Newb tobacco reccomendations

lonewolf2011

I am new to the pipe world and honestly not too sure if I want to continue. I have all of the supplies and have tried several different blends but am having a hard time getting into it. I am slowly getting better at packing and lighting but the tongue bite still seems to be a problem more often than not. I think part of my problem is I have been trying to find a “cigar like” experience from the pipe instead of learning what the pipe is about on its own. I haven’t touched the pipe in a couple of months and would like to give it another go. I am looking for some newb friendly tobacco recommendations from some of you guys that know what you’re doing. Any guidance would be appreciated.

slamb@cigar.com

Start Lite! I will tell you now--and I think you have grasped this concept--pipes take patience! It is not like a cigar in the least, there is a ritual about smoking a pipe from packing, to lighting, to smoking, and it will take time until you get the hang of it. The tongue bite will dissipate in no time, but you have to keep smoking. Start with a light blend; an aromatic perhaps. Honestly Captain Black Gold is a perfect starter tobacco (and still one of my favorites). Also, a lot of the Peter Stokkebyes are a good way to start, like the Golden Dansk, or Lanes Burley with out the Bite. Stay away from the flake tobaccos until you really get the grasp of smoking a pipe, these will be more robust generally, and will give you a slight tongue bite if you are not used to it. If you are looking for something that is going to be reminiscent to that of a cigar, McClelland makes what is called Dominican Glory, this is actually made with Dominican cigar tobaccos. Now, if you do like a more robust smoke and you want to push through and go straight for the English Blends, McClelland’s Frog on the Town is really nice. Hang in there, the sooner you realize that this will be nothing like smoking a cigar and take it for what it is, the sooner you will be able to really enjoy the smoke, and get lost in the wistful nuances of pipe smoking.

lonewolf2011

Thank you for the tips and suggestions!

Amos Umwhat

J.S.

Andrew Dzikoski

I really like the Lane RLP and 1Q they are both great starter blends as they burn well and bite very little even with constant puffing.

Amos Umwhat

Andrew Dzikoski:

I really like the Lane RLP and 1Q they are both great starter blends as they burn well and bite very little even with constant puffing.

That 1Q is great, isn't it? Another one that my wife says "Oh my God, that makes me crave chocolate! It smells so good!" I haven't had the RLP.

slamb@cigar.com

RLP is nice, its really close to Captain Black Gold, it has those hints of Nougut and Vanilla.

Gray4lines

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