Well, I think that I have decided to take a more serious look at learning more about pipes and getting into them. I have read through some of the threads here and joined a pipe forum to poke around as well. I'm sure I'll have a few questions... okay a lot... as I progress down the rabbit hole, and appreciate all of the knowledge here. (I'll likely be cross posting my questions to the pipe forum as well to get different opinions - just wanted to let you all know so it doesn't come across as spammy)
My history with pipes is sporadic at best - I have tried them on and off but not too seriously nor consistently. Because of that I have a couple of Morgan Bones, an older unfinished bent Savinelli (not sure of the exact shape name), and a Dagner cob. My favorite shapes at the moment are Pokers and Fat Authors, but that doesn't mean I won't buy something else. I do want to pick up a few pipes but since I have some to start with I want to start by learning a bit more about tobaccos.
I am at a bit of a loss with so many shops having so many blends, but then I thought about it like cigars... find a maker that you like, and pick out cigars based on the tobaccos that you like, With pipe tobacco, the problem is that I don't know what I like yet. I know I prefer natural non-aromatics. (The only aromatic I would consider would be vanilla - maybe it is the cigar guy in me, but other than vanilla they are all too sweet or have flavors that I just don't care for.
To learn what I like I need to figure out which tobacco types I like, so...
I'm looking for recommendations... for each of the main tobacco types, what is the one tobacco that I should buy that best exemplifies that characteristics of that tobacco type/category? (Which Oriental tobacco is the best exemplar of Oriental tobaccos, etc)
Thanks for your input on the different tobacco categories - appreciate the guidance before I start shopping!
My history with pipes is sporadic at best - I have tried them on and off but not too seriously nor consistently. Because of that I have a couple of Morgan Bones, an older unfinished bent Savinelli (not sure of the exact shape name), and a Dagner cob. My favorite shapes at the moment are Pokers and Fat Authors, but that doesn't mean I won't buy something else. I do want to pick up a few pipes but since I have some to start with I want to start by learning a bit more about tobaccos.
I am at a bit of a loss with so many shops having so many blends, but then I thought about it like cigars... find a maker that you like, and pick out cigars based on the tobaccos that you like, With pipe tobacco, the problem is that I don't know what I like yet. I know I prefer natural non-aromatics. (The only aromatic I would consider would be vanilla - maybe it is the cigar guy in me, but other than vanilla they are all too sweet or have flavors that I just don't care for.
To learn what I like I need to figure out which tobacco types I like, so...
I'm looking for recommendations... for each of the main tobacco types, what is the one tobacco that I should buy that best exemplifies that characteristics of that tobacco type/category? (Which Oriental tobacco is the best exemplar of Oriental tobaccos, etc)
Thanks for your input on the different tobacco categories - appreciate the guidance before I start shopping!