So I bought my first pipe

[kcmontie]

I purchased 2 MM pipes, dunhill sampler, pipe tool and pipe cleaners.
So I am very exited. I injoy strong med to strong cigars.so any input on tabacco would be great

 

[sweemzander]

I am excited for you!
Pipe tobacco is very different from a cigar. Flavors are more subtle/nuanced. Often times sweeter too.
I immediately gravitated towards predominately Virginia / VaPer, but everyones tastes are different. An easy choice to start is McClelland 5100 Red Cake probably, but others have more experience / knowledge than I do. That, and it really all comes down to what you like, so some exploration on your part will be needed, but that is part of the fun!

 

[MyFathersKeeper]

Nice! I just started earlier this year too. Packing a bowl correctly so that you don't have to keep messing with it is the hardest part at first, but you'll eventually get the hang of it.

Like Sweem, I took to the Virginia/Perique blends right away. But I also really enjoy latakia, which has a deeper flavor that I think you may be looking for.

Ultimately, the only sure way to figure out what you like is to experiment. Enjoy!

 

[StogieNinja]

There's really no comparison. The smoke from a pipe is of a totally different character. You just have to try a few things and figure out what you like.

 

[thedismaltrade]

sign up for pipe noob trade

 

[kcmontie]

oh I will after I have finished my trade with themichman in the cigar trade

 

[Xavier Dredo]

The variety of tobacco / pipe combinations is mind blowing!

 

[JZBdano]

I started the pipe a few months ago. Lots of good info here got me on the right track quickly. As soon as I let my baccy dry down a bit and packed bowles little looser things really started clicking and I was hooked. I'm 2/3 pipe 1/3 cigars now. I haven't smoked a baccy that I haven't enjoyed (except wet Blue Note from Altidas, pitched it) but my favorites are mostly Virginia or VaPers but I do crave Latakia/English blends at times.
Enjoy!!!

 

[8ball]

I started the pipe a few months ago. Lots of good info here got me on the right track quickly. As soon as I let my baccy dry down a bit and packed bowles little looser things really started clicking and I was hooked. I'm 2/3 pipe 1/3 cigars now. I haven't smoked a baccy that I haven't enjoyed (except wet Blue Note from Altidas, pitched it) but my favorites are mostly Virginia or VaPers but I do crave Latakia/English blends at times.
Enjoy!!!

This^^^

I think wet/dry was the biggest obstacle. I tried smoking some wet aros when I first started and was really discouraged. Not that aros are bad (I still smoke them), but they seem to be unsmokable at first. Packing was also a learning experience. Dunhill is a great place to start. Best of luck. Stick with it, the varieties and cost of pipe tobacco is amazing. I'm saving so much money with lowering my cigar intake.

 

[sweemzander]

A recent post by smoking pipes is a great resource for getting started, primarily packing a bowl and lighting:
https://m.smokingpipes.com/information/howto/packing.cfm

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[redneck_toy]

Dunhill Nightcap, or early morning pipe would be a good starting point as well.
When I started, I got tongue bite so bad, it was sore for a week. I've found that a cup of hot tea counteracts some of the pH imbalance (stinging) you might feel. (If it does happen to you)

 

[Xingpao]

How is the piping going @kcmontie

 

[kcmontie]

Fantastic. I am really enjoying it. I find myself reaching for the pipe more than the cigar. There is something with the whole ritual that I really like.

 

[kcmontie]

Getting ready for some night cap on my drive home