Jeff10236
Number of posts: 29
Age: 42
Location: Annapolis, MD
Tobacco: 4noggins Bald Headed Teacher, Frog Morton, Penzance, Dunhill My Mixture 965, Peterson De Luxe Mixture
Pipe: Varies, but right now probably my Mario Grandi's, my Radice, my Peterson Kindale XL15, or one of my Savinelli 320KS's (a smooth Oscar and a rusticated Tundra).
Registration date: 2011-02-20
 | | Subject: Thinking about trying a plug tobacco Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:32 pm | |
| Yup, just like the title says, even though I've smoked a pipe for around 20 years, I've never tried a plug tobacco. I'm thinking it is time. I'm thinking about starting with G.L. Pease Jackknife Plug. What else should I consider?
I tend to like aromatics, but like everyone else I don't like the tendency to bite. If it is an aro (do they even make aromatic plugs) I prefer vanilla or liquor based (esp. Frangelico or Amaretto). Caramels, nutty flavors, and chocolates are fine too.
I really like a nice English. Love Latakia, I'm a fan of VAs and Burleys. Not a big fan of Perique though.
So, any ideas? |
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MisterE
Number of posts: 4142
Age: 45
Location: Mexico City
Registration date: 2009-08-24
| | Subject: Re: Thinking about trying a plug tobacco Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:57 pm | |
| A good, easily obtained plug is Petersonīs 3Pīs. It comes fairly moist, and is easy to cut to prepare.
Flavor wise itīs quite mild with a fruity topping. I think it is a great introductory sampling to plug tobacco. Both for itīs price and relatively accessible smoking characteristics. Itīs usually in stock at most etailers as well.
I have 3 tins of Jacknife but wont get them until summer so I canīt comment on them yet. Some of the other plugs and ropes from G&H, for example, can be extremely strong and might turn you off to the whole genre. |
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Jeff10236
Number of posts: 29
Age: 42
Location: Annapolis, MD
Tobacco: 4noggins Bald Headed Teacher, Frog Morton, Penzance, Dunhill My Mixture 965, Peterson De Luxe Mixture
Pipe: Varies, but right now probably my Mario Grandi's, my Radice, my Peterson Kindale XL15, or one of my Savinelli 320KS's (a smooth Oscar and a rusticated Tundra).
Registration date: 2011-02-20
| | Subject: Re: Thinking about trying a plug tobacco Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:39 am | |
| | MisterE wrote: | A good, easily obtained plug is Petersonīs 3Pīs. It comes fairly moist, and is easy to cut to prepare.
Flavor wise itīs quite mild with a fruity topping. I think it is a great introductory sampling to plug tobacco. Both for itīs price and relatively accessible smoking characteristics. Itīs usually in stock at most etailers as well.
I have 3 tins of Jacknife but wont get them until summer so I canīt comment on them yet. Some of the other plugs and ropes from G&H, for example, can be extremely strong and might turn you off to the whole genre. |
Thanks for the recommendation. I have never tried a Peterson's tobacco, but I love their pipes (not that that means anything with tobaccos, but I'd love to try them and like them). A mildly topped tobacco should be fine, I like my English blends, and I like my aromatics.
As for the G&H blends being strong, probably not a problem. I don't mind a strong tobacco (I've been smoking pipes for over 19 years, cigars for 18). I'll just have to give both a try when I can find some Jackknife. |
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