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BoB's Essential Tobaccos for the Beginner Pipe Smoker
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<blockquote data-quote="dshpipes" data-source="post: 198820" data-attributes="member: 1622"><p>I think this is a great idea!</p><p></p><p>I used to guide beginners right to aromatics, but I now think that is wrong. Start with light English blends and go from there.</p><p></p><p>Here is what I recommend new guys start with:</p><p></p><p><strong>GLP Quiet Nights</strong></p><p></p><p>It's a light English that doesn't skimp on flavor. You won't be overwhelmed and I think that you may find this blend stays with you well into the hobby.</p><p></p><p>If you enjoy Quiet Nights, you can start exploring other tasty English blends, such as <strong>GLP Barbary Coast</strong> or <strong>McClelland's Bombay Court</strong> which has a magnificent flavor a touch more strength than Quiet Nights.</p><p></p><p>I also recommend trying a VA blend after you've gone through a few tins of the above mentioned. They're a bit more subtle in flavor (sometimes) and take a bit more care when smoking, but they will reward you with practice.</p><p></p><p>Readily available VA blends that I personally recommend are:</p><p></p><p><strong>Orlik Golden Sliced</strong> and <strong>GLP Union Square</strong>. Both are unique in flavor and are very pleasant. OGS has a bit of a nic hit though, so be cautious when loading a bowl with it.</p><p></p><p>From there, branch out and experiment with what you like the most. If none of the above strikes your fancy, maybe you're a burley man, in which case I suggest you buy pounds of <strong>Storm Front</strong>. You might also discover that you prefer aromatics. I'm not an aromatic afficionado, so I can't provide a lot of help in that regard. </p><p></p><p>Them's my 2 cents!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dshpipes, post: 198820, member: 1622"] I think this is a great idea! I used to guide beginners right to aromatics, but I now think that is wrong. Start with light English blends and go from there. Here is what I recommend new guys start with: [b]GLP Quiet Nights[/b] It's a light English that doesn't skimp on flavor. You won't be overwhelmed and I think that you may find this blend stays with you well into the hobby. If you enjoy Quiet Nights, you can start exploring other tasty English blends, such as [b]GLP Barbary Coast[/b] or [b]McClelland's Bombay Court[/b] which has a magnificent flavor a touch more strength than Quiet Nights. I also recommend trying a VA blend after you've gone through a few tins of the above mentioned. They're a bit more subtle in flavor (sometimes) and take a bit more care when smoking, but they will reward you with practice. Readily available VA blends that I personally recommend are: [b]Orlik Golden Sliced[/b] and [b]GLP Union Square[/b]. Both are unique in flavor and are very pleasant. OGS has a bit of a nic hit though, so be cautious when loading a bowl with it. From there, branch out and experiment with what you like the most. If none of the above strikes your fancy, maybe you're a burley man, in which case I suggest you buy pounds of [b]Storm Front[/b]. You might also discover that you prefer aromatics. I'm not an aromatic afficionado, so I can't provide a lot of help in that regard. Them's my 2 cents! [/QUOTE]
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