flavius17
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First Name: Randy
Favorite Pipe: Whichever one I bought at the store...for now.
Favorite Tobacco: Seattle Pipe Club-Plum Pudding. But I'm a newby.
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Post by flavius17 on Jun 3, 2019 21:02:11 GMT -5
Been at it for 3-4 months now and I love it.
I've picked up 7 or 8 different tobaccos from my local B&M plus a few online.
Right now, they all seem to be very similar. Sure, there are very subtle differences but I don't think I'm mature enough yet (or will I ever be?) to appreciate those subtle difference and will my palette develop?
I can pack a bowl of anything I have right now and enjoy them all pretty much the same
Except....
Seattle Pipe Club's Plum Pudding. Now this is a baccy I can really taste and enjoy the difference. I love it!
Is it normal to have 1 stand-out tobacco with all others sort of blending together (pun intended) or do you folks have multiple stand-outs?
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Post by peteguy on Jun 3, 2019 21:07:47 GMT -5
Depends on what "others" you have. If you went to the local B&M and they gave you the general aromatic selection then yes, they are all similar. Probably a Vanilla/Caramel undertone.
I would say that plum pudding is a crossover, an aromatic with a English lean. Others with a more robust palate will chime in with some good specific blends to try.
Grab a few different "families". Straight VA, Vaper, English, etc.
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Post by McWiggins on Jun 3, 2019 21:09:59 GMT -5
Plum Pudding is great. Now try the Special Reserve version.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2019 21:11:23 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch, that’s a great question!!!
Down your journey of trying many different blends you’ll definitely pick up a few that really “ tingle your taste buds “👍
So, you really enjoy SPC Plum Pudding. Now I suggest you try SPC Plum Pudding Special Reserve.....hold onto your socks!!! You’ll end up purchasing a few tins. You have a long road ahead, enjoy your travels.
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Post by kxg on Jun 3, 2019 21:22:12 GMT -5
It takes a while to sort it all out, not that you ever get it quite sorted. I’ve been back at the pipe for nearly a year after a 30+ year hiatus and the selections of blends is overwhelming. As peteguy said, try a representative tobacco from each of the “families”. Do some digging around here to read up on that approach. Take it slow and use some caution, or you’ll end up with 50+ open jars/tins; ask me how I know! Most of all, smoke what you like and enjoy the journey! Good luck. edit: +1 on the PP Special Reserve, it is sublime! |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 3, 2019 22:33:36 GMT -5
Try the different varieties that you like.... There are: Aromatics English blends Virginia's Burleys And many combinations of the above...for instance, with Virginia's: There are Virginia English combo's Virginia/ Burley Virginia/ Perique And then there are many different cuts: ready rubbed Flake plug shag Ribbon Etc.... I suggest looking towards buying 2 oz. increments, and start seeing what you like, and what agrees with you and then start socking them blends away. True in the past, true in the future: "Blends will never be more available and cheaper than they are now" If you can find a local pipe club, it can really help you sample blends on a scale that would be harder than otherwise. www.unitedpipeclubs.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=90797&module_id=195858 |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 3, 2019 22:51:18 GMT -5
I am sure that I missed some of the varietals in my above post...but I drove a lot of miles today.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 4, 2019 1:08:18 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum. I have the same issue as you, but I've found over time that I've started to be able to distinguish between different blends. They're are differences but you'll notice them with experience.
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Post by Low and Slow on Jun 4, 2019 5:21:50 GMT -5
Welcome Randy!
I’ve only been smoking pipes for about two years and I’m just now starting to really get some nice distinctions between the different leaf. I still try and order a variety each time. Always exploring!
Happy smokes and welcome to the patch!
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Post by stone on Jun 4, 2019 5:46:01 GMT -5
Welcome! This is a great place!
I, too, am fairly young in the art of pipe smoking (it's nice to be young at something). I think peteguy hit the nail on the head in that a lot of B&M's sell aromatics only and they do taste similar. I am slowly weening myself off aromatics and experiencing more "tobacco" but as these fine people will tell you "smoke what you like and love what you smoke". |
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Post by kbareit on Jun 4, 2019 9:03:05 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch.
I'm fairly new to pipe smoking starting up in October but I pretty much decide what to smoke and cellar by what other members here are smoking. Some at first I didn't get the love for them so I set them back and tried again later and enjoyed them. Others were love at first smoke. I'll pretty much smoke any of the family's of blends at any given time and haven't found many I don't enjoy. As others have said smoke what you enjoy. Experiment with other blends to see if you like them if you don't set it aside and try it later on down the road. You just might like it.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Jun 4, 2019 9:06:24 GMT -5
welcome from Charleston, WV!
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Post by Dramatwist on Jun 4, 2019 11:22:28 GMT -5
Warm welcome from the San Francisco Bay, Randy.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jun 4, 2019 11:52:28 GMT -5
Welcome from Maryland!
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Post by JimInks on Jun 4, 2019 12:42:00 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
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Jagfandaddy
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Post by Jagfandaddy on Jun 4, 2019 20:56:16 GMT -5
New member as well, Welcome. So many tobaccos to choose from I know!
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Jun 4, 2019 21:29:57 GMT -5
Plum Pudding is great. Now try the Special Reserve version. Wholeheartedly agree!! |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Jun 4, 2019 21:32:01 GMT -5
Also, don't neglect the blenders online - Wilke, Milan Tobacconists, Boswell, Peretti, The Country Squire...
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jun 5, 2019 18:39:56 GMT -5
Also, don't neglect the blenders online - Wilke, Milan Tobacconists, Boswell, Peretti, The Country Squire... Watch City, too! |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jun 5, 2019 18:44:08 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch! Reread all that has been said...don't have to memorize it, just know there are many tobaccos for you to try...if you like Plum Pudding...then you have to try Bengal Slices...in the same vein...but different.
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Jun 5, 2019 20:51:23 GMT -5
Also, don't neglect the blenders online - Wilke, Milan Tobacconists, Boswell, Peretti, The Country Squire... Watch City, too! Good point! |
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Post by william on Jun 6, 2019 10:32:28 GMT -5
Welcome.
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Post by mgtarheel on Jun 7, 2019 8:50:58 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2019 17:30:38 GMT -5
Welcome from the Mile High City! Glad to have you with us.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jun 14, 2019 17:33:13 GMT -5
Plum Pudding is great. Now try the Special Reserve version. Double +++++ that!! |
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Post by sperrytops on Jun 14, 2019 17:48:01 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch from Northern California. Your palate will become more discerning with experience. Enjoy the journey. You picked a great start with Plum Pudding.
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Post by elric on Jun 14, 2019 22:42:50 GMT -5
Welcome from the land Down Under.
If you can already discern that SPC Plum Pudding is something special, then you'll be just fine.
Most pipe smokers, including myself, hold PP in high regard. Also try SPC Mississippi River Special Reserve.
Just to reiterate two important points; What you might not like today, you may well enjoy down the line.
Most tobacco gets better with age so just jar, cellar & forget.
There's no such thing as too much tobacco. Laws are changing thanks to the self appointed shrieking arbiters of social conscience. (Laws here in Oz suck balls big time. 50g of tobacco is now $85-$90) Buy blends that you like in bulk.
Keep an eye out for specials on tinned blends.
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Post by great808 on Jun 24, 2019 0:14:12 GMT -5
Just home from long drive back from North shore. Time for my new Rossie and some aro.
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