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BrianW · 07-17-2007, 11:41 AM

What sort of blends are good for beginners? I have some cherry cavendish I picked up today. Then sent out an order for a sampler at gatlinburlier.com (Cades Cove Cavendish, Cascades Cavendish, Mountain Mall Mix, and Pistachio Peak).

LabRatGDI · 07-17-2007, 12:24 PM

If you're looking to try an aromatic, I have to say the best out there is Lane's BCA or MacBaren's Vanilla Creme.

If you're looking to try an English blend, I have to recommend Penzance.

If you're looking to try a straight Virginia blend, I'd have to recommend McClelland's 5100 Red Cake.

If you're looking for a straight burley, well I can't help you because I've never had one I liked.

BrianW · 07-17-2007, 12:31 PM

Thanks I will look those up.

LabRatGDI · 07-17-2007, 12:33 PM

You might want to head on over to www.tobaccoreviews.com

Wealth of info over there, if you can wade through the pretentiousness of some of the reviews.

BrianW · 07-17-2007, 01:22 PM

My mom had this jar with a really good seal, it held the 12oz. of tobacco perfectly.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8625/pipeat9.jpg

LabRatGDI · 07-17-2007, 01:38 PM

Those are what I use.

Ted · 07-17-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianW

My mom had this jar with a really good seal, it held the 12oz. of tobacco perfectly.

Your mom smokes a pipe?

You might check out Boswellpipes.com ... they are in your general area and have a nice variety of custom blended tobaccos. They also make decent pipes that aren't very expensive.

BrianW · 07-17-2007, 02:28 PM

No she had change in that jar, so I emptied it and cleaned it. Now it's mine.

Fishin Phil · 07-18-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRatGDI

If you're looking for a straight burley, well I can't help you because I've never had one I liked.

Burley Hater.

For a nice straight burley, try Prince Albert. And yes, it is better out of the can than the pouch. Quit laughing out there!

Ted · 07-18-2007, 01:43 PM

I remember calling people when I was very young and asking if they had Prince Albert in a can ...

If they said yes, I told them that they needed to let him out so he could breathe.

These days I'd be lucky to find anyone who would even know what I was talking about.

07-17-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
BrianW Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Winchester, Ky Posts: 36	Recommend for a newbie to pipes? What sort of blends are good for beginners? I have some cherry cavendish I picked up today. Then sent out an order for a sampler at gatlinburlier.com (Cades Cove Cavendish, Cascades Cavendish, Mountain Mall Mix, and Pistachio Peak). __________________ Brian Wells

07-17-2007, 12:24 PM	#2
LabRatGDI Herf God Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Willowick, OH Posts: 36,008	If you're looking to try an aromatic, I have to say the best out there is Lane's BCA or MacBaren's Vanilla Creme. If you're looking to try an English blend, I have to recommend Penzance. If you're looking to try a straight Virginia blend, I'd have to recommend McClelland's 5100 Red Cake. If you're looking for a straight burley, well I can't help you because I've never had one I liked. __________________ I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. -- Benjamin Franklin

07-17-2007, 12:31 PM	#3
BrianW Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Winchester, Ky Posts: 36	Thanks I will look those up. __________________ Brian Wells

07-17-2007, 12:33 PM	#4
LabRatGDI Herf God Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Willowick, OH Posts: 36,008	You might want to head on over to www.tobaccoreviews.com Wealth of info over there, if you can wade through the pretentiousness of some of the reviews. __________________ I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. -- Benjamin Franklin

07-17-2007, 01:22 PM	#5
BrianW Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Winchester, Ky Posts: 36	My mom had this jar with a really good seal, it held the 12oz. of tobacco perfectly. http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8625/pipeat9.jpg __________________ Brian Wells

07-17-2007, 01:38 PM	#6
LabRatGDI Herf God Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Willowick, OH Posts: 36,008	Those are what I use. __________________ I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. -- Benjamin Franklin

07-17-2007, 02:28 PM	#8
BrianW Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Winchester, Ky Posts: 36	No she had change in that jar, so I emptied it and cleaned it. Now it's mine. __________________ Brian Wells

07-18-2007, 01:43 PM	#10
Ted Club Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Along the Oregon Trail Posts: 1,506	I remember calling people when I was very young and asking if they had Prince Albert in a can ... If they said yes, I told them that they needed to let him out so he could breathe. These days I'd be lucky to find anyone who would even know what I was talking about.