Got the pipes, now for the REALLY fun part

[LilBastage]

Got my pipes in. They all look great! Also got a few accessories (tampers, pouch,pipe cleaners, etc.) to go along with them. I'm guessing a reamer can wait, all of these pipes are new.

Now for tobacco. My first purchase will include the following:

McClelland Frog Morton Series Sampler (includes a tin of each of the Frog Morton tobaccos)

Nording Hunters Series Sampler (includes a tin of each)

Hearth and Home Sampler from pipesandcigars.com
-Butternut Burley
-Larry's Blend
-Namaste'
-Old Lodge
-Sun Jammer
-Trout Stream

Pipeworks & Wilke Sampler
-Gramercy Park
-Gotham Court
-Nut Brown Burley
-Vermont Maple

These choices seem to give me a pretty good start into some quality tobacco for a darn good price. I know it's a little heavy on the aromatics, but I think these are probably pretty darn good aromatics. I've got a whole list of about 20 English and other blends to try later. I've got to start somewhere.

Is there anything on this list that anyone would avoid at all costs? I checked tobaccoreviews.com and all seemed very highly rated.

Any other personal recommendations that would be better in these same styles and blends? I'm willing to try anything at least once or twice.

My cigar budget for the next few months is sure taking a hit, but I'm actually excited about smoking again!

Thanks again for all the help on this. Without the Pipe Room here, I'm not sure I would have begun this journey...

 

[psyktek]

That looks like a great selection! Have fun exploring. I like all the FM's and Trout Stream, Butternut Burley are two of my staples.

Gotta get some Nut Brown Burley one of these days. I like the Vermont Maple, but only occasionally as a change of pace.

 

[robbiex0r]

I enjoy watching your adventure unfold

 

[aberjed]

personal preference I know....but I like to break in pipe with a "Heavy" flake......rather than a hot burning aromatic....my late father would always start his pipes with irish black or plug then switch to a lighter tobacco after he'd broken them in...the other trick he taught me with a new pipe is never to more than half fill the bowl for the first few smokes.....enjoy your smoke