Re-entry to Pipes

[aquiring93]

Good evening all, I have decided to try smoking pipes once again. I've been smoking cigars for about 5 years now and would like to see if I enjoy pipes as well. No such thing as too many vices. Anyways, I have smoked maybe 25 bowls since starting cigars. However, they were all of some house blend at the local shop. I was wondering what the best way to go about sampling different blends is. I'd prefer not to end up with a bunch of tobacco that I don't enjoy. Do shops ever offer to sell very small amounts of tobacco as samplers? Any suggestions y'all have would be greatly appreciated!

Best,

AustinQ

 

[CBoukal]

My local b&m sell some by the ounce of their house stuff so you can try it. The new law about free tobacco makes it harder to try one bowl but I think some shops have started selling samples for a quarter or something

 

[Smokin'Sims]

I recently got some Frog Morton on the Bayou and like it. More importantly, glad to see you are doing well.

 

[Scap]

Iirc, you're in the Houston area.
The Briar Shoppe in Rice Village and Lone Star Tobacco in Vintage Park, used to sell by the ounce.

 

[aquiring93]

Awesome y'all, thanks for the tips!