I love VaPers too, as Doc Mentioned. I contacted him a few years ago when I was getting back into the saddle, and he nailed it, for me, in terms of the progression of what pipe smokers like as they gain experience. I also love Virginias, but the percentage of winners is higher for me with VaPers. I still like to smoke something with Latakia in it, occasionally, but it is fairly rare.
I saw where you mentioned that you were going to order "Mississippi River". I like it quite a bit. I actually add some extra perique to it. It has some Latakia in it which is truly used like a condiment so, just enough to give it body and make it interesting. Let us know what you wind up with, and what you liked.