Wellllll as a new piper

[Branzig]

Thanks again to Rob for the pipes. Here's what I've tried a few bowls of (bulk baccy from my B&M):

Viking
Doublegate
Georgia Cream
Sweet Southern Ella
Parker's Pleasure (store owner's blend)

I like the Viking, Doublegate and Parker's Pleasure. I dunno if bulk baccy is just named at the store or what, any other recommendations? I'm prolly gonna grab a few cobs or basket pipes from the local store so I won't burn out my one pipe.

More than most likely, all these bulk blends are re-named Lane Limited tobaccos. I would ask the shop owner what his bulk blends are and what their stock blend names are. I would bet one of the ones you enjoy is "1Q."

Unfortunately, not knowing what those house blends are or what is in them, makes it pretty hard to recommend much...My stand by recommendations for new pipe smokers are always Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake, Orlik Golden Slices, Dunhill Early Morning Pipe, McClelland's Frog Morton, and Rattary's Red Rapparre.

Once I know exactly what you like, I can pin-point more blends for you based off of style.

Cobs, Cobs, and more Cobs. You can never have too many cobs my friend. I have plenty of briars, and I still reach for my cobs more often than not.