Is Pipe Tobacco Generally Milder than Cigars?

schnell987 · 12-12-2008, 07:18 PM

Maybe its just the way I'm doing it, but so far the pipe tobacco that I've tried seems VERY mild compared to cigars. I've been smoking mostly maduro & sungrown cigars (Padron 1926, Ashton Aged Maduro, King B, etc) and they all seem to have more of a kick to them. The pipe tobacco I've tried has been limited to a local B&M cherry blend, a Mac Baren Virginia Flake and a Stanwell Vanilla ribbon cut. Anyone else have similar experiences?

Snake Hips · 12-12-2008, 07:55 PM

Yep, I can't taste pipe tobacco. My B&M has a blend that's pretty much all perique and latakia, and I still can't get any flavor out of it at all.

JohnnyFlake · 12-12-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by schnell987

Maybe its just the way I'm doing it, but so far the pipe tobacco that I've tried seems VERY mild compared to cigars. I've been smoking mostly maduro & sungrown cigars (Padron 1926, Ashton Aged Maduro, King B, etc) and they all seem to have more of a kick to them. The pipe tobacco I've tried has been limited to a local B&M cherry blend, a Mac Baren Virginia Flake and a Stanwell Vanilla ribbon cut. Anyone else have similar experiences?

What you've been smoking are very mild tobaccos, even the Mac Baren VF is a light Virginia. You need to try tobaccos with more body and zest. There are dozens of them out there, but I'll name a few that should get you on the right track for more full bodied blends. Try any and/or all of the following:

Samuel Gawith - Full Virginia Flake
Samuel Gawith - 1792 Flake
Rattray's - 3 Noggins
Tavern Tobacco - Thunder Road
G.L. Pease - Abington
G.L. Pease Charring Cross
Dan Tobacco - Midnight Ride
Cornell & Diehl - Mississippi Mud
Cornell & Diehl - Briar Fox
Butera - Kingfisher
McClelland - Dominican Glory Maduro

12-13-2008, 07:25 AM

Maybe try an English Blend. I started out smoking aromatics, and they always smelled good but the smoke was thin... or very mild.

Taking a smaller draw, very small light puffs, and smoking slower may help you pick up more flavor. The pipe is different from a cigar (IMO) in the sense that your smoking technique can make a BIG difference in a tobaccos flavor.

RevSmoke · 12-13-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

What you've been smoking are very mild tobaccos, even the Mac Baren VF is a light Virginia. You need to try tobaccos with more body and zest. There are dozens of them out there, but I'll name a few that should get you on the right track for more full bodied blends. Try any and/or all of the following:

Samuel Gawith - Full Virginia Flake
Samuel Gawith - 1792 Flake
Rattray's - 3 Noggins
Tavern Tobacco - Thunder Road
G.L. Pease - Abington
G.L. Pease Charring Cross
Dan Tobacco - Midnight Ride
Cornell & Diehl - Mississippi Mud
Cornell & Diehl - Briar Fox
Butera - Kingfisher
McClelland - Dominican Glory Maduro

Hey, Johnnny!!! Good to see you. I agree 100%, you have been trying some very, very light tobaccos. Of course, if you are smoking your pipe after a heavy cigar, then you aren't going to taste much.

I like a number of the blends on this list.

schnell987 · 12-13-2008, 05:09 PM

Thanks for your recommendations, Johnny. I'm glad to hear that there is more life to many tobaccos than I've experienced so far. I'll definitely try some of your recommended tobaccos (and some of RevSmoke's blends from another thread)!

JohnnyFlake · 12-13-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by schnell987

Thanks for your recommendations, Johnny. I'm glad to hear that there is more life to many tobaccos than I've experienced so far. I'll definitely try some of your recommended tobaccos (and some of RevSmoke's blends from another thread)!

Just in case you may not be aware of the tobacco review site, which should be a big help in finding blends that you like, here it is:

www.tobaccoreviews.com

Give it a look see!

schnell987 · 12-13-2008, 08:50 PM

Nice! Thanks, my friend.

12-12-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
schnell987 Grateful to the 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Atlanta Posts: 154 Trading: (2)	Is Pipe Tobacco Generally Milder than Cigars? Maybe its just the way I'm doing it, but so far the pipe tobacco that I've tried seems VERY mild compared to cigars. I've been smoking mostly maduro & sungrown cigars (Padron 1926, Ashton Aged Maduro, King B, etc) and they all seem to have more of a kick to them. The pipe tobacco I've tried has been limited to a local B&M cherry blend, a Mac Baren Virginia Flake and a Stanwell Vanilla ribbon cut. Anyone else have similar experiences? __________________

12-12-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: Is Pipe Tobacco Generally Milder than Cigars? Yep, I can't taste pipe tobacco. My B&M has a blend that's pretty much all perique and latakia, and I still can't get any flavor out of it at all.

12-13-2008, 07:25 AM	#4
Dgar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is Pipe Tobacco Generally Milder than Cigars? Maybe try an English Blend. I started out smoking aromatics, and they always smelled good but the smoke was thin... or very mild. Taking a smaller draw, very small light puffs, and smoking slower may help you pick up more flavor. The pipe is different from a cigar (IMO) in the sense that your smoking technique can make a BIG difference in a tobaccos flavor.

12-13-2008, 05:09 PM	#6
schnell987 Grateful to the 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Atlanta Posts: 154 Trading: (2)	Re: Is Pipe Tobacco Generally Milder than Cigars? Thanks for your recommendations, Johnny. I'm glad to hear that there is more life to many tobaccos than I've experienced so far. I'll definitely try some of your recommended tobaccos (and some of RevSmoke's blends from another thread)! __________________

12-13-2008, 08:50 PM	#8
schnell987 Grateful to the 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Atlanta Posts: 154 Trading: (2)	Re: Is Pipe Tobacco Generally Milder than Cigars? Nice! Thanks, my friend. __________________