Pipe Tobacco Sampler

To a connoisseur, pipe smoking is more than a smoking habit.  Oftentimes it is a pleasurable hobby, an observation encouraged by the range of flavors that make pipe smoking a relaxing and most enjoyable activity. Even the most discerning connoisseur is attracted by its variety of flavors, with many enthusiasts even creating their own blends and unique tastes. Beginners to the art, however, often find themselves overwhelmed by these vast yet tasty choices, which is the reason why a pipe tobacco sampler is the perfect way to first savor the spicy, sweet and flavored allure of pipe smoking.

One of the most highly recommended pipe tobacco sampler is sweet tobacco, which is known for its subtle yet biting taste. One of the best example of this variety is the Virginia-harvested flue-cure tobacco, whose leaves give off a subtle yet sweet flavor. The Ohio blend Burley tobacco, meanwhile, has a nuttier yet richer flavor combined with a sweetness derived from added sugars. The Kentucky-based Green River Valley tobacco, on the other hand, is known for its mild yet sweet taste. Other varieties combine the Burley, Virginia, and Green River tobacco to create even more flavors.

A spicy pipe tobacco sampler offers a first taste to many of these varieties, which could range from bold to sharper flavors, with most of the richness resulting from the curing process and not the leaves. One good example of a spice tobacco is the perique, which is grown in Louisiana. Perigue derives its strong yet fruity taste from a steeping process that allow the leaves to cook in their own juices.  The process takes about 10 months before the leaves are processed and sold. Latakia is a foreign spice tobacco which is fire-cured then blended with aromatic herbs and woods.  The Oriental tobacco is sun-dried which helps explain its natural yet spicy flavor. Spice tobaccos are often used in smaller amounts compared with sweeter, milder tobaccos.  The two can be combined, however, to create a different and unique flavor.

Cavendish tobacco is a name easily known among  pipe smokers and tobacconists although the name itself refers to the process of curing tobacco rather than a type of leaf. Cavendish tobacco combines many leaves, which are pressed then fermented to give the leaves their smooth yet mild taste. What sets the Cavendish tobacco from the rest is its amazing range of flavors. A simple Cavendish pipe tobacco sampler, for example, oftens contain a mixture of distinctive flavors like chocolate, vanilla, rum, strawberry, coconut, walnut and cherry. Though new to the addition, chocolate has since gained a following among tobacco enthusiasts. Black Cavendish is distinctive for its fire-cure process which gives it a subtle caramel flavor.  


For beginners new to the hobby of pipe smoking, a pipe tobacco sampler is the best way to sample, experience and savor these amazing range of flavors, aromas, and tastes. Samples are often packaged with 5 to 20 varieties of flavors. Some often consist of similar flavors like spice tobaccos that come with an additional sampler of natural sweet flavors and foreign blends minus the cost of a full purchase. The pipe tobacco sample may also come with additional flavors new to pipe smoking enthusiasts.  It should be noted, however, that chemical additives increase flavor as opposed to preservatives that prolong shelf life. Whether sweet, flavored or spicy, tobaccos create their own special experience.  And a pipe tobacco sampler is the best and less expensive way to savor and enjoy these offerings.