Old Dublin and the question

[CGBradley]

Purchased some Peterson Old Dublin last night, as everyone here seems wild about latakia blends and my interest was piqued (no, Frogmorton was not available). Upon opening the canister, I discovered the smoky scent that apparently is attributable to latakia. This scent was neither good nor bad, just present. After loading and lighting the bowl, I found the tobacco to be a bit sour at first, moving toward a mellow slightly sweet flavor and then to a very smoky flavor at the end (of course some of that had to do with the ash in the bowl I guess). It was good, but did not knock my socks off.
I'm pretty new to the pipe, and have only really smoked a blend from a local tobacco shop. I think it is primarily a mixture of Virginias, but I'm not sure. Either way, it's good but a bit boring. Here's what I am looking for: something a bit on the sweeter side, but not flavored. So, what variety of tobacco/blend should I be looking to find? For that matter, the guy at the tobacco shop told me that I could return the Old Dublin and exchange it for another Peterson if I wasn't crazy about it (something I need at least another bowl to decide). If I do that, is there a Peterson I should try? Thanks in advance.

 

[paullukephoto]

I am in love with Boswell's tobacco blends, its a family owned pipe shop/pipe maker in Chambersburg PA, i've been dealing with them for about a year year and a half, and one day i called them needed more tobacco, and my mind blanked on the name of the blend. with our even looking up my order history she remembered what i ordered. Any way, i have a few tobaccos in my rotation from them, i have Sweet tea (yes it does resemble the flavour of sweet tea) no bit delight an chocolate blend with no tongue bite, and my absolute fav is Countryside, its a mild english blend so all natural flavors. he in my opinion is well priced, but give them a call, they do have a website, but they like to do business old school, actualy talking to the customer, give them a call and ask them for some recomendations, they should point u in the right direction
if u have questions, u can always ask me i'll see what i can help with!