Pipe tobacco Primer?

[nortac]

As a complete noob to pipe smoking and tobacco use in general, being a former non-smoker, I was wondering if someone could direct me to a primer of sorts of various tobaccos and blends. I would like more info than just suggestions on which type of tobacco I should try first, I can glean that from the various posts here and have done so already. Being totally unfamiliar with tobacco terminology I need a "Tobacco 101 for Idiots" that will bring me up to speed quickly on the basics, so that I can then search this and/or other forums more efficiently for specific information. Any suggestions?

 

[Stevew443]

First thing I would recommend is that you stop using the word "quickly" when thinking about pipe smoking. Pipe smoking is a relaxing slow paced activity and we do not do anything quickly. Pipe smokers are willing to wait 10 years or more just to let their tobacco age. Now to get to your request. You could look at http://thepipebit.blogspot.com/2011/06/basics-pipe-tobaccos-and-pipe-tobacco.html to get a basic idea about tobacco.

 

[Commander Quan]

Here's a good article http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Pipe_Tobaccos

 

[nortac]

Thank you gentlemen, just what I needed. And Steve, I will try to "slow my roll"!

 

[KarlMaldensNose]

First thing I would recommend is that you stop using the word "quickly" when thinking about pipe smoking. Pipe smoking is a relaxing slow paced activity and we do not do anything quickly.

Except maybe buying tobacco. I'm having trouble pacing myself with that.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Thank you gentlemen, just what I needed. And Steve, I will try to "slow my roll"!

I work second shift, and get home around 2300. I love to sit in my driveway smoking a pipe after work. The neighborhood is quiet, and the breeze is blowing through the four 50+ foot trees that are within 30 feet of me- kind of like listening to the surf. A nice long, slow smoke does wonders for relieving the stresses of the day. I can smoke the pipe indoors, too, but it is nice to get away from the sound of the TV.

 

[conroygc]

I would read through pipedia.org. Lots of good info there. And there's a ton of good info on the different types of tobacco here http://issuu.com/karatekyle/docs/pipeman_s_handbook

 

[nortac]

I would read through pipedia.org. Lots of good info there. And there's a ton of good info on the different types of tobacco here http://issuu.com/karatekyle/docs/pipeman_s_handbook

Thanks, read most of Pipedia yesterday, will start on Pipeman's Handbook today!

 

[nortac]

Pipeman's Handbook is amazing!

 

[Blade Boy]

Pipeman's Handbook is amazing!

+1, big thanks to conroygc for the link.