Hi Ropey,

You're asking personal advice that's like having someone pick out your shirts.

Quote Originally Posted by JustTroItIn View Post
Do you have any idea of the types of tobacco you like to smoke(e.g. Virginia, Burley, English, Aromatics)?
@JustTroItIn is right, you have to start with what kinds or types of tobacco you like.

Quote Originally Posted by Ropey View Post
What I'm looking for in this thread is for folks to state their opinions about what to completely avoid. I realize they're opinions only.
Just like that

At this point I'm trying them all.
I've read glowing comments on this and other forums about a tobacco that I find I don't like. I've read reviews about tobaccos that after tasting them I have to think that they smoker was a Martian. It's personal taste.

My problem with CI Gurkhas is construction but that's largely not a problem with pipe tobacco. Start with what Jack says and I'd suggest looking into tobaccos from makers of blends that you like and avoiding ones from makers you don't like but there's no silver bullet.

Pete