Quote Originally Posted by WNYTONY View Post
Interesting. I'm a pipe noob Paul and @c.ortiz108 was kind enough to send me a few samples a while back and that Orlik Golden Sliced was the one I liked the least. And here it was your favorite. You know your stuff so now I'm going to have to try another bowl with my eyes closed or something.
Will have to wait and see what David says - you know, once he's able to sit upright, take food and speak again.
Well, it's not my favorite tobacco but it does hold a special place with me because as a pipe noob I did what many people did and started off trying aromatics.
It didn't go well at first because I was trying goopy cavendish blends and I was introduced to many new tobaccos via the noob pipe tobacco sampler trade.

I was darn near ready to give up on pipes when I tried OGS. Now as my palate has adjusted I prefer more full flavored blends most of the time. But I still pack a bowl of it now and then, especially on days off when I have a pipe early in the day. That seems to be the sweet spot for it.

But hey, taste is a subjective thing. If we all liked the same things, there wouldn't be nearly as many options to choose from.