The Pipesmokers' Council suggest a short list of six tobaccos which have the right smoking characteristics for beginners. Try them to find which suits your taste. They are, of course, equally appreciated by the experienced Pipesmoker.
[B]GOLD BLOCK[/B]: an aristocrat of pipe tobaccos, is a blend of the highest quality tobacco sweetened by a secret process at Ogden's in Liverpool . Cool and slow burning, it has an exceptionally pleasant flavour and aroma.
CLAN: Clan is manufactured in Holland by Theodorus Niemever and is available in 25g and 50g pouches, ready to smoke. A mild, cool burning tobacco with a very pleasing aroma
DUNHILL READY RUBBED: a new tobacco produced especially with the modern Pipesmoker in mind. Cool, mild, exceptionally easy to smoke, gentle on the tongue and made to the quality standards expected from Dunhill.
ERINMORE MIXTURE: a long-established favourite. Surprisingly light, mild and easy smoking with the famous aroma Now in a convenient, airtight pouch.
LAMBERT & BUTLER: an aromatic tobacco ready for the pipe. It is easy to light, easy to smoke and cool burning.
MELLOW VIRGINIA: Mellow Virginia Ready Rubbed, from Benson & Hedges, is a mellow, cool and easy burning pipe tobacco with a distinctive aroma it is neither harsh nor mild, but cool and satisfying.