Pipe smoker since 1974. My mission then was to find an alternative to cigarettes. How many times have you heard that? Well, between the pipe and cigars, I did it. In hindsight, cigarettes would have been much cheaper! I have never been a fan of Aromatic tobaccos, although I keep a couple on hand for that rare craving. English, Scottish, and Americans are my favorite blends. Now, all that said, I really don't know what attracted me to them. Is it the Latakia? Perique?