Wellauer’s First Choice Pipe Tobacco – 50g tin

Wellauer’s First Choice Pipe Tobacco – 50g Tin is an unusual ‘English-style’ blend that deliberately sets itself apart from typical flavoured tobaccos: here, the flavour does not come from a topping, but from the exciting tobacco blend itself. The recipe combines a total of 12 different tobacco varieties from renowned growing regions, delivering a true wealth of natural flavours – spicy, complex and yet pleasantly accessible. In the pipe, First Choice is balanced and uncomplicated: the mixture cuts are easy to pack, light reliably and burn evenly when smoked at a steady pace. Perfect if you’re looking for a characterful blend that feels ‘classic’ yet still has something special about it.

An unusual English-style blend: spicy, rich, with an authentic tobacco flavour

The heart of First Choice lies in its diversity: Virginia forms the base, enriched with Oriental tobaccos as well as Havana and Brazilian tobaccos, and rounded off with fine aromatic tobaccos. It is precisely this combination that provides depth and a varied smoking experience. You won’t find any sweet, dessert-like flavours here, but rather a natural spiciness: at times rather dry and herbaceous (Oriental), at others darker, stronger and more ‘mature’ thanks to the bolder tobacco components. This makes the blend particularly appealing to connoisseurs who prefer the pure taste of tobacco but still want an aromatic experience. In many shop descriptions, First Choice is also classified as mild to medium-mild in strength – ensuring it remains pleasant even during longer smoking sessions.

Tasting report and characteristics

Cut: Mixture
Flavouring: none (natural flavour)
Room note: spicy and tobacco-like
Type: English-style (Mixture)
Raw tobaccos: Virginia , Orient, Havana, Brazil, spice tobaccos (12 varieties in total)