What type of pipe-weed did Tolkien partake of?

[Tolkienite]

Good Even,

Being an enjoyer of pipes & tobaccos, I have always wondered what blend Mr. Tolkien smoked. Would any of the lore-masters here, be able to tell me?

Best To All,

Tolkienite

[FoolOfATook]

Hmmm... Tough question...I can't remember ever coming across a reference to what type of tobacco Tolkien smoked. There's no hint in the Letters, nor in the preface to Carpenter's biography, where Carpenter recounts his meeting with Tolkien. I'll check Carpenter's book about the Inklings, and spend a little more time with Carpenter's biography, but I have a feeling that, short of asking Christopher himself, this question might be unanswerable.

[Melko Belcha]

Taken from http://www.tolkiensociety.org/index.html

"What tobacco did JRR Tolkien smoke in his pipe?"

SO far I have heard only that Christopher Tolkien used to smoke Navy Cut, but has now given up smoking. (!) Wisely, no doubt, for a mortal. Another rumour says that the Tolkien family used to keep nuts and washers in Navy Cut tins, which is a good indication that the brand was in use. Those who are not old enough to have pipe-smoking grandparents must be told that the little tins were used to keep all sorts of odds and ends in and later for cheap cases for building electronic widgets.

[HLGStrider]

Ever considered being an investigative reporter, MB?

[Melko Belcha]

Originally posted by HLGStrider
Ever considered being an investigative reporter, MB?

No it was just luck that I remembered Tolkienite's question when I ran across that at the Tolkien Society.

[Ireth Telrúnya]

What about beer? Did Tolkien drink beer, even though he was a devout Catholic?

[faila]

when i saw the title of this thread all I saw was "What type of Pipe-weed" and I couldnt help but laugh..

I didnt know there was multiple types of tobaco.. I thought pipe toboco was like straight tabaco.