The Fox is Sniffing Around the Pipe Threads

Ok so here is a few questions.

With regard to pipe smoking.


Is it similar to cigars in that you can get a good tobacco (not flavoured) that has a unique flavour profile?

How long would a typical bowl last?

I see lots of points about cobs being a good starting point but I would prefer to start with a Briar. Other than flavour ghosting what are the issues associated to a Briar vs others.

The only pipe tobacco I can ever remember is associated to flavoured tobaccos which I assume are chemically done similar to cigars (perhaps wrongly assume)

Anyway not there yet but thought a pipe might be in interesting quick alternative to a cigar. Don't think I am interested in the flavored tobacco so if that is the primary difference???

Thanks