English blends are my favorite, and a great place to start to get away from the aromatics. You can also try some VA/Per (Virgina + Perique) which has the tang and snap of a Virgina with with some Perique mixed in to mellow it out and add some richness.
Check out
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/index.cfm - it's a great resource for getting an idea of how different blends
generally taste. Also check out the Newbie Sampler Trade for pipe tobacco. -
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9168 .