Dunhill is a strong bet on all counts. I don't smoke any longer, but when I did, Early Morning Pipe was my favorite. Ian Flemming, of
James Bond fame, smoked Dunhill exclusively. So did James Bond.
http://www.smokingpipes.com/tobacco/by-maker/dunhill/Davidoff, Nat Sherman, CAO, etc. are all very good as well. Just don't buy cheap crap. It's like smoking mulch.
http://www.smokingpipes.com/The above link has a decent selection, and really a pretty good range in price point. It's not gospel, of course, but a decent catalog.
If you're serious, you'll need to get yourself a nice, basic, bent or billiard shape pipe (briar wood) from a decent maker; prepare to spend about $100.
Follow the break in instructions available online and you should enjoy it for many, many years to come.
Also, be prepared to clear out of or be cleared out of any room you're in, especially by the fairer sex.
By your use of y'all, OP, I take it you live in God's country; if you take to the pipe and you don't already have a front porch with a rocking chair, invest in one.
And if you can, look for a local tobacconist. My friend worked for a great shop in the DC area, called Old Virginia Tobacco. Try finding one in your area. The proprietor will likely give you some samples of their house or bulk tobaccos with the purchase of a pipe, and help you select them based on your taste in whiskey, wine, etc.
P.S. Corncob, or brand name "Missouri Meerschaum" (the best quality), pipes are still very cool and great to smoke.
https://corncobpipe.com/smokingpipes.html If you're hesitant to invest in an Anglo-Irish-European pipe because of cost, go for good ole' American corn cob. They just don't last particularly long. But with a good tobacco, heavy on the vanilla notes, it's like smoking a glass of Maker's Mark.