What are you smoking now? (PIPES)

[Seegarnub]

Afternoon All!

Germain’s Rich Dark Flake in the Peterson Dracula 221.




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[Seegarnub]

I bought a pipe starter kit with a selection of tobaccos a good few years ago. The overall experience was a burning sensation in my mouth, pipe gargled and everything tasted harsh. Thinking back I think the tobacco was far too wet, I was smoking too fast and packing too lightly.

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In my opinion you have to be patient with the pipe in order to find out what works best for you in relation to technique, taste etc. because as individuals we’re all so different with regards to our likes & dislikes. I’ve been smoking a pipe for four and a half years now and consider myself a newbie as I’m still learning all the time. All I can say is that it’s definitely worth the perseverance when you start hitting those sweet points and getting things right, plus I find it’s because there’s so much to learn that makes the journey so interesting. Best of luck and I hope that your experience this time round is a better one for you.


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[Seegarnub]

Morning All!

I hope you had a good weekend and I’m kicking off this week with a bowl of Esoterica Penzance in the Savinelli Siena 320 KS.

Have a good one!!




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[Vitola]

I bought a pipe starter kit with a selection of tobaccos a good few years ago. The overall experience was a burning sensation in my mouth, pipe gargled and everything tasted harsh. Thinking back I think the tobacco was far too wet, I was smoking too fast and packing too lightly.

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Ah I see now. It’s a shame there isn’t a sticky post in the pipes section for new pipe smokers. I did post something a while ago, about the 3 fill method for filling a pipe to make sure it wasn’t overfilled/overpacked - which seems to be a common problem for new pipe smokers


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[potpest]

What was your terrible experience?

I bought a pipe starter kit with a selection of tobaccos a good few years ago. The overall experience was a burning sensation in my mouth, pipe gargled and everything tasted harsh. Thinking back I think the tobacco was far too wet, I was smoking too fast and packing too lightly.

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[Vitola]

Bought a corn cob to give pipes another go after a terrible experience a few years back. Rattrays Old Gowrie to start off with, not bad so far. Got samples of Samuel Gawith 1792, Charatan Flake and Holger Danske Royal navy flake to try aswell.

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What was your terrible experience?

[potpest]

Bought a corn cob to give pipes another go after a terrible experience a few years back. Rattrays Old Gowrie to start off with, not bad so far. Got samples of Samuel Gawith 1792, Charatan Flake and Holger Danske Royal navy flake to try aswell.

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[jerryr]

Breaking in the new Savinelli Pianoforte with some Sunset Breeze.


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[jerryr]

A bowl of Charatan eventide in the Blakemar matador


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[Seegarnub]

The reserve is bloody good

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I’m sure it is but, where can one obtain it is the question?


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[AlexD4]

Bowl of RDF while I wait for some distilled water from amazon.

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[oskihen]

I’ve just re-visited the Plum Pudding, smoking the last two bowls of the sample I had over the last two days and all I can say is - you are absolutely right! It was so different, with a complete balance of various flavours coming through and a gorgeous creamy sweetness to it.

Thanks for the pointer but the only challenge now is trying to get hold of some more and I’m also really keen to try the Special Reserve if I can find any.


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The reserve is bloody good

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[Seegarnub]

Let us know how you get on. I found it to be much more flavoursome. Richer, deeper and sweeter than when I first tried it.


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I’ve just re-visited the Plum Pudding, smoking the last two bowls of the sample I had over the last two days and all I can say is - you are absolutely right! It was so different, with a complete balance of various flavours coming through and a gorgeous creamy sweetness to it.

Thanks for the pointer but the only challenge now is trying to get hold of some more and I’m also really keen to try the Special Reserve if I can find any.


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[Vitola]

Earlier bowls of Robert Lewis Tree Mixture in the Savinelli Siena 320 KS, St. Bruno RR in the Peterson 317 & Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding in the Sav 320.






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The Sienna is a gorgeous looking pipe 👍


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[Seegarnub]

Earlier bowls of Robert Lewis Tree Mixture in the Savinelli Siena 320 KS, St. Bruno RR in the Peterson 317 & Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding in the Sav 320.






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