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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 16:49:20 GMT -5
I am new to pipe smoking and enjoy it very much.
I would like to make it clear I am not showing off and defer to all the experienced pipe smokers.
Consistently I got tongue burn. I resolved this by diving the tip of my tongue behind the bottom teeth. For me the tongue has greater surface area and has less saliva than the roof of my mouth. So I direct the smoke to the upper pallet. The upper pallet does not burn for me. As far as drag lying the stem in the tongue increases drag and therefore I have to inhale more and receive hot smoke. I also open my mouth wide with the lips around the stem to decrease drag and cool the smoke. A long and slow draw also cools the smoke.
That’s my two cents worth as my first post. I hope I did not offend.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Aug 6, 2022 16:54:29 GMT -5
Welcome!
You might like a Peteron P-lip bit.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 6, 2022 17:02:20 GMT -5
“ That’s my two cents worth as my first post. I hope I did not offend.”
Security, remove this guy!
Nonsense, I often learn a lot from people new to the hobby, your observations are in line with my experience.
Proper moisture level of the tobacco plays a key role, burning off moisture converts the water to steam, but there can be a delicate balance… too dry is not good either. Fresh MacBaren tobaccos always bite me, age really helps.
Peterson P-lip stems direct the smoke to the top of your palate and away from the tongue, which is their creation… people seem to either love or hate them though.
Sipping slowly as you mentioned, is very important.
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 17:03:11 GMT -5
Welcome! You might like a Peteron P-lip bit. I’ll look into that. Thanks |
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 17:05:23 GMT -5
“ That’s my two cents worth as my first post. I hope I did not offend.” Security, remove this guy! Nonsense, I often learn a lot from people new to the hobby, your observations are in line with my experience. Proper moisture level of the tobacco plays a key role, burning off moisture converts the water to steam, but there can be a delicate balance… too dry is not good either. Fresh MacBaren tobaccos always bite me, age really helps. Peterson P-lip stems direct the smoke to the top of your palate and away from the tongue, which is their creation… people seem to either love or hate them though. Sipping slowly as you mentioned, is very important. Good advice. Thanks |
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 17:09:45 GMT -5
I would like to try an aromatic. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Post by urbino on Aug 6, 2022 17:14:30 GMT -5
Aromatics often -- not always -- tend to be more bitey, owing to the extra moisture from the flavoring, so you'll want to be careful. Do you have any particular flavors in mind? Cherry, vanilla, maple, chocolate, rum, licorice, among others, are popular, but obviously very different.
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 17:18:14 GMT -5
Aromatics often -- not always -- tend to be more bitey, owing to the extra moisture from the flavoring, so you'll want to be careful. Do you have any particular flavors in mind? Cherry, vanilla, maple, chocolate, rum, licorice, among others, are popular, but obviously very different. I guess maple. Also there are so many brands. Any recommendations ? |
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Post by trailboss on Aug 6, 2022 17:23:42 GMT -5
For aromatics, Wilke brands seem to have a good following here, I will let others give the specifics though.
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Post by urbino on Aug 6, 2022 17:58:27 GMT -5
Well, I just smoked a bit of Cornell & Diehl's Autumn Evening, which has a maple topping. I believe it's also their best-selling tobacco, so it seems a lot of people who try it like it.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 6, 2022 18:28:20 GMT -5
Wilke Rum and Maple is the very best.
According to Jiminks.
Wilke Pipe Tobacco - Rum and Maple
Brand Wilke Pipe Tobacco
Blended By John Brandt
Manufactured By Wilke Pipe Tobacco
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Burley, Cavendish, Virginia
Flavoring Maple, Rum
Cut Ribbon
Packaging Bulk
Country US
Production Currently available
Product Image
Strength
Mild, Mild to Medium
Flavoring
Mild to Medium, Medium
Taste
Mild to Medium
Room Note
Very Pleasant, Pleasant
4.0
2 reviewsReviews
4 star: 2
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0
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HELPFULNESS NEWEST OLDEST
STRENGTH FLAVORING TASTE ROOM NOTE
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JimInks Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
JimInks (2917) 2020-08-24
★★★★
Mild to Medium Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
The flue cured Virginia provides grass, a little hay, and lightly tart and tangy citrusy with a touch of tangy dark fruit. It’s the lead component. The nutty, woody, earthy, toasty burley is a secondary player. The sugary black cavendish adds a little sweetness. In every rum and maple blend I have ever smoked, the rum is the dominant topping. Not so here, where the maple takes a little of the lead. The interplay of toppings sublimate the tobaccos without totally drowning them out. The strength is a step short of the center of mild to medium. The taste is a slot past that center. The nic-hit is mild. There’s no chance of bite or harshness. No rough spots either. Burns cool, clean and smooth with a fairly consistently deep sweetness from first puff to last. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. The short lived after taste and room notes are very pleasant. The room smell certainly passes the wife test. An easy going all day, comfortable smoke. Four stars out of four.
-JimInks"
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 6, 2022 18:31:56 GMT -5
Ps:
You might want to look for an older estate Peterson System Standard pipe. The new ones can be iffy if you believe most of the recent purchasers.
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 18:32:03 GMT -5
Well, I just smoked a bit of Cornell & Diehl's Autumn Evening, which has a maple topping. I believe it's also their best-selling tobacco, so it seems a lot of people who try it like it. I’ll Order it. Thanks |
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 18:33:12 GMT -5
Wilke Rum and Maple is the very best. According to Jiminks. Wilke Pipe Tobacco - Rum and Maple Brand Wilke Pipe Tobacco Blended By John Brandt Manufactured By Wilke Pipe Tobacco Blend Type Aromatic Contents Burley, Cavendish, Virginia Flavoring Maple, Rum Cut Ribbon Packaging Bulk Country US Production Currently available Product Image Strength Mild, Mild to Medium Flavoring Mild to Medium, Medium Taste Mild to Medium Room Note Very Pleasant, Pleasant 4.0 2 reviewsReviews 4 star: 2 3 star: 0 2 star: 0 1 star: 0 Sort By HELPFULNESS NEWEST OLDEST STRENGTH FLAVORING TASTE ROOM NOTE Please login to review this blend. JimInks Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note JimInks (2917) 2020-08-24 ★★★★ Mild to Medium Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant The flue cured Virginia provides grass, a little hay, and lightly tart and tangy citrusy with a touch of tangy dark fruit. It’s the lead component. The nutty, woody, earthy, toasty burley is a secondary player. The sugary black cavendish adds a little sweetness. In every rum and maple blend I have ever smoked, the rum is the dominant topping. Not so here, where the maple takes a little of the lead. The interplay of toppings sublimate the tobaccos without totally drowning them out. The strength is a step short of the center of mild to medium. The taste is a slot past that center. The nic-hit is mild. There’s no chance of bite or harshness. No rough spots either. Burns cool, clean and smooth with a fairly consistently deep sweetness from first puff to last. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. The short lived after taste and room notes are very pleasant. The room smell certainly passes the wife test. An easy going all day, comfortable smoke. Four stars out of four. -JimInks" I’ll try this one too. |
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 18:35:11 GMT -5
Ps: You might want to look for an older estate Peterson System Standard pipe. The new ones can be iffy if you believe most of the recent purchasers. Good to know. I’ve wanted to try a Peterson. |
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Post by pauls on Aug 6, 2022 19:42:30 GMT -5
For what’s it’s worth I clean the pipes with Renaissance Wax. It’s used by the British Museum and restoration specialists. I use it on my pistols and thought I would try it on my pipes. They really turn out nice with this wax.
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Post by urbino on Aug 6, 2022 19:52:09 GMT -5
I haven't tried it on pipes, but it's good stuff.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 6, 2022 20:15:45 GMT -5
For what’s it’s worth I clean the pipes with Renaissance Wax. It’s used by the British Museum and restoration specialists. I use it on my pistols and thought I would try it on my pipes. They really turn out nice with this wax. I used that too, but then I found Parallax wax and I think it gives a better shine. |
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Post by rastewart on Aug 7, 2022 15:05:31 GMT -5
I would like to try an aromatic. Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Post by paul on Aug 8, 2022 15:16:01 GMT -5
I would like to try an aromatic. Any advice would be appreciated. The tobaccos sound great. I’ll try the aromatics and do a tobacco smoke tasting. |
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Post by pauls on Aug 10, 2022 18:36:08 GMT -5
This is off topic but instead of starting a new thread I thought I would contribute here. When I started to smoke I received a lot of advice how not to burn the rim of the bowl. I'm sure experienced smokers do not have this problem. But I have singed ![]() a lot of bowl rims. I found heat resistant tape at Amazon. It withstands heat up to 400 degrees. I tape it around the bowl rim. I is not pretty but it has saved my bowl rims from getting scorched. I was going to down load a picture but I think this website only allows one to insert an image using html. I don't know how to use html. |
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Post by Darin on Aug 12, 2022 12:22:49 GMT -5
This is off topic but instead of starting a new thread I thought I would contribute here. When I started to smoke I received a lot of advice how not to burn the rim of the bowl. I'm sure experienced smokers do not have this problem. But I have singed ![]() a lot of bowl rims. I found heat resistant tape at Amazon. It withstands heat up to 400 degrees. I tape it around the bowl rim. I is not pretty but it has saved my bowl rims from getting scorched. I was going to down load a picture but I think this website only allows one to insert an image using html. I don't know how to use html. A little spit wiped around the rim just before lighting helps prevent and clean rim scorch. |
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Post by justanotherpiper on Aug 28, 2022 20:52:07 GMT -5
Wilke Rum and Maple is the very best. According to Jiminks. I have to be honest, I fail to see how anyone could make a confident decision on a new tobacco from a Jiminks review. Every one of them reads the same: X tobacco is earthy, woody, tangy, citrusy, plumy, bready, toasty, floral, zesty, savory, sour, and variously a lead, supporting player, lingering, has no chance of bitterness, bite or harshness, etc.--They read like copy/paste reviews. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 29, 2022 8:46:45 GMT -5
Wilke Rum and Maple is the very best. According to Jiminks. I have to be honest, I fail to see how anyone could make a confident decision on a new tobacco from a Jiminks review. Every one of them reads the same: X tobacco is earthy, woody, tangy, citrusy, plumy, bready, toasty, floral, zesty, savory, sour, and variously a lead, supporting player, lingering, has no chance of bitterness, bite or harshness, etc.--They read like copy/paste reviews. I agree with you on that, but in this case he told me personally and directly without all the words. And I know that he actually works very hard at creating each review. |
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Post by paul on Aug 31, 2022 17:40:50 GMT -5
A lot of good advice.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 1, 2022 8:22:07 GMT -5
Another thing you could try is purchase a churchwarden. The longer stem gives a longer distance to cool the smoke. That, or try a falcon.
That said, i got tongue bite as a beginner too...I'm not advanced by any means, but after learning how to pack and having my tobacco a little drier, I don't get tongue bite much at all.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 1, 2022 12:18:21 GMT -5
I got tongue bite for the first time in a long time yesterday. I packed the bowl too tight. Having a tight draw creates a vacuum that opens up the pores of the tongue and lets the smoke get to more sensitive tissue.
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