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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2019 8:13:31 GMT -5
Over the many years that I have smoked a pipe I have discovered my taste for any given genre of tobacco waxes, wanes, and waxes again. A few years ago I smoked mostly Lakeland blends but then I lost interest in the genre for several years. This year I am back to enjoying Lakeland blends again. My desire for Aromatics is waning. Stick to smoking what you like at the present and eventually you’ll return to the blends you once loved. AJ Good advice, AJ. This happens to me too. |
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Post by mel64us on Feb 14, 2019 10:45:21 GMT -5
I am finding that I really don't enjoy VaPers as much as I did several years ago when I first tried them. It seems that VaPers and Virginias are the hardest on my nose and palate of all the blends I smoke. I can smoke a good English, Balkan or Oriental almost any time and they never bight or irritate me. I have been noticing that Virginias sometimes sting me or irritate my tongue as well as my sinuses. They almost always make me sneeze or have the urge to. This wasn't the case before. Not sure what has changed, but it is discouraging. I love the smell of a good Virginia or VaPer in the tin and in the air. Maybe it is a changing body pH thing? The AJ's VaPer I had recently was peppery enough to cause the sneezing urge. It was delicious, however. My tongue felt a little scorched the day after, though. I like straight Virginias, but VaPers don't like me. Whether fresh or aged, I get bite and my throat gets very irritated. I can, though, smoke English blends with small amounts of Perique. |
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Post by JimK on Feb 18, 2019 14:41:41 GMT -5
I am finding that I really don't enjoy VaPers as much as I did several years ago when I first tried them. It seems that VaPers and Virginias are the hardest on my nose and palate of all the blends I smoke. I can smoke a good English, Balkan or Oriental almost any time and they never bight or irritate me. I have been noticing that Virginias sometimes sting me or irritate my tongue as well as my sinuses. They almost always make me sneeze or have the urge to. This wasn't the case before. Not sure what has changed, but it is discouraging. I love the smell of a good Virginia or VaPer in the tin and in the air. Maybe it is a changing body pH thing? The AJ's VaPer I had recently was peppery enough to cause the sneezing urge. It was delicious, however. My tongue felt a little scorched the day after, though. Sounds like a developing allergy to me. My wife, who has a degree in nutrition education says such things happen frequently where a person will develop an allergy or sensitivity to onions, for example. |
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 18, 2019 14:47:26 GMT -5
I can believe the allergy suggestion. I've found that as I've gotten older my throat has become more sensitive to certain spices. Causes me to hiccup or trouble with swallowing. Never used to have that issue. That may be why I don't like Perique.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 18, 2019 17:21:09 GMT -5
I am finding that I really don't enjoy VaPers as much as I did several years ago when I first tried them. It seems that VaPers and Virginias are the hardest on my nose and palate of all the blends I smoke. I can smoke a good English, Balkan or Oriental almost any time and they never bight or irritate me. I have been noticing that Virginias sometimes sting me or irritate my tongue as well as my sinuses. They almost always make me sneeze or have the urge to. This wasn't the case before. Not sure what has changed, but it is discouraging. I love the smell of a good Virginia or VaPer in the tin and in the air. Maybe it is a changing body pH thing? The AJ's VaPer I had recently was peppery enough to cause the sneezing urge. It was delicious, however. My tongue felt a little scorched the day after, though. Sounds like a developing allergy to me. My wife, who has a degree in nutrition education says such things happen frequently where a person will develop an allergy or sensitivity to onions, for example. Please tell me she's wrong... I love onions. I have them in almost every meal!! |
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Post by monbla256 on Feb 18, 2019 21:01:56 GMT -5
Some Virginias and many Aromatics will burn my tongue. It is usually because the tobacco needs to be dried a bit, but I am impatient so I very often use a pipe that can accommodate a filter. A good many of my pipes are filtered pipes but I favor those that accept the 9mm charcoal filter. With the use of these I never have tongue bite. I believe most tongue bite is due to the steam that comes from tobacco that is too moist, however, in some cases, it may be a result of one’s body reaction to its own chemistry. Over the many years that I have smoked a pipe I have discovered my taste for any given genre of tobacco waxes, wanes, and waxes again. A few years ago I smoked mostly Lakeland blends but then I lost interest in the genre for several years. This year I am back to enjoying Lakeland blends again. My desire for Aromatics is waning. Stick to smoking what you like at the present and eventually you’ll return to the blends you once loved. AJ if you like the charcoal filters you may like the crushed meerschaum filters as well.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 19, 2019 11:07:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 11:29:48 GMT -5
I've lost my taste for Va/Pers.
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Post by JimK on Feb 25, 2019 20:28:47 GMT -5
Sounds like a developing allergy to me. My wife, who has a degree in nutrition education says such things happen frequently where a person will develop an allergy or sensitivity to onions, for example. Please tell me she's wrong... I love onions. I have them in almost every meal!! Long as you're OK with onions, I'm sure onions are OK with you. :-) |
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 26, 2019 9:42:16 GMT -5
Please tell me she's wrong... I love onions. I have them in almost every meal!! Long as you're OK with onions, I'm sure onions are OK with you. :-) Phew, what a relief! |
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 26, 2019 14:23:07 GMT -5
Fascinating. I've never heard of those either. |
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Post by clintonvilleleather on Mar 9, 2019 14:55:51 GMT -5
if you like the charcoal filters you may like the crushed meerschaum filters as well. they are the ones Legend posted. I dont remember where I got the ones I have I think from somewhere in Europe. |
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