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Post by kxg on Mar 17, 2019 15:47:26 GMT -5
I’ve been reading and hearing about the slow smoking events happening at pipe shows and events. I am a bit intrigued, even though I likely won’t get to one any time soon. I thought I would give it a try this afternoon as it is a perfect pipe smoking day on my patio. I weighed out 3 grams of War Horse Ready Rubbed and first tried to pack it in a Savinelli Bing’s Favorite. Realizing the bowl was too small, I packed it in a Comoy’s Everyman bent Dublin which was probably a bit small. I did the two light thing, albeit with a soft flame lighter given I was smoking outside with a gentle breeze. I managed 1 hour, 6 minutes, 46 seconds. Not the most enjoyable smoke I’ve ever had but I felt good about the time. Perhaps if I ever get the opportunity at a real event I won’t embarrass myself!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 17, 2019 16:09:59 GMT -5
I've smoked the War Horse Bar (Red) and the War Horse Plug (Green)...so my question is, how did you like the Ready Rubbed? Have you tried either of the first 2? I'm looking for what the difference is between Ready Rubbed and the other 2 blends.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2019 16:36:44 GMT -5
Good time, over an hour👍👍👍. You need a pipe with a tall chamber....like 1 3/4” to 2”. In my 2” stack chimney I packed 3.35 grams of Billy Budd Blonde and my best slow time was one hour and 48 minutes.....I didn’t keep the seconds on record. One light and a tamp and a relight. Took me to the end. But, slow smoking in general is not for me!!
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Post by Darin on Mar 17, 2019 16:48:14 GMT -5
I've smoked the War Horse Bar (Red) and the War Horse Plug (Green)...so my question is, how did you like the Ready Rubbed? Have you tried either of the first 2? I'm looking for what the difference is between Ready Rubbed and the other 2 blends.
The Red and Green are more heavily topped while the Ready Cut is a more natural tobacco flavor.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2019 17:03:11 GMT -5
It is never consciously planned on my part, but sometimes a slow burning tobac and a deep bowl yield long smokes.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 17, 2019 18:26:26 GMT -5
That's impressive. I smoke way too fast.
Will you do it again?
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Post by PhantomWolf on Mar 17, 2019 18:50:23 GMT -5
That's nothing. I can get through a bowl of McB BF in under ten minutes!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2019 18:50:28 GMT -5
Impressive accomplishment under the conditions.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Mar 17, 2019 18:55:27 GMT -5
I've never tried to "slow smoke" for time.
But I'm sure I can get close to the record of quickness in a legend. I'm surprised none have caught on fire!
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Post by PhantomWolf on Mar 17, 2019 19:27:11 GMT -5
I made it through an entire season finale of Game of Thrones. After my friend remarked on how long the episode was, I looked it up and it was 1hr 19minutes. Then I realized I was smoking the same pipe. Considering I lit up shortly before starting... I think I was closer to an hour and a half than an hour twenty. 45Mins is usually a long smoke for me though.
Pipe was my Peterson Christmas 2016 BB stuffed with Bothy Flake or Capstan. I remember it was a nice, dense flake.
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Post by graybeard68 on Mar 17, 2019 19:36:43 GMT -5
Congrats on hitting the hr + mark on your extended smoke! I never tried it but I may give it a whirl now.  |
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Post by kxg on Mar 17, 2019 22:20:06 GMT -5
That's impressive. I smoke way too fast. Will you do it again? Probably at some point. I could stand to slow my normal cadence so it might be good practice. With no relights, it would seem not all tobacco is well suited, but it should prove instructive. |
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Post by kxg on Mar 17, 2019 22:27:23 GMT -5
That's impressive. I smoke way too fast. Will you do it again? Probably, it could help my normally too fast cadence. But, I wouldn’t want to do it everyday. |
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Post by Winton on Mar 19, 2019 8:31:28 GMT -5
The goal of the slow smoke contest is to teach you how to smoke slowly. This will decrease tongue bite, improve the flavor, help you relax, and make you irresistible to your wife.
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Post by balticbriar on Mar 19, 2019 8:59:58 GMT -5
I've heard of Slow Smoke competitions. What are the rule/regulations for them? I'm a pretty slow smoker the way it is. I like taking my time and savoring my tobacco. Heck, if I smoke flake tobacco in my Savinelli 673, usually takes me about 90 minutes to finish the pipe. But there are more than a few relights from it sitting a bit and going out.  |
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Post by balticbriar on Mar 19, 2019 9:03:07 GMT -5
I've also noticed that if I'm here on the Patch, I have more than my average re-lights lol I'm about 45 minutes into my morning smoke, and barely half of the bowl of my MM Washington 5th ave is smoked. LOL
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Post by morallynomadic on Mar 19, 2019 10:12:44 GMT -5
I've heard of Slow Smoke competitions. What are the rule/regulations for them? I'm a pretty slow smoker the way it is. I like taking my time and savoring my tobacco. Heck, if I smoke flake tobacco in my Savinelli 673, usually takes me about 90 minutes to finish the pipe. But there are more than a few relights from it sitting a bit and going out. If I recall correctly, everyone gets the same pipe, the same amount of tobacco by weight, a tamper, and two matches. The only time you're allowed another match is if one of yours breaks or won't light. Last person to be able to produce smoke is the winner. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 19, 2019 10:13:33 GMT -5
here's an example, although in this example they are using different pipes, but the same amount of tobacco...
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 19, 2019 10:16:41 GMT -5
...as opposed to this. Can you imagine the tongue bite...
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Post by balticbriar on Mar 19, 2019 12:12:42 GMT -5
I've heard of Slow Smoke competitions. What are the rule/regulations for them? I'm a pretty slow smoker the way it is. I like taking my time and savoring my tobacco. Heck, if I smoke flake tobacco in my Savinelli 673, usually takes me about 90 minutes to finish the pipe. But there are more than a few relights from it sitting a bit and going out. If I recall correctly, everyone gets the same pipe, the same amount of tobacco by weight, a tamper, and two matches. The only time you're allowed another match is if one of yours breaks or won't light. Last person to be able to produce smoke is the winner. Well, looks like I'd be horrible at this then. I'd use a box of matches for my charring light. LOL |
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