Musings and questions from a novice
Oct 9, 2019 22:10:08 GMT -5
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Post by adui on Oct 9, 2019 22:10:08 GMT -5
So tonight while enjoying a bowl I began realizing things.
First, the more I hone my technique, the more I realize that it seems to need to be just a little different for each pipe and blend.
The similarities are that when I smoke so slowly that it is on the edge of going out, and often does, I experience more flavor. Tongue burn is almost completely a thing of the past.
My Kawoodie has a shallower bowl then my unbranded briar. I don't know if that is a contributing factor, but I tend to need more relights in the Kawoodie. Conversely, I also seem to experience the most flavor with the Kawoodie as well.
As for the relights, my guess is I'm not packing tight enough, and indeed the draw is noticably easier with that pipe, lending to my theory on packing to light.
All in all I am enjoying this latest chapter of my life, and loving all the of my pipes as much for the differences as for the similarities.
First, the more I hone my technique, the more I realize that it seems to need to be just a little different for each pipe and blend.
The similarities are that when I smoke so slowly that it is on the edge of going out, and often does, I experience more flavor. Tongue burn is almost completely a thing of the past.
My Kawoodie has a shallower bowl then my unbranded briar. I don't know if that is a contributing factor, but I tend to need more relights in the Kawoodie. Conversely, I also seem to experience the most flavor with the Kawoodie as well.
As for the relights, my guess is I'm not packing tight enough, and indeed the draw is noticably easier with that pipe, lending to my theory on packing to light.
All in all I am enjoying this latest chapter of my life, and loving all the of my pipes as much for the differences as for the similarities.
I will try in my Cajun way to explain how I pack, you know the example about poking your finger between thumb and forefinger for cooking a steak rare,medium,well done, well pack it for well done. Works for me.