New Pipe Smoker Intro

Coz77 · 12-08-2008, 01:01 PM

Well fellas it was a great weekend. I picked up 3 aromatic blends (Butternut Burley, Trout Stream, and Danny Boy) I must have went through 6 bowls, I know it seems like a lot for a noob but I couldn't stop. I wanted to try out each blend. Each one was truly a great experience. I experimented with many different puffing and lighting techniques. Mostly just trying to keep the bowl lit. That's where I think I mess up. Things got way to hot....Needless to say I have a pretty mean case of tongue bite today. I'm going to take a few days off and try again when my tougue is back to normal.

Trying to remember to keep thing SLOW and COOL (sip sip

).
I think ill try drying out my tobacco more too. Some blends felt sticky to me?

Mikepd · 12-08-2008, 01:52 PM

Coz- The Trout Stream is going to be a little "sticky" in nature because the cavendish in there there is a stoved which cointains some excess moisture. Feel free to swing in during the week in the evening or saturday morning to see Russ and he can show you how to pack your bowl and keep it lit and cool while smoking. Oh and hows the wife doing with the smell, does she complain?

12-09-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Coz77

I experimented with many different puffing and lighting techniques. Mostly just trying to keep the bowl lit. That's where I think I mess up. Things got way to hot....

Be especially careful when relighting a bowl. It's really easy to get the tobacco too hot and burn your tongue when you're relighting if you overdo it with the lighter.

12-12-2008, 07:40 AM

Cozz good to see ya' hanging out in the pipe forum, I hope you're still enjoying your pipe. The cob is a great choice of pipe to start with IMO, I have four briars now, and I'm just as happy smoking my cobs!!! I'm still pretty new to the pipes but a couple suggestions would be, fill your bowl on the loose side to start, and dont be afraid to try a few Over the Counter Classics.... Prince Albert, and Carter Hall, as a newbie to the pipes and coming from cigars these two blends have been much better than the heavily cased aeromatics, that smell so nice.

Enjoy.

Dgar

12-08-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
Coz77 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: NY Posts: 307 Trading: (1)	Re: New Pipe Smoker Intro Well fellas it was a great weekend. I picked up 3 aromatic blends (Butternut Burley, Trout Stream, and Danny Boy) I must have went through 6 bowls, I know it seems like a lot for a noob but I couldn't stop. I wanted to try out each blend. Each one was truly a great experience. I experimented with many different puffing and lighting techniques. Mostly just trying to keep the bowl lit. That's where I think I mess up. Things got way to hot....Needless to say I have a pretty mean case of tongue bite today. I'm going to take a few days off and try again when my tougue is back to normal. Trying to remember to keep thing SLOW and COOL (sip sip). I think ill try drying out my tobacco more too. Some blends felt sticky to me?

12-08-2008, 01:52 PM	#2
Mikepd I Miss Pnoon Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 583 Trading: (10)	Re: New Pipe Smoker Intro Coz- The Trout Stream is going to be a little "sticky" in nature because the cavendish in there there is a stoved which cointains some excess moisture. Feel free to swing in during the week in the evening or saturday morning to see Russ and he can show you how to pack your bowl and keep it lit and cool while smoking. Oh and hows the wife doing with the smell, does she complain?

12-12-2008, 07:40 AM	#4
Dgar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Pipe Smoker Intro Cozz good to see ya' hanging out in the pipe forum, I hope you're still enjoying your pipe. The cob is a great choice of pipe to start with IMO, I have four briars now, and I'm just as happy smoking my cobs!!! I'm still pretty new to the pipes but a couple suggestions would be, fill your bowl on the loose side to start, and dont be afraid to try a few Over the Counter Classics.... Prince Albert, and Carter Hall, as a newbie to the pipes and coming from cigars these two blends have been much better than the heavily cased aeromatics, that smell so nice. Enjoy. Dgar