Really? I love the smell of a GOOD cigar, but I can understand your dislike for the smell, it is strong. My wife is tolerant of it when were outside.
Please let me know if you do try burning it pipeless, because if it does work all of my wife's wall flowers are getting replaced!


You know, a lot of people think that pipe smoking is for old men, well maybe it is, but there are a lot of people that enjoy the pipe that aren't "Old". Maybe were just codger in style. I'm 30 and have enjoyed my pipes for about 4-5 years now. Corn Cobs are a great way to get started. Personally I think Missouri Meerschaum brand cobs, are the only cobs that are quality today. I prefer to use a cob for burley style blends, (if you go to a drugstore burley will be Carter Hall, and Prince Albert. CH being my preferred over the two). Try drying out that Captain Black, till its noticeably dry. CB is an aromatic and full of water and polyglycol (PG is a humectant), to keep it "fresh". The bad is it turns to steam, which means heat and harshness, and can even "bite" your tongue. Dry it out a bit, or more then a bit and it may perform better for you.

I would get rid of the filters IMHO. The general consensus is that they do more harm then good. I have never used them, and most folks in the US don't. Now guys in the UK seem to like them more then we do. Give it a shot without the filter and dry that tobacco, I bet you will like it better. Also be sure to tamp your tobacco lightly, and often if it keeps going out. The ash has to be compressed so the "Cherry" on the top can ignite the tobacco below.

Feel free to join us for pipe chat at tampandpuff.com There is a ton of information to get you enjoying your pipe as much as we enjoy our Ford trucks! But be warned... there is a entire world of pipes and tobacco styles that you will find yourself wanting to try. Virginia and Virginia/Perique (VaPers) are my favorite type of tobacco blends.

 

With well paced puffs, I can generally nurse a cigar for good while, sometimes up to 3 hours, with an occasional relight.
How long does a "charge"(?) in a pipe last you experienced pipe guys?

 

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A very smart man I once knew said " A pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to stick in his mouth." I smoke a pipe quite often, I prefer a nice English Cavendish blend to the sweeter, more popular stuff.

 

i have removed the filters in both pipes, which are Missouri Meerschaum cobs and my tin of CB is dried out. it really does have a better taste and less bite. my problem with keeping it lit was that what little bit of the filter stuck in the tip was getting clogged. i cleaned it and it is wonderful once more.

we dont have much for pipe tobacco around here. it is CB or the cheapest crap that they have. next time i am in the smoke shop i will look for some different ones. i have always wanted to try Grainger because that is what my father smoked before he switched to CB but i cant get it here.

it is also about time for a good cigar as well, come to think of it.

 

Well then I guess it's a good thing I like to think with my pipe!
English Cavendish? any blends in specific? Are we talking latakia and Black Cavendish blends? I have one like that and love it, but would like some recommendations for more.

Haven't tried Grainger, but wouldn't be opposed to it. Try online for ordering tobaccos. Tobaccoreviews.com is a great place to get decent review of tobacco blends, and places like pipesandcigars.com or smokingpipes.com are places I like to order from.

 

[quote=krumpelsaurusrex;7632017]Well then I guess it's a good thing I like to think with my pipe!
English Cavendish? any blends in specific? Are we talking latakia and Black Cavendish blends? I have one like that and love it, but would like some recommendations for more.


To be honest, I get it from tinder box and I don't know exactly what they blend to make it. Another one I like from the tinder box is North Sea Tobacco. It's a blend of burley, Virginia and Black Cavendish.

 

Sorry for the delay, I must have read over your question.
Wow 3 hours on a cigar? I might bet 2 hours from a churchill size, but I guess I don't nurse it. I think the reason I don't smoke a lot of cigars is I just don't have the time to properly dedicate to them.

As far as the time a pipe lasts, it really depends on a ton of factors. Tobacco blends make a huge difference, dryness of the tobacco, and also the size of the bowl. If I had to average it out, I would say an hour to 1:20. That would be a boutique tobacco at average moisture in a 1" to 1 1/2" bowl X 3/4 or so wide. I have a few smaller pipes I carry in my car or with me to work, and will enjoy them at lunch or a break. I pack them loose and get 20 to 30 min from them. I also have some much larger pipes that I can smoke for 2 hours or so on. Over the counter or drugstore blends (Captain Black, Prince Albert, Carter Hall, ) seem to smoke faster for me then premium or boutique blends.


There's nothing wrong with Tinder Box blends. They usually "bulk" tobacco and are produced by a company by the name of "Lane Limited" and "Peter Stokkebye". IMHO Lane produces some great blends. Others pipe snobs will argue they are horrible, but I am willing to bet a blind smoke test would prove they couldn't pick the Lane blend. Peter Stokkebye produces some wonderful blends! underrated for sure! Bad thing about Lane is they were just acquired by another company. This new company cut a huge portion of their tobacco blends. So now there isn't as much to choose from, and some of those blends were great blends. A lot of your local tobacconists would use this to blend their own mixtures, and now cant. Tobacconist and places like TB will rename their bulk to make it harder for you to find and purchase at a better price. A bit of searching usually yields the TB industry name. A good resource for this it Tobacco Reviews.
http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/brand_...LPHA=T&BID=235

Tobacco Reviews does not list "North Sea", but this site tells us it's Peter Stokkebye PS-24 Nougat.

http://www.users.qwest.net/~jeffndeidra/tinderbox.htm

You can always take that information and order it from online etailers that sell tobacco ( I think I mentioned a few earlier), and get it for a better price. But consider that by keeping your business local will keep your blends you like easily obtainable, and in the same day. If you don't like your local store by all means order online! Also check out "sampler packs" that some of these etailers offer. A great way to get acquainted with varied blends.

Happy Puffing!

 

I have always like the smell of a good tobacco pipe!!!