Specific Recommendations

[Bruck]

Brian - unforch for our discussion here, "bite" doesn't always affect everyone the same. Also, technique has something to do with it - smoking slowly (cooly) usually helps. Also, it helps to dry the tobacco out, moreso than you might think necessary. & in general, the non-aros usually bite me less than the goopy aros. & another thing - as you smoke a pipe more, your tongue and hard palate get less sensitive.

[Emperor Zurg]

I've found that the best way to get bitten like a rattlesnake is to try an smoke the wet dregs in the bottom of your pipe. Best to dump and try again if you get wetness in the heel.

[Brimy]

Back to that learning curve!
I'll just have to see as I figure it out. But thankful for the knowledge/experience that you guys are sharing.
Now I know why I stick around this place.

[BryGuySC]

"bite" doesn't always affect everyone the same.

VERY good point.
Definitely try as many different kinds and blends of tobacco as you can.
When I first started, there were so many burley blends that sounded exactly like what I was looking for. But Virginias and Vapers ended up being what worked and tasted best to me.

[Brimy]

VERY good point.
Definitely try as many different kinds and blends of tobacco as you can.
When I first started, there were so many burley blends that sounded exactly like what I was looking for. But Virginias and Vapers ended up being what worked and tasted best to me.

The Virginia's & VaPers "sound" like they are going to be in my wheelhouse, but I'm definitely going to take your exclaimed suggestion and try them all!

[BryGuySC]

@Brimy , What have you tried so far? Anything you already like?

[Brimy]

@Brimy , What have you tried so far? Anything you already like?

Pete Stokkebye Luxury Flake is really the only one I can say that I liked.
Otherwise I've tried some Captain Black so I really have nothing to compare. When I mention tha Virginians & VaPers may be in my wheelhouse, I'm going off reading that they most "resemble" a cigar smoking experience.

I just ordered some SG Chocolate Flake, GH Sweet Rum Twist & Dunhill Aperitif.

[Bruck]

PS Luxury Flake is quite nice!

When I first started piping in earnest a few years ago, I tried a number of different things, mostly aros, & nothing really moved me until I had a VA flake (sorry, can't remember which brand it was). But what really rang my bell was the English blends. The first one I tried was Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake, & it's still one of my all-time favorites. Another good one is Esoterica Penzance which unfortunately is nigh impossible to find, but (don't tell the other guys here ) I have a ton of it - if you PM me your address I'll send you some.

[Brimy]

@Cool Breeze
Thanks for the sampling!

Between you & @BryGuySC I have to go get some Mason jars for all this tobacco and what's to come!

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[BryGuySC]

Great minds think alike!