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    Cake Building Question : After Smoke Full Clean of Bowl or Not ??

    EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title (See Rule 9) - Bob OK so I've read that it's essential to build up a layer of cake inside your bowl but I've been wondering what the best way to do this is.... Some guys suggest after smoking a bowl you empty the loose ash from the pipe but leave the ash that...
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    Novice needs some Virginia recommendations....

    Last few months have been smoking McConnell's Scottish Cake, Rattray's Old Gowrie and Capstan Navy. Enjoy them all especially the SC so going to buy some more virginia's, already decided on McConnell's Red Virginia plus a couple more, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    Attn Newbies - If I Had It To Do Over Again.

    I'm a relative novice myself but here's some things I've learnt along the way - Stick to virginia's when starting, I know it's tempting to go for the aromatics with all those 'exotic' flavors but virginia's are a much simpler and satisfying smoke (IMO) - Dry your tobacco out before smoking...
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    Virginia/Aromatic Blends

    Thanks for the recommendations.
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    Virginia/Aromatic Blends

    Bought some Gawith Kentucky Nougat from my local B&M and I liked it a lot, you can taste the citrus and earth from the virginia and the toffee/vanilla from the aromatic gives it a sweet but not too sweet taste, very smooth smoke. Up until now I've smoked exclusively virginias but after that...
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    How Do You Clench?

    Left side of mouth with front teeth, actually I don't even bite down just put the lip of the pipe behind the front teeth and keep mouth closed and pipe just hangs in place.
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    OMG...the most expensive pipe I have ever seen!

    I'll wait until there's a bent one for sale, not really a straight pipe smoker in all honesty but for 19.75 it's a bargain.
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    *** What Are You Smoking?*** (June 2019)

    Samuel Gawith Full Virginia Flake - trying to break in a new pipe with it