Gurgle and heat are two of 'our' great detractors. After a year of pipe smoking, I find I still get my share of gurgle and tongue burn, but it most often happens when I'm smoking a briar pipe, NOT when I'm smoking a cob.
I've had some wonderful smokes in briars, but much less consistently than with my cobs.
Conclusion? For a newbie, a cob will help you get the idea much more easily than a briar.
I've had some wonderful smokes in briars, but much less consistently than with my cobs.
Conclusion? For a newbie, a cob will help you get the idea much more easily than a briar.