I Have a Question

[petersonson]

I bought a Meerschaum Hardwood (Cherry) a while back and have not found a good tobacco for it yet. The 'woody' taste that comes along with the pipe i'm sure could be utilized in some kind of tobacco but I have not found one yet. Does anyone here smoke a hardwood pipe? Any suggestions?

 

[bulletsnbriars]

Hey William, hope Im not derailing ya here, but Ive smoked an MM hardwood and noticed no such flavor. Might this taste just be a part of the break in period? New briars can have such a taste to me for the first couple of bowls, and cobs have a very odd taste first time I light them.

 

[sailorjeremy]

I have a cheap offbrand hardwood pipe that smokes HH Old Dark Fired like a champ. The woody/earthy combo just makes sense to me. The sweet hint is a nice touch as well. Works well with Irish Flake also. I'd say try the dark Va/Bur route and see if it works for you.

 

[bigvan]

Be careful, William. Tasting something "woody" might mean you're smoking tobacco AND the inside of the bowl.

 

[foggymountain]

Try a heavy Lat mixture such as Nightcap or Vintage Syrian, and make sure you are smoking slowly.

 

[petersonson]

No worries bigvan, I've made sure that's not the pipe. HH Old Dark Fired sounds great actually, I'll invest in some of that and probably some Vintage Syrian. I wasn't terribly keen on Nightcap.
Thanks for the suggestions so far.

 

[im2for1]

Are you tasting the hardwood stem that extends into the bowl burning?

Many people take the time to trim the stem off using an exacto knife.

Liz

 

[cortezattic]

I've got an MM Maple Hardwood Diplomat, and it does have a slightly more woody taste than a new briar -- and it's not a maple flavor! 8O
For something with wood-like flavor elements, consider: GL Pease Cumberland or Stratford; 4noggins' Weybridge; or Rattray's Marlin Flake.
For something that might contrast nicely with the woody note, try Peterson's Hyde Park.

 

[petersonson]

Thanks Cortez, I've been meaning to try some 4noggins' for a while now, so this may be my final persuasion! ::

 

[Perique]

In addition to Cortez's suggestions, I would add McConnell's Scottish Cake (which also smokes well in a cob).