Let That Charring Light Sit Overnight

[protestantpiper]

I thought I would share something that I have recently become a huge fan of, which is packing and charring the morning's smoke the night before. It truly is the best smoke of the day, almost as if it marinades all night. Give it a shot, if you haven't already.

 

[lordwolf]

hmmmm........ Dont know about this. Maybe I'll give it a shot tonite.

 

[easterntraveler]

Is the the baccy you are smoking moist when you pack it?

 

[protestantpiper]

I read about it in an interview P&T did with some pipe maker, and thought huh...? I'll have to give that a try. Well from me it has been very, very nice. First off, the pipe takes right off and it seems as if the baccy has really melded together nicely. Maybe its just placebo...let me know how you liked it.

 

[protestantpiper]

I've tried it with a few blends, can't say anything I have is too moist to start with.

 

[amiller]

I've heard others swear by this method, but I cant personally taste anything but funk when I DGT a pipe.

 

[wyfbane]

I tried it and it sure smoked nice. I cant say it's a lot better, but it was pretty awesome.

 

[foggymountain]

My first reading of this was "Let that charming light sit overnight..." and I was waiting for the rest of the poem. I am, of course, a bit daffy.

 

[papipeguy]

DGT has it's advantages. I've done it. Both on purpose and just plain falling asleep. It does save time in the morning.

 

[protestantpiper]

Ok...I give up. DGT means...?

 

[undecagon]

Delayed Gratification Technique

 

[locopony]

I do it all the time. Char it set it down fall asleep. Smoke it tomorrow. Hell, sometimes I smoke a quarter or half the bowl and fall asleep. I joke finish it off the next day. I have left a pipe loaded and charreda for several days, because I forgot about it. It usually smokes just fine.

 

[protestantpiper]

I think its the former cigarette smoker in me that wants the quick fix in the morning!

 

[bobpnm]

I loaded up a bowl of Dunhill Flake one time and did the char light, set it down to answer my work phone and totally forgot it for two days. I'm too cheap to just throw that bowl of tobacco away without smoking it. Wish I had. 8O

 

[shutterbug]

I think the logic in why it tastes better for some is that it is essentially drying in the process. Like all of you who bake your flakes, it's the same thing but to a smaller degree. Think about it: your initial charring light starts a warm flow of air, and when you put it down, that initial light was the catalyst to start drying out your tobacco. Some tobacco needs and appreciate a lot of drying time, which explains why those who use the DGT find it tastes better, sweeter, and smokes better. For those who puff it up a day later bu accident and find it tastes terrible, my guess is that that tobacco did not need that extra drying time.

Just my reasoning...
Shutterbug

 

[protestantpiper]

Makes sense. I think that was the intent of easterntravler's post. I'll have to try it with something really dry.

 

[pstlpkr]

protestantpiper, I've been doing it for years...

I agree... Makes for a great morning smoke.

 

[ciderguy]

I DGT all the time. Seems to work best with VAs. I've heard its not recommended for cigar leaf blends.

 

[bentmike]

I regularly leave a partially smoked corncob of VA on my workbench and get back to it the next day. It always tastes fine to me.

 

[mso489]

From time to time, I park a packed or partially smoked pipe overnight, or for hours while I

do something else. I don't always plan it that way, but it happens. The follow-up smoke

nearly always tastes good, unless I've smoked it down to the dottle already. Then I just

clean it, choose another pipe, and start again.