After doing some background reading it appears that burley blends are very popular for breaking in new pipes. I don't have many burley blends in my growing cellar, but there are two that I could use--one is from my B&M and it's described as a VA/Burley/KY mixture with a whiskey topping. The second in C&D's Pennington Gap which is BC/Burley/Perique with a Bourbon topping. I don't think either are Burley forward blends.
I also have a tin of MB Scottish Mixture that I have yet to pop that does contain some burley but it is listed as an aromatic.
Thoughts on using any of these to break in a pipe? Can whiskey/bourbon blends ghost a pipe?
NB--Carter Hall and PA aren't available in Europe otherwise I'd pick some up. Also, I can get MacBaren Golden Blend and Peterson Irish Flake but would rather save the cash if the others would be OK
I also have a tin of MB Scottish Mixture that I have yet to pop that does contain some burley but it is listed as an aromatic.
Thoughts on using any of these to break in a pipe? Can whiskey/bourbon blends ghost a pipe?
NB--Carter Hall and PA aren't available in Europe otherwise I'd pick some up. Also, I can get MacBaren Golden Blend and Peterson Irish Flake but would rather save the cash if the others would be OK