I have a specific pipe in which I like to smoke the occasional heavily cased aromatic, followed later by several smokes of a straightforward, unflavored burley blend. It's like an intentional ghosting that results in what an aromatic (IMHO) should be. I have no set formula, but it's roughly one aromatic bowl to every 3-6 burley bowls.
Am I alone in utilizing this 'technique'?
It's also a good way to get utility out of heavily cased aromatics that most smokers might otherwise throw away. The residual ghosting adds some nice, subtle flavors to the subsequent burley smokes without the bite, steam, heat, and overwhelming goopiness of many otherwise pleasant smelling aromatics.
Am I alone in utilizing this 'technique'?
It's also a good way to get utility out of heavily cased aromatics that most smokers might otherwise throw away. The residual ghosting adds some nice, subtle flavors to the subsequent burley smokes without the bite, steam, heat, and overwhelming goopiness of many otherwise pleasant smelling aromatics.
Needless to say, I dedicate a cob or inexpensive briar to such experimentation.
