Pipe Cleaned With Whiskey

freddysmoker28 · Jan 20, 2013

Well yesterday I decided to clean one of my pipes with whiskey. Gave it a good cleaning from the bowl and shaft. Today after it had dryed a whole day I decided to use it. Well let me tell you the taste that I got was amazing, I have a mix of a Vanilla and a kali tobacco that I use with that pipe. The tobacco never tasted so good. Anyone here ever use whiskey to clean their pipes??

piperl12 · Jan 20, 2013

Yep, its the only thing I use freddy I always have a bottle of Bushmills laying around. I have even tried spraying some bushmills on some mild viginia tobacco and it gives it a nice flavour. If you have a foodsaver system that you can pump the air out and seal the whisky in with the tobacco the flavour seems to last longer.

acaciavet · Jan 20, 2013

I have been cleaning my Pipes for years with Moonshine for the deep clean and Rum in between to keep it fresh.
Up Spirits

Chuck

baronsamedi · Jan 20, 2013

It's one reason I reccommend whiskey over everclear for ghosts and funny pre-carb taste. Everclear is the best for regular cleaning, but whiskey adds a little extra when you need it sometimes.

freddysmoker28 · Jan 20, 2013

I'm a believer thats for sure...I used Evan Williams, just actually finished cleaning my other pipe with it. Makes a huge difference in taste.

wildcat · Jan 20, 2013

Anyone here ever use whiskey to clean their pipes??

Yup...

foggymountain · Jan 20, 2013

What kind of whiskey did you use? I use gin, rum or brandy.

cigrmaster · Jan 20, 2013

I have always used Everclear and have been happy with the results.

titanicexplorer · Jan 20, 2013

Jack Daniels work?

baronsamedi · Jan 20, 2013

You could use absinthe, but it's expensive and you really have to like anise!

freddysmoker28 · Jan 20, 2013

Hey foggy I used Evan Williams

4dotsasieni · Jan 20, 2013

Try the Bushmills Irish Honey Whiskey -- a blend of whiskey, of course, honey, and, they say, "other flavours." Makes for a nice smoke, although I think I prefer the more traditional method of consuming it. : puffy

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smokeybear · Jan 20, 2013

I get the whole Everclear thing but we don't have that in Canada so I have used gin vodka and rum but haven't used whiskey yet might give that a try.
EDIT: I've also used anissette liquor which was pretty good.

zonomo · Jan 20, 2013

I was at a smoking lounge tonight and had never heard of such a thing when someone mentioned that he used some type of cinnamon rum. I come home and log on and here is the thread! Amazing. I wonder if this works for Aros too our just English. Does anyone know?

freddysmoker28 · Jan 21, 2013

I have yet to try cleaning with gin or vodka, over all the whiskey did ignite the flavor even more.
@zonomo the pipe I cleaned was a pipe I use for aromatics and let me tell you the taste of the aromatic was not just in the room I could taste that tobacco even more. I know a lot of people say aromatics is more of a room thing but this whiskey thing did give it a kick.

mlyvers · Jan 21, 2013

i always use pure grain (everclear) for major cleaning of my pipes. i may try the whiskey thing for intermediate cleanings.
mike.

zonomo · Jan 21, 2013

Thanks Freddy - I'm trying this RIGHT NOW!!! BTW, I only have Jack Daniels and Capt Morgan in the house. Will those work?

freddysmoker28 · Jan 21, 2013

Not sure about captain morgan but Jack should work just fine. Just make sure the proof is pretty high and you should be good.

freddysmoker28 · Jan 21, 2013

Mike lets keep this post friendly. To each their own, however if you dont like a persons choice dont be rude.

smokeybear · Jan 21, 2013

Canadian's make better Rye then Whiskey, I know some people wanna say there the same but there not there's significant difference. either way Canadian Club or Crown for regulars but i go Black Label for the Parties :D

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