So I decided to start pipe smoking again after a 4 year break. I quit drinking, started cigs and gave up the pipe completely because the wife hated it. Wife didn't like me sober so she's gone, new girlfriend thinks it's sexy. Stopped the cigs 20 months ago so I thought I'd start the pipe again.
Unfortunately, I got rid of my old pipes so are breaking in new ones (mostly Peterson). I thought I would start right up with some old favorites Odyssey, Early Morning Pipe, Balkan Blends, etc. Well, I got a bad case of tongue bite (smokes way too fast). That and the Odyssey didn't taste as good as I remembered. Tried an ounce of aromatic and some Navy Flake (Escudo, man it's good). Things are getting better.
I think I've learned some lessons. Pipe smoking is not like riding a bike, it's like scuba diving. If you have not done it in a while, start as a beginner again. I'm having to re-learn how to smoke the pipe and re-acquire my taste for Latakia.
Was wondering if anyone had similar experiences.
Unfortunately, I got rid of my old pipes so are breaking in new ones (mostly Peterson). I thought I would start right up with some old favorites Odyssey, Early Morning Pipe, Balkan Blends, etc. Well, I got a bad case of tongue bite (smokes way too fast). That and the Odyssey didn't taste as good as I remembered. Tried an ounce of aromatic and some Navy Flake (Escudo, man it's good). Things are getting better.
I think I've learned some lessons. Pipe smoking is not like riding a bike, it's like scuba diving. If you have not done it in a while, start as a beginner again. I'm having to re-learn how to smoke the pipe and re-acquire my taste for Latakia.
Was wondering if anyone had similar experiences.