Is it possible to get rid of the aromatic taste from my cobs? I have 2 country gents that have been used a lot with aromatics. I don't have any desire to smoke them anymore and I feel like these pipes have been lonely and cast away.
The Ghosts of aromatics past
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Actually, I'm smoking some OGS in the sweet cob now and it is quite pleasant. It has a lot of Boswell Sweet Tea ghost.
True but why throw it when I can spend the money on tobacco. I was just wondering if it the ghost disappears after a few smokes. It probably doesn't. It's pretty cool though. Now if I want something sweet I can just put a flake in there and it will totally change the taste of the tobacco. It is like smoking a different blend.
You can chase the ghost out of the pipe, but it will take time. Sounds like you're enjoying the mix, so..why not?
Ghosts live in the cake, and cob cake can be removed; in fact, it's easier to remove than with briars. I take a knife at a 90 degree angle and scrape. Also I'd do a thorough cleaning with bristle pipe cleaners and Everclear in stem and shank. Then I'd smoke hell out of them. Little by little the ghost should go away. Anything more such as ion treatment costs more than cobs are worth.
But I appreciate you wanting to use what you have and economize. Good luck!
But I appreciate you wanting to use what you have and economize. Good luck!
I wipe my mostly briar pipes out after every smoke, keeping the carbon layer extra thin, and I have never experienced
ghosting, so the ghosts are in the cakes as 4noggins says. I don't have to ream my pipes; don't own a reamer. Several
seasoned pipe smokers on Forums follow that regime.
ghosting, so the ghosts are in the cakes as 4noggins says. I don't have to ream my pipes; don't own a reamer. Several
seasoned pipe smokers on Forums follow that regime.
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