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  1. Lumbridge

    Losing My Taste For Tobacco

    Cigars taste similarly bland. I haven't noticed any differences with any type of food, just tobacco and alcohol.
  2. Lumbridge

    Losing My Taste For Tobacco

    I've considered that it might be allergies, but it's a year-round problem. I don't typically drink at the same time as smoking. I feel like it dries my mouth out too much, especially liquor. I do keep water or coffee on hand, though.
  3. Lumbridge

    Losing My Taste For Tobacco

    Yes, I've been told that I'm in near-perfect health by my doctors. It remains a mystery. I'm sorry to hear about the problems you've had, but I'm glad things have improved.
  4. Lumbridge

    Losing My Taste For Tobacco

    I'm an intermittent smoker, taking frequent breaks for weeks or months at a time and coming back to it when I have the time and inclination. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to help.
  5. Lumbridge

    Losing My Taste For Tobacco

    I haven't been very active on here for a while because my enjoyment of tobacco has diminished considerably, but I'm curious to hear if anyone else here has had an experience similar to mine. I've been having taste issues going back about five years now, starting before the pandemic, so I know it...
  6. Lumbridge

    Smokers Pride. original

    The topping is weird - very chemical artificial fruit flavoring. I found it off putting. I would just go for the Carter Hall.
  7. Lumbridge

    Less is More

    Agree. Too many options can lead to choice paralysis. I'd rather have a handful of pipes that are all favorites than a large collection with many that I hardly touch.
  8. Lumbridge

    Cob Hazing.

    The way I see it, there isn't much reason to not try one. They are super cheap, so if you don't like it, you didn't waste much money. Besides, these "issues" are way overblown, just like the complaints about breaking in new briars.
  9. Lumbridge

    Your Disappointing Pipe: Ugly, Runs Hot, etc.

    On ugly pipes: I like my ugly pipes because I'm not concerned with dinging, scratching, or charring them.
  10. Lumbridge

    Tobacco Storage Cross Contamination

    No problem, and you should be fine if they just contained cakes. You don't want to reuse a lid that has been used with something like garlicky pasta sauce or pickles because it can and will make your tobacco taste like the former contents. Ask me how I know... Anyway, mason jars are fairly...
  11. Lumbridge

    Factory Pipes

    Generally speaking, you're getting more precise craftsmanship, better materials, better drilling, and a nicer finish when you pay more. There are some cheap factory pipes (Lorenzo, Rossi, Ropp, etc) that will absolutely give you a great smoke, so I wouldn't assume that cheap means that it won't...
  12. Lumbridge

    Tobacco Storage Cross Contamination

    Mylar is great. I would add that the bags should be heat sealed, not just zipped up if they're the zipper type.
  13. Lumbridge

    Tobacco Storage Cross Contamination

    What type of container? You can clean glass jars out with dish soap if you want. My preference would be one without fragrances. Other options are vinegar or alcohol; just rinse with water after. Glass mason jars are easy to deodorize with a good cleaning. It's the lids that hold smells for all...
  14. Lumbridge

    What Pipe Brand Don’t You Own But Want To?

    I've had my eye on a few pipes from Chacom and Rattray's. Still haven't pulled the trigger. I have plenty of pipes as is.
  15. Lumbridge

    Captain Black Cherry

    I like CB regular for a basic vanilla aro. Royal and Gold are decent as well. Didn't care for the Cherry when I tried it. Very artificial flavor and about as flammable as asbestos.
  16. Lumbridge

    Why Did I Start Smoking a Pipe?

    I smoked cigars occasionally before trying pipes and never really found the flavor of most cigars satisfactory. I heard pipe tobacco described as "mellow and sweet" and that appealed to me, so I got a cob and some Captain Black, and loved it. Now I smoke mostly non-aromatics - go figure. Why do...
  17. Lumbridge

    Learned a Valuable Lesson Today

    "Laughs in ***" is a meme format. In other words, not going to have this problem with a cob.
  18. Lumbridge

    Your Own "Worst" Tobacco

    I would generally agree, but if one doesn't personally know any other pipe smokers, it may not make sense to try to give away the remainder of a bulk oz sample or tin and have to deal with mailing it, especially when the shipping cost will likely exceed the value of the tobacco. If it were...
  19. Lumbridge

    Your Own "Worst" Tobacco

    C&D Sweet English. Tasted like soft caramel candies drizzled with liquid smoke and a bit of vomit. Only blend that has ever gone straight into my trash can after a few puffs.
  20. Lumbridge

    Learned a Valuable Lesson Today

    *laughs in corn cob*
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