Allergic to Royal Yacht?

[bluegrassbrian]

I'm about 3/4 through a tin of the venerable Yacht. I like it. I like the flavor and the smok ability, and of course I like the nic-hit.

The past 2 times I've smoked a bowl however, I've had tingling in my throat and chronic fits of sneezing.

Could be other atmospheric variables at work too, but it isn't happening with any other tobacco.
Anyone ever had a specific blend that aggravated your senses/allergies?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I have had a cold sneaking up on me for two weeks, off and on. It sounds more like you may be battling one from coming on. I've not heard of anyone being allergic to it, but... who knows? But, it is that time of year...

 

[ashdigger]

If you have good taste and common sense......you're allergic.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I've just smoked some Black Irish XXX, Black Bogie and Black Pigtail (all ropes) and I can honestly say all three of them aggravated all of my senses!
Nasty, nasty tobacco that tastes of burning rubber...now where's that tin of Royal Yacht...
Regards,
Jay.

 

[mihailo]

Last time I had anything like that was when I was retrohaling and smoking EMP, caused my sinuses to feel like a headcold.

 

[pagan]

Never heard of an experience like that, hope it's not true

 

[mso489]

Jar your RY for now and try another blend and other blends and see if they cause any similar response. If you are allergic to RY, your problem should go away in a day or two. If it is tobacco in general, cease pipe smoking for a week or two, to see if that's it. This time of year, it could be seasonal pollen or other aspects of the environment. If the symptoms persist, you could go get an allergy panel and see what irritates you. mihailo, I recommend against retrohaling, if you can smoke happily without it.

 

[dkaye201]

Since you're definitely allergic to that wicked RY, in order to save you from further reactions I suggest you send ALL OF YOUR ROYAL YACHT TO ME!!! I would never want a fellow member to be in discomfort!

 

[deathmetal]

The only other thing I can add to the venerable answers here is to possibly give it a little drying time in case it is the moist top flavoring that is causing the itchy throat. Hope it's something passing, because colds are no fun and everyone should be able to enjoy the sheer brilliance that is Royal Yacht.

 

[andrew]

I've just smoked some Black Irish XXX, Black Bogie and Black Pigtail (all ropes) and I can honestly say all three of them aggravated all of my senses!
Nasty, nasty tobacco that tastes of burning rubber...now where's that tin of Royal Yacht...
Regards,
Jay.

Let them dry completely out to crispy after you slice them, and then try again, you'll be pleasantly surprised. If it has the slightest bit of moisture it has that gross motor oil burning rubber taste and smell, when it's crispy dry it's like charred steak.

 

[cossackjack]

Brian: if these symptoms are accompanied by a metallic taste in the mouth, which is associated with histamine release in some individuals, I would suspect an allergic response more so than an upper respiratory infection (URI). Though histamine is also released in response to URI's, the magnitude is greater & faster during an allergic response.

 

[skraps]

Allergic to Royal Yacht?!?!?!
The travesty :crying:

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I actually did let the most recent bowl of RY dry out for a while before smoking.
I've had no abnormal side effects with any other tobacco this week or ever.

I'm going to wait a couple days and try another bowl of it.

 

[deathmetal]

Also, this is dumb obvious stuff, but: switch pipes. It is possible there is some microbial frenemy living in your pipe stem.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Best metaphor this month!

If it has the slightest bit of moisture it has that gross motor oil burning rubber taste and smell, when it's crispy dry it's like charred steak.

 

[deathmetal]

I'm going to wait a couple days and try another bowl of it.

Might want to dump some whiskey down that pipe just in case...

 

[mawnansmiff]

"Let them dry completely out to crispy after you slice them, and then try again, you'll be pleasantly surprised."
Andy, thanks for the tip, I shall do just that on the morrow.
To the OP, I think DM makes a good point in suggesting trying your RY in a different pipe. I have noticed massive differences with smoking a given blend in different pipes. I would also back the idea of giving the 'offending' pipe a thorough cleansing. Good luck chum ::
Regards,
Jay.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I do believe I've used the Peterson System pipe each time. I'll give it a deep clean too for good measure.

 

[mawnansmiff]

System pipes in particular have lots of hiding places for the pipe gremlins to hide out, especially so the sump.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[deathmetal]

I have noticed massive differences with smoking a given blend in different pipes.

Me too. It does not seem like it should be so, but it is. Fascinating depth.