Are VaPers the Biggest Rabbit Hole in Pipe Tobacco or is it Straight Va?

[jpmcwjr]

Yessssss…. VaPers are sooo yesterday.

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Come join us in our rabbit hole. Welcome, welcome!

Do those effing 'coons eat rabbit? Whether or not, I dislike them considerably.

Please
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Why:
That will save questions in the future as to where you live when you later mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos, wildfires, air quality, etc. In many instances that saves time for those who read your posts. It cuts down on posts or PMs asking where you are.
How:
Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down. Whatever you're comfortable with- town, city, county, state. province, etc.

 

[virginialover]

I agree, pipe tobacco itself is a rabbit hole that leads to other rabbit holes because we all know how bunnies multiply.

Hey! I take offense to that

 

[virginialover]

Mostly a Virginia flake smoker but Perique is like a truffle for it and there are days when I crave for a quality Va/Per. Fortunately I' ve cellared enough for a lifetime or two. A Va/Lat is also something I enjoy a lot especially as the weather gets colder.

 

[JOHN72]

In consonance with my dear friend Cosmic.......as it says Cosmic..............The one thing that stays constant for me is pure tobacco taste.

 

[SBC]

I have wondered whether I'm unwittingly wending my way to the same path.

We've all heard our share of older pipe smokers say,
"I started on aromatics, but came to eschew them in favor of Latakia, which was much more serious, and which I smoked mainly for years. However, over the years, Latakia started to muddy everything else, and I began to notice much more complexity in VaPers, and eventually just straight VAs."

This comes up frequently enough to establish a definite pattern.

I have two explanatory theories, both or neither of which may have anything to do with it:

(a) It may be that the palate is "honed" over years of pipe smoking, growing in sensitivity until Latakia is a bull in the proverbial china shop. When this happens, the palate is sensitive enough to pick up on the complexities of VA.

(b) It may be that, as men age, they desire less "punchy" pleasures. Men who wanted to skydive and bungee jump in their 20s, may find themselves drawn to walking tours in the countryside, later in life. Perhaps this has a palate-parallel?

Again, the truth may have something to do with both or neither of these suggestions. Interested in feedback.

 

[karam]

I’m with you on the thought process SBC.

 

[krizzose]

Anybody have a snickerdoodle cookie aromatic suggestion?

Russ’ Snickerdoodle, from Pipes & Cigars

 

[eljimmy]

I have heard so many English smokers say that early on and now years later they rarely touch latakia if at all.

This happened to me in a year. I started smoking Pipes in January and I mostly had English blends and now I never reach for them. VaPer always now

 

[krizzose]

I must be a little different. I knew very early on that Latakia wasn’t for me. I eventually figured out that I really like Virginias (straights, VaPers, VaOrs), and they make up the bulk of my rotation. But I’ve always liked aromatics, and in the last few years I’ve found some burley blends I really like.

 

[Gavrin]

I am looking for suggestions of specific tobacco names, bulk or tinned that have low-med Nic hit. Yes I have and am searching the Tobacco review but it's still not the same as hearing someone say “I really like...”. I am also aware that what might hit one person lo can hit another one high, don't worry about that. I just want to know what -whoever may respond-enjoys. Thanks!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I am looking for suggestions of specific tobacco names, bulk or tinned that have low-med Nic hit. Yes I have and am searching the Tobacco review but it's still not the same as hearing someone say “I really like...”. I am also aware that what might hit one person lo can hit another one high, don't worry about that. I just want to know what -whoever may respond-enjoys. Thanks!

You might want to start a new thread for that one.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I am looking for suggestions of specific tobacco names, bulk or tinned that have low-med Nic hit. Yes I have and am searching the Tobacco review but it's still not the same as hearing someone say “I really like...”. I am also aware that what might hit one person lo can hit another one high, don't worry about that. I just want to know what -whoever may respond-enjoys. Thanks!

VaPers by their nature are usually higher nicotine than straight Virginia, but you might like H&H Annie Kake. It is relatively lower nicotine.

 

[Gavrin]

You might want to start a new thread for that one.

My apologies, I thought I had. So can someone take the above one off? I cant seem to delete it myself. I now have placed it in a thread of its own.

 

[anotherbob]

Laconic

you only say that because you don't realize how he said that In a Jerry Lewis voice.

 

[Staggerlee]

I really don’t understand peoples attitude about aromatics. I started on captain black 40 years ago and it’s still my every day favorite. I do enjoy some English or Balkan blends once in a while and I even smoke Sir Walter Raleigh regular once in a while. There are others that I might have on rare occasion but I like my Captain Black the best.

 

[mparker762]

I have two explanatory theories

3) after years of coating their tongue in latakia flavored creosote, old smokers tongues are finally toughened enough to handle that virginia bite

 

[Chasing Embers]

3) after years of coating their tongue in latakia flavored creosote, old smokers tongues are finally toughened enough to handle that virginia bite

Let them get bone dry and they don't bite.

 

[Ocam]

Let them get bone dry and they don't bite.

They bit me a lot in the beginning but after finding they right moisture and getting used to it, I smoke mostly Virginias now without trouble.