Yes and Yes. Bearing in mind I am in Bermuda where the humidity is almost always over 80%, drying the tobacco a bit sounds reasonable. I do have to use a pipe cleaner while smoking to clear out some of the liquid as it builds up.
Best Pipe for Aromatics
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Here in Germany, where most pipe smokers smoke with filter, this is common sense. I have found a good explanation from German Pipe blogger Ralli and will DeepL it in here:
New recipes that were not so "new" saw the light of day in the world of specialised trade. Around 1965, for example, the venerable Pöschl company presented its "Exclusiv" range. Fashionable packaging shapes, high advertising budgets and, above all, new tastes, flavours with cherry, plum, rum and sherry were intended to entice and attract new groups of buyers. Other suppliers followed Pöschl's lead and the market grew rapidly. Actually, they had only remembered the old Danish virtues, according to which tobaccos with subtle flavour additions sell well. However, the filter now had to be taken into account, and it was discovered that it stole some of the flavour on the way to reducing pollutants. So they reacted (whether this was the right reaction is questionable from today's point of view) by using the flavouring ladle. In addition, the industry had a new wonder herb at its disposal. The production method of Black Cavendish suddenly allowed much larger amounts of flavours to be added than had previously been possible when flavouring conventional tobaccos. The traditionalists were shocked when they tasted such mixtures from their pipes (still traditionally filterless, of course), but the new, young pipe lovers were thrilled.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Source (in German): Der deutsche Aromat – Wie eine neue Spezies entstand - https://rallis.blog/2018/09/01/der-deutsche-aromat-wie-eine-neue-spezies-entstand/
Here in Germany, where most pipe smokers smoke with filter, this is common sense. I have found a good explanation from German Pipe blogger Ralli and will DeepL it in here:
New recipes that were not so "new" saw the light of day in the world of specialised trade. Around 1965, for example, the venerable Pöschl company presented its "Exclusiv" range. Fashionable packaging shapes, high advertising budgets and, above all, new tastes, flavours with cherry, plum, rum and sherry were intended to entice and attract new groups of buyers. Other suppliers followed Pöschl's lead and the market grew rapidly. Actually, they had only remembered the old Danish virtues, according to which tobaccos with subtle flavour additions sell well. However, the filter now had to be taken into account, and it was discovered that it stole some of the flavour on the way to reducing pollutants. So they reacted (whether this was the right reaction is questionable from today's point of view) by using the flavouring ladle. In addition, the industry had a new wonder herb at its disposal. The production method of Black Cavendish suddenly allowed much larger amounts of flavours to be added than had previously been possible when flavouring conventional tobaccos. The traditionalists were shocked when they tasted such mixtures from their pipes (still traditionally filterless, of course), but the new, young pipe lovers were thrilled.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Source (in German): Der deutsche Aromat – Wie eine neue Spezies entstand - https://rallis.blog/2018/09/01/der-deutsche-aromat-wie-eine-neue-spezies-entstand/
For an even, dry, mostly complete burn, I've noticed MM cobs often outdo most others. I like the versions with acrylic stems since I tend to chew up the softer plastic stems. MM cobs do well with most aromatics, old time burley blends to fancier premium blends.
They've never smoked Lakelands.
Most moisture issues can be solved with packing and cadence technique. A filter is totally unnecessary unless trying to remove harmful substances from the smoke.
Any of them, but if you struggle with moisture and don't use filters, I'd suggest a billiard or any straight-stemmed pipe, since the moisture doesn't build up as much in the heel, and if it does it's easier to run a pipe cleaner to soak it up.
I fully agree. I also do smoke aromatics without filter, but I look out for a good tobacco base, like in the Lakelands or the HUs
This applies more to that glue-like Black Cavendish stuff.
Hahaha haha.... Simply not true
Those such as Sutliff can be easily smoked as well. With the recent decrease of the heavily flavored lakelands, they're barely an aromatic anymore.
I enjoy aromatics in every pipe I own. Although I like pots and larger bowls (all relative, lol, and nothing on the @Chasing Embers scale for large), lately I’m really into my compact sized pipes (some of which still have decent sized bowls).
Reading this thread reminds me to dig out some older tins of Lakelands that I was enjoying more outdoors late winter while out walking and have forgotten about.
Reading this thread reminds me to dig out some older tins of Lakelands that I was enjoying more outdoors late winter while out walking and have forgotten about.
Well I was not talking about pipes 2 feet long weighting about 10 lb as I know your pipes preference.....but small canadians or lowats I have seen broken many times at the thin wall shank..by the way...I would not be surpriced if in a future some states will require a weapon permit for sizes this big....
That one's only 7 inches and 48g. Bruce considered it a defect and gave it to me when he retired. It's quite fragile but even on this one I will still remove the stem immediately after smoking to clean it.
I also disassemble my pipes completely during smoke and after. I like to keep pipe dry as possible during smoking. Haven't break any of them. Filter isn't necessary, but if you want to use it.. It's your pipe.
In my experience, any straight pipe will do, expecially if sandblasted or rusticated, for a better heat dispersion...
As has already been mentioned, I think it has more to do with the pipe material than the shape or filters. In my experience, cobs and meers just work better for tobaccos that will smoke wet or hot, as many aromatics do.
Falcon pipes with a meerschaum bowl or a cob bowl works great for aromatics.
The Frank or German method of loading a pipe, when used correctly, will absolutely take care of not only heat, but the gurgle as well.
I can Frank load a pipe as quickly as any other method. With patience and practice, I can now do it with my eyes closed.
I can Frank load a pipe as quickly as any other method. With patience and practice, I can now do it with my eyes closed.
I seldom have a moisture issue, but I dry my tobacco thoroughly and I don't clench the pipe. If I clench my pipe a lot I find I end up making a mess of things due to drool. So through the years I became a "dry smoker" by not clenching so much.
I don’t see it this way at all, and I’ve smoked a lot of Aromatics, and none of them were wet and hot. You can smoke Aros in any pipe you want.
If you’re getting Wet/Hot, you’re doing something wrong, unless it’s garbage tabac.
Drying, packing and smoking cadence are the most important, not the pipes.
I also don’t believe there’s such a thing as a wet or hot tobacco, it’s only understanding the blend you are smoking, then drying, packing and the smoking cadence that makes the differences.
Yes a lot of Aros can be quite moist, and a lot of people seem to think all Aros equal goopy, bringing about this wet/hot idea, but that’s also not true.
There are a lot of Aros out there, that have a nice moisture content like any other blend, and smoke no different.
Any blend you don’t dry out that is quite moist, and smoke fast, will be hot, and cause moisture build up in the bottom.
Remember, heat = moisture in the pipe.
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I was told before, a wider diameter and shallower chamber is good for aromatics. But I don't feel the difference. I only smoke aromatics, and I have billiard, apple, egg, barrel, I don't feel any difference ?
From my experience, moisture or not, depend on how fast you puff. I still get moist now, sometimes get, sometimes don't get. And, yep, just use pipe cleaner to clean it when half way smoking, and it'll be all good ?
From my experience, moisture or not, depend on how fast you puff. I still get moist now, sometimes get, sometimes don't get. And, yep, just use pipe cleaner to clean it when half way smoking, and it'll be all good ?