Dedicated Pipes

[eljimmy]

So I'm new to the game but I try to do a lot of reading before I ask questions. Sorry if this has been answered before.

Flavor ghosting, I completely get it, question is do you guys have dedicated pipes for certain blends? if so whats your way of doing it? Theres a ton of blends but is there a common 8 (Way more I'm sure) tobacco bases for all these blends?

Fn over thinker question. Hahahaha! Thanks in advance

 

[anotherbob]

it's totally optional. If it sounds good try it and go as deep as makes it more enjoyable. It's pretty mixed what people do.

 

[judcole]

This is one of those things that is very much an individual matter.
I maintain three rotations - one group of pipes for lat blends, one for Virginias, and one for aros. I don't smoke Lakelands, and I don't smoke anything with more than the faintest whisper of perique, so I don't worry about that. I have found, on occasion, that a certain blend works so well with a certain pipe, that I dedicate that pipe to that blend.

 

[indoeuro]

I only bother with it for Lakeland and other heavy aromatics. Even then, I find that my cleaning technique plus resting the pipe usually exorcises the ghost.

 

[Chasing Embers]

do you guys have dedicated pipes for certain blends? if so whats your way of doing it?

Some of mine are blend specific, the rest are genre specific. If I like a blend well enough to dedicate a pipe entirely to it, I commission one for it.

 

[eljimmy]

I only bother with it for Lakeland and other heavy aromatics. Even then, I find that my cleaning technique plus resting the pipe usually exorcises the ghost.

I've looked up cleaning techniques but I'd like to hear of yours if you wouldn't mind.

 

[Jwebb90]

Some of mine are blend specific, the rest are genre specific.

This is where I fall.

 

[eljimmy]

Some of mine are blend specific, the rest are genre specific. If I like a blend well enough to dedicate a pipe entirely to it, I commission one for it.

I was coming to the conclusion that I'd smoke similar blends in one pipe. if I really love a blend I would definitely dedicate a pipe to it. Guess the pipe collection will grow as I fall for blends. Thank you for the reply.

You commission one?? Custom pipe?

 

[eljimmy]

This is where I fall.

Blend specific no matter the brand?

 

[Jwebb90]

Blend specific no matter the brand?

Occasionally you will come across a blend and pipe combo that compliments one another so well that you hate to break it up. However, the majority of my pipes are genre specific.

 

[eljimmy]

Occasionally you will come across a blend and pipe combo that compliments one another so well that you hate to break it up. However, the majority of my pipes are genre specific.

Sorry man, Im such a newb. Literally got my first pipes this week. What do you mean by Genre specific?

 

[tschiraldi]

Genre specific, meaning different pipes for Virginia, Latakia, Aromatic, Lakeland. I don't smoke English or Aromatic blends but will occasionally smoke Lakeland or blends with Deer Tongue. I have a couple pipes set aside for those occasions. Otherwise, all my pipes are dedicated to Virginia blends as that is what I regularly smoke.

 

[eljimmy]

Genre specific, meaning different pipes for Virginia, Latakia, Aromatic, Lakeland. I don't smoke English or Aromatic blends but will occasionally smoke Lakeland or blends with Deer Tongue. I have a couple pipes set aside for those occasions. Otherwise, all my pipes are dedicated to Virginia blends as that is what I regularly smoke.

Thank you for that info. Excited to try a bunch as I just got my pipes in

 

[Elric]

My philosophy is identical to @judcole with one exception. I have a dedicated Pete for Bohemian Scandal. Once I run out, it will be put into standard Lat rotation duty. But until then, I want to enjoy every nuance that blend has to offer.

 

[eljimmy]

My philosophy is identical to @judcole with one exception. I have a dedicated Pete for Bohemian Scandal. Once I run out, it will be put into standard Lat rotation duty. But until then, I want to enjoy every nuance that blend has to offer.

Yeah it makes sense. Looks like I'll be buying a lot more pipes in the future

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I don't have dedicated pipes apart from those few in which I prefer smoking G&H Lakelands blends, whereas blends like St Bruno, Erinmore , Amphora red full and Condor Long I'm not afraid of smoking in whatsoever pipe

 

[Spa32]

My pipes are genre specific. I have pipes for Virginia blends and pipes for Latakia blends.

 

[UncleRasta]

I prefer Pot and author types for Latakia Blends, and Billiard types for Va/VaPer blends. I stick to that generally but will occasionally break that rule.

 

[Grangerous]

Just enjoy yourself now and try a blend or two from each category in order to learn your preferences.

Aromatic
Burley
Virginia
Latakia
Perique
Lakeland
Virginia/Burley
Virginia/Perique
Oriental Balkin
English

You’ve got some happy work to do! But by taking this approach you will know what you like and don’t like.

As for dedicating a pipe to a blend? Well, that decision will come later and you’ll understand why. Certain Aromatics, Strongly Flavored blends can ghost. But, some smokers enjoy ghosting. Others do not and dedicate a pipe to blends. Others have a Virginia Pipe and an English Pipe and an Aromatic Pipe.. by genre.

BTW.... All of my pipes love Granger.

Since Burley is my “thing”. I don’t “need” to dedicate Pipes. It’s not necessary for me.

But, I do have two pipes, soon to be three dedicated to Granger only because it’s my favorite.

Confused yet.Hope this was helpful.

 

[eljimmy]

Just enjoy yourself now and try a blend or two from each category in order to learn your preferences.

Aromatic
Burley
Virginia
Latakia
Perique
Lakeland
Virginia/Burley
Virginia/Perique
Oriental Balkin
English

You’ve got some happy work to do! But by taking this approach you will know what you like and don’t like.

As for dedicating a pipe to a blend? Well, that decision will come later and you’ll understand why. Certain Aromatics, Strongly Flavored blends can ghost. But, some smokers enjoy ghosting. Others do not and dedicate a pipe to blends. Others have a Virginia Pipe and an English Pipe and an Aromatic Pipe.. by genre.

BTW.... All of my pipes love Granger.

Since Burley is my “thing”. I don’t “need” to dedicate Pipes. It’s not necessary for me.

But, I do have two pipes, soon to be three dedicated to Granger only because it’s my favorite.

Confused yet.Hope this was helpful.

Thank you for the list of genres. I’m for sure going to try a few from each until I find my favorites. I’m certain there will be a few. I appreciate the reply!