Dedicating A Pipe

[Sir Yak]

This was my first Ser Jacopo. I’ve had it for about 17 years. I only smoke Christmas Cheer or 40th anniversary in it. This pipe has a deep narrow chamber that I always thought was ideal for VA flakes. This morning I’m having a bowl of 40th in it and man is that blend SWEET. I think 40th is a very special blend and can imagine not enjoying it in any pipe but I wonder what the group thinks..does dedicating a pipe to a specific blend make that blend better and better in that pipe over time or is that all in our heads?

 

[didimauw]

No, tobacco ghosting is a very real thing. I believe you are getting the best and truest flavor out of it, being thats the only tobacco that has been in it.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I thunk dedicating a pipe to at least a genre is essential. At least in my own experience.

 

[Chasing Embers]

thinks..does dedicating a pipe to a specific blend make that blend better and better in that pipe over time or is that all in our heads?

No idea what you're talking about.

All of these are blend specific.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

This was my first Ser Jacopo. I’ve had it for about 17 years. I only smoke Christmas Cheer or 40th anniversary in it. This pipe has a deep narrow chamber that I always thought was ideal for VA flakes. This morning I’m having a bowl of 40th in it and man is that blend SWEET. I think 40th is a very special blend and can imagine not enjoying it in any pipe but I wonder what the group thinks..does dedicating a pipe to a specific blend make that blend better and better in that pipe over time or is that all in our heads?

Sounds like you've been experimenting for over a decade and a half; if that can't answer those questions you have, then I don't know a forum full of fools can either..

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With that said, in my opinion, nothing taste better than a fresh cob.

 

[kcghost]

Sometimes, but not very often.

 

[boston]

I thunk dedicating a pipe to at least a genre is essential. At least in my own experience.

This is what I do as well. I don't smoke much, and certainly not enough of any particular blend/house to dedicate a pipe but VA and Vaper in one set of pipes, Latakia/oriental in another set, and scented/aromatic blends selectively in random victims.

 

[bullet08]

Depends on which goddess you dedicated to, it can be sweeter. I prefer Amazonian goddesses. They are bigger everywhere.

 

[Deano]

I have a couple Petes ive only used for Virginia Flake.

 

[seanv]

I've got some pipes dedicated to specific blends but most of my pipes are dedicated to genres. I have found that the pipes dedicated to specific blends do smoke them better after time. The subtle flavors get enhanced over time. Or maybe it's in my head lol

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Definitely more intentional about it now - the Wilke No. 515 is for a couple of specific Petersons, otherwise it is more now about keeping the Virginias and aros to different pipes in general. I haven't really gotten back into re-exploring the English, but when I do, I have a couple pipes for those.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

I'm with others where I dedicate pipes per genre. The only ones that get dedicates to a blend are Lakeland pipes. Otherwise I keep it simple - VA, VaPer pipes, Burley, Latakia, Dark Fired KY, etc.

 

[Coreios]

I'm sure it's better but if I taste a hint of something from before I dont mind it.

 

[Piping Abe]

I only dedicate to one blend in a pipe if i’m going to, not a genre. It really brings out the true flavor of that tobacco.

 

[tabakpfeife]

I had a Vesz pipe I dedicated to a specific blend: Park Lane Connoisseur Flake. I eventually got tired of the blend and realized I was underutilizing a great pipe. I dedicate pipes to genres now on all of my pipes.

 

[Peterson314]

I haven't dedicated any of my pipes to a particular blend.

That said, my Peterson 314 ( That one) is dedicated to aromatics, my cobs are dedicated to working in the garage, and my Sherlock is dedicated to all the blends I keep over at my dad's house.

 

[mso489]

If you don't build cake, if you have a lot of pipes, and if you don't smoke Lakeland aromatics, these factors play into the importance of dedicating pipes or not. An extremely sensitive taster might still want to dedicate, but there comes a point of diminishing returns.

 

[BCF]

I dedicate all my pipes to my dear wife who got me started 20 years ago with her "Over the Hill" gag gift of an inexpensive MM.