If you've bought estate pipes before, you may relate well to this true story of Mr. Pease's experience recently.
Disappointment and Redemption
Disappointment and Redemption
Disappointment and Redemption - New Article from G.L. Pease
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As always, good read ! I have a estate Picadilly sitting on the rack that I have been holding off on. Sure it's cleaned, buffed, waxed and came out really nice. But it has a very weird ghost smell that's been keeping me back. I may load it up with some Hal O' the Wynd tonight and see if I can exorcise the ghost demon ;-)
What struck me as a little interesting, to say the least, was Mr. Pease's opinion on flavored tobacco's. Barbary Coast, I believe, has some brandy topping and I still think Haddo's Delight has some delicate flavoring as well that I don't get from some other VA/Per/Burley blends. Rum perhaps ? I will let Lord Latakia chime in if he decides to remove that veil of mystery for me ;-) Granted, they are not as pungent as many Cherry or Vanilla bombs out there that make you wonder whether you inadvertently crumbled up a swisher sweet in your pipe. Nonetheless, the additional flavors, imho, are there.
But perhaps I should just light up the Haddo's Delight in that Picadilly and let Mr.Pease's mojo help me get rid of an unwanted and definitely less than desirable ghost.
Thanks for sharing !
What struck me as a little interesting, to say the least, was Mr. Pease's opinion on flavored tobacco's. Barbary Coast, I believe, has some brandy topping and I still think Haddo's Delight has some delicate flavoring as well that I don't get from some other VA/Per/Burley blends. Rum perhaps ? I will let Lord Latakia chime in if he decides to remove that veil of mystery for me ;-) Granted, they are not as pungent as many Cherry or Vanilla bombs out there that make you wonder whether you inadvertently crumbled up a swisher sweet in your pipe. Nonetheless, the additional flavors, imho, are there.
But perhaps I should just light up the Haddo's Delight in that Picadilly and let Mr.Pease's mojo help me get rid of an unwanted and definitely less than desirable ghost.
Thanks for sharing !
It just goes to show even the mightiest tobacco can defeat the ghost of other tobacco. Now I am an aero smoker and am having issues getting rid of a stiff tobacco smell from an estate...some aeros just dont have the umpf to do this.
Great read. I had a ghost issue for a while due to Petersons Holiday Blend in my Peterson this year but it's now gone after numerous other smokes with different blends.
Mick, you're indeed quite right that Haddo's and Barbary Coast contain some additional flavoring, but as you guessed, they're real brandy and rum, not aromatic essences or artificial flavorings. Of course, they will leave a hint of their presence behind, but it smokes out quickly and easily. Actually, the perique will leave a more dominant ghost behind. I'm really talking about those tobaccos that are so heavily sauced that the tobacco almost becomes a secondary player.
Tokerpipes, I feel your plight. Some straight tobaccos are also hard to eject. If you're not a Latakia or perique fan, it can take some time, but you'll eventually conquer it if you keep at it. I assume you've done all the normal things - reaming, a good cleaning with alcohol. If you haven't tried the salt treatment, it might be worth a go. Put a pipe cleaner in the shank, fill the bowl with non-iodized salt, I use koshering salt, and moisten the salt well with the highest proof white alcohol you can get your hands on. Cheap vodka works very well. After a day or two, the salt will be brown and nasty looking. When it's dry, dump it out, use paper towels or tissues to get rid of any residue, and let the pipe sit for a couple days to thoroughly dry. It should make quite an improvement.
Tokerpipes, I feel your plight. Some straight tobaccos are also hard to eject. If you're not a Latakia or perique fan, it can take some time, but you'll eventually conquer it if you keep at it. I assume you've done all the normal things - reaming, a good cleaning with alcohol. If you haven't tried the salt treatment, it might be worth a go. Put a pipe cleaner in the shank, fill the bowl with non-iodized salt, I use koshering salt, and moisten the salt well with the highest proof white alcohol you can get your hands on. Cheap vodka works very well. After a day or two, the salt will be brown and nasty looking. When it's dry, dump it out, use paper towels or tissues to get rid of any residue, and let the pipe sit for a couple days to thoroughly dry. It should make quite an improvement.
Mr. Pease.. thank you for the confirmation. I absolutely did not mean to compare either Haddo's delight or Barbary Coast with a heavily sauced blend. I can also vouch that neither one has given me any serious ghosts or lingering flavors beyond maybe a bowl or two. Then again, I've noticed lately that Haddo's Delight tends to always be loaded in a Pete 408. Or vice versa, when I grab that particular pipe, the hand moves to a tin of Haddo's delight. Something must be working in that combo ;-)
An enjoyable read for sure. But you gave away the ending in the title! A little more mystery next time please Mr. Pease! Haha.
I don’t suppose any one has tried to deodorize their pipe with Arm&Hammer Baking Powder?
My dad used to make me brush my teeth with it lol So it sounds safe for a pipe. Maybe add a bit of water to make a paste, scrub with a toothbrush you’ll never use again, let sit, and see what happens!
I don’t suppose any one has tried to deodorize their pipe with Arm&Hammer Baking Powder?
My dad used to make me brush my teeth with it lol So it sounds safe for a pipe. Maybe add a bit of water to make a paste, scrub with a toothbrush you’ll never use again, let sit, and see what happens!
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