I recently heard the term "ghosting" (which I have no idea what it means) and the notion that different pipes should be designated for different blends, meaning I have to divide my pipes and use some of them only for aromatics, some for english, some for virginia, etc. Just wondering if thats what everybody does, and if so, what blends can be used in one pipe.
Do I Need Different Pipes for Different Blends?
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Everyone is different regarding dedicating pipes to certain blends. I dedicate pipes to anything that is a Lakeland blend. I also dedicate pipes to blends containing Latakia. Anything else is smoked in the same pipes. It's all pretty much subjective. You do what works for you.
Agree. I have Lakeland blend pipes(2). All other tobaccos including Latakia are smoked in the same pipes.
You don't need to. Some prefer to. Some do not. If I were to smoke aros, I'd use a separate pipe.
Jason, talk about timing; I just got some input on ghosting on another thread. Check out the linked post and the other ones about ghosting: http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/bare-wood-chambers-on-brand-new-pipes#post-1326435.
For over 50 years I have never dedicated pipe with tobacco, I think it is a serious case of mental masturbation.
Not necessarily. Some smoker's don't like tasting the after taste of a Balkan Blend in their straight Virginias. If you don't like the ghosting affects dedicate the pipes and blends.
Do you need different pipes for different blends or blend types? Totally up to the individual. Personally, I semi-dedicate my pipes to blend types. Sometimes I'll just say the hell with it and smoke whatever blend in whatever pipe. My Peterson's however are nearly exclusively my aromatic pipes though.
I don’t smoke any aros at this point. So, I don’t designate any pipes for any particular tobaccos.
I smoke my english, burley, VaPers all from the same Pipes and don’t recognize any lingering ghosts. They all taste great to me.
That’s my take. I guess my sense of taste isn’t sensitive enough for it to matter. :puffpipe:
I smoke my english, burley, VaPers all from the same Pipes and don’t recognize any lingering ghosts. They all taste great to me.
That’s my take. I guess my sense of taste isn’t sensitive enough for it to matter. :puffpipe:
I experiment with blends in different pipes and once I find a combination between leaf and briar that works I stick with it. So I dedicate some pipes by default. That has more to do with wanting to enjoy my smoking than it is a strict self-imposed rule.
For me it's best to dedicate certain pipes to certain blends. Because some days I only want aros and do not wish to have lingering aroma of latakia ghosting the pipe. I guess it only does a particular blend right to smoke it in the best way possible.
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Cosmic once posted a blend genre order that would prevent or ameliorate lingering tastes. I wrote it down, but I lost it.
Latakia > Aros > VAs??
Can't remember.
Latakia > Aros > VAs??
Can't remember.
Bass, you're just a mess. -laugh-
Seriously, though, Jason, it really is all subjective. I'd come closest to agreeing with Ray, except I don't even dedicate to Latakia. If I had more mental discipline I probably would, but I'm basically just this guy who'll smoke whatever of his stock is immediately handy in whichever of his pipes is also.
OK, so maybe I'm not one of them there "ka-noy-see-ers," so what? I enjoy it & that works for me.
Bill
Seriously, though, Jason, it really is all subjective. I'd come closest to agreeing with Ray, except I don't even dedicate to Latakia. If I had more mental discipline I probably would, but I'm basically just this guy who'll smoke whatever of his stock is immediately handy in whichever of his pipes is also.
OK, so maybe I'm not one of them there "ka-noy-see-ers," so what? I enjoy it & that works for me.
Bill
You need three pipes per blend!
JK.
I do have some pipes dedicated to genre’s Latakia & Virginia. One pipe that’s for FMC only and a couple for Aeros that don’t see much action, everything else is mixed use.
JK.
I do have some pipes dedicated to genre’s Latakia & Virginia. One pipe that’s for FMC only and a couple for Aeros that don’t see much action, everything else is mixed use.
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