Literally tried a pipe for a first time today. Not sure it’s for me to be honest. Would be great to hear if this experience is normal. Regards
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Welcome!!
It more than normal.
It’s also normal to get “tongue bite” in the beginning. It’s normal to puff too hard. It’s normal to not dry your tobacco enough. It’s normal to overthink it.
Take it easy, relax and I’ll all work out.
Or it won’t. It’s not for everyone
It more than normal.
It’s also normal to get “tongue bite” in the beginning. It’s normal to puff too hard. It’s normal to not dry your tobacco enough. It’s normal to overthink it.
Take it easy, relax and I’ll all work out.
Or it won’t. It’s not for everyone
Yeah, it's normal. Do some reading here on how to pack and smoke a pipe and keep at it for a while before giving up. It gets better.
I wasn’t over the moon when I first tried pipes, either. It took me some on again, off again for a few months to really get into it. Luckily for you, there exists a heaping assload of different pipe tobaccos, so if pipes in general interest you I’d say try a handful of different styles before writing the whole thing off. Also, welcome!
Hello Total Noob. Welcome from the New Jersey Shore.
Welcome from New Mexico, As long as you are doing it for YOU and not anybody else I would say get used to it, no rush. Its different then a cigarette or cigar it takes some practice and patience. Eventually you will get that AH-HA moment and realize you were smoking without even noticing your were puffing away. That moment is honestly a great feeling, But then you start getting the good o'l PAD and TAD itch which many of us are experiencing at this very moment lol.
yeah it kind of takes a while to get the hang of it. Even some people like myself who enjoyed it for years will kind of hit a new level of appreciation and skill. Also lots of different tobaccos out there and pipes and things to light them with. All make some difference. Some more then others.
Same thing happened to me. Tried Peterson's Sherlock Holmes blend as my first ever snoke. Was not a fan. Thankfully my second outing with SWR was very enjoyable.
Thanks for all the replies! Like all of us, I’ve smelled some delicious pipe smoke and that’s what I’m looking for. My unfortunate experience today tasted like I had my nose in a dirty ash tray. Not what I was hoping for. But sounds like I just need to be patient, learn a bit and try some different tobacco. It’s reassuring to know I’m not alone.
Welcome from AZ. Not alone, as you’ve heard. Try English blends or old school blends. Many have had the same experience the smell they remember doesn’t translate to your first experiences. Lack of knowledge and technique. But, it does come around and it does give you the taste and experience you’re seeking.
I'm not sure I can quote this properly but to the best of my memory someone once to asked Sir Winston Churchill how he had become such a connoisseur of tobacco. His reply as I recall was, "I toiled after it sir, as some men toil after virtue."
It does take time to condition your mouth and learn how to puff and not suck too hard. Tobacco choice also has a lot to do with it as does the pipe. Often the pouch tobacco, once readily available in drug stores, has some glycerin to help keep it moist as they are not vacuum sealed. When glycerin burns one of the byproducts is alcohol which can be bitter.
Bulk tobacco from your local Tobacconist or the sealed cans of tobacco usually do not have the glycerin content and tend to smoke a little cooler and sweeter, in my opinion.
It does take time to condition your mouth and learn how to puff and not suck too hard. Tobacco choice also has a lot to do with it as does the pipe. Often the pouch tobacco, once readily available in drug stores, has some glycerin to help keep it moist as they are not vacuum sealed. When glycerin burns one of the byproducts is alcohol which can be bitter.
Bulk tobacco from your local Tobacconist or the sealed cans of tobacco usually do not have the glycerin content and tend to smoke a little cooler and sweeter, in my opinion.
Welcome from KC!! Of course, you didn't like it. You need to dry tobacco a bowl full at a time. Five to fifteen minutes is enough. Then remember to not pack your pipe so tight. If it's tighter than a good cigar it's too tight. Finally, it is important to smoke it a proper pace. Go slow with it. One rule to follow is to just sip it.
