Howdy from Ohio

[hikeoflife]

I came from the cigar world as well and the first one I fell in love with was Seattle Pipe Club Plumb Pudding.

 

[dsturg369]

Welcome Aboard from Augusta, Georgia.

 

[warren99]

Welcome from California.

 

[leonardbill1]

Welcome from Denver!

 

[Sgetz]

Welcome from Durham in the UK

 

[Reggie]

moved from cigar burnout to pipes. lurking for answers on burnt tounge prevention (slow isnt working) I have a problem going slow with anything.
Virginia I found that I dont really care for, maybe from smoking fuller flavor cigars. I ordered a few samples to try independently and I do seem to like Turkish, Latakia, and Stoved Va. Anyway dont want to make this long so saying hi, and looking forward to enjoying the journey !

Thank you

Welcome from Alabama

 

[STP]

Welcome

 

[huckleberry]

Hello, and Welcome from Kentucky!

There is a lot of good people here who can help you with your issues.

 

[Lucashly]

Welcome from California.

 

[macaroni]

Welcome

 

[TakeThisCobAndStuffIt]

Welcome from Tidewater, VA! I made the same transition as you and had the same tongue burn for weeks. For me, it wasn't a need to smoke slow. I found that packing much looser than I thought, literally just dropping the tobacco into the bowl and letting the nail tamper alone be the pack and then shallow draws. The full draw of a cigar pulls way too much. The paradox is that a hard draw does not result in more of the good flavor you are seeking. I take frequent shallow draws and the flavor difference is profound as well as eliminating the tongue bite.

 

[tirefire]

moved from cigar burnout to pipes. lurking for answers on burnt tounge prevention (slow isnt working) I have a problem going slow with anything.
Virginia I found that I dont really care for, maybe from smoking fuller flavor cigars. I ordered a few samples to try independently and I do seem to like Turkish, Latakia, and Stoved Va. Anyway dont want to make this long so saying hi, and looking forward to enjoying the journey !

Thank you

Welcome aboard, from Indiana.

I was in the same boat at the beginning of the year: cigar smoker, tongue bite from Virginias, looking for big flavors, etc. . . I bought a few more full Balkans/Englishes to make the cigar-to-pipe transition. Over the course of the year, I improved my smoking technique, found that my palate changed, and now smoke less of the stronger Englishes and enjoy the Virginias. If you are looking for a Virginia with a bit of backbone in it, search for a blend that includes dark fired Kentucky.