No Taste . . . .

[LotusEater]

I would say mood/stress (with corresponding acid-related stomach issues) also affect taste...the best time of smoking (after meals).. so when my pipes taste bad, it could have been me hungry, or stressed out

Acid stomach/mouth definitely interferes with my ability to taste and enjoy a bowl.

 

[gord]

If resting doesn't help, make sure the mortise is clean.

Great advice. I'm not the kind of guy that will listen and not understand, so I found an article that would let me know what you meant. Here's the link:

https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/words-every-pipe-smoker-should-know

I'm sure the forum/magazine has posts and articles on the same, but I got to the above link first.

Forum gurus like you are a real help to guys like me, and we abuse you by listening and saying "yes, yes" and then continue in our ignorance. I try my best not to do that.

Thanks for your sound advice now, and in the past, and I'm sure in the future! And the same to those others who've helped me here in the past. Salut!

 

[Sig]

Pack a big bowl of a blend with at LEAST 50% Latakia......you'll taste it.

 

[gord]

Pack a big bowl of a blend with at LEAST 50% Latakia......you'll taste it.

A couple of other forum members have told me that i should buy some pure perique, burley, and so on (ie mixing tobaccos) and I'll be doing just that. I'll certainly add Latakia to that as well . . . . I'm very fond of English blends, so knowing the component tastes is great advice. Thanks!