Other Side of the Coin: No Flavor?

[anotherbob]

If there were no flavor in pipe tobacco but everything else was the same, not only would strength or how it smokes be the only difference in blends but: Would you still smoke a pipe if it didn't taste like anything? Me nope —I wouldn't be interested unless there was literally no other way to get nicotine otherwise then cigs.

 

[Misanthrope]

Hmmm…I have some aromatics that smell great, but are pretty tasteless and have a much lower apparent nicotine level than I like. I barely ever smoke them and prefer non-aromatics. If the only blends available to me were all tasteless and weak, I probably wouldn’t bother.

 

[bullet08]

I tried Velvet. So I know what you mean. I've not smoked it again.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Well it would certainly reduce Jim’s reviews to the last couple of sentences

 

[Wuce Brayne]

Nope, I'm in it for flavor. If I just wanted nicotine, there are so many other options.

 

[Casual]

I wouldn’t bother with it.

 

[kg.legat0]

No.

 

[anotherbob]

so far flavor is more key then nic. One seems a debate the other so far a resounding no way.

 

[elessar]

I'd be out. Flavor is my primary motivation, ritual and relaxation a second. I could find an alternative for the second.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Try the flavorless nic salt packets and see how those suit you. If you like those, then your answer would probably be yes. Personally, I’m not a fan. No flavor, no point, if you ask me. ?‍

 

[telescopes]

I am a bit of an oddity in that I prefer no nicotine, but I do either flavors and aromas.

 

[Grangerous]

Flavor.

 

[workman]

Of course not. Noone would.
Like sitting down with a book after you've gone blind. Because it's relaxing and it's more about the actual sitting down than the contents of the book, but nah!
Preposterous!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Try the flavorless nic salt packets and see how those suit you.

I use those at work when in flammable zones and can't smoke.

Of course not. Noone would.

Depends on how much nicotine there is.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I use those at work when in flammable zones and can't smoke.

They give me a headache. I’d chew or dip, but then you’re tethered to a cup I guess.

 

[FurCoat]

Nope

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

No

 

[Ethan]

These threads are umm...well.....let me contemplate this 1 over a non-alcoholic scotch and see if I find the answer.

 

[anotherbob]

thanks for the replies. I thought it would be a good counter point to the no nic question. I like how unanimous the answers are here.

 

[Chasing Embers]

unanimous

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