I first tried it in a smaller bowl pipe, and really couldnt agree with the taste. It burned hot despite my efforts, and just left me with a faintly unpleasant aftertaste. Not my cup of tea in the slightest. However, did try it with a bigger pipe a month or two back, and the experiance was alot better. This one needs a slow smoke, and some time invested in drying it abit first. It still wasn't one of the best I've had from Peterson, or in general, but it wasn't bad. Smelt like a carpet.