Post Pipe Rituals - Stretching Out the Bliss

[Yadkin1765]

Just curious if anyone has any post smoke rituals beyond basic pipe maintenance (or the lack there of)? Myself, I like to try to enjoy the lingering flavors left on the palate afterwards, reminiscing on the ghost of the pipe just past. One way I do this is chewing a piece of cinnamon gum (which has the added benefit of oral health and hygiene). The spice of the cinnamon really magnifies the flavors left by the lingering spirit of the recent smoke. While I tend to smoke mostly Englishes at the moment, I think (like lat forward blends) the lingering flavors left on the palate by burley and perique forward blends definitely benefit from the spicy taste of the gum. Less so with overly sweet aromatics.

Anyone else have any such post smoke rituals, culinary, activities, or otherwise?

 

[burleybreath]

I like to brush, floss, rinse, and then rear up on my woman.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I’m more of a roll over and go to sleep kind of guy versus snuggling. The post smoke benefits you describe are so much less than the pleasure experienced in the actual smoking, it’s not worth it to me. Sounds like you really enjoy it so keep having a happy.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I don't even have any pre smoke rituals.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Is loading up another pipe and firing it up… a post ritual?

 

[Smoke Wagon]

I just polish the pipes that need it, brush my teeth, then on to the next thing.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Is loading up another pipe and firing it up… a post ritual?

I suppose everyone’s refractory period is different!

 

[mso489]

No set rituals, which is what rituals are. If I enjoy a smoke, I may reflect on what was enjoyable about it. I may pack another pipe for later or the next day after cleaning the one I smoked. Otherwise it's on to the next task or activity. Oh, and sometimes I log into Forums and do a What Are You Smoking entry.

 

[warren]

I don't have "post pipe". I have "next pipe" usually, sometimes a cigarette or cigar though. I either reload the pipe or, pick a cold bowl, stuff, light and go about my day.

I enjoy smoking too much to "gunk" it up with . . . well, rituals and stuff. I keep my life as simple as possible and that includes smoking.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

No different than a glass of iced tea or a cookie, if it’s done and I want more I do that and if I don’t I just keep doing what I was doing otherwise or move on to the next thing.

 

[Grangerous]

Insert finger in metal ring, pull on tab, discard.

 

[El Capitán]

I enjoy a nice brandy or a glass of sweet red wine after. Since I smoke up to 10 bowls a day, I tend to keep the liquor and wine to small amounts unless it's at the end of the night. I usually continue reading the book I had open while smoking.

 

[gervais]

I enjoy a nice brandy or a glass of sweet red wine after. Since I smoke up to 10 bowls a day, I tend to keep the liquor and wine to small amounts unless it's at the end of the night. I usually continue reading the book I had open while smoking.

How anyone smokes 10 bowls a day, I'll never know. Do you guys take any breaks to have a meal, maybe have some sex, or take a breath of fresh air in between?!

Have any of you ever banged away with a pipe clenched in your teeth? That'd be fucking boss.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Pipe cleaner down the bit, fold it & wipe out the bowl, wipe down the pipe with a polishing cloth, put it away, select another pipe. Rinse/repeat.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Insert finger in metal ring, pull on tab, discard.
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[Zeno Marx]

When I had a beard, I looked forward to a hot shower after a smoke. That hot water and steam on the beard would make it smell like I wasn't the one who smoked the tobacco, so it was a relatively different smell and satisfaction. Latakia really sings when I do this. It's not really a ritual, but if a prioritized the timing, it could be. It's really my favorite part of having a beard and smoking a pipe. I don't have a beard now though.

 

[Briar Tuck]

I'll have a glass of whiskey, these days usually Bird Dog salted caramel or maple. The salted caramel is particularly nice after a smoke.

 

[Kobold]

No rituals for me. Sometimes I get something to eat or drink but I don’t do anything for any reason afterwards.

 

[Yadkin1765]

I'll have a glass of whiskey, these days usually Bird Dog salted caramel or maple. The salted caramel is particularly nice after a smoke.

Totally agree. If it’s the evening, bourbon always goes with the pipe. Nothing more relaxing or indulgent. Might have to try to add a salted caramel to the mix, sounds like an absolutely delicious trifecta

 

[Yadkin1765]

When I had a beard, I looked forward to a hot shower after a smoke. That hot water and steam on the beard would make it smell like I wasn't the one who smoked the tobacco, so it was a relatively different smell and satisfaction. Latakia really sings when I do this. It's not really a ritual, but if a prioritized the timing, it could be. It's really my favorite part of having a beard and smoking a pipe. I don't have a beard now though.

Sometimes I comb in a little sweet beard oil after a smoke for just this reason.