I’m not of the thought process, that keeping a pipe lit matters for anything, other than something that seems to bother people, or we are all suppose to keep our pipes lit, and if not, we are doing something wrong.
Everyone’s palate is going to be different, so this is why it can really make a difference, meaning, as to why you might not want to concern yourself so much about it.
If someone is smoking a one dimensional non complex blend, then this is a blend where it’s not going to matter much if it’s always lit.
If someone is smoking a complex blend and wants to experience the full complexity, this is where it can matter, or, if you find at some point in your smoking life, you’re mouth is getting sensitive to the smoke, or tongue.
To much fire, heat, always lit, or a fast cadence can destroy complexity or irritate.
So, don’t worry about keeping a pipe lit, smoke it however you want, always lit, or not, depending on what you’re smoking, and want to get out of it.
I never keep my pipes lit, I typically smoke a lot of complex blends that are also extremely subtle with their complexity, that require minimal fire, gently, slowing sipping, only a few sips here and there, and that’s it, let the pipe go out, cool down and repeat.
Try next time with the Squadron, or other blends, barely lighting, a few gentle sips, let it go out and cool down, and repeat. Think of it like being a wine taster with a complex blend, and see how that goes.
In time, you will experience more flavors and nuances...
). Aside from that, I do see it brought up occasionally on e.g. reddit or other social media.
