I'd love to have your schedule Wildlands! I'm overcoming my reluctance to this, although I've dumped a few because they were a bit harsh. There is no way with my schedule and the climate that I can dedicate an hour or more to finishing it outright. I'm finding the Vapers are good, sometimes really good, where Balkans/English have been the ones I've dumped. Another thing that I'm doing when I know my time is tight is using a small cob instead of a large bowled briar. Not as much waste if I decide to trash it.I don’t do it, I only load a pipe when know I have enough time set aside to finish it off completely. But to each his own.
What type of blends do you smoke? I find they are different.Since this post came out I've been trying to do this. I find I like the taste the following day. Its a little muted but no issues.
To take it further. I tried drying tobac for an hour. Loading up my pipe and smoking it 24 hours later. The tobac was dryer, crunchy on top, and the burn was very nice with Minimal relights.