Soapy taste with VaPers

[sparker69]

I've noticed a few times when smoking a couple different VaPers (or variants of them) that I sometimes get a soapy taste. It doesn't last through the bowl. It's usually there at the beginning. I was wondering if it was a "normal" taste that comes out in these blends or if it was maybe linked to the heat of the tobacco, smoking speed or something else. And no - I don't clean my bowls out with soap and water! ? The blends that I've noticed it with are Escudo & Doblone d'Oro.

 

[sablebrush52]

Lord knows what's in "Escudo" these days. Doblone D'Oro has gone through some changes to its make up. It's not strictly a VaPer and never was. You might be picking up on some cheaper dark fired in the Doblone. Neither tasted exactly soapy to me.

 

[cigrmaster]

Are you smoking your vapers in pipes used for blends with Lakeland sauce? They will ghost a pipe big time as will English and Latakia blends.
I dedicate all my pipes to certain genres or specific blends. Virginia, Vaper and Vabur. I don't smoke any of the Lakeland blends. Maybe dedicate a pipe to the Doblone and see how it goes.

 

[kcghost]

Lakelands are crammed with a soapy flavor that soon dissapates. Getting it in Escudo wouldn't have been possible in the old days. I am very surprised you are getting any in Escudo. Scan Tabak must be really cheapening the blend.

 

[TheWhale13]

Maybe there is some mysterious thing happening in your mouth (chemistry, whatever you want to call it) or maybe speed of smoking, too much moisture etc.

 

[sparker69]

Lakelands are crammed with a soapy flavor that soon dissapates. Getting it in Escudo wouldn't have been possible in the old days. I am very surprised you are getting any in Escudo. Scan Tabak must be really cheapening the blend.

Haven't been smoking any Lakelands. Made me think about other Virginia flake that I smoke - and none of the others have that taste: Capstan Blue, Orlik, HH Virginia Flake, Solani Virginia Flake with Perique, Blatter & Blatter Danish Slices (made by Stucliff). Maybe it's just my tastebuds. I'll have to see next time I smoke it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

What exactly is the soapy taste? Lakelands are scented with the same scents as was used in soaps, usually 1970’s style grandma soaps. I’m not sure I understand what you are calling soapy. Could it be the peppery taste?

 

[Peter Turbo]

smoking some escudo from 2019 right now, there are some floral notes here and there but nothing i would describe as soapy. havent smoked my Doblone d'Oro for awhile ill try that next and report back, dont remember anything soapy tasting from the last time i smoked it though.

 

[huntertrw]

Are you sure you're not smoking Mixture 79 by mistake? It's the soapiest blend I've ever had the misfortune to smoke .

 

[sparker69]

What exactly is the soapy taste? Lakelands are scented with the same scents as was used in soaps, usually 1970’s style grandma soaps. I’m not sure I understand what you are calling soapy. Could it be the peppery taste?

I don't think it's peppery - I get lots of white pepper from certain cigars. But this, was really like soap - ie. getting your mouth washed out with it as a kid. But it doesn't last long and I haven't had it every bowl. Next time I smoke it, I'll let you all know.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I don't think it's peppery - I get lots of white pepper from certain cigars. But this, was really like soap - ie. getting your mouth washed out with it as a kid. But it doesn't last long and I haven't had it every bowl. Next time I smoke it, I'll let you all know.

There are lots of different soaps. So… anyways, I’ve never tasted that in any tobacco, and I’ve smoked a lot of tobaccos.

But, of course this is a great time to kick Escudo in the teeth, or at least that shiit they call Escudo now. Nothing like it used to be when it was good.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I know the flavor. It may be from the flavoring on the tobacco.

 

[AJL67]

Could it be floral? Some old Cubans will have a inch or so where you get a floral taste, old RACs come to mind, and the joke is “tastes like soap”.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Only thing I've had that tasted like soap was concentrates (dabs) from the devils lettuce.
I do know perique doesn't agree with alot of people. Has this always been a thing? Or are you newer to smoking and it's been a thing since you've started?
Can't imagine why it'd be soapy, but I'd guess to say maybe you just don't enjoy Perique.

 

[sparker69]

Could it be floral? Some old Cubans will have a inch or so where you get a floral taste, old RACs come to mind, and the joke is “tastes like soap”.

Maybe it's a bit of floral. Had some HH Virginia - tasted great!

 

[sparker69]

Only thing I've had that tasted like soap was concentrates (dabs) from the devils lettuce.
I do know perique doesn't agree with alot of people. Has this always been a thing? Or are you newer to smoking and it's been a thing since you've started?
Can't imagine why it'd be soapy, but I'd guess to say maybe you just don't enjoy Perique.

It's only been recently. Maybe some post-covid still playing with my tastebuds. Been smoking a pipe for a little over two years. Been smoking Cuban cigars for 10+.

 

[sparker69]

Well, finally sat down with a bowl of Escudo in the Brebbia. Folded and stuffed. And - no soap taste! Maybe it was something floral, I'm not sure. But I do know that it was a great smoke.

 

[Michigan_Bill]

Glad to hear things are looking up. No doubt it’s been a real trial for you. But now there’s light at the end of the tunnel. ?