Suddenly Can Not Taste

[FurCoat]

Use it like inhaler ?

Hey BROBS, send the gentleman some Frosty Mint. If he can't taste that, it would rule out the pipes.

 

[solideogloria86]

Hav you been tested for COVID? That is a symptom. I currently can not taste anything and it’s been 6 weeks. Luckily I feel fine & never had anything except allergy like symptoms. But can’t wait for a bowl that I can taste!

The op is from May 2020

 

[BROBS]

Did you ever solve your problem?

He died. So yes

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

This thread is a year old.

 

[anotherbob]

Should not be pipe problem. It had a 3 days rest and I pipe cleaner it every time I done.

check the mortise where the stem goes into the pipe. I had a pipe that suddenly had no taste and I swabbed out with q-tips and liquor and the taste came back. I was honestly shocked by the amount of tar and gunk I got out.

 

[instymp]

Did you ever solve your problem?

My favorites, ODF, OGS, Peterson Flake, etc don't taste like they used to. My taste buds changed or something.
Never solved it, just don't taste as good as it did..

 

[anotherbob]

My favorites, ODF, OGS, Peterson Flake, etc don't taste like they used to. My taste buds changed or something.
Never solved it, just don't taste as good as it did..

over several different tins or just the same ones. Could be a storage issue too. And did you clean the mortise out thoroughly. I swear I had a pipe that just lost all flavor till I cleaned out the shank area. Flavors started to pop again.

 

[methomp]

He died. So yes

Nothing yet, my friend. I'm an optimist though, keep buying tobacco!

 

[badbriar]

IMHO - too much smoking and overloaded your taste buds. Have done that with too much cigar smoking. Can also happen if smoking too fast & too hot. Virginias are comparatively on the mild side, too.

 

[F4RM3R]

I've got some allergies going right now myself and things have been tasting sub par that's for sure. Kinda sucks as I'll be mixing up some blends for the boys at the pipe club, but I just gotta trust my notes and list of blends I have compiled. Smoking actually helps somewhat with the allergies but only takes affect about half way through the bowl and for a few hours after so taste testing some blends is still a bit off.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Mr. Fong (OP) left the building last year.

But it's a subject some are following, so no lock for now.