Cornell and Diehl are the Burley Kings. I like their Pegasus, Three Friars, and Old Joe Krantz. All reasonably cheap and available in bulk.
Tongue Is Disgusting
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The breath method?
I have a feeling this may be a new pipe smoker prank?
Similar to buying a tin of tartan paint I guess or a battery for a dynamo lol..
However I will keep an eye out for other mentions of this breath method.... Thank you for the advice.
Relights can scorch your tongue too. Light the pipe like a cigar: keep the flame ~1/2 inch above the tobacco/bowl's rim, letting the superheated air relight the pipe instead of the actual flame.
Apparently all the Kentucky guys make how-to videos on breath smoking... Guess it's time for me to contribute.
@TigerDaz,Get Your self a pouch of Amphora Original blend and of a pouch Carter Hall ,You won't be disappointed in case if You like Burley blends, Yet > Drying prior to packing some 15.to 20 min does good for any tobacco, and avoid packing too tight ,I have found lighter packing is always beneficial, You can always tamp your tobacco down during the smoke, Exception>some ribbon and shag cuts definitely require tighter 'packing technique'
Tried a pipe earlier and dried the tobacco first and it did smoke better... I've certainly taken a few good tips away... I will try some burley out of curiosity as everyone to their own and I'm still trying to find the best tobacco for me, pipe smoking is a vast world and as another member said I need to find my sweet spot, I do appreciate all the advice /tips n tricks.
I do quite like the vanilla tobacco I've tried!
Get you some biotene mouth wash to heal up faster - sometimes tongue burn doesn't hit until much later. Milk and aloe vera juice can also help healing as well.
If you're unable to hold your pipe because of the heat, that's a sign you're still drawing too hard. The breath method combined with retrohaling is a great way to develop a slower cadence and really taste the tobacco.
You can also try drinking coffee with your smoke to balance out the ph in your mouth. Even though the smoke is cool, you can still get burned from a chemical reaction depending on the blend.
If you're unable to hold your pipe because of the heat, that's a sign you're still drawing too hard. The breath method combined with retrohaling is a great way to develop a slower cadence and really taste the tobacco.
You can also try drinking coffee with your smoke to balance out the ph in your mouth. Even though the smoke is cool, you can still get burned from a chemical reaction depending on the blend.
Whoa! Are you smoking aromatics?!
Given your pre-pipe smoking experience, I think you should be smoking strong, bold non-aromatics that deliver a lot of tobacco flavor and nicotine. Maybe what you're smoking can't deliver what your system craves, and your unconscious response is to suck harder, thus scorching your tongue. Peterson Irish Flake, Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky, or even Gawith Brown Bogey (rope) would serve you better, IMO. It's counterintuitive, but maybe you should "step it up". Many GL Pease blends would fill the bill too.
Except don’t Dry McBaren Vintage Syrian, taste like stale Marlboros. Hold on strike that! Don’t let it sit in a can for a few months drying. Maybe let it dry for 15 min from a jar.
I hear what you're saying and it makes sense.. Thank you.Whoa! Are you smoking aromatics?!
Given your pre-pipe smoking experience, I think you should be smoking strong, bold non-aromatics that deliver a lot of tobacco flavor and nicotine. Maybe what you're smoking can't deliver what your system craves, and your unconscious response is to suck harder, thus scorching your tongue. Peterson Irish Flake, Mac Baren HH Bold Kentucky, or even Gawith Brown Bogey (rope) would serve you better, IMO. It's counterintuitive, but maybe you should "step it up". Many GL Pease blends would fill the bill too.
The most bite and burn for me was from primo aromatic blends, especially holiday blends with flavorings that seemed to give me a sort of chemical burn. Brushing with mint toothpaste was the same misery all over again. When I changed to non-aromatic blends, even quite strong ones, I had little or no bite/burn etc. Now I rotate in some aromatics, but ones I find decidedly tobacco forward. Your experience may be totally different, but sometimes changing genre of blends can help a lot. Other strategies are to slow down the pace, as mentioned in other posts, and moderate the number of bowls, and in some cases using a filter (your choice of type) might help, especially when you smoke more, like at a pipe shop, pipe club, or pipe show.
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