@Tate
1) Choose a light coloured fine tobacco. (I'm told they use Clan for the clay pipe smoking competition).
2) Don't overfill the bowl of the clay pipe, leave it loose.
3) Light the pipe & puff it as hard & fast as you can!
Tudor Castle (2015) in a new to me Musico (Set Special) lovat with bone accent. I'm a sucker for a short lovat and this one feels just perfect so far. Needed a proper blend for the first smoke.