What's the Appeal of a Churchwarden?
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I bet. Never done cube cut. Suppose I should try it one of these days.
Guess I don't need to rush to get one then. I can't afford to smoke longer than 30 min.
Savinelli Qandale, here I come.
Savinelli Qandale, here I come.
All depends how you smoke. You can kill a full chamber of dry ribbon cut in one in 45-50 minutes.
That's not unlike my very first pipe:The Broomhildas are nice too.?
That's the one that bit me repeatedly. Ergo, [ long stem = no bite ] = myth.
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Long stem = no bite is certainly a myth. However, in my experience so far, long stem + appropriate cadence, drying time, and blend construction does equal a cooler smoke. In other words, for a Churchwarden to truly deliver a cooler smoke, you need that perfect storm. But for me it does seem cooler when those conditions are met vs significantly shorter stems in side by side comparisons (which I’ve done) Again, could be totally psychological, but thats my $.02
How much cooler? Some, but not any crazy amount. Just enough to be noticeable.
About half the time I'm smoking a cob with a longish reed stem stuck into the MM's existing shank. The pipe generally ends up about a foot long, so it's a shortish churchwarden. I originally did that to discourage clenching as too much clenching can give me TMJ issues.
I love my hillbilly wardens. They are a breeze to clean. No worries as to removing a stem while hot as well. I could see all the wardens pictured being a PITA to clean with that long stem.
The smoke is cooler, of course. Not by a lot. I have found through comparison that a longer pipe can change how a blend tastes a little. It's not as much as the difference between a cob and a briar and a clay and a meerschaum (sorry, Embers) but it's there. It's sometimes enough to improve a blend you're not in love with.
I love my hillbilly wardens. They are a breeze to clean. No worries as to removing a stem while hot as well. I could see all the wardens pictured being a PITA to clean with that long stem.
The smoke is cooler, of course. Not by a lot. I have found through comparison that a longer pipe can change how a blend tastes a little. It's not as much as the difference between a cob and a briar and a clay and a meerschaum (sorry, Embers) but it's there. It's sometimes enough to improve a blend you're not in love with.
True there are variables - In my limited experience it does stack the deck in favor of a cooler smoke. Put a filter in there to cool it even more. My Sav Quandale + 6mm filter is the coolest smoker I have.
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G
Like I needed another
Frankly, I'm thinking of 'redesigning' my image and buy/smoke/sport nothing but churchwardens hereon. ? (Or mostly long-stemmed pipes—have to make a small allowance for the odd ball shortie that catches my fancy, haha.)
You'd rather they think that you think that you're a wizard or a Hobbit? I know plenty of potheads that are productive members of society. I don't know ANY wizards or hobbits that benefit society.
Yep
Indeed. Many chain restaurants and junk food manufacturer's likely owe a big chunk of their livelihood to them.
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