Whence the Bite

[Brendan]

Embers does everything right.

Spoke too soon.
His self titled song that he wrote on behalf for the UK’s Eurovision entry hasn’t fared well..

 

[vecchio]

Because that's when I feel it worse. For some reason I got it into my head that the 2nd light needed to be really hot - or at least, that's what I was doing. Twice today I've lit the pipe ever so lightly and have been rewarded with instant flavor and no bite.

And I think it points to another problem. I saw earlier today that someone wrote about the best flavor occurring at a low ember, and said "relight as necessary" as though relighting is part of the experience. I've been trying to get through a bowl without relighting, thinking the relight was a sign of my noob skill level. But maybe not. I've had to relight my current bowl twice bc I'm going so much slower, but the flavor is much better.

I have to admit that I personally don't get the idea that a successful smoke = no relights. Relighting after every draw indicates a problem to be sure, but one or two relights per bowl is not a problem. Sometimes that's just the way it burns. And I have found that a soft flame (from my Kiribi lighter) is the key to a good relight.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Where is whence?

 

[jpmcwjr]

I have to admit that I personally don't get the idea that a successful smoke = no relights. Relighting after every draw indicates a problem to be sure, but one or two relights per bowl is not a problem. Sometimes that's just the way it burns. And I have found that a soft flame (from my Kiribi lighter) is the key to a good relight.

Agree on relights. I generally range from 0 to 3 or 4.

A soft light from any source of flame is one key to a good relight!

 

[vecchio]

Where is whence?

Whence = "from which" or "from where." As in, "He used an uncommon word, whence came the discussion." Or, "He rinsed his pipe with water, whence the forum exploded."

 

[Chasing Embers]

Is no re-lights a sort of badge of honor?

No, but lighting and relighting consumes a lot more tobacco than smoking alone. In a video I made, there's a section of about 70 seconds where I'm blabbing about the video subject matter then return to smoking without relighting. It's all about good packing and tamping.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Spoke too soon.
His self titled song that he wrote on behalf for the UK’s Eurovision entry hasn’t fared well..

Not into playing music, so not me.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

No, but lighting and relighting consumes a lot more tobacco than smoking alone. In a video I made, there's a section of about 70 seconds where I'm blabbing about the video subject matter then return to smoking without relighting. It's all about good packing and tamping.

I know you’re right.

 

[Brendan]

Not into playing music, so not me.

Eurovision and music shouldn't be in the same sentence to be honest.