Words of the Wise

[kelp]

Well said, blueview!

Thank you all for passing down the wisdom.

 

[pipesicle]

I can't find who said it now but someone said to take the filter out of the dr grabow. I did that today and what a difference it made in the draw.

This is a great post. thanks

 

[cajunguy]

Sipping has been mentioned, so I'll move on to another.
An important lesson that I learned was that experimentation is my best friend. If your instincts suggest trying something--be it a different style pipe, tobacco, packing method, whatever--try it. You have nothing to lose, everything to gain, and knowledge to learn.
An example of this is Balkan mixtures. When I first started, I only smoked aromatics. The tin note of Balkan and English Blends made my stomach turn. Then one day I read an article on H&H Black House and I thought the label looked neat. So I bought and tried it. Now, I rarely smoke aromatics.
Go with your gut. Experiment. Even if you're inspired by something as silly as a cool looking label. Try it!

 

[clyde]

Since it's only one thing you can wish for it's proper smoking cadence. But proper packing is equally important and being warned of PAD and TAD would have been helpfull.