Empty pipe taste?

09-13-2010, 05:05 PM

Let me preface with this. Ive got 2 MM Country Gentleman pipes that I truly enjoy smoking. They are even starting to color a bit, so im NOT willing to just toss them for another set.

Usually as im preparing (drying) the tobacco for my next smoke ill have the pipe clenched. Inadvertantly ill take a draw and I get an "ashy" taste, even though I clean the stem with alcohol after every smoke. Ive tried cleaning the bowl as well but after every time I smoke the smell returns. I know that a full pipe cleaning isnt required or encouraged after every smoke, so is there something im missing here? Its not really affecting the smoking session itself.

I guess what im asking is...is this normal?

10-09-2010, 10:55 AM

i am no expert but maybe use a pipe sweetener.

Mister Moo · 10-09-2010, 04:12 PM

What tobacco you smoking, compadre? (I find many burley tobaks make with an ashy thing.)

09-13-2010, 05:05 PM	#1
B.L. Sims Guest Posts: n/a	Empty pipe taste? Let me preface with this. Ive got 2 MM Country Gentleman pipes that I truly enjoy smoking. They are even starting to color a bit, so im NOT willing to just toss them for another set. Usually as im preparing (drying) the tobacco for my next smoke ill have the pipe clenched. Inadvertantly ill take a draw and I get an "ashy" taste, even though I clean the stem with alcohol after every smoke. Ive tried cleaning the bowl as well but after every time I smoke the smell returns. I know that a full pipe cleaning isnt required or encouraged after every smoke, so is there something im missing here? Its not really affecting the smoking session itself. I guess what im asking is...is this normal?

10-09-2010, 10:55 AM	#2
Eli18 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Empty pipe taste? i am no expert but maybe use a pipe sweetener.

10-09-2010, 04:12 PM	#3
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Empty pipe taste? What tobacco you smoking, compadre? (I find many burley tobaks make with an ashy thing.) __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."