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<blockquote data-quote="bluemanitoulin" data-source="post: 159781" data-attributes="member: 1867">This is my first post.&nbsp; I discovered English blends about two years ago, after 30 years of very occasional aromatic smoking.&nbsp; But I only recently discovered a better way to pack a pipe.&nbsp; I should have paid attention to the many posts here.&nbsp; Anyway, I too had great trouble keeping the pipe lit.&nbsp; I read about forming a ball of tobacco and inserting it into the pipe, pushing it down to just below the rim.&nbsp; The intent is to leave an air gap at the bottom.Well, this is a whole new world for me.&nbsp; Even my favorite blend (C&amp;D Stanhope) which was a bear to keep lit, burns well.&nbsp; Moreover, it even tastes better.&nbsp; Every blend I have tried this was tastes better.As a side note, I tried drying out the tobacco previously.&nbsp; It did burn better than when moist, but it is not equal in enjoyment to the &quot;air gap method&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now I understand why some guys comment in reviews about the moisture content of the tobacco.&nbsp; If it is at least a bit moist, it packs into the ball much easier.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hope this helps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bluemanitoulin, post: 159781, member: 1867"] This is my first post. I discovered English blends about two years ago, after 30 years of very occasional aromatic smoking. But I only recently discovered a better way to pack a pipe. I should have paid attention to the many posts here. Anyway, I too had great trouble keeping the pipe lit. I read about forming a ball of tobacco and inserting it into the pipe, pushing it down to just below the rim. The intent is to leave an air gap at the bottom. Well, this is a whole new world for me. Even my favorite blend (C&D Stanhope) which was a bear to keep lit, burns well. Moreover, it even tastes better. Every blend I have tried this was tastes better. As a side note, I tried drying out the tobacco previously. It did burn better than when moist, but it is not equal in enjoyment to the "air gap method". Now I understand why some guys comment in reviews about the moisture content of the tobacco. If it is at least a bit moist, it packs into the ball much easier. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]

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