To sip or not to sip

[Corncobcon]

I try to sip my pipe slowly, but I usually end up puffing like a smokestack. When I have a really good tobacco, I get carried away. I guess I just want more! :lol: Sometimes this can be a problem because some tobaccos will give me a headache. Maybe I just need to put the pipe down and rest a little. Sometimes I just get carried away. What do you do if this happens to you?

 

[Lonecoyote]

Personally I only sip certain aromatics. Most Burley blends I can puff like a freight train, at least I'm able to. I find young not aged Virginia's can give me a bite, so I ONLY smoke aged Virginia's. If your getting a headache or slightly dizzy slow you cadence a bit or as you stated..." put your pipe down for a minute or two and then relight.

PS, Corncobcon I sent you a PM prior



KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

 

[huffelpuff]

You might try a stronger flavored tobacco. I find with mild blends I try and get more flavor out of them by puffing harder and faster which just washes out the flavor completely. I really fell in love with Old Dark Fired because the flavor is so intense I don't have to chase the taste. The other blend that fills the bill for me is McC Blackwoods Flake. Both are very full flavored and great smokes.

Jim

 

[SpeedyPete]

Train yourself to sip consistently.....use a pipe that gurgles. Try sipping this pipe so softly that it won't gurgle. Keep on doing it until sipping softly becomes a fixed habit to you.

I'm serious about this