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  • @motie2- good article from Russ. Fortunately I've never had the problem as bad as he describes.
  • Pipefreak2383Pipefreak2383 Apprentice
    edited January 2018
    here is a tobacco question I know when I got my tobacco the early morning seemed to be moistly which isn't a bad thing in some ways if any of the tobacco dried out is there a way to get it moist or keep it from drying out? can use use a small damp pad in with the tobacco so it don't dry out? 

    I know mason jars work well which I have put my tobacco in already and labeled it. 

    how do you all keep your tobacco from frying out especially some of you whom has some that are 4-5 years old.  

    also how do you all label your tabacco? do u do name date year  it was canned and blend ? 
  • Topaz75Topaz75 Professor
    @Pipefreak2383  If you look around this forum a bit more, you’ll find some other discussions on this topic. I’ve always found that the best way to keep a tobacco from drying out is to simply smoke it before it has a chance to do so. I can also tell you that my grandfather often put a piece of orange peel in his pouch because he believed that it kept the tobacco moist. I’ve done this a few times myself and it does seem to help.

    Some other TPL folks have come up with a lot more creative and effective solutions to this problem. I’m sure they’ll be happy to offer their advice.
  • Hey @motie2! Haha yessir~ More a fan of the character of Oddjob, but that led me to discover more about Sakata. Appreciate the recommendation! I'll add it to my list.
  • yesterday I wanted to smoke a pipe. I took out some dunhill early morning I put some on a plate and noticed it had a damp little tacky feel to it.. my girls were calling me so I left it sit on the plate and came back 10 min later. I noticed this tacky mosit feeling wasn't as much as it was 10min before. I packed the bowl and started smoking  I been noticed on which ever one I smoke I'm not able to smoke it for long it keeps always going out and won't stay lite no matter what I do. 
       one hour later I came back to my desk and I forgot I have some remaining on he plate. this was dry not tacky at all. my question is this

    how should the tobacco be when you pack it? should it be a little moist as it is when it comes out of the tin can? should it be let to sit out for 10--15 min and dry a bit or should it be as I came back to it being all dry. 

    I'm wondering if this is why I am having problems keeping it lite. I don't even get though a half pipe and just can't get it relite and stay lite. I loosing it up I repack it a little more and no luck. thank you


  • Topaz75Topaz75 Professor
    edited January 2018
    @Pipefreak2383  We all experienced this problem when we first began pipe smoking. It’s just a matter of patience and practice. Your pipe will not stay lit if the tobacco is packed too loosely. On the other hand, it will also not stay lit if it’s packed too tightly and you don’t have a good draw. You need to develop just the right balance between the two.

    I’m not entirely sure how the moisture of the tobacco enters into this. A good tobacco should burn pretty well right out of the tin. For example, @motie2 is a big fan of Barbados Plantation. This tobacco appears quite moist, yet it still manages to stay lit without much difficulty. Different tobaccos do burn differently. You just need to keep experimenting and see what works for you. Relax and enjoy: it’s all just part of the fun.
  • @Topaz75

    I don't really notice a big draw problem or change really. I am thinking it has more to do with my first and second pack :-) it dawned on me last night when I was in bed if it had to maybe do with a moisture problem because I do notice it has been pretty moist. I also don't think I am puffing strong enough either which my be a problem but I will let you know how I make out thanks again ! 
  • does it really matter the company of the tobacco? or is it more along the lines the blend mainly? 


    also the brand Peterson is that also the same pipe company? 

    what are the top 5 brands you like? 
  • Oddjob27Oddjob27 Master
    edited January 2018
    @Pipefreak2383 From what I understand, it does matter. Like most brands out there you’re going to have your value brands all the way up to your luxury brands. Peterson is the same pipe company, but most of their tobacco blends are produced by other blending companies for them. 

    I’m a newbie at this as well. That is what I have come to understand when it came to brand/company differences. There are definitely some major players that I’ve come to realize, C&D, McClellands, Samuel Gawith, etc.


  • Just a suggestion @Pipefreak2383 Try some black Cavendish. It has worked for me in the past, and it has double-dutied as a blending tobacco for other blends when I needed some help making them more palatable. Here again, just me... 
  • @Pipefreak2383, it's all in the packing, loose on the bottom, a little tighter in the middle and tight on the top, the 3- step method, the easiest way to remember is the first third of the bowl is a baby's touch, the second third is a woman's touch, and the last third is a man's touch, that's a good rule of thumb to remember, that should fill your bowl, if you smoke large pipes like I do it may take 4 steps, so the 2nd. and 3rd. third would be a women's touch and the 4th. third would be the man's touch, hope this helps you.
  • @Topaz75 is correct.  Cannot add anything else to good sound advice.
  • CharlesCharles Master
    edited January 2018
    @Pipefreak2383 - Think of it like this:  A musician has the instrument, the knowledge, and the accessories he needs in which to make the music.  In order to make good music, all he has to do is practice.  Like the musician, you have your pipe, tobacco, accessories, and knowledge.  All you need to do is apply that knowledge and practice.  Like the musician, the more you practice and experiment with different techniques, the easier it becomes and you will be well on your way to enjoying a long, pleasant, and relaxing smoke each time you pick up your instrument.

    After all, when Harry James first pick up his trumpet, he didn't belt out a number one Billboard hit song at first blow.  He practiced and became proficient with his horn first, then went on from there. 

  • Peter Stokkebye Natural Dutch Cavendish is another I would recommend.
  • EA Carey Classic Black Aromatic is another door into cavendish aromatics.
  • I have a question can you please let me know if this brand and or product is a cigarette brand or if it is truly a pipe tobacco?

    https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/smokers-pride-black-cavendish-pipe-tobacco/1440072/#p-97234 





  • As far as I know, Smoker's Pride is not a roll-your-own cigarette tobacco posing as pipe tobacco. That being said, it is not a high quality pipe tobacco either. 
  • As in so many life situations, you get what you pay for.

    De Gustibus
    ... aside., better quality tobacco usually costs more. "But you get so much more for your money with Smoker's Pride." True that, but as @PappyJoe wrote, "....it is not a high quality pipe tobacco." But if you enjoy it, consider yourself blessed.

    Me? I pay $6.99 for an ounce and a half tin of Barbados Plantation.
  • This might be a different direction than others, but i would recommend frog morton cellar from mcclelland, it has the smokiness from the latakia, but it also has a whiskey topping if im not mistaken, its an english hybrid that has just enough sweetness from the whiskey that makes it pleasant, smooth, and easy to smoke, with moments of the smokiness that still make you feel like youre keeping it classic.
  • @TaylorJDutton

    It was my first blend I tried and is almost my everyday smoke lol 
  • I agree with @motie2 about Molto Doce. Great, mild tobacco with ZERO tongue bite. Typically a little too wet out of the tin which makes it hard to keep lit at times. I typically leave the lid off a couple of days to let it dry out before smoking it. 
  • If you like va/Burley but want something not as aromatic you should try a tin of Mac baren Golden Extra Ready Rubbed
  • Also, certain brands have their strengths. For example, most of McClelland's blands are winners, but their Virginias are the rock stars. Cornell & Diehl also has many different kinds that are great, but they are renowned for their Burleys. I've also had good success with Russ's Hearth & Home Marquee series, and from what I hear their H&H signature series are good too. My favorite tobacco in fact is Hearty & Home Fusilier's Ration but it is kind of weird to some and not everyone loves it like I do
  • I have a question can you please let me know if this brand and or product is a cigarette brand or if it is truly a pipe tobacco?


    https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/smokers-pride-black-cavendish-pipe-tobacco/1440072/#p-97234
  • I have a question can you please let me know if this brand and or product is a cigarette brand or if it is truly a pipe tobacco?


    https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/smokers-pride-black-cavendish-pipe-tobacco/1440072/#p-97234
  • As mentioned before, Smoker's Pride and similar bulk packed pipe tobaccos are of lesser quality than other more mainstream brands, but if you enjoy smoking it/them, God bless. You get a bargain.
  • @Pipefreak2383 I have not tried Smoker's Pride (it is made by Lane Limited, I think), but from what I've heard, both it and Super Value pipe tobacco are in fact primarily pipe tobacco rather than cigarette (or perhaps a compromise between?). I have heard from others whom I believe would say that most of those big gas station bags like Largo or Ohm or whatever is terrible in a pipe, as it is primarily intended for RYO cigarette tobacco, but they would still say that Smoker's Pride (and the other competitor, Super Value Pipe Tobacco, made by sutliff I believe) is okay in a pipe. Having said that, I would not expect it to be that great. Does that help any? When in doubt, search it out tobaccoreviews.com ! My personal thoughts are, it's not worth the savings to smoke something you don't enjoy. However, some people truly do enjoy Smoker's Pride. As I've not tried it, I can't rule it out for myself but with all the other awesome tobaccos out there, I don't really feel the compulsion to try SP.
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