Yeah know Phil those cherry wood pipes do smoke well huh? Sort of like a cob. They seem "airy" somehow. Nice and cool and dry.
My new favorite is the pipe Rafter made me. I can't say enough about how well it smokes. I've yet to get it wet and believe me I've tried. I also smoke my favoaite blend in it (Bob's Chocolate flake) and a couple other sweetish english/latakia blends that seem to sort of match the Bob's somehow.
A close 2nd is mu Stanwell 19 because it's nice and light and comfortably bent. It's the VaPer pipe for the most part. I wish it was a sitter.
For me the most important thing in a pipe is knowing it's not a troublemaker...reliable, no hassle. And comfort in the hand and jaw is pretty important too.
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