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  1. renfield

    Pipe Break in Period?

    Just keep smoking it. Unless there’s stain in the chamber it shouldn’t have any “off” flavors save a hint of the briar the first few bowls. Once you get a cake built up it should smoke as well as it ever will. I’ve only had one pipe that took a while to settle in, 20 or so bowls, none of the...
  2. renfield

    Gurgles . . . . .

    Packing looser, smoking slower and drying your tobacco more can help. If that’s not enough a mid-smoke pipe cleaner will help. Some pipes are just wetter smokers than others, bents more than straights.
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    What Are You Listening To - May, 2024

    The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out
  4. renfield

    Happy Dave Brubeck Day!

    A great album start to finish.
  5. renfield

    VaPer recommendation?

    Watch City's Rouxgaroux is an excellent VaPer but unfortunately not available year round.
  6. renfield

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2024?***

    10 year old Escudo in a smooth brandy shaped meer.
  7. renfield

    What Are You Listening To - May, 2024

    Now playing The Cars - Heartbeat City
  8. renfield

    What Are You Drinking? May 2024

    A Boodles G&T.
  9. renfield

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2024?***

    5 year old HU Asmara in a Comoys apple shape.
  10. renfield

    Ghosting Paranoia

    Like was said, unless it’s a Lakeland or strong aromatic the ghosts are usually easily exorcised with subsequent smokes.
  11. renfield

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2024?***

    GLP Samara in a GBD pot shape.
  12. renfield

    What Are You Listening To - May, 2024

    Now playing Iron Maiden - Number Of The Beast.
  13. renfield

    It is Eat or Be Eaten

    Yes. Tobacco can be enjoyed in so many different ways, emphasis on enjoy.
  14. renfield

    What Are You Drinking? May 2024

    Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned.
  15. renfield

    ***What Are You Smoking, May 2024?***

    10 year old Escudo in a Comoy Apple shape.