Size counts Dept: Pipe dimensions vs tobacco type

Pipes on the ships of old were nothing new. Tobacco and rum made their appearance in short order with tobacco inherited from American Indians and rum from the Caribbean. Smoking aboard ship was allowed by limited to a safe area and at safe times, ergo the "smoking lamp". Where? Usually near the Galley, as it is here. A huge thanks to the amazing da'rum - a man of high ideals and many talents. This is just one of them.
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Size counts Dept: Pipe dimensions vs tobacco type

Post by Capn Jimbo »

This is a subject with many answers:


The most common advice seems to be wide/pot with aros or complex blends, lats, tall and narrow with Virginias. And of course lighting with a match - gently and centralized.

This is a subject commonly raised by newbs, but also addressed by experts:

http://glpease.com/BriarAndLeaf/?p=7
http://glpease.com/BriarAndLeaf/?p=22
http://www.apassionforpipes.com/neills- ... bacco.html

Pipes are called square (ht = dia), rectangular (ht>dia), and triangular (narrows toward bottom). Apparently the wide pot or prince might do with the aros, complex or lats, while say a tall, narrow billiard for Virginias. Both the tall, and also the triangular are said to become more flavorful as the smoke progresses, with the triangular less likely to overpower. And so it goes.

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Post by da'rum »

I go by tobacco form not type when thinking about the best pipe to use. Compressed tobacco I find best in a smaller diameter bowl of medium depth. My Design Berlin pipe is excellent for plugs. For loose cut tobacco wider bowls can be better but it really is blend and nicotine strength dependent. Set guidelines are hard to make.
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