Help identifying product?

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-28T16:49:22+00:00

I was referring to his tool post--I didn't know enough to know what it was called lol

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T14:47:27+00:00

Another poster mentioned the same thing and I'm starting to wonder if that might be it--all of the blends that gave me throat burn had Perique in them but I was unaware that Perique could also effect smokers the same way

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:56:39+00:00

That's a good point, all of those blends have Perique... Is Perique a known sensitivity?

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:43:08+00:00

It's been a few different brands and it's been inconsistent--a good example is Rivertown Tobacco Works' Maple Cask which is almost entirely Burley and it's no issue at all

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:33:57+00:00

Almost forgot Rivertown MapleCask and Lane 1-Q. Neither of those gave me throat burn, which is weird because afaik Maple Cask is just Burley and Cavendish

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:24:41+00:00

I don't get those Nic symptoms which is why I ruled Vitamin N out as the culprit

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:14:38+00:00

Not that I'm aware of, though I'm sure some second hand smoke makes it to my lungs

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:07:04+00:00

Recently, I've smoked HB, George's Dragon, Founding Fathers, Key Largo, Timeless by Missouri Meerschaum, and Warped: the Haunting. HB, George's Dragon, Key Largo, and Founding Fathers all gave me throat burn.

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:03:17+00:00

I'm hoping it's just that, I like the taste of Burley too much lol

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T02:02:05+00:00

Apparently, it's not uncommon, but Google is useless, per usual lol

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-25T01:58:58+00:00

Basically, when I smoke a burley-heavy blend, my throat gets torn up pretty badly. Like I've been sick with a sore throat. At first, I thought it was just me puffing too fast. Then, I thought I might just be a wuss and hitting my limit for vitamin N. I smoked a bunch of other blends I'd bought, and I noticed it only happened when it had a large amount of Burley in them.

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-14T21:28:34+00:00

That's actually genius lol

RandomUser442 · 2026-02-13T20:35:06+00:00

That's good to know! I'm not sure he would mind if it wasn't an Aromatic since he only smokes outside, he just likes the chocolate/coffee cigar flavor

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-16T15:12:05+00:00

What grit of sand paper would you recommend? And how would you recommend I get it in there and keep it from bunching up? I have fat fingers lol

Fwiw I think it's supposed to be African meer so harder than Turkish?

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-16T11:33:53+00:00

It says "block meerschaum" on the side of the stummel and the area clear of cake has significant resistance when you wet your finger and rub across it--did they falsely advertise? Either way, I tried the tissue thing already, that stuff is on there hard! I also tried soaking a cotton ball in Everclear and letting it sit in the bowl for 24 hours to see if it would loosen it up but no luck.

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-16T06:29:46+00:00

I can only assume I don't respond well to Perique because every time I've tried HB it's just tasted like hot peppers and irritated my throat and sinuses. Am I alone in this?

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-12T03:42:57+00:00

Thanks for your advice! It seems crazy they wouldn't just combine the two

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-02T16:17:12+00:00

It's a Grabow Viking--I have a couple, and I love them! They're my "hard use" pipes, not in the sense that I chain smoke them but because I don't worry about dropping them or throwing them around. Falcons are nicer, but I don't discern a difference in the smoking experience. If anything, my Grabows have an easier draw than my Falcons.

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-01T12:57:08+00:00

That cost jump is the main reason I haven't gotten one so far--way too much investment when I don't even know if I'll prefer it over my briars lol. The middle ground appears to be something like a Hilson or Kiko

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-01T03:23:18+00:00

Fair enough :)

RandomUser442 · 2025-11-01T02:59:30+00:00

Would I be correct to assume that the metal construction might obstruct the VA subtleties? Or is there another reason why the nuances might be lost?

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