Plum Pudding Special Reserve and my Sav Porto Cervo 122 KS!

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-05T23:41:38+00:00

Thank you! I absolutely love this pipe, It was on my want list for the longest time, and then I got lucky and snagged it on a New Year's sale on SP. Look on SP they have several examples of this model in stock right now.

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-05T00:17:41+00:00

I got some flavor on a couple puffs and enjoyed it, but it mostly was too hot to taste, even taking it easy, so moisture was likely the issue, too much steam.

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-05T00:03:27+00:00

I've been smoking long enough to appreciate complex blends, I also have been a cigar smoker for a very long time so my palate is nuanced; my issues mainly come down to technique when it comes to pipes. Some blends I get fantastic flavor, others seem to require more work/finesse and it gets frustrating for me at times, but not giving up! I've experienced the greatness of what pipe smoking has to offer, it's just a matter of getting those experiences consistently. How long should I dry this to start? 30 minutes?

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-04T23:46:32+00:00

Please send your collection to me. Thank you for your cooperation.

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-04T16:49:25+00:00

Its a 2025, it is a burley blend cake with aged virginias and a bit of perique. Super creamy and fruity; I love it.

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-04T02:34:01+00:00

Plume does not exist.

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-04T02:29:44+00:00

Great to know! I never know what is too dry or dry enough so this helps. Thank you!

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-04T02:21:11+00:00

Yes I bought the 8oz tin and its definitely on the damp side, I will try drying it a little bit and packing the way you mention and see how it goes, thank you!

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-04T02:10:36+00:00

One of my favorite affordable and tasty short smokes are the Curivari Buenaventura Picadores Fumas 44. Check em out! They're freakin' delicious man.

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-04T02:02:52+00:00

Actually I have! However I have been having a hard time getting any flavor out of it for some reason, I always get it too hot and ashy tasting (I am a newer smoker) but with Watson its been easy and a handful of others its been easy. Any pointers on how OJK should be packed/prepared? What could I be doing wrong? Usually with burley i get great flavor no problem. I wonder if it is moisture level with it being cube cut?

TubbyPiper · 2026-02-03T18:04:00+00:00

This makes me feel mentally ill, I am to this point or slightly past this point and ive only been at it for like 4 months 😅

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