SMOKE WITH ME | How To Detect & Taste More Flavors In Pipe Blends
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มี.ค. 2024
- So many have asked me how I am able to detect flavor nuances in pipe blends. New pipe smokers (and some with significant experience) will say “all I taste is hot air” or “all I taste is an ash tray”, while others can taste basic flavors but still struggle with detecting a blend’s nuances. This is a discussion of what you need to understand and practice to make progress in your blend tasting. Much thanks to Russ Hicks for his input on this very important subject as we discussed and developed the content to share in this video.
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Thank you so much for continuing to support my efforts, Wes! 🙏-Kevin
You took me back to 1969 sometime near Thanksgiving. I was at my Grandfather's for dinner. My Grandmother and my Great Aunt had been in the kitchen all day, I was, of course, being a nuisance. At dinner, my Grandfather over-ruled my Mom and let me have a half glass of wine - Manoshevitz wine. Then he and I went out to the back yard. I sat in a chair next to him and we had a chat about family history, why families are important, why a man should have a family, and that I should always listen to my Grandmother, Mother, and future wife. You know the old happy wife, happy life chestnut. I don't know what brand he was puffing, but the smell has stayed with me for all of these years. I'm 68 now and crying my eyes out. Thank you.
Wow, this is a wonderful story, thank you for sharing! Blessings to you
After over 35 years of smoking a pipe I thought I knew what I was doing. I definitely smoke too fast. Just now I’m sipping and it’s a HUGE difference. Thank you for these videos so informative. Love it!
I really appreciate you for taking the time to write this, and I respect all of your vast experience! Thank you so much for giving this video a chance and for listening to my thoughts. I’m so glad it was helpful to you.
Man those sausages look good. One more day and then it's the Easter season. And then... meat is back on the menu boys! 😂
Well now I want to watch The Two Towers again! :)
I’ve started my pipe journey now. I smoked my first bought pipe (Molina Pippino) the other day and reviewed Sherlock Holmes. I have now found a little groove of how to pack and smoke a pipe. Especially with a breathing technique I saw from someone else on TH-cam. I’m enjoying it a lot better than I was previously. Definitely picking up on the notes I smelt in the tin now.
Good deal!
Thank you for your wonderful pipe video. I had never thought deeply about the physiological phenomena and adaptations that occur in my body when I enjoy pipe smoking. I will continue to watch this video from time to time to help me enjoy pipe smoking even more.
I hope so! That’s what I was hoping for when I recorded this :)
This will probably be the ultimate pipe tobacco taste video many thousands will keep coming back to. I have a feeling. Great video, great advice, much appreciated by myself, a new pipe collector, maker, and smoker.
That would be cool! Thank you for this encouragement. If it helps people over time then I’m happy :)
You have joined the ranks of Muttinchop!
As a very new pipe smoker I enjoyed this, thank you for sharing some enlightenment. There are lots of videos on what sort of pipes there are, and what blends of tobacco, but very few on how to actually enjoy the experience to the best extent. It’s a pleasure listening to you. You have a kind way of teaching.
I’m so glad this was helpful to you!
New piper here. As an audio engineer, hearing you compare the clay pipe to the mixing experience was a great suprise! I find myself thinking often that "it'd be really nice to smoke a bowl with Hobbiton Piper!". Smoking Buttered Rum in a Dr. Grabow Golden Duke. Can't wait to drive down to my local tobacconist to grab some more blends.
Awesome, I’m so glad you connected with that analogy!
My wife and I love watching your videos before bed with some nighttime bowls!
Tonight I enjoyed Peter Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Flake. And my wife had Mac Baren's Scottish Blend with a dab of Latakia mixed in 🤠
It’s so cool when couples both enjoy pipe smoking, I’m jealous of that! :)
Enjoying the new Seattle Pipe Club Gentlemens Rum Vanilla in a cob. Happy Easter to you!
Ooh nice , how is that blend?
We can finally get Orlik Golden Sliced in the UK hurray!!! Happened in the last two weeks 😊 we still can’t get capstan flake blue or gold in the UK 😢 going to Germany soon so will buy some there
I’m glad OGS is back for you!
AWESOME video!! I'm a new piper, been only six months. Thank you for getting me to slow down when smoking. WOW, what a world of difference the flavors are now! I feel like they are almost a different tobacco all together. Thanks for sharing your knowledge from your experience.🙂👌
This is great to hear! Enjoy! :) be sure to see the playlists tab for many other relaxing, informative videos
I have a handful of “favorite” presenters in the YTPC, but you’re at the top of the list. Wonderful substance/content and a brilliant personality. Thank you, Kevin, for all you do. Blessings!
Thank you so much for this encouragement!
Currently smoking a Mallon Street Virginia in my first pipe pickup from the other day. A basic Meerschaum cob to start but I am looking forward to moving up to a Peterson or Savinelli sometime in the future.
I’m smoking Capstan Gold for the first time, thanks to you. It’s smooth and very easy to smoke. Can’t wait to spend more time with this blend! Thank you!
Oooh, that’s a good one. You’ll enjoy it even more, the more you spend time with it
a great point you made about tasting wine, whiskey, coffee etc... I'm sure most, if not, all of us remember tasting these things for the first time and having wine taste like "wine" and coffee tasting like "coffee" and surely, pipe tobacco tasting like "ash." but it seems like you eventually have an aha moment, where you're able to break through and start to "get it." I come from the wine industry and certainly remember being in college and having a Beaujolais for the first time and being like oh my god, this isn't just wine. I can taste a banana note! clear as day! (thanks to carbonic maceration that many of those wines undergo!) and i also very clearly remember the first bowl i had where i got it. Orlik golden sliced in my bing's favorite pipe and it just exploded with nuances. Right at the point when i was ready to give up on pipe smoking. But that little moment saved me and from then on i was able to develop my tobacco palate. (Much in part thanks to many of your earlier videos too!) Cheers Kevin.
Cheers! Yes, OGS was an aha moment for me too!!
Excellent video. Watching this while smoking Holger Dansk Mango and Vanilla in a Peterson Irish Harp Canadian with a clean nose.
Ah, with a clean nose, yes!! Super important :)
Thank you
Smoked my Granhill pipe with C and D Morleys Best.
Take it slow, indeed!
Yes! :)
What a great entertaining, educational and inspiring video! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@hobbitonpiper enjoying some PS 24 nougat in my church warden. Seeking the subtitles of flavor!
I first smoked a pipe 6 years ago and I'm getting back into it now. I'm enjoying your videos so far, you are good at presenting information. I have a bad habit of inhaling sometimes though, I'm used to vaping so I kind of crave that throat hit. I'd like to get to the point where I can just enjoy pipes the way they should be enjoyed, so I can just relax and not be addicted to it. Keep on doing what you're doing man, I dig the corduroy jacket btw.
Yeah try to avoid inhaling man, that’s not good for you :). I can sit the pipe down for weeks and never have a single withdrawal tick or issue. You can get there!
Literally the video I was looking for. You never disappoint hobbiton!
Awesome, I hope it’s helpful! :)
Watched the whole thing while sipping on capstan gold which is my "ketchup" blend 😂 from my luletasi pipe.
Coming to pipe smoking as a bitcoiner is easier to remember that patience is key.
Great video which I watched multiple times it seems.
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Good deal! I love Capstan Gold. Be sure to do the same with Blue, it’s highly nuanced for those with patience :)
@@hobbitonpiper I wrote in a comment on some other video of yours that I have a special plan for a clip dedicated to you for a capstan blue first tasting
Smoking some Royal Yacht in a Ukrainian pear wood. Great video. Happy Easter.
Happy Easter! :)
I smoked my first ever pipe this morning. I got a Shire Cobbit pipe and tried cult blood red moon. As I sipped my coffee in between puffs, the flavor from the tobacco seemed to pop with the coffee. Chery chocolate coffee is certainly welcome in my world. Just being out and watching the mallards fight and posture at one another and listening to the song birds calling was a joy. I dont think pipes will be a regular thing for me, but your advice to slow down and enjoy an experience, I agree with whole-heartedly and I think many people need to make that a regular habit weather thats with a pipe, cup of coffee, or however they want. I think for me I might enjoy keeping pipes a special occasion thing, maybe around holidays. I enjoyed the blood red moon, and I have some plum pudding to try. Thanks for the content, and happy Easter!
Yes, whatever we can do to stop and relax is a good thing!
This is the ultimate Pipe/Tobacco guide. [sic]
Wow, thank you! I hope so! :)
@@hobbitonpiper it is! Thanks mate for all the great content, kind regards from Europe and Happy Easter to you and your loved ones! Cheers
Aragorn ring for the win!! Thanks for the video!
Ah, yes! Good eye :)
As a semi experienced pipe and cigar smoker, I thought I knew it all. This was a fantastic explanation!! Learned a ton! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Kevin. This was one of your most useful videos for me. I’m still having trouble tasting different things in the tobacco. Have a great Resurrection Sunday. God bless you. John.
You too John, I’m so glad this was helpful to you!
This is a much needed topic. So glad you touched on this in such depth. I shared it with my pipe groups.
Thank you so much for sharing it! I do hope it helps folks over time
Puffing on some bayou morning flake in a Lorenzetti pipe. Thanks for the company my brother. ✌️
Any time! :)
Excellent video, Kevin. Thank you for making it. Even as a twenty year pipe smoker, I learned several new insights. As a new presenter on the YTPC, recently I had someone saying this exact thing to me in my comments: "All I taste is ash and hot air." From now on, I am going to refer people to this video. Superbly done my friend, and Happy Easter to you and your family.
Cheers,
Justin
That means a lot, Justin, I do appreciate it!!
Mac baren dark twist for me today. Fantastic video
Thank you!
A must view video for novice and veteran pipe smokers. It's likely the best ever done on the subject. Many thanks and blessings to you and yours!
Thank you so much for this encouragement!
Years into the hobby of pipe smoking and I still have to consciously slow myself down. Although, I have learned that a characteristic of my favorite blends is being able to puff like a dragon in them to get huge clouds of smoke and still enjoy the flavor. 😊 Great, informative video sir! And that pamphlet is fantastic! Lol
You watched till the end!! Thank you, very cool :)
Pines have a lot of natural sugar and oils even after drying. That’s why it burns so differently than an oak or berch for example
Good to know!
Sitting out here with no wind blowing, the suns down and that warm weather is here! with a Dr grabow smoking some nightcap, always happy to see you upload a new video! I know it’ll be a chill smoke everytime
Yes I hope so! :) Sounds like a perfect evening for tasting
I dont even smoke pipes (YET), but I'm the type that will do all my due diligence before embarking on a new hobby. Your videos are extremely calming and packed with knowledge. They not only teach me, but help me fall asleep. I love your vibes. When you were talking about living with a very sensitive sense of smell, it really hit home for me. I've spent my whole life catching scents nobody else seems to be aware of! You were speaking my language! I appreciate how much you love your pipes and baccy - its contagious. Keep up the fine work! PS: Side note: I love the ambient sounds of your videos, especially the nature. The birds singing clear as crystal really is...*chefs kiss*
I’m so glad you find the videos relaxing and natural. I do love my birds :)
Nice selection of irish and scottish whiskies!
I use to have many more but I’ve been enjoying them too much to keep them in stock! Haha :)
New piper here, thank you for the tips. Two years ago I got the dreaded covid and only in the last couple of months have I 90% of my taste and smell back. I thought pipe smoking would kick start them back to 100. In some way it has, today I tried some Virginia and honey blend, I slowed the smoke and could pick out the honey and nutty flavour, very nice. Cheers.
Happy Easter 😀
This is great to hear! Sounds like you are back on track :)
Thank you!
This was exactly the video/topic I needed right now. Have just picked up smoking again after a good decade of nothing. Just the pipe this time though, and no yucky cigarettes… I’m way to stressed out these days, and I really missed my pipe, sitting down alone in peace and just relax. Chill out. Cool down. Not really think, at least not about daily stuff. And I think you just told me that when I do this, I actually don’t, yet. Relax I mean. I definitely try to, but I probably don’t. ‘Cause most I just taste ash, and I definitely get close to tongue bite. I’m guessing my stress levels push my cadence up too fast. Thank you!
I will try focusing on this through my next bowl. And try to remember the meditative breathing techniques that I learned in my previous job as a social worker at a youth center. Those were good times.
Happy piping!
Best of luck, you are on the right track!! :)
Hi Kevin! I’m enjoying some Boswell’s no bite delight. I’m a new piper, but and old school coffee and whiskey drinker. I can taste some coffee notes in this blend. It’s really pleasant.
That’s awesome! Your past tasting experiences will help you :)
Fairly new to the pipe life but just wanted to thank you. Your just an all around nice guy and tho knowledgeable easy to listen to.
You’re very welcome, I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos! :)
Más de 30 años fumando la pipa y contigo sigo aprendiendo en cada video. Es maravilloso escuchar tus descripciones, experiencias y además con esa sencillez, fluidez y humildad. Gracias, gracias!!!!!😊
You are very welcome! We can all continue to learn no matter how long we have been smoking a pipe :)
Great video! Never thought of seperating tobacco's within a blend. I'm gonna give that a try.
It’s a cool experiment! :)
It's great to have a new video!!
I hope you enjoy it! :)
I remember when I asked you a year or so ago if you would dedicate a video on tasting pipe tobacco. Well, now it is here. It is a wonderful video with great information. Thank you so much Kevin. Many blessings to you and your loved ones.
Thank you for being patient with me! Always listening :)
I am smoking Peterson royal yacht while watching this video and honestly I feel like having a conversation with a childhood friend with this guy
That makes me happy! So glad you enjoyed!
I’ve seen newer pipers buy the individual components like burley/latakia/perique/virginia/etc. to know what each one is like. I think that’s a very good idea. I don’t taste much & smell nothing when I smoke. That’s why I quit long ago but when I retired I found the ytpc & learned more. Nothing’s changed with taste or smell. I don’t smoke to relax, mostly to give me something to do, keeps me away from the kitchen. My wife hates it, hates the smell. I’m having doubts as to whether or not I’ll keep piping, but I’m bored, it gives me something to do. It’d be different if i could get the flavors. I smoke too fast, too hot. Maybe with time…. I guess I’m becoming more of a collector now. Not good. Cool little pamphlet. That should come with the purchase of every new/first pipe.
However you choose to enjoy pipe smoking is great! Continue to do what makes you happy :)
Great video! Slow is the way to go. It took me a long time to realize this. I used to puff like a freight train, lol. Pipe smoking can be an art.
Yes, I believe it can :)
Very stressful time for me and this video was very relaxing ❤
I'm so glad! That’s the goal :)
Man this video is a game changer.
I’ve been piping for almost a year now and i am discovering some nuances that i’ve never felt thanks to you.
Thanks again and much love from France!
Lorris
This comment makes my day, Lorris, I’m so glad! I’ve had the opportunity to visit your country a few times and loved every trip! Thank you for being here with us :)
Hello fellow drummer! Thank you for sharing your time and smoke! Smoking the C&D 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Reserve. Despite it being a “rare” blend, I love the strong hazelnut and vanilla flavors.
Awesome, enjoy! :)
@@hobbitonpiperPS. Sipping the pipe has really changed the whole experience for me. I would start with a really good session and then overheat the bowl, etc. I noticed the pipe would have a strong burnt aroma lingering for a day or so. I’m assuming that was the issue….I was trying get an hour session in 30 minutes. So, I changed the time I smoke, to when I have time to smoke…Anyway, thank you again for the education!
Peterson night cap in a corn cob .. New piper here in Lancashire England really enjoying your videos Kevin they are informative and relaxing and really helping my journey
Best wishes Phil
I’m so glad Phil!! Nightcap is great! Enjoy! :)
Awesome video. This is super helpful for new pipe smokers as well as seasoned. I know I learned a ton.
Good deal, I was hoping this might be helpful! Thanks again, Robert :)
As always, love the videos, you are my favorite piper to check in on. I was surprised you didn’t bring up Meerschaum pipes when you were talking about your clay pipe being exceptional at isolating flavors. I’ll have to pick up a clay pipe and see how it compares. I mostly smoke meers now unless I’m doing yard work, then the cobs come out. Briars are fine but I’m a wet smoker and I love how the meer keeps the smoke cooler and drier. Tongue bite can ruin a bowl quicker than anything else for me. My wife loves the smell of Cult Blood Red Moon and Old “Tom” as it is now called, so those are my most smoked when we are camping.
CBRM and Tom are two of my favorite aromatics as well! Yeah, meerschaum can sometimes add a chemical undertone to the flavor for me. Slowing your cadence should reduce steam (and therefore moisture) during your smoke. The sweetness that good briar can add is special. You should give briar another try when you have time to just sit and sip it slowly. Its good to have a variety of pipes in your arsenal :)
it's been 24 years and I stopped looking for the nuances a long time ago. now my decision is simple. Either I like it as a whole or I don't 🙂
That works too! Relaxation and enjoyment is paramount :)
Very helpful Kevin , thx . Also loved the birds singing in the background
I love the birds! :)
I’m so happy to see that you have a new video! So glad to see you back!
Yay! Thank you!
Excellent video, really appreciate the time you spent on this video. Have a great day Brother.
It feels nice for this to be appreciated, thank you!
I was thrilled to hear you on the recent Pipes Magazine Podcast and had to smoke with you once again. I just finished filming my own 5 blends for spring video and am enjoying some EMP out of my Peterson B11 smooth fishtail. Thanks for another great video.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the podcast! :)
This is a great, well-thought-out video! Your paced, easy going presentation is as helpful as the actual tips you offer.
Thank you for this feedback, I’m glad you enjoyed!
Great, informative video thanks for your time.
You’re very welcome! :)
Wonderful video, as always. Very informational!
I hope this helps others in their pipe journey! Thank you!
Boswells Premium Burley, in a Cobbit Shire...because it smokes smoother in a cob! I also have to take tiny sips to avoid tongue irritation. So, this blend is teaching me how to slow down & manage the bowl! 👍👍
That’s great!! Yeah, slowing down allows the magic to begin :)
You are so welcome sir!
Thanks again!
One thing that’s helped me is to periodically smell the open tin/jar/bag of the tobacco, as I’m smoking to get that more assertive smell
Often times blends taste much differently than the tin note, but sometimes they do correlate quite well!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge about this subject. It is helpful!
I’m glad it was helpful!
@@hobbitonpiperyes!
Most excellent!! Thank you for posting the video !
Glad you enjoyed it!
@hobbitonpiper I have really been working on my palate and the tasting game. It hasn't been easy but it's a challenge I'm willing to take on 😀
So the video really helps out.
You get me every time I see the grill section of the video!!!! You do a great job at making it look good sir! Thank you for the video!
It always seems to taste good too! :)
Absolutely brilliant video, than you so much. Keep up the great work 👍
I’ll try, thanks! :)
fantastic lecture! thank you
You’re welcome! :)
OK, this is a sure-fire winner right here, folks!!! Excellent video to view and share!
Thank you so much, I would very much appreciate anyone willing to share the video! :)
It's a beautiful day here in NC. Smoking Christmas Spice blend in my big Peterson Pub pipe.
It’s a beautiful day here too!! :)
Love the video, learning at lot from you....
Awesome, thank you!
Cornell & Diehl Front Porch English blend.
Great video
Cool, I don’t think I’ve had that one
@hobbitonpiper my first time trying this one. been trying different blends in small amounts to find out what I like 😀.
New to the pipe.
@@troydehoyos precisely my advice!:
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@hobbitonpiper wished I'd had seen that sooner. Great video. I had almost given up pipe smoking but stumbled on some videos and learned how to properly smoke & enjoy the tobacco. Keep up the content.
Excellent video and great tips
Glad it was helpful!
Great suggestions! Thank you! it was the most comprehensive video i have seen on the subject
Awesome, thank you!
Excellent video: Incredible effort in making it, no doubt.
Thank you!!
Great video Kevin like always.
Thank you!
I really appreciate your time and effort into the vids you produce….keep up the good work Kevin!
Thanks, will do!
Cheers, and a Happy Easter to you sir (a day early)!! Hold on while I pause to open this new tin of Palmetto Balkan and get loaded up, this seems like the perfect video to crack a tin to. Thanks for all the informative videos.
Awesome, I’ll be here! :)
Thank You for great instruction and the reassurance of taking it slow.
You are welcome!
Enjoying your video as I enjoy the first bowl
Of Palmetto Balkan v2. Very lovely blend
Dave
Very cool, Dave!
Just got my palmetto. Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you Kevin,
This is a very helpful video and will be one of the foundational videos for smokers 😊
I hope so! :)
Very interesting. I generally knew most of what you were talking about, but you did give me a few ideas to try. Happy Easter.
Good deal, happy tasting! :)
Informative video
Thanks!
Great video my friend I've only been smoking pipes for about a yr that definitely Great info
Good deal I’m glad it was helpful!
Great video!
Thanks! :)
Love your videos, i literally just started pipe smoking a week ago and i love it. It's great to learn about the hobby and I can't wait to become more expereinced.
This video should help you! :)
Thanks!
Thank you so much for supporting my efforts, David! 🙏-Kevin
About 15 mins in, and I love this! Definitely need to do the pairing video next :)
I’ll add it to my video ideas list!
I'm smoking a Cornell and Dill cob with a house blend from a local shop vanilla custard. It's one of my favorites
Very cool, enjoy! :)
Kevin, first off Happy Easter to you and your family. This is the best video I have found on this subject. I have struggled with this since I have started. I'm starting to slow down and this video has helped me to understand so much better. Thanks for all that you do
This is great to hear!! I do hope this information helps you :)
I actually don't have too much trouble catching the small changes in flavors throughout my smoke. That being said this was a fantastic video! Keep up the good work!
Will do!
Good afternoon Kevin. First off those are some excellent looking brats. Smoking G & H Brown Flake Aromatic in MM General cob. It was very interesting when my niece, who enjoys wine tasting, smoked a pipe with her husband, my brother and myself. She was picking out all of the various flavors she was getting. Now you are giving me something to practice with "slow cooking". Excellent excellent video. I enjoyed and learned something from this. Load the brats on a bun and que the happy music.
The beer brats were great! Yeah man, slow cook that leaf :)
Hey, Kevin!! Enjoying your company on a sunny hot day, smoking C&D SunBear Tupelo in a C&D/MM Charles Towne Cobbler!
What a great breakdown for Tobacco tasting, I got a LOT of takeaways to apply!! Thanks and have a great day!
I’m so glad! I truly do hope this helps people over time
Hello Brother. Today, I'm relaxing with MM pipe & Briar fox tbc. Thank you for your presentation. Have a good weekend. Greetings from Vietnam.
Very glad to have you with us!
Smoking Chelsea Morning, really enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work!
Will do! :)
I was just smoking an old standby - Half & Half - while I watched this. But your advice helped me pick up a few flavor notes that helped me enjoy it far more than I have in the past. Having the water handy worked wonders, too.
Gotta get me one of those clay pipes!
I’m so glad the techniques helped you! Good deal, this makes me happy :)