depends in how picky you are. having the clarity of one blend only in one bowl is a good thing, but for my needs and palate i usually dedicate to either english or virginia and be done with it. from what i have seen, dedicate a pipe to a blend only if that blend is a must have for you: you NEED escudo in your life, or penzance, or carter hall, whatever it is, and have decided you WILL not run out, then it might be the time it gets it's own briar.
Good advice - thank you. I NEED Escudo, Nightcap, Cumberland, FMC etc. but an not sufficiently stocked to say I will never run out of anything by Esoterica.
With flakes I've always wondered what's the better approach: dry then rub out or rub out then let dry? If I dry first it won't really dry completely and if I rub first I get a bunch of sharp crispy little baccy bits that won't pack neatly into a pipe.
Never really thought about that. I always rub out first then dry. Seems to work good for me
Sounds like pilot error on my part then
You make a valid point though because it is sometimes tough to properly pack a bowl when the tobacco is too crispy. Small trade off when it lights, burns & tastes much better than straight out of the tin though!Sounds like pilot error on my part then
