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Originally Posted by caskwith
Every smoke will be different, the worst advice that can be given is to puff often to keep the tobacco lit. While in a cigar it isnt a problem as a cigar will never burn your tobacco, a pipe will. If the pipe goes out, just relight, the important thing is to puff slowly so that you can fully enjoy the flavours and not scorch your tongue. I have had some smokes that smoke all the way down with one match, and others that have required 30-40 re-lights, the important thing was that i enjoyed boths bowls equally!
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Reassuring advice Caskwith, as previously stated, I still tend to puff too hot. I find one of the easiest solutions is just to let her cool off for a while. I have read that too many re-lights can scorch the tongue and give a charcoal taste to the smoke. I have found this somewhat true. But I couldn't agree more, don't be afraid to let her go out.
The only fellow pipe smoker I knew here in the Dam advised me once commencing the hobby, "Always pack very tight and never let the pipe go out", this was advice from his grandfather, and he was in his fifties himself. Absolute balderdash!