A hookah, ghelyan, or narghile, is a Middle Eastern water pipe that cools the smoke by filtering it through a water chamber. Often ice, cough-drops, milk, or fruit juice is added to the water. Traditionally, the tobacco is mixed with a sweetener, such as honey or molasses.
As you inhale, the smoke dances across your palate, releasing a symphony of flavors that are as complex as they are delightful. Uses aged tobacco, hand-blended for consistent, cool, smooth smoking pleasure daily. A calabash pipe is rather large and easy to recognize as a pipe when used on a stage in dramatic productions.
It is merely brought into the mouth, pumped around oral and nasal cavities to permit absorption of nicotine toward the brain through the mucous membranes, and released. If it is smoked too quickly, it can produce excess moisture causing a gurgling sound in the pipe and an uncomfortable sensation on the tongue (referred to as “pipe tongue”, or more commonly, “tongue bite”). An alternative packing technique called the Frank method involves lightly dropping tobacco in the pipe, after which a large plug is gingerly pushed into the bowl all at once. Some cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Americas smoke tobacco in ceremonial pipes, and have done so since long before the arrival of Europeans. For instance the Lakota people use a ceremonial pipe called čhaŋnúŋpa. Other cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Americas smoke tobacco socially.[3] The tobacco plant is native to South America but spread into North America long before Europeans arrived.
A golden Virginia blend with a hint of vanilla Cavendish which gives a delightfully mellow taste. Rick Black Cavendish tobaccos, steamed to seal in the flavor and character of the leaf. To this, mellow Burleys and Golden Virginias are added for mildness and depth of flavor.
In addition to aficionados, reproductions of historical clay styles are used by some historical re-enactors. Clay pipes were once very popular in Ireland, where they were called
dudeens. Calabash gourds (usually with meerschaum or porcelain bowls set inside them) have long made prized pipes, but they are labour-intensive and, today, quite expensive. Because of this expense, pipes with bodies made of wood (usually mahogany) instead of gourd, but with the same classic shape, are sold as calabashes. Both wood and gourd pipes are functionally the same (with the important exception that the dried gourd, usually being noticeably lighter, sits more comfortably in the mouth).
Matches, or separately lit slivers of wood are often considered preferable to lighters because of lower burning temperature. Butane lighters made specifically for pipes
emit flame sideways or at an angle to make it easier to direct flame into the bowl. Torch-style lighters should never be used to light a pipe because their flames are too hot and can char the rim of the pipe bowl.
In England clay pipes were sold in bundles of dozens or twenties, and were often free in taverns, where the tobacco was sold. Unusual pipe materials include gourds (as in the famous calabash pipe) and pyrolytic graphite. Metal and glass, seldom used for tobacco pipes, are common for pipes intended for other substances, such as cannabis. Inside the bowl is an inner chamber (2) space holding tobacco pressed into it. This draught hole (3), is for air flow where air has travelled through the tobacco in the chamber, taking the smoke with it, up the shank (4). This unique, no-bite blend has perfect burning qualities which makes it extremely appealing to the large segment of Burley pipe smokers.
A soft or bristle pipe cleaner, which may be moistened with strong spirits, is then run through the airways of the stem and shank to remove any moisture, ash, and other residue before the pipe is allowed to dry. A pipe should be allowed to cool before removing the stem to avoid the possibility of warping it. The broad anatomy of a pipe typically comprises mainly the bowl and the stem.
This is a satisfying blend of flue cured
Gold Leaf, air-cured Burley and Oriental tobaccos.This product is intended exclusively for use as pipe tobacco. Most pipe tobaccos are less mild than cigarette tobacco, substantially more moist and cut much more coarsely. Too finely cut tobacco does not allow enough air to flow through the pipe, and overly dry tobacco burns too quickly with little flavour. Pipe tobacco must be kept in an airtight container, such as a canning jar or sealed tin, to keep from drying out. Special leaf selection and blending give this delightful pipe tobacco blend its regional character and charm.This product is intended exclusively for use as pipe tobacco. Puffing on a well-packed pipe, the smoke dances across the tongue, tempting the taste buds with its complex flavor profiles.
It is clearing out the burnt tobacco and wiping the stummel with a gentle cloth after every use is necessary to prevent the accumulation of stale residue. We offer various products to care for and enhance the enjoyment of your Boswell pipe. Pipe Tobacco These coatings may include honey and water; powdered sugar and water; cigar ash and water; and sour cream, buttermilk, and activated charcoal among many others. Wynbrier Special – A blend of three different toasted black Cavendish.