Pipe Sniffing

[Claudel Xerxes]

Does anyone else like to sniff their empty pipes every once in a while? Even when I haven't been smoking as much for the past few years, I would still sporadically give a wiff of the chambers of a few of my pipes just because I liked the smell. I'll also do it sometimes when I'm debating about what type of tobacco I'm in the mood for, or which pipe I want to use after I've decided on a blend.

 

[Whisky]

Yes, I occasionally sniff my pipes.

 

[ctr]

Yes, definitely.

 

[jagwire64]

Busted... Sniffing also let's me know if I have been remiss in my cleaning.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

One has to sometimes. I can't remember if it was a latakia pipe or not

 

[Whisky]

Why do I feel dirty when I say I sniff my pipes?

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

One has to sometimes. I can't remember if it was a latakia pipe or not

Since it's been a little while for me, I've had to look up on the POTD thread some of the pipes I've previously smoked because I can't quite put my finger on it by scent.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

Since it's been a little while for me, I've have to look up on the POTD thread some of the pipes I've previously smoked because I can't quite put my finger on by scent.

That's a thought!

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

That's a thought!

I've been shocked by a few of them. There's a couple of pipes I've thought that I've never put anything in but one specific blend, only to find out that I've put some random blends in certain pipes.

 

[cwright]

Yes, and after a couple days they do smell a little sweet.

 

[FarmerTan]

Why do I feel dirty when I say I sniff my pipes?

I sure wish you didn't have a custom title already my friend....

 

[luvmysuper]

In Soviet Union, pipe sniffs you!

 

[Borderdog]

It's not as ubiquitous as giving the BBQ tongs a couple of clicks before using them, but I suppose I give my pipes a sniff on occasion.

 

[ChefJohnBoy-ardee]

It's not as ubiquitous as giving the BBQ tongs a couple of clicks before using them, but I suppose I give my pipes a sniff on occasion.

Try cooking for most of your life. The tong clicks are life!

 

[RookieGuy]

Yeah, I'll admit to sniffing pipe bowls from time to time. If anyone were to ask, I'm seeing whether or not to deep clean it. But really, I kinda dig that sweet tobacco smell.

 

[gpjoe]

Never sniffed them, but have on occasion done an empty-bowl clench and cold draw. Is that even stranger?

 

[BanjoCowboyMartaTobes]

In Soviet Union, pipe sniffs you!

Besides your elbows leaking and this quote, you have my vote for life!

 

[ylekot]

Yes. And I also smell the tobacco in the pouch/tin when I open them.
I LOVE the smell of tobacco! A bit weird perhaps but I don't care.

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

Never sniffed them, but have on occasion done an empty-bowl clench and cold draw. Is that even stranger?

I'd say so. I don't really get anything out of the empty clench cold draw. It doesn't give me a true flavor or indicator of what the pipe is about. My sense of smell might be more acute than my sense of taste though. Also, the smell of unlit tobacco was what drew me to pipes in the first place. So, while the taste can be great, the aroma might be a more enticing factor for me.

Yes. And I also smell the tobacco in the pouch/tin when I open them.
I LOVE the smell of tobacco! A bit weird perhaps but I don't care.

Years ago, I had a work buddy who's mom would buy an ounce or two at a time from a local shop to place around the house as potpourri. They weren't smokers, but she just liked the smell.

When I'm not smoking regularly, I can smell just about every jar and a lot of the tins that I have. I'm usually amused when I catch myself, and think about how funny it would look if somebody saw me sniffing a bunch of jars and tins.

 

[mio_cuggino]

Surreptitious pipe sniffer?