It is possible! I did it! The elusive, No Re-lights To The Bottom of the Bowl smoke has been obtained by yours truly! This was pretty exciting news (for me at least), so I had to share. 
I acquired some Carter Hall and this was my first bowl of it, so maybe this had something to do with hitting this landmark. It was already fairly dry feeling, so I did not leave it out to dry any more. I took it right from the bag and packed it as I usually do into my cob, then gave it a pretty good charring light then sat back to relax... tamped occasionally and That's it! What a great smoke!
Quick review on Carter hall: This is a Burley / Virginia blend that is not a flavored Aromatic. Out of the pouch I could smell the usual plum/raisin odor, but it was much milder than some other blends I have tried. I quite liked it. The tobacco is cross cut, so it packed really easily. I have gotten better with the charring light and ensured that the whole top layer is charred well before I lightly tamp and re-light. From then to the end of the bowl, the flavor was fairly consistent. This is the first time I have had the taste stay almost the same from start to finish. I feel that this is at least partly due to not having the pipe going out and needing to be lit again, but if could be one of the properties of this tobacco as well. The taste was on the mild side, where i could definitely taste the tobacco with no discernible chemical taste like I have had on an aromatic or two I have tried. There was a little sweetness with a touch of hazelnut and a hint of coffee/cocoa to it. I am still new at this and trying different blends, but I really enjoyed it, and the fact that the flavor did not vary much throughout the bowl was just fine with me! I think the room note was pleasant, but tough to tell for sure while smoking it.
There are a few blends that I enjoy the flavor a little more, as they may be more complex, so for taste, this is not right at the top but still at the upper end of the scale for me. Maybe a 7/10. This may change over time, or even at my next bowl of it, but for now I really enjoyed it...
If you have not tried Carter hall, I recommend it. I know it has been a OTC blend that is often recommended here, and so I have to concur. Especially for a newbie, IMHO!
Cheers,
I acquired some Carter Hall and this was my first bowl of it, so maybe this had something to do with hitting this landmark. It was already fairly dry feeling, so I did not leave it out to dry any more. I took it right from the bag and packed it as I usually do into my cob, then gave it a pretty good charring light then sat back to relax... tamped occasionally and That's it! What a great smoke!
Quick review on Carter hall: This is a Burley / Virginia blend that is not a flavored Aromatic. Out of the pouch I could smell the usual plum/raisin odor, but it was much milder than some other blends I have tried. I quite liked it. The tobacco is cross cut, so it packed really easily. I have gotten better with the charring light and ensured that the whole top layer is charred well before I lightly tamp and re-light. From then to the end of the bowl, the flavor was fairly consistent. This is the first time I have had the taste stay almost the same from start to finish. I feel that this is at least partly due to not having the pipe going out and needing to be lit again, but if could be one of the properties of this tobacco as well. The taste was on the mild side, where i could definitely taste the tobacco with no discernible chemical taste like I have had on an aromatic or two I have tried. There was a little sweetness with a touch of hazelnut and a hint of coffee/cocoa to it. I am still new at this and trying different blends, but I really enjoyed it, and the fact that the flavor did not vary much throughout the bowl was just fine with me! I think the room note was pleasant, but tough to tell for sure while smoking it.
There are a few blends that I enjoy the flavor a little more, as they may be more complex, so for taste, this is not right at the top but still at the upper end of the scale for me. Maybe a 7/10. This may change over time, or even at my next bowl of it, but for now I really enjoyed it...
If you have not tried Carter hall, I recommend it. I know it has been a OTC blend that is often recommended here, and so I have to concur. Especially for a newbie, IMHO!
Cheers,
