Smoking my pipe is always a special occasion and I smoke my pipe daily, however there are some requirements to keep the pleasures of pipesmoking within your grasp.

1. NEVER oversmoke your pipe, for it would become sour, a pipe needs "rest" to provide you with a perfect smoke everytime. ROTATE your pipes.

2. ALWAYS clean the pipe after EVERY smoke and replace the filter Dirty or clogged filters spoil the pleasant flavour and aroma of the tobacco, what use is it then to buy the perfect tobacco blend and smoke it through a dirty pipe with a foul, old tobacco taste still lingering in the pipe?

3. Follow your instincts on when choosing a tobacco blend, only you know what tastes or aromas you prefer, pipe smoking isn't like cigarette smoking, its an individual art or tradition, and you will strive to perfect this art until the day your pipe goes out for the last time, do research and experiment, be patient for this takes time, and ALWAYS respect your pipe, love it, handle it with care!

Dan-Obedt Bezuidenhout

South Africa