Sometimes, it's a long time

I believe the general consensus will be better to smoke slow to get all the flavors. Knowing this I will try to slow myself down once in awhile when I want to take it all in, but sometimes I really like to take many consecutive puffs and get a big mouthful of heavy smoke which produces a different/harsher but also enjoyable taste to me. You can always purge and sip again if the flavor becomes too harsh. Smoke is not naturally smooth and your tolerance for it should build up which will also cause for faster smoking times over time.