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<blockquote data-quote="MisterE" data-source="post: 399192" data-attributes="member: 820"><p>The SG flakes are probably the most water saturated tobacco I've seen out there. Some have gone as far as to argue that it´s a "scheme to maximize profits" since it's heavier. Whatever. It is what it is. </p><p></p><p>A lot of people prefer to dry FVF out a lot before smoking. I just popped a tin the other day and have been enjoying it at various degrees of moisture. Even though it's more difficult to smoke, I find there's more overall fullness to it at tin moisture level. That's not to say it's not as good drier, just different to my tasticles.</p><p></p><p>You might try cubing it up if you want to smoke it wet. Just tear a 1/4 in. strip off, ball it up, and drop it in the pipe. It'll take a minute or two to expand. That's your grate to keep the smaller pieces from going up the stem. Then cut the rest of the flake across the grain into very thin strips. Maybe the width of the scissors blade. Rub that up a little, dump it in the bowl, and give it a light tap to settle it. You're good to go. Relights will be necessary, but the tobacco will burn evenly and easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MisterE, post: 399192, member: 820"] The SG flakes are probably the most water saturated tobacco I've seen out there. Some have gone as far as to argue that it´s a "scheme to maximize profits" since it's heavier. Whatever. It is what it is. A lot of people prefer to dry FVF out a lot before smoking. I just popped a tin the other day and have been enjoying it at various degrees of moisture. Even though it's more difficult to smoke, I find there's more overall fullness to it at tin moisture level. That's not to say it's not as good drier, just different to my tasticles. You might try cubing it up if you want to smoke it wet. Just tear a 1/4 in. strip off, ball it up, and drop it in the pipe. It'll take a minute or two to expand. That's your grate to keep the smaller pieces from going up the stem. Then cut the rest of the flake across the grain into very thin strips. Maybe the width of the scissors blade. Rub that up a little, dump it in the bowl, and give it a light tap to settle it. You're good to go. Relights will be necessary, but the tobacco will burn evenly and easier. [/QUOTE]
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