RSteve
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Sunday, October 3, 20121
I decided that this experiment deserves its own thread.
Tobacco arrived yesterday, some very dry, some extremely wet. I decided not to add any Nicotiana rustica. It's all mixed and packed tightly in one large jar. No question, it does need to marry. The Sutliff cherry cavendish was absolutely drenched in a sticky cherry top dressing. Hopefully, once mixed and rested, that will dissipate. I was curious and filled the bowl of a cob. How much would the cherry influence a blend where in the past I'd used unflavored Green River cavendish. And would I notice the replacement of 2 oz. latakia with 2 oz. Kentucky Dark fired? My only first impression was that the tobacco was far too wet to successfully smoke. I could slightly detect the cherry, but at only 12.5% of the blend, I did not expect it to be anywhere near dominant. Today, I have about an ounce laid out on a cookie sheet to dry. Hopefully, later today it will be dry enough to smoke.
I decided that this experiment deserves its own thread.
9/26/2021
After reading about various BoBs choices of cherry aromatics, I thought I might try creating an English blend with a touch of cherry. I'm debating with myself how much nicotiana rustica to add of the 4 oz. I purchased, and whether to add Cuban cigar leaf. I also reduced the percentage of latakia to 35%, but added 5% dark fired Kentucky.
Cart Items | Item # | In Stock | Price | Qty | Total | |
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Blending - Perique 3 oz 7.5% | BGO-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $4.46 | $13.38 | ||
Sutliff Stoved Black Virginia 507-S 5oz 12.5% | AE2-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $2.11 | $10.55 | ||
Sutliff Matured Red Virginia 515 RC-1 5 oz 12.5% | AE1-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $2.11 | $10.55 | ||
Sutliff Cherry Cavendish 5 oz 12.5% | ABG-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $2.11 | $10.55 | ||
Blending - Latakia 14 oz 35% | BGM-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $3.52 | $49.28 | ||
Blending - Izmir Ribbon 2 oz 5% | BGK-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $2.44 | $4.88 | ||
Blending - Turkish Ribbon Cut 2 oz 5% | BG6-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $2.44 | $4.88 | ||
Blending - Smyrna 2 oz 5% | BGU-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $2.68 | $5.36 | ||
Blending - Dark Fired Kentucky Burley 2 oz 5% | BGH-TB-1000 | IN STOCK | $2.68 | $5.36 |
Tobacco arrived yesterday, some very dry, some extremely wet. I decided not to add any Nicotiana rustica. It's all mixed and packed tightly in one large jar. No question, it does need to marry. The Sutliff cherry cavendish was absolutely drenched in a sticky cherry top dressing. Hopefully, once mixed and rested, that will dissipate. I was curious and filled the bowl of a cob. How much would the cherry influence a blend where in the past I'd used unflavored Green River cavendish. And would I notice the replacement of 2 oz. latakia with 2 oz. Kentucky Dark fired? My only first impression was that the tobacco was far too wet to successfully smoke. I could slightly detect the cherry, but at only 12.5% of the blend, I did not expect it to be anywhere near dominant. Today, I have about an ounce laid out on a cookie sheet to dry. Hopefully, later today it will be dry enough to smoke.
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