Prune Taste Tobacco

[andre3s]

Hi friends,

Recently I got an aromatic blend from my local tobacco store. It has a delicious smell of prune and when I manage to keep the smoke cooler, I can feel the taste of prune as well.

Does the smell/taste come from the tobacco itself? Or is it generated by a casing/topping process?

Yesterday I smoked this blend with my Lorenzetti Julius Ceasar and it was really delicious.

Thanks!

 

[NomadOrb]

I would imagine that it is a topping that is added.

The closest I have gotten to prune notes from an un-topped tobacco would have to be a well aged VaPer.

 

[stokesdale]

I already crap perfectly fine with the tobacco I have and a cup of coffee... ?

 

[Jwebb90]

I recently followed a casing recipe from Ernie of Watch City Cigar that included prune. Turned out very nice and served it purpose of complimenting the inherit flavor of the red Virginia.

 

[DAR]

"Prune" is what I sometimes get from a tobacco that has perique.

 

[mso489]

Flavoring may be responsible, but tobaccos give off a variety of flavors without being flavored. Read jiminks reviews. He can get six or eight flavors out of non-aromatic blends. I'm not that discerning, but I do pick up a few.

 

[andre3s]

Flavoring may be responsible, but tobaccos give off a variety of flavors without being flavored. Read jiminks reviews. He can get six or eight flavors out of non-aromatic blends. I'm not that discerning, but I do pick up a few.

I will definitely read that! Thanks.

 

[logs]

I recently followed a casing recipe from Ernie of Watch City Cigar that included prune.

I'm curious, what's the recipe?

 

[Jwebb90]

Equal parts sugar and water, tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar and a small amount of Prune Juice. I would need to find my notes for the exact amount of Prune juice. You heat everything on the stove for 10-15 minutes, strain and then apply to warm tobacco. Ernie emphatically stated that “less is more.”

 

[rajangan]

As a homegrower, I am convinced prune aroma comes from the tobacco itself, specifically with flue cured (bright Virginia) which has been kilned. I don't know what compound is responsible, but I would suspect it to be some sort of product of maillard reaction, or caramelization.

You can enhance that smell, I'm sure, by adding something. I don't know what.

 

[BROBS]

As a homegrower, I am convinced prune aroma comes from the tobacco itself, specifically with flue cured (bright Virginia) which has been kilned. I don't know what compound is responsible, but I would suspect it to be some sort of product of maillard reaction, or caramelization.

You can enhance that smell, I'm sure, by adding something. I don't know what.

Like Dunhill tobaccos where they take the fermented tobacco juice drippings and reapply to the tobacco itself.

 

[rajangan]

Like Dunhill tobaccos where they take the fermented tobacco juice drippings and reapply to the tobacco itself.

Gee, I should try that.

 

[kcghost]

Prunes and tobacco sounds awful but it is surprisingly good.

 

[BROBS]

Gee, I should try that.

Like basting in the oven. ?

 

[magicpiper]

It's a laxative tobacco. Guaranteed to have you running to the Jon before you can finish the bowl!

 

[BROBS]

It's a laxative tobacco. Guaranteed to have you running to the Jon before you can finish the bowl!

I’ve had one of those

 

[andre3s]

Prunes and tobacco sounds awful but it is surprisingly good.

So true...

 

[BROBS]

Real prunes are good too. Don’t hate

 

[Rpink53]

Near the end of a bowl of Ken Byron Sakura I always get prunes. An interesting flavor I look forward to.

 

[mikestanley]

If I'm not mistaken, and I sometimes am. The old Three Nuns owed some of it's remarkable taste and aroma to a prune casing or top note or some sort of involvement with prune juice.

Mike S.