Well-Behaved Tobacco?

[Chasing Embers]

chasing', I take your point, but I think some blenders work for the ease of the smoker and some don't, so credit where credit is due. Understood that some cuts and blends require special prep and some gained knowhow.

Bone dry, rubbed out, and lightly packed will burn to the bottom of the chamber regardless of blend type.

 

[brian64]

Bone dry, rubbed out, and lightly packed will burn to the bottom of the chamber regardless of blend type.

It's hard to argue with that. And if bone dry it doesn't even really need to be very lightly packed.

The primary difference between blends is the burn rate...some are much faster than others.

 

[BROBS]

Doesn’t it bite you worse if you get it too dry? That’s been my experience.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Doesn’t it bite you worse if you get it too dry? That’s been my experience.

No. Unless you puff too aggressively. Being dry, it would burn fast and get very hot. It's the steam from tobacco that is too moist that causes the burn.

 

[brian64]

Doesn’t it bite you worse if you get it too dry?

No. Unless you puff too aggressively.

Exactly...the dryness is what makes it possible to keep it lit without puffing.

Continual puffing and multiple relights are primary causes of tongue burn.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Doesn’t it bite you worse if you get it too dry? That’s been my experience.

Nope, only more flavorful.

 

[diamondback]

Nope, only more flavorful.

Definitely!

In fact I picked this tip up from you (close to a year ago or thereabouts). Started increasing my drying time and subsequently the flavor increased more than I’d have thought (almost like a DGT ‘cheat’; w/o needing a charring light) and my overall enjoyment has gone up as well.

I was skeptical but it does the trick and I’ve incorporated it into my pre-packing routine.

I don’t think I thanked you, but I meant to — so thank you!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I was skeptical but it does the trick and I’ve incorporated it into my pre-packing routine.

Absolutely, it's like having an iced drink. When the ice melts, more moisture is added and dilutes the flavor. Prior to melting though, the flavor is undiluted and more concentrated.?