I've got two tins open now that I'm smoking, but Christmas is only eight days away, so then I'll have like ten tins open. Lol.
Who likes to smoke through one blend at a time?
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Philip and I seem to have similar tastes, tho I tend to have one particular blend I favor most. At the moment my favorite is Esoterica Margate. I've been smoking it (5-7 bowls a day) for alittle over a week now, but I always keep a tin of Dunhill 965 open. Currently my 4 tins are the 965, Balkan Sasieni, Margate, and Squadron Leader. After I finish the Margate, I believe the tin of Squadron Leader will take center stage, very tasty!
I Still haven't been able to try Penzance. I finally did score a tin a few days back and I tucked it away in my laptop bag to enjoy at work and before I even had a chance to open it and take in the tin aroma, my truck was broken into and my laptop bag taken from it! I was more pissed about the Penzance than the computer, the computer is sooooo much easier to replace! Ha!
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I do, for one. I like to keep a tin of each open all the times. Sometimes I'll have two tins open for a category if I find a blend that seems like it will be a favorite.
Four years in, and you'll probably still be developing your rotation. That's part of the fun.
I would be bored within 2 days, if I lasted that long. I would consider this the equivalent of eating say, scrambled eggs at every meal. I usually have 15-20 blends in a rotation at once, and when one goes, I may open up something else in the same category.
As to the 4 major categories, I don't smoke aros. I always have lots of lat blends open and plenty of Virginias. Burleys go back and forth. Don't think I have any open right now, after doing a lot with them earlier this year.
As to the 4 major categories, I don't smoke aros. I always have lots of lat blends open and plenty of Virginias. Burleys go back and forth. Don't think I have any open right now, after doing a lot with them earlier this year.
Lately I've been smoking just a new blend on the ride to work and haivng my regular blends at the house. I've gotten quickly through a tin of Town Topic and Easy Street this way. Working on Mellow Mack right now with the same routine.
I would like to experiment with all my tobacco this way. I have to many tins open now and they are beginning to dry out. When I finish what I have open now I think I will try the one at a time method.....ok maybe two at a time.
My jars usually seal themselves... You'll hear them if you are anywhere close by! I don't know if it is a change in temperature or air pressure but it always happens. It takes a bit of effort to pry open the seal again.
mkvillaire,
If you do it this way, IMO, you will always be smoking your tobacco at its peak.
I am convinced that the longer you have a tobacco opened, there's an evaporation/dissipation of flavour compounds and oils along with moisture. You can rehydrate old tobacco to make it smokeable again, but it'll never be the same as the new stuff and I think there's a good reason for it!
If you have an aged tobacco, especially, I think it's best to smoke through it as soon as possible because that goes downhill fast.
It goes hand in hand with getting a better appreciation of the blend by smoking it until its gone - you catch the tobacco while it's still dressed up in its finest, not when it first crawled out of bed in the morning...
Again, I was pretty strict with my initial conditions, but their effect will vary with individual habits...
Somebody who smokes 1 or 2 bowls a day could probably smoke that way for a very long time.
Somebody who smokes 5-10 bowls a day would most likely get bored along the same lines as Jud's analogy - scrambled eggs for every meal.
On the other extreme, you have people who smoke the one blend for the best part of their entire lifetime. Most famously among these people are the mysterious "old codgers" we all speak of... I honestly don't know if I would want to be that loyal to a blend, but I think we all would do it if that was our only option...
LoTPR, I am sure you see the benefits to both approaches - variety and consistency. The main difference is that you "know" a blend much faster when you stick to one for an extended period; it's like taking a crash course. lol.
mkvillaire,
If you do it this way, IMO, you will always be smoking your tobacco at its peak.
I am convinced that the longer you have a tobacco opened, there's an evaporation/dissipation of flavour compounds and oils along with moisture. You can rehydrate old tobacco to make it smokeable again, but it'll never be the same as the new stuff and I think there's a good reason for it!
If you have an aged tobacco, especially, I think it's best to smoke through it as soon as possible because that goes downhill fast.
It goes hand in hand with getting a better appreciation of the blend by smoking it until its gone - you catch the tobacco while it's still dressed up in its finest, not when it first crawled out of bed in the morning...
Again, I was pretty strict with my initial conditions, but their effect will vary with individual habits...
Somebody who smokes 1 or 2 bowls a day could probably smoke that way for a very long time.
Somebody who smokes 5-10 bowls a day would most likely get bored along the same lines as Jud's analogy - scrambled eggs for every meal.
On the other extreme, you have people who smoke the one blend for the best part of their entire lifetime. Most famously among these people are the mysterious "old codgers" we all speak of... I honestly don't know if I would want to be that loyal to a blend, but I think we all would do it if that was our only option...
LoTPR, I am sure you see the benefits to both approaches - variety and consistency. The main difference is that you "know" a blend much faster when you stick to one for an extended period; it's like taking a crash course. lol.
Simenon
I agree. That's why I haven't rehydrated and jarred what I already have open. I will rehydrate and smoke though. When I want to age, I would prefer the tobacco to be in the best condition possible.
I agree. That's why I haven't rehydrated and jarred what I already have open. I will rehydrate and smoke though. When I want to age, I would prefer the tobacco to be in the best condition possible.
I am in serious "try stuff out" mode as I smoked 1Q for years and sometime some other mild aromatics but 95% of the time 1Q.
Since being introduced to English blends, I am starting to taste stuff that is way more interesting so I am trying new stuff. Germain seems to be consistently good with me (as well as SG). Will be trying more C&D blends soon.
Smoker's Haven In-Between mix seems to be one of the blends I will settle with as my new go-to.
However, 1Q will always have a special place in my heart and its own jar.
Jason
Since being introduced to English blends, I am starting to taste stuff that is way more interesting so I am trying new stuff. Germain seems to be consistently good with me (as well as SG). Will be trying more C&D blends soon.
Smoker's Haven In-Between mix seems to be one of the blends I will settle with as my new go-to.
However, 1Q will always have a special place in my heart and its own jar.
Jason
flyguy, go to walmart and look for a 4 pack of tupperware LIKE plastic containers. The big one holds a dozen tins or so and the smaller ones less. These containers keep my open tins fresh for at least a couple of months. The 4 pack only costs maybe 5-8 bucks. For my bulks I use the high quality plastic containers with the bale tops and silicone gaskets also from walmart. They will keep my bulks fresh indefinitely. I stay away from anything with rubber seals, I have had those deteriorate after a decade. The bale top containers from walmart are not cheap, the biggest one will hold 4 plus pounds and is 12.97, next size down is 8.97 holds 2 pounds, next one down is 7.97 holds 1.5 pounds, next one down is I think 5.97 and holds a pound.
Simenon wrote:
"Captain Bob, do you just smoke your own blends exclusively? I suppose I would smoke my own custom blends, too! I want a full dark VA flake cased with molasses and a dark yet medium strength VA flake cased with tonquin named in my honour".
Simenon,
Yes, I smoke exclusively my own three blends most of the time. I do have other favorites and smoke a pipe full now and then. If you want an exclusive blend (proprietary blend) contact Chris Tarler at C&D and give him your formula (or intention toward your ultimate blend) and I anticipate that he will blend it for you when time permits and give it his best attempt with all of his talent.
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"Captain Bob, do you just smoke your own blends exclusively? I suppose I would smoke my own custom blends, too! I want a full dark VA flake cased with molasses and a dark yet medium strength VA flake cased with tonquin named in my honour".
Simenon,
Yes, I smoke exclusively my own three blends most of the time. I do have other favorites and smoke a pipe full now and then. If you want an exclusive blend (proprietary blend) contact Chris Tarler at C&D and give him your formula (or intention toward your ultimate blend) and I anticipate that he will blend it for you when time permits and give it his best attempt with all of his talent.
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