As it says, I've noticed CH (my standard tobacco) burns a lot faster than many other brands. What would be a good tobacco, and how much, can I add to a tub of CH to prolong how slowly CH burns? I was thinking of Plumcake. Thoughts?
Hmmm ... never have this trouble with CH.
Is this an older tub that has maybe dried too much?
As far as mixing goes though ... CH and Lane 1Q at 50/50 is pretty decent.
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CH burns like a house on fire for me, too. But it doesn't burn hot, just quickly, and that's one of the reasons I like it so much. Sometimes I am glad to only spend 15 or 20 minutes on a nice bowl of burley. And combined with its mild, sweet taste, CH's fast burning makes it one of my very favorite break-in blends.
I bet 5100 or Nut Brown Burley would go nicely with Carter Hall. And slow it down a just little.
Sounds like a good suggestion to me, Roth. I have noticed that CH is a bit dry, despite the rapidity I go through it. I've placed moisturizer coins inside the tub, but did not consider putting it on top of the cardboard cover. Sounds like a simple solution. Thanks.
It may be due to my own stupidity. I removed the cardboard cover and didn't replace it. I don't make that mistake anymore with any of my tins or cans or tubs of tobacco. Plus I add the moisturizing coin.
Never noticed that about CH. Have a pouch of it myself and smoked some yesterday. Might fire up another bowl as we speak.
Could you be puffing faster with CH then other blends? Just a thought.
Been thinking about this a bit. Seems to me if you compare CH to flakes, even fully rubbed out ones, the CH is going to burn a lot faster. Compared to the ribbon cut blends I have on hand I think CH may be a little faster burning, but not much. Flake baccy just burns more slowly for me.
I conducted a modest experiment: I loaded my big Rustic Nording with CH, and puffing and breathing normally a full chamber lasted perhaps fifteen minutes; I then did the same with Molto Dolce, a moist aromatic (my favorite) and that burn lasted well over forty-five minutes. Almost certainly moisture content has something to do with burning time, and I've added a humidity control packet to my tub of CH. By the way, I have never understood what "rolling" tobacco means--would anyone care to illuminate me as to its meaning and advantage? Thanks.
Carter Hall, hhmmm... Carter Hall, one of the seven wonders of the piping world! Great by itself, or as a mixer. Other worldly in a cob, and great in a briar! Needless to say, I have no problems with Carter Hall!