Harshness... Causes and Fixes....

shawn622 · Sep 10, 2012

I have been trying a lot of new tobaccos lately. I was an English/Balkan smoker almost exclusively, but have started enjoying the sweet and spicy Vapers and Virginias. Some of the best flavored tobacco I've yet smoked have a tendency to be harsh. One blend in particular is C&D Night Train. I love the flavor, but it burns the crap out of my nose . Nicotine content is off the charts though!!! I don't mean to single this blend out, its just what I am smoking right this second and inspired me to post this. So what are some suggestions to curb the harshness of certain tobacco???

schmitzbitz · Sep 10, 2012

Shawn, I get the burn you describe from some of my favourite blends as well, but it goes even further, with noticable swelling of the soft-pallate and irritation of the hard. I have found that drying your tobacco almost to the point where it turns to dust before your eyes can help to alleviate this; and rehydrating the blend seems to eliminate it entirely. The catch 22 is that once you dry your tobacco out, the flavour profile does change somewhat - and if you go so far as to rehydrate, it changes drastically.

philip · Sep 10, 2012

Interesting... I'll try this with my Haddo's Delight.

It tastes fine, but I do find it harsh.

shawn622 · Sep 10, 2012

Thanks for the advice Schmitz. Thats what i have been doing. I have had the jar open on the Night Train for 18 hours now. I am about to try it again!!!

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