What's Your Recipe?

baccyfart

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 11, 2015

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• Jun 22, 2015

• #1

As some of you know, I've been blending mostly straight VA's and VaPers and letting my 6-ton hydraulic press work its magic, anywhere between 3 to 7 days. I had an idea to get some blending ideas from the forum members. So, what's your recipe? I'm looking for some ideas for perique blends, latakia blends, and maybe even a balkan or two. I have access to most all of the VA's, orientals, latakia, etc... As the blend ideas are listed, please chime in as to what you think about the poster's idea. Maybe we could use a format like:
(Name/type of baccy) - ___ %

(Name/type of baccy) - ___ %

(Name/type of baccy) - ___ %
etc...
Let's give it a whirl! Maybe we will come up with something epic! For those of you who haven't seen my "VaPer - Delicious!" thread, here are a couple of refresher pics of my setup and finished flake:

 

pipesmokingtom

Lifer

May 4, 2015

3,210

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• Jun 22, 2015

• #2

Following (like a hawk)

 

baccyfart

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 11, 2015

162

31

• Jun 22, 2015

• #3

tom, that's a good one! hah! i just put the following into the press tonight:
McC 5100 red - 33% (4 oz)

Va Bright - 33% (4 oz)

SJP Perique - 33% (4 oz)

Total Batch = 12 oz
the 40% red / 40% bright / 20% perique i pressed earlier this month is simply amazing, but i wanted to try kicking the perique up a notch to see what happens.

 

brudnod

Part of the Furniture Now

Aug 26, 2013

938

6

Great Falls, VA

• Jun 23, 2015

• #4

I have a mix that I order from P&C using "My Own Blend":

50% red Virginia

25% toasted burley

25% black Cavendish

When I want something a bit tangier I substitute Perique for burley.

 

tarak

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

1,528

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South Dakota

• Jun 23, 2015

• #5

Were I to make one I might start with something like:
Red Virginia- 30%

Brown or stoved Virginia- 30%

Lemon/Bright Virginia- 10%

Toasted Burley- 15%

Perique- 15%

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

6,109

6,596

Florida

• Jun 23, 2015

• #6

Interesting that a wooden box withstands 12,000 lbs of pressure. I can see that it has support, but, it's still interesting.

 

pipesmokingtom

Lifer

May 4, 2015

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• Jun 23, 2015

• #7

Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Tom and I've been a very good boy this year....

 

bonehed

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 27, 2014

636

0

• Jun 23, 2015

• #8

I just got my first bag of ''Bullseye'' (because it hits the spot...) from P&Cs
50% Red VA

38% Perique

12% White Burley

 

baccyfart

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 11, 2015

162

31

• Jun 23, 2015

• #9

excellent ideas, fellas! i have a list started!
newbroom, yes the box will take the full pressure. it is made from clear white oak and the bottom is supported by the lower double i-beam on the press. if made from pine, the press would destroy it. not even a whimper out of the oak though.
also, in your blend ideas, gents, please add if it is like something, or is even the actual recipe.

 

tarak

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

1,528

15

South Dakota

• Jun 23, 2015

• #10

I think my blend is a bit akin to Esoterica Tillbury, perhaps?
Essentially, its probably pretty close to Anniversary Kake, with the addition of some burley (for creaminess and body).

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

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• Jun 23, 2015

• #11

I don't have a blend suggestion but I must chime in and say you have a very nice setup and the flakes you made look delicious! ::
Curious to know how you get such even slices?

 

pipesmokingtom

Lifer

May 4, 2015

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• Jun 23, 2015

• #12

Please say samurai sword... Please say samurai sword...

 

baccyfart

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 11, 2015

162

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• Jun 24, 2015

• #13

jkrug, a very big and sharp chef's knife, rocked back and forth with a heavy downward force, kind of like a samurai sword. there tom, i said it!

 

ericthered

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 29, 2014

511

2

Suffolk, VA

• Jun 24, 2015

• #14

Baccy, if you need any test subjects/guinea pigs for your new blends, I gladly volunteer my services!