Mixture No79 question

[The Irish Piper]

Hi. I recently was gifted about 40oz of mixture no 79. It was all still sealed but not sure how old it was. I was wondering how dry it is meant to be. It seems a lot drier than other aromatics I have tried. It isn't crunchy or crispy just drier than my other tobaccos. I was hoping if someone could tell me if this is normal for that type of tobacco or would I have to rehydrate it. Any info much appreciated.

 

[weezell]

Just pee on it and it will be just fine...

 

[jpmcwjr]

Smoke some as is, now. Then decide.

Many aromatics feel moister than they are due to the use of humectants.

 

[mingc]

40 oz! Of Mixture 79! You lucky man!

Moisture level is a personal preference. Try them at different levels and see which you prefer.

 

[The Irish Piper]

40 oz! Of Mixture 79! You lucky man!

Moisture level is a personal preference. Try them at different levels and see which you prefer.

I tried it as is and it seemed fine. Just learning the trade?

 

[The Irish Piper]

Smoke some as is, now. Then decide.

Many aromatics feel moister than they are due to the use of humectants.

Just had some and seemed OK. I am worried about it spoiling if it's too dry now

 

[yohanan]

Pack it up in a mason jar, or jars. It's not going to (spoil) If you think it's to dry, pack a bowl and breathe through the pipe a few times and that will re-hydrate it.

 

[The Irish Piper]

Pack it up in a mason jar, or jars. It's not going to (spoil) If you think it's to dry, pack a bowl and breathe through the pipe a few times and that will re-hydrate it.

Thanks for that?

 

[danimalia]

I gotta ask... What did you think of it? It's a pretty polarizing tobacco, with plenty of devotees and detractors.

 

[didimauw]

Yeah you can't go by what other people say with dryness. I prefer mine very very dry most times. Almost crispy. But some people rehydrate theirs....

Try both ways and see what you think!

 

[WVOldFart]

It sounds perfect to smoke. I like my tobacco rather dry because it cooperates better and I believe I get more flavor. Also if it is dry chances are some if not most of the PG and preservative crap has evaporated. Light er up and enjoy. I hope you like it because you have plenty of it.

 

[The Irish Piper]

I gotta ask... What did you think of it? It's a pretty polarizing tobacco, with plenty of devotees and detractors.

I really liked it. very light and seems to change as you go down through the bowl. Not harsh at all

 

[jpmcwjr]

Great! Just jar that which you won't smoke up in a few days and you're golden.

Glad you didn't go the rehydrate route!

 

[The Irish Piper]

Great! Just jar that which you won't smoke up in a few days and you're golden.

Glad you didn't go the rehydrate route!

Thanks for that. Got 4 old pipes as well and tried to revive them after watching youtube videos. They all ended up in the bin. I killed them

 

[anotherbob]

the old sutliffs to me seem slightly drier then other aromatics by them or lane. Much more ready to smoke levels of dry. I have never had that one (it's on the list, it sounds awesome) it but EGR is drier then their other offerings.

 

[mso489]

The fact that it will dry out at all is a good omen. I have a small part of a small jar of Lane 1-Q that is as wet as can be after years. It still doesn't burn evenly. However, I like Mixture No. 79. One of the members here who is something of an influencer on Forums campaigned for the blend about five years ago and revived it from a joke blend to merely polarizing, so I tried it and found it quite good. It has anisette flavoring, but is tobacco-forward to me, relatively mild, a good casual smoke.

 

[HopHand]

Rather love #79
She just don't like me back. A night of this blend and the next day I end up with blisters on my tongue. Don't understand it but had to give her up?

 

[anotherbob]

Rather love #79
She just don't like me back. A night of this blend and the next day I end up with blisters on my tongue. Don't understand it but had to give her up?

it's probably the napalm they use on it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

The fact that it will dry out at all is a good omen. I have a small part of a small jar of Lane 1-Q that is as wet as can be after years. It still doesn't burn evenly. <<Snipped bits out >>

Tom-

I've found that blends heavily doused with humectants will feel wet, but may not be.

Too bad no one can actually measure the moisture content!

 

[HopHand]

it's probably the napalm they use on it.

I think it's more a combo of a sensitivity to anise and it's one I find myself Rollin like a train. Have similar but considerably less severe reaction to War Horse Green or a Bag of Australian Licorice candys.