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Perique Heavy Blend
Kajun Kake. Stout and delicious blend. You can just buy perique and add what you want to any tobacco.- Ocam
- Post #7
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Flavouring Your Own Tobacco!
I would air it out for a long time until all the flavorings and added stuff disappear, then try again. You might not like the flavourings but like the tobacco as is.- Ocam
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Are VaPers the Biggest Rabbit Hole in Pipe Tobacco or is it Straight Va?
They bit me a lot in the beginning but after finding they right moisture and getting used to it, I smoke mostly Virginias now without trouble.- Ocam
- Post #58
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Bulk Versus Tins Versus Pouches
I like bulk a lot. I feel that all the humectants and added shit have already evaporated by the time it gets to my house. So it saves me all the airing out that I normally do with my tins. Pouches are ok. The problem is that most tobacco that comes in pouches is normally bad.- Ocam
- Post #38
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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What Got You Into Pipe Smoking?
I found my old grandfather's pipe in a drawer when I moved briefly to his house. I decided to give it a try. And a few years later, here we are!- Ocam
- Post #76
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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If you're Allowed only one Pipe Shape, What would It Be?
Probably the Zulu.- Ocam
- Post #104
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Your Favorite Tobacco Discovery of 2021
C&D Opening Night. It definetely has become my favorite Virginia Flake, when I'm in the mood for that. Billy Budd Blonde has been another one.- Ocam
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Strong Virginia
Actually, I tried some air cured Virginias and the blew my head off. They taste and feel very different though, more like burley. Very similar to Brown no.4 indeed. However, if you go and stove them, they will develop sweeter, fruty flavors.- Ocam
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Strong Virginia
Look for the Gawith Ropes. Black XX is peculiar but is a great tobacco with a bold flavor, especially if you air it out or leave it in a jar for some time. I second Kakun Kake as well. Great tobacco.- Ocam
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Are There Some Blends You Only Smoke In Certain Seasons
When it is really hot I have to smoke lighter blends while I enjoy grassy, citric, fruity flavors. With the winter I look for stronger tobaccos- Ocam
- Post #20
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Casing with Brown Sugar
Great! I've been trying this as well: different times of stoving and pressing. But so far, isolated tests. You've given me the idea of mixing all of them together. Thanks!- Ocam
- Post #23
- Forum: Home Blending
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Your Best Blends...
50 Burley 20 Virginia 20 Orientals 10 Perique I really love something like that. Also works inverting Burley and Virginia, if you favor more of the second.- Ocam
- Post #4
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Casing with Brown Sugar
That's exactly my problem: a bit hard on the throat and make me cough. Great to now that it is a matter of age. Although I'm quite impatient as well haha- Ocam
- Post #20
- Forum: Home Blending
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Casing with Brown Sugar
Yes! I agree that they change a lot by pressing- Ocam
- Post #19
- Forum: Home Blending
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Casing with Brown Sugar
Great info Cosmic! I've been experimenting with casings and cookings because my availability of whole leaf tobacco is very limited. I only have Burley and Virginia of one kind. And I like their flavor, but they are a bit harsh for me. So that's why I try to improve them a little. But otherwise...- Ocam
- Post #15
- Forum: Home Blending
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Tins or jars?
I keep many tobaccos in the tin, and they keep surprisingly good for long times, specially if you keep the tins inside a closet or a box. If you are not going to be smoking them soon, I've resealed tins with aluminum foil and tape and they have kept the same for two years (longest that I have...- Ocam
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Smokers of Tabac Manil blends... Do You Hydrate?
I like it dry. I think it comes without any casing, so it will probably mold if it is moistened. You might try hydrating just a bit, a very small batch, and compare for yourself.- Ocam
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Casing with Brown Sugar
Yes! Even if it's not fully cavendish, but just stoved for 4 hours, they burley is way sweeter and smoother.- Ocam
- Post #10
- Forum: Home Blending