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Why Press Tobacco???
I don’t go to the lengths some of you do. I just cram as much as I can into a 1x2 inch plastic bag and crank it down in a carpenters vise until it just won’t compress anymore. Leave it for 15 minutes and it comes out sticky and sweet and slightly darker. No heat is involved, so it’s not quite...- benhughes2
- Post #46
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Why Press Tobacco???
Can someone explain why the tobacco tastes sweet after pressing? Sutliff rvr tastes like tobacco then afterwards it doesn’t. What’s up with that?- benhughes2
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Why Press Tobacco???
I have pressed several kinds of tobacco including Bengal slices, brown bogie, most of Sutliff’s virginias et al. I can tell you a few things. First off any tobacco pressed under enough pressure will turn darker and will get sticky. It then needs to be dried out just a little. Second it becomes...- benhughes2
- Post #32
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion