A Question regarding 1792 Flake

[itsnotuitsme]

I finally was able to get a tin a few days ago. I took a good portion, rubbed it out, and let it dry for about a day. It's pretty dry now, but it has an alien feeling to me - noteiceable from the beginning when wet, but now that it's dry it's pretty distinct. It feels a bit plastic, or maybe like wax paper. Like it's smoother than it's supposed to be.

Now the question: is this somehow related to propylene glycol? as far as i understand, its commonly used as an additive, but maybe is there more in 1792 than in other tobaccos? Or is there another reason for this?

By the way - great tobacco. A German review eloquently disdained it as "the frowst of the year 1792" - while probably accurate i really like that :P

 

[Coreios]

No clue, but its delicious.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Probably just the flavoring used. I've not known GH to use PG.

 

[verporchting]

Probably just the flavoring used. I've not known GH to use PG.

I agree. It’s just the character of the blend.

 

[Gimlet]

It is quite a sticky blend. Whether that's the tonquin dressing I don't know, but 1792 is quite high in nicotine and tar. I smoke 9 mm filter pipes and 1792 turns the filters nearly black. Samuel Gawith flakes tend to be cut a touch thicker cut than Gawith Hoggarth as well.

Either way, 1792 is a lovely smoke. Possibly my favourite evening sipper in a large bowl.