Are Blend Listings Volume based

[clynch]

Can't find this through research. If a tobacco blend states, "Barley, Red Virginia, toasted Cavandish and Perique" can we expect Barley to be largest by volume and decreased volume until you hit the Perique? In general thats how food is listed. I don't know if tobacco is regulated like this. Thanks!

 

[sablebrush52]

Sort of like what's done with ingredient listings in canned foods? I have no idea.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I am guessing not, but that is a pure wag. Great question!

 

[mso489]

I think that's the appropriate form, but I don't think anyone is enforcing it. A few blends go so far as to actually list proportions, some even by percentages, but that is unusual, and some blenders, I assume, think that's proprietary. So yes, maybe, but you can't count on it.

 

[DanWil84]

To my knowledge only HU Tobacco does this on their round tins. They put the main component tobacco largest on the tin and the condiment tobacco is shown smaller.

 

[SmokeClouds]

Great question, I don’t think that a straight answer applies. The industry is very ambiguous, with few hard and fast rules, and each producer might employ different category classification.

 

[niblicck]

Check the blend at tobacco reviews and look for JimInks. He breaks it down by major component.

 

[clynch]

Check the blend at tobacco reviews and look for JimInks. He breaks it down by major component.

I always look for his reviews. I also believe 4 stars from hm is truly a rave review. On the average he is a 2 star standard.

 

[clynch]

It would be nice if listed by volume, however, I understand propriatory and the less government regulation the better. Thanks for the replies.