Aro Toppings: What are They?

[simong]

As a general rule of thumb, all American, Danish & German blends are cased/topped with a ghastly chemical concoction. All British blends are infused with fruits & flowers from the forest.
French pipe tobacco used to be the worst, you wouldn't want to know what they used to put into that one (cats piss apparently). Thankfully they've stopped now.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

All British blends are infused with fruits & flowers from the forest.

Get Woodsroad to tell you want they used to put in the original WarHorse bar. And, I am pretty sure that Condor and most of the heavy hitter lakelands have/had all sorts of nasties in them. I like to smoke them for their strength, but then I wake up with a huge chemical hangover afterwards.

 

[J-Evverrett]

I’m pretty sure macbaren is known for using more natural, food grade ingredients. Honey, maple sugar, licorice, liquor and such. Then usually they are infused into alcohol or water and then sprayed onto the leaf directly.

 

[mso489]

I suspect chemical replicas. Like the perfume counters in department stores that have definite chemical warfare effects ... dizziness, nausea, disorientation, and mood disorders. When they are mentioned, the flavorings are always depicted like original flavorings like bourbon or vanilla. It could be true. In some cases.

I'll have my own cats piss on my tobacco, thank you.

 

[simong]

Get Woodsroad to tell you want they used to put in the original WarHorse bar. And, I am pretty sure that Condor and most of the heavy hitter lakelands have/had all sorts of nasties in them. I like to smoke them for their strength, but then I wake up with a huge chemical hangover afterwards.

War Horse & Condor were Irish though. Unfortunately they don't have the abundance of pretty flowers that you'll find in the Lake District. You get a 'chemical hangover' from smoking Ennerdale or something? Oh dear, forgive me for saying so but you really must try & man up a little.?

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

That's the Aroma storage in Dan Tobacco Factory, I've visited the place 7 years ago. They said that these are natural (not chemical) but high concentration substances.

 

[sablebrush52]

Get Woodsroad to tell you want they used to put in the original WarHorse bar.

Like the belladonna they found in the '30's era product? The stuff was supposed to knock you on your ass, so they added a little "something" to it. British blends were SO imure that eventually the Purity Laws were created in the 17th century and other laws were added thereafter.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Like the belladonna they found in the '30's era product? The stuff was supposed to knock you on your ass, so they added a little "something" to it. British blends were SO imure that eventually the Purity Laws were created in the 17th century and other laws were added thereafter.

Yeh, I’ve always wished someone woukd research and publish what the British were adding that made Lakelands look like a more “pure” choice. Was it old tires, animal byproducts, and medical waste?

 

[Grangerous]

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but doesn't that make nearly all pipe tobacco an aro? I know I'mdiving into the rabbit hole.View attachment 127240

Let me answer your question with a question. If a friend whom enjoys aro’s asked you to recommend to him an aromatic—would you suggest Granger and if so would he look at you as if you’d lost your mind?

No?
Yes?

I think we all know the difference.

 

[mingc]

That's the Aroma storage in Dan Tobacco Factory, I've visited the place 7 years ago. They said that these are natural (not chemical) but high concentration substances.

View attachment 127829
View attachment 127830

Wow, cool photo! Thanks for sharing!

 

[TN Jed]

Let me answer your question with a question. If a friend whom enjoys aro’s asked you to recommend to him an aromatic—would you suggest Granger and if so would he look at you as if you’d lost your mind?

No?
Yes?

I think we all know the difference.

I haven't a clue. Since my first foray into the world of pipe tobacco was a little over a year ago I'm on a quest to learn. Being a cigar smoker my first purchases were Black Frigate, Pirate Kake and Spark Plug. Since I had no clue on how to properly smoke a pipe I quickly moved to low tongue bite aros. It wasn't until a Mutton Chop video taught me the breathing method that I could enjoy my first purchases. Although within a short period I've sampled over 30 tobaccos I've yet to try Granger. I'm exited to try Plum Pudding for the first time tomorrow with my newly purchased W.L. Weller 12 yr old. Experimentation is the first step to enlightenment. I can't deny however that I will always love me some Panna Cotta.

 

[Grangerous]

I haven't a clue. Since my first foray into the world of pipe tobacco was a little over a year ago I'm on a quest to learn. Being a cigar smoker my first purchases were Black Frigate, Pirate Kake and Spark Plug. Since I had no clue on how to properly smoke a pipe I quickly moved to low tongue bite aros. It wasn't until a Mutton Chop video taught me the breathing method that I could enjoy my first purchases. Although within a short period I've sampled over 30 tobaccos I've yet to try Granger. I'm exited to try Plum Pudding for the first time tomorrow with my newly purchased W.L. Weller 12 yr old. Experimentation is the first step to enlightenment. I can't deny however that I will always love me some Panna Cotta.

Jed
My comment wasn’t in response to your question. @ChasingEmbers is of the opinion that all blends are Aromatics.

Your questions are valid ones. We’re all here to help.

 

[TN Jed]

Just when I thought the fun was over. My outtake; The post on this thread are like aromatic tobaccos. Cased in wisdom with a topping of cyinicism. I've found my people.

 

[TN Jed]

Jed
My comment wasn’t in response to your question. @ChasingEmbers is of the opinion that all blends are Aromatics.

Your questions are valid ones. We’re all here to help.

Roger that, but you didn't tell me about Granger.

 

[Grangerous]

Roger that, but you didn't tell me about Granger.

It’s a century old brand, entirely burley, cased with molasses. It’s an all day monochromatic smoke with a nice creamy mouthfeel. It’s nothing phenomenal but clicks with me. And it is the farthest thing from an aromatic despite comments to the contrary. It’s clean and pipey and it’s room note dissipates easily.

Welcome to the forum, Jed

You a military man? Copy your “Roger that”.

 

[TN Jed]

It’s a century old brand, entirely burley, cased with molasses. It’s an all day monochromatic smoke with a nice creamy mouthfeel. It’s nothing phenomenal but clicks with me. And it is the farthest thing from an aromatic despite comments to the contrary. It’s clean and pipey and it’s room note dissipates easily.

Welcome to the forum, Jed

You a military man? Copy your “Roger that”.

No military for me, spoiled 80's kid. I am fortunate to have been born too late for Vietnam and too soon for the "war on terror". But I am a proud supporter of everyone who serves this country honorably. Forgot to mention Granger sounds delicious. I'll be on the hunt for some.

 

[k o h l e w]

Maybe I should have prefaced with this. The question was sparked by my first puff of a cherry aro. It wasn't very "natural" tasting.

As you’ve figured out by now, there is no open answer to this question. I’ve got a similar question that I formulated years ago: What spirits on the market are additive-free? No answer found to that one either. And I built and rebuilt pianos for a couple years. Easier to build a piano than find the answers to these two questions. My own response to the pipe tobacco additives question has been to stick with a few excellent blenders and exercise caution when venturing out. I will say this, I don’t smoke much that is sold in cigarette shops.

 

[sablebrush52]

Yeh, I’ve always wished someone woukd research and publish what the British were adding that made Lakelands look like a more “pure” choice. Was it old tires, animal byproducts, and medical waste?

Among the currently outlawed additives I read about years ago, talc, asbestos, wood, various herbs, anything a blender tought might make for an interesting smoke. Smokers were definitely lab rats.

 

[TN Jed]

Among the currently outlawed additives I read about years ago, talc, asbestos, wood, various herbs, anything a blender tought might make for an interesting smoke. Smokers were definitely lab rats.

I bet asbestos made for a good a tongue bite.

 

[Brendan]

If you can get it to stay lit!