Aromatic-Like Prop-Glycol/Humectant Detection In Match Victorian
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Not at all. It dries so fast I doubt there's much if any. I only have the match before it changed names though.
Yes. I recently received 2 ounces to give it a shot, it had such good reviews. It had that same taste and mouthfeel that all aros give me. Did not like it.
I noticed the same. But I get that from most sutliff bulk blends with the exception of 515RC-1, BSOSM, and 759. I just assumed it needed to age up a bit. The sample I left out took a very long time to dry and struck me as a bit greasy like an aro.
Same here. I have had some which seemed to hold moisture forever and have the muted flavor and mouth feel of an aro. But I have had some that was wonderful to smoke and had no hint of any PG. Seems to be a crapshoot.
The two ounce sample I got of Match Victorian came VERY moist. And it takes absolutely forever to dry out. To be honest, I was disappointed with it as I've heard nothing but great reviews for it with you guys.
I just put a pinch out to dry. Pretty moisty... I'll give it a few hours. This is from a bag I got from P&C a few weeks ago.
When I opened the bag, I thought it WAS an aromatic. I detect that funky chemical taste too, though it's better when dried a bit.
My fresh bag did come fairly moist. It did dry out eventually, the pile I left out
I didn't find it terribly offensive in any way, just wasn't expecting it and it threw me off
I've not noticed an "aromatic like" level in Match Victorian. I suppose the moisture level depends on luck-of-the-draw timing when ordering. In other words, if your order coincides with the shipper send from a fresh receipt of it you might get a more moist batch than if the tobacco has been on the shippers shelves for a period of time. Those plastic bags don't exactly hold moisture extremely well (for that matter I've received tins that were leaky and almost dry as well).
If you are one of the unlucky few people that have a bonafide allergy to PG you'll likely have trouble with the vast majority of blends as it it used almost ubiquitously throughout the industry and manufacturing process.
If, on the other hand, you experience irritation due to PG as most people can and do drying should resolve the problem.
I realize I just indicated allergic reaction being a real problem in one sentence and not a problem in another but the difference lies in (hyper)sensitivity and antibody vs T-cell reactions.
If you are one of the unlucky few people that have a bonafide allergy to PG you'll likely have trouble with the vast majority of blends as it it used almost ubiquitously throughout the industry and manufacturing process.
If, on the other hand, you experience irritation due to PG as most people can and do drying should resolve the problem.
I realize I just indicated allergic reaction being a real problem in one sentence and not a problem in another but the difference lies in (hyper)sensitivity and antibody vs T-cell reactions.
That's probably what happened. I'm gonna let mine hang out in the jar for a spell before I have at it again.
I’ve got 9 pounds of this stuff jarred and cellared away and none of it ever struck me as having even a little PG. It sounds like there may have been a change in the blend, which would be disappointing. I guess it would be a lot more disappointing if I didn’t have any cellared. I’m going to add a few ounces to my next order just out of curiosity.
I picked up 10 pounds a few years ago when P&C had it on sale for $18/pound before the name change. Glad I did.?
I didn’t notice any PG but mine just needed age. The best VaPer I do not think it is.
I should add I bought mine before the name change as well. It was called Match Elizabethan.
Yep, mine was all purchased prior to the name change too. But like a sucker I paid full price, all of $25 per pound. ?
I keep going back and forth on picking some more up. The price is great, and when the blend is good its really good. I just hate playing the lottery with blends.
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