Aromatic question

[sparroa]

I was aware that all tobaccos are cured/processed/cased to varying degrees but I guess I still hold a somewhat rigid view on what is aromatic and what is not. I agree that it can be a fine line; the codger burleys strike me as somewhat aromatic because their topping is so prominent in the pouch note and you often get wisps of it in the flavour, but for the most part they are dry and predominantly taste like tobacco... I guess there is no definitive answer but to let your senses decide what is aromatic and what is not. To play on Potter Stewart's famous words, I know it when I taste it!

 

[captainbob]

sparroa,
Yes, you are correct! Especially, the "Burley Cavendish Process" produces a great blend to absorb flavorings and deliver the best base for aromatic blends. In particular, flue cured Burley. Thus, "Black Cavendish". It is the nature of the leaf and the "steaming" cavendish process. If any such blends become too dry for you, simply spray water on the inside of the top lid of your tobacco jar to restore proper moisture and your blend will become "alive again".

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