I have a freshly popped tin of C&D Oak Alley (forgot how much I love this blend) and I wanted to smoke it so badly I didn't even look at it close enough to see that it was a crumble cake and not a plug. So I pawed at it, grabbed a knife and cut slivers as if it was a plug. I noticed what I was doing after the fact, but I certainly loaded up my pipe anyway of course. I have to say, it's smoking great, very flavorful. I'll have to pinch off a bowl another time and see which way seems better to my tastes. Anyone have some perspective on this? Cutting a crumble cake?
Cutting Crumble Cakes
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What ‘embers said. Just tear off a corner and rub it out. Or drop in some little chunks. Whatever floats your boat.
Yes I know you're supposed to pinch off for crumble cakes, I just sliced it before realizing it and I was surprised by how well it's working.
Used to pinch small clumps off and load for smoke. Then found taking bigger chunk off and rubbed lightly gives better consistent taste and burn.
Use the "Whatever works for you" method. It isn't rocket surgery.
Rocket surgery, I love it
I usually cut my crumble cakes. I have some aged Kajun Kake that has firmed up like a plug
The same happens when you eat meat, you can eat it in steaks or hamburger.....................
I've done that before, not realizing I was dealing with a cake instead of a plug. Since I rub out my flakes and plugs in the end anyway, I don't recall any real differences with how it smoked.
As for Oak Alley smoking so well, that is because Oak Alley is good as hell!
Oak Alley just delivers on all fronts: flavor, body and strength. It is a masterpiece blend, IMO.
When it's a coarse cut dense crumble cake I like to make a wide cut strip, like a bit bigger than 1/8". I find that if i dont cut it sometimes the bigger flat pieces can restrict airflow in smaller pipes.
before I knew better that's how I used plugs. Which is a great way to go through a box or two of matches.