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Difficulty keeping Gaslight Lit
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Good question. Maybe just my insecurity - believing that I'm somehow doing something wrong.
And I don't really find that it has to be dried - it doesn't seem that wet. It's maybe more me having to cut it up finer with less chunks to keep it lit.
Per the name, you might need a bit of Boy Scout water.
I've had the same problem with gaslight. I've never had a positive experience smoking it. I normally don't let a bunch of relights get me down, but I was getting one puff per light. I would slice it thin and rub it out. I don't remember it being super moist out of the tin, but I'll have to give it another shot after some dry time.
I have about 3/4 of one "muffin" left. I'll keep playing with it - tight pack - loose pack, drying...
I find it pretty close in taste to Ten Russians - but Russians had just a bit more tongue destroying power. But the ease of handling?! Can't be compared.
All good advice above.
If a blend causes me trouble, I pack it away and grab another tin. There are so many good blends that work well for me that I have no patience to do some 12 step process involving a deli slicer. Maybe in 5-10 years I will think otherwise and it will be there waiting.
That is me, but I realize some people love the process of preparing and conquering a tobacco.
If a blend causes me trouble, I pack it away and grab another tin. There are so many good blends that work well for me that I have no patience to do some 12 step process involving a deli slicer. Maybe in 5-10 years I will think otherwise and it will be there waiting.
That is me, but I realize some people love the process of preparing and conquering a tobacco.
I just pulled out the Ten Russians again to give it a go - since it's pretty close to Gaslight. It's a Krumble Kake - loads easily and sipped it didn't burn my tongue out like last time. For people who've smoked Gaslight - any other blends the come close?
Not necessarily wrong - I enjoy it - but lighting every few puffs can be annoying. I still have some to play with so, we'll see what can be done.
I'd be curious to see what kind of experience you have after drying. I'm willing to wager you'll get a better burn and a more pronounced flavor. Drying tobacco was the single greatest piece of advice I received as a new smoker.
You're not having problems keeping it lit, none of us are. There must be something wrong with you. It smokes just fine for you. Are you ok?
Wait... has anyone gaslit you in this thread yet?
Wait... has anyone gaslit you in this thread yet?
All depends on the ambient humidity of where the tobacco is put to dry. Ariz ona with sun out: 10-15 seconds. Alabama in July: check it at Christmas! Some hyperbole there, but the point is made.
When pros like Jim note that a blend "Requires some relights" or "Requires more than the average number of relights", I absolve myself of any judgment about relights pretty quickly. 
Gaslight is always like this. I find that breaking up a slice into small pieces, letting it dry till almost crunchy, and packing it very lightly helps a lot. But don't be surprised by relights with Gaslight.
Good point!When pros like Jim note that a blend "Requires some relights" or "Requires more than the average number of relights", I absolve myself of any judgment about relights pretty quickly.
You guys are miracle workers! Dried it out - cut it up and ripped it up into small pieces and then left it on the cutting board for maybe 1 1/2. Packed it - a bit tighter than planed, but still not too tight. Once it was lit, it burned down almost to the bottom of the bowl with almost no relights! Amazing! Thanks for the get suggestions!
All's well that ends well! Glad to hear you've reached the summit with Gaslight!