Good question. Maybe just my insecurity - believing that I'm somehow doing something wrong.Are the relights a problem for you? Sometimes in my world I'll just keep relighting the tobacco, sometimes it's just easier that way.
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.Same here. I just figured relighting every few minutes was an unwanted but necessary price to pay for the rest of the sublime experience.
Also I have an unsubstantiated belief that Latakia blends lose something special if they get too dry so I tend to be over cautious when drying them.
I have about 3/4 of one "muffin" left. I'll keep playing with it - tight pack - loose pack, drying...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.
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.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.
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.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'll give it a try on my next smoke.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.
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.The only part of that I disagree with is checking in 10 or 15 mins. I wouldn't even bother checking for at least a few hours.
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.![]()
Thanks for the tip!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.