Does C&D Night Train Have A Casing?

[ChonkyTonks]

In the short time that I have been smoking a pipe, C&D Night Train has been a regular in my rotation. Every time I smoke that blend, I experience something new. This morning, I smoked it in my cobbit and found the sweetness of this blend really showing through. My question for the group is: Does Night Train have a casing? If not, is it simply the Virginias? What am I tasting here?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I'm pretty sure it does. Most tobaccos do. "What it is?" and "do I taste it?" are completely different questions.
I like the blend though. One of my favorites.

 

[futureman]

Good question. I purchased my first tin recently, and I've only smoked two bowls. There is some sweetness, but I'm not sure if its the leaf blend, the casing, or (most likely) both. It's a solid product, though.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Does Night Train have a casing?

Most if not all production tobaccos are cased.

 

[ChonkyTonks]

Most if not all production tobaccos are cased.

Then I am good to go. Thanks all.

 

[kcghost]

It most definitely has a topping of some kind.

 

[ChonkyTonks]

It most definitely has a topping of some kind.

Interesting. I never would have thought topping. Casing, yeah, but I guess I still need to learn more about casings vs. toppings. When I think toppings, I think Visions of Celephais (sp?) or Madfiddler. Maybe I am getting them mixed up. Or, maybe I need to learn more about light vs. strong toppings. Back to the search bar for me.

 

[ChonkyTonks]

For the new folks on the forum (I.E. LMGTFY): Casing vs Topping? :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion - https://pipesmagazine.com/forums/threads/casing-vs-topping.88118/#post-36486060

 

[ThermionicScott]

From what I've gathered, the term "case" originally referred to the moisture level of the tobacco. It was "in case" if it was at the right level for transport. Then "casing" meant whatever was done to put it (and then keep it) at the right moisture. As mentioned, that's also a good time to tweak the flavor profile with other stuff, so it's kind of a blurry line. I tend to use "topping" when an obvious flavor has been added, but I suppose that's most accurate when it refers to the final stages of blending.

 

[ChonkyTonks]

Here is a follow-up question for the more experienced in the group: When Jeremy Reeves talks about Canadian Virginias having a higher sugar content, how does that translate to the sweetness if the tobacco alone? Is it like smoking a cased tobacco. I guess I could test that myself by purchasing from leafonly, but this is easier/lazier.