English/Balkan Pressed Tobacco

[scottishjohn]

Good Evening All,

I just recieved a blend that is in the "pressed tobacco" form. Being totally unfamiliar with how one uses such a variety I have a few questions that perhaps you can help me with.
1) I assume that I break it appart before use? What next do I do to use it?
2) If I long term storage it do I leave it in the chunks or break it up?
This is definitly a new experiance for me.............you old hands are probably smiling if not in total laughter!............... When you can get hold of yourselves, I can use all the help I can get.

Thanks,

IMP :roll:

 

[baronsamedi]

If it is in a plug (a big block), just shave off a couple of flakes and chop them up or rub them out until they are a good size to stuff in your pipe. If it is already in flakes (slices like beef jerky), you can rub them out, cube them up or fold and stuff it into the pipe to smoke.

 

[captainprophesy]

Yeah just cut off what you want to use and as Baron stated just cube it or rub it out

To store it... just store the block in a jar... easy peasy!

 

[tjameson]

What blend is it?

 

[scottishjohn]

For tjameson: the blend I have here is Seattle Pipe Club #1 (Plum Pudding).
BTW Thanks everyone for the help. :puffpipe:

 

[judcole]

Plum Pudding is more of a crumble cake, isn't it? You should be able to just break some off pretty easily if so.

 

[scottishjohn]

I would guess that one could describe it as a "Crumble Cake" type.

 

[tjameson]

That's what I was hoping Scot, it's one of my favorite blends. Just break a chunk off and rub it into the consistency you like and gravity feed it into the bowl then tamp it down until the draw feels right and light it up. It may take a bit to get fully lit but its a rewarding smoke. I like to leave it a bit chunky if its windy out or I want a slower burn, you can pretty much rub it out to whatever you prefer though.

 

[tjameson]

On a side note this pairs amazingly with Jameson, the sweetness in the Jameson brings out the sweetness present in Plum Pudding and the smokiness of the Latakia balances well with the Oaky flavor of the Jameson. I'm sure it would go well with many different whiskies, single malts, or even a good strong cup of coffee.

 

[batdemon]

I think Plum Pudding goes well with just about anything. You are in for a treat, scottishjohn.

 

[spyder71]

Ha! Thanks guys, I thought Plum Pudding was an aro!

 

[tjameson]

That's what the name suggests but it's a great smokey sweet Balkan.