Favorite Red Virginia Mixtures/Blends?

[Country Bladesmith]

I’ve become pretty enamored with Sutliff 515 RC-1, and I’d like to use it in a crumble cake. I’m about to build a jack screw press to make kydex holsters and sheaths, so it can double as a tobacco press. Anyone got a home recipe that utilizes some tangy, citrusy reds?

 

[rushx9]

I pressed a few truck-pucks (squeeze clamped to form between paper and 2 silver dollars, then parked the truck on em for about 5 hours) almost a year ago with plenty of 515, a bit of 707, some PS latakia, and a smattering from my stash of McC stoved black lemon VA. I'm sure a pinch of another VA Cavendish would work the same, especially since I used very little.
Waiting until the end of September to try them out since that'll mark a year since they were jarred.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I pressed a few truck-pucks (squeeze clamped to form between paper and 2 silver dollars, then parked the truck on em for about 5 hours) almost a year ago with plenty of 515, a bit of 707, some PS latakia, and a smattering from my stash of McC stoved black lemon VA. I'm sure a pinch of another VA Cavendish would work the same, especially since I used very little.
Waiting until the end of September to try them out since that'll mark a year since they were jarred.

Never occurred to me to use a vehicle. That’s pretty clever.

 

[rushx9]

*Oh yeah, and some Ramback in the mix. I didn't keep notes but it was something like 50% 515, 20% Ramback, 15% 707, 12% latakia, and maybe 3% stoved black lemon.

 

[rushx9]

Never occurred to me to use a vehicle. That’s pretty clever.

So, I saw someone talking smack about US crumble cakes and how someone probably just put a bunch of tobacco between two sheets of plywood and parked the delivery truck on it. I thought, that's freaking genius! He may have been disparaging US made plugs, but a good idea is a good idea!

 

[kschatey]

I really enjoyed Watch City Simply Red and Watch City Rhythm & Blues today. Both were quite smooth and very delicious. If I had to pick one, then I would recommend the Rhythm & Blues. Sadly, it appears that both are currently out of stock at the moment.

 

[BROBS]

I’ve become pretty enamored with Sutliff 515 RC-1, and I’d like to use it in a crumble cake. I’m about to build a jack screw press to make kydex holsters and sheaths, so it can double as a tobacco press. Anyone got a home recipe that utilizes some tangy, citrusy reds?

the Sutliff Red VA Crumble Kake is great. though already a crumble kake.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

the Sutliff Red VA Crumble Kake is great. though already a crumble kake.

I’ve not tried that one yet, but I’ll try to remember to add some to my next order.

 

[BROBS]

I’ve not tried that one yet, but I’ll try to remember to add some to my next order.

It's really good.. but it wouldn't surprise me if it was 515RC-1 cut into fishfood flakes and pressed.
Might be worth a try though to at least check it out.

I smoke through the tin pretty fast.. so for the money for me, the 515RC-1 is the way to go.
I believe the tins are also only 1.5g as opposed to 1.75 like most.

 

[pantsBoots]

It's really good.. but it wouldn't surprise me if it was 515RC-1 cut into fishfood flakes and pressed.
Might be worth a try though to at least check it out.

I smoke through the tin pretty fast.. so for the money for me, the 515RC-1 is the way to go.
I believe the tins are also only 1.5g as opposed to 1.75 like most.

I did a back to back yesterday and found the Crumble Kake FAR more rich and flavored. I had assumed they'd be nearly identical, but they weren't. Both are from '18, so I'm discarding age as being a factor. The CK had an amazing vinegar smell the bulk was missing, as well.

It is a bummer about that 1.5 oz tin.

 

[pipestud]

I’ve become pretty enamored with Sutliff 515 RC-1, and I’d like to use it in a crumble cake. I’m about to build a jack screw press to make kydex holsters and sheaths, so it can double as a tobacco press. Anyone got a home recipe that utilizes some tangy, citrusy reds?

I've never heard of Red Virginia being referred to as "citrusy," but then, everyone's chemical makeup is as different as their fingerprints. The really good ones have a deeply tart and sweet taste to me. A ripe red like what you'll find in 40th Anniversary by McClelland's and the McCranie's vintage Red Flakes are to die for, IMO.

If you have some ribbon or flake Red Virginia of high quality that is loaded up with sugar content, I'd chop it up really good and then press it under a commercial grade press and let it sit for six months in either a mason jar or commercial grade vacuum sealed bag. You should have a tasty Krumble Kake in no time.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I've never heard of Red Virginia being referred to as "citrusy," but then, everyone's chemical makeup is as different as their fingerprints. The really good ones have a deeply tart and sweet taste to me.

Yeah, Sutliff 515 RC-1 is the only one I can recall tasting that I would describe that way. Almost like sour orange to me. Usually I get a stone fruit and caramel vibe from good reds.

 

[BROBS]

Yeah, Sutliff 515 RC-1 is the only one I can recall tasting that I would describe that way. Almost like sour orange to me. Usually I get a stone fruit and caramel vibe from good reds.

I get sweetbread from 515

 

[BROBS]

I did a back to back yesterday and found the Crumble Kake FAR more rich and flavored. I had assumed they'd be nearly identical, but they weren't. Both are from '18, so I'm discarding age as being a factor. The CK had an amazing vinegar smell the bulk was missing, as well.

It is a bummer about that 1.5 oz tin.

The bulk is usually very vinegary...
had it dried out?

but yes the crumble kake is a bit stronger/fuller, with a deeper flavor.

I just meant the crumble kake could be the same leaf as the bulk, but prepared differently and pressed into a kake.

 

[briarbuck]

I get sweetbread from 515

Sweet bread...or Sweetbreads?

 

[BROBS]

Sweet bread...or Sweetbreads?

sweet breads... lol
not a pancreas

 

[donjgiles]

sweet breads... lol
not a pancreas

I thought they were brains

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I thought they were brains

Thymus gland

 

[anotherbob]

It's really good.. but it wouldn't surprise me if it was 515RC-1 cut into fishfood flakes and pressed.
Might be worth a try though to at least check it out.

I smoke through the tin pretty fast.. so for the money for me, the 515RC-1 is the way to go.
I believe the tins are also only 1.5g as opposed to 1.75 like most.

alright thanks alot for giving me another reason to spend money.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I placed a small order with SP yesterday, and was gonna order some Perique to make a VaPer cake, but they’re always out of it. ?‍