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[mrenglish]

I've tried the fold and stuff method a lot but prefer to rub the flakes into a nice shag, resulting a more consistent flavor.
Just finished watching a video with Per Jensen discussing how to prepare their LBF. I pulled out some five year old LBF and am blown away. Finally, it all come together and I was picking up flavors not found before when smoked as a shag. I also got more of a peppery flavor that had been non existent before.
Previously, I have had a "meh" reaction to LBF, thinking it was just too mild for my tastes and would often add McClelland Blending Perique to spice it up. Well, no more! Now I'm happy that I stashed a couple pounds in 2012.

 

[saltedplug]

That LBF is supposed to get much better with age; several reviewers that I admire say so. But I never smoked any. But I do have ~100 tins of Escudo 3 y/o and older, but it is likely that I will never smoke any of them.

 

[sasquatch]

LBF is short for what? I can't find a MB product that has those initials...

 

[mrenglish]

Luxury Bullseye Flake. Wait, nevermind, that is Stokkebye, not Mac Baren. But it was Per in the video.
Why not try the Escudo from time to time?

 

[ben88]

Is it on YouTube?

 

[eltice]

What is the link to the video?

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I think Per did a video some time ago showing how told fold and stuff Roll Cake or Dark Twist. I know there's a SmokingPipes video where he showed how he folds and stuffs the Mixture Flake. I typically fold and stuff flakes just like Per demonstrated.
The coins are a different animal. I've had good success with taking the edges of the coin and pinching them upward.
I do think, personally, it's a better smoke if you fold and stuff as opposed to rub it out. As Brian says it's my own opinion of which I'm the leading expert and you're welcome to it.

 

[mrenglish]

Per Jensen He talks about it around the 8:10 mark.
I am definitely won over. Don't think I will smoke the LBF any other way now.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Mrenglish thanks for posting the link. Hmmm so he folds the coins differently than I've been doing. I've basically been folding just as I would any other flake, folding lengthwise, and then folding that in half and stuffing in the pipe... a little hard to do that with the coins because, well they're coins, not rectangular like other flakes. It still works for me though. But Jensen is simply taking two coins, laying one on top of the other and folding them once into a half moon shape and then stuffing. I plan on having some Bullseye Flake tomorrow already, so I'll give his way a try. ::

 

[jamban]

Thanks Anthony for typing it out for those of us (or maybe just myself) who want to know the method but don't really feel like watching a video!

 

[olkofri]

Yeah, thanks, Anthony, because even those of us who watched the video probably couldn't see much, as Per does the folding outside of the frame. :?

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Yeah, thanks, Anthony, because even those of us who watched the video probably couldn't see much, as Per does the folding outside of the frame. :?

True, as he does move his hands out of view of the camera as he does it. But while doing so he explains he's just folding it down the middle, and then stuffing. I'm looking forward to giving the method a try.

 

[rx2man]

This is too funny, earlier today I got some roll cake and had a smoke. It's from 09. I rubbed it out, got a nasty tongue burn. Now I know why. I will revisit this baccy and smoke it properly next time. And I guess any flake from this point on....@ mrenglish, my tongue thanks you....

 

[Chasing Embers]

I just roll them into a ball and pack them. No issues.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I just roll them into a ball and pack them. No issues

First time I ever smoked Bullseye, that's exactly what I did... I forgot all about that. Was a decent smoke if I remember correctly. I'll need to revisit that technique.

 

[eltice]

Thanks for posting that link Mrenglish!
Also, thanks for the written instructions Anthony.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

An update.

just folding it down the middle, and then stuffing. I'm looking forward to giving the method a try.

And so I am, just as I said. I took two flakes as Per Jensen explained, and laying them atop each other, folded them in half once into the shape of a half moon and simply stuffed it in the chamber of a Moonshine Pipe Co. Deviled Egg.
Great pipe, by the way.

It took three false lights to get it going, but has been burning remarkably well since then. Per Jensen was spot on in this method. I'm having a fantastic smoke, great flavor, and no bite.

 

[jravenwood]

It’s hard to see exactly , but he just stacks two coins then folds them In half at the middle and stuffs?

 

[seanv]

I’ve usually just rolled them up also. It’s a bit messy but it works. I’ll try this half moon technique tonight. Thanks for the info.

 

[smittyd]

I must give this a try LBF is one of the few things my local B&M has to offer. And its for a very good price...about 4 dollars an oz!