How to Pack Escudo Navy De Luxe

[haroldt]

I have gotten a tin of Navy De Luxe that's been sitting here for a few months ad I'm itching to give it a try. I have to questions.
1) What is the best way to pack "coin" or "medallion" flakes?
2) Would I be right in believing it would smoke best in a larger bowl? And I'm assuming larger diameter not taller - correct??
I found this video o you tube. Any thoughts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GdiWdjazHs

 

[derfargin]

Fold and stuff, or then again you can rub it out too. What I'm trying to get at is there are many ways to do it, but just try a few and find out what you like best. I've heard square bowls for VaPer's, and short wide bowls for Englishes. Again, another preference not a hard and fast rule. Don't overthink it, just stuff and smoke.

 

[michaelmirza]

I wondered the same thing before trying it my first time. I considered some options but ultimately landed on just rubbing it out into rough ribbons/small flakes. I find it simplest to do so on a plate and then pack like normal. Tried once to rub it out directly above the bowl but that didn't work well.

 

[deathmetal]

The middle option is to fold and stuff, then rub out a half-flake to use as "tinder" on top...

 

[theediabeticman]

Deathmetal is on to it

i pop my tin and usually break up 2-3 coins just to give the bowl some "tinder"
here is a video with Per Jensen discussing coin packing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oYN2ZwZanc

 

[fitzy]

Also I usually find VA and Va/Per's to smoke best in narrower bowls not wider. Aro's and Englishes for me smoke better in wider bowls.

 

[haroldt]

Thanks for the info guys. I've not yet popped the lid, but will soon enough.

 

[deathmetal]

Keep us posted?

 

[phred]

I haven't had much luck yet with fold-and-stuff methods, so I generally rub out my Escudo. And since I love just sitting and enjoying the flavor, I tend to use larger bowls (both wider and taller - my "cobwarden" Country Gentleman is a favorite).

 

[aldecaker]

Pack it in a box and send it to someone who likes the stuff.

 

[pruss]

Pack it in a box and send it to someone who likes the stuff.

*cough* I will, happily, safely dispose of any Escudo.
-- Pat

 

[hakchuma]

You put your big-boy pants on. You place the tobacco in your pipe and smoke it.
A lot of girls here will tell you to use a tall pipe. I say just use any pipe.

 

[dochudson]

I roll two coins together then give them a twist and drop the broken tube into the pipe.