Low Country Bulk = Chopped Thin Ribbon or Shag

[aquadoc]

It looks like cigarette tobacco, honestly. Very dry, not crunchy but definitely no added humectants. Smell is all natural tobacco with a hint of spice.
A bit perplexing but I guess I was expecting a thicker cut so maybe that is throwing me off.

 

[JimInks]

How does it taste?

 

[kanse]

That looks nothing like shag. Shag tobacco looks more like a thread, it does not have an obvious flat surface.

 

[wyfbane]

Yes, please light some up and give us your impressions. Very curious.

 

[aquadoc]

I will fire up a bowl and report back in a few hours. I have job applications to mail out first. It has a nice "bag" note.

 

[aquadoc]

A quick bowl first impressions. It is more complex than I thought it would be and has a nice sweet/sour tug of War with a nice after taste. Smoother than I thought it would be but I am a rookie so what do I know. I am not sure what I would compare it too. More sampling is needed. Later tonight I will have time to give it some contemplation. Easy to light, a one match deal but is slow burning. No artificial tastes here.

Kanse, I suppose it is not a shag like, say, DBE, but it is a chopped thin ribbon. In any case, to me, it does not taste or smell like cigarette tobacco.

 

[aquadoc]

In looking at the bag, what are you seeing? It looks like 3-4 different tobaccos. So all Virginia with the lighter being the Turkish? Brown, dark brown, tan, reddish brown, and light brown and even whitish.

 

[Waning Embers]

I got a pound of that too. It's a bit like Oriental Silk, minus the perique. Sweet earthy with a bit of sour. Some slight cigar taste in the background. Not bad at all. Adding a little moisture is a plus with this one.

 

[aquadoc]

I did not get the cigar. It is very smooth. I read the reviews of Oriental Silk and agree that is what I am tasting. Is the Turkish the sour component? And does it add a little spice? A bargain at the current prices. At the least, it is for me. I have never given much thought to cellaring tobacco but this one is affordable so I may put some of this and their straight Virginia aside. Oh, and how do you add moisture? And do you add before putting away for aging?

 

[newbroom]

I recommend you check out the D&R line currently on sale at P&C. All their blends are top notch, come dry and clean, and offer distinctive variety.

I've still got some lbs from last yrs sale and just ordered more.

I feel 'guilty' buying tins, but not so bad if I 'get a good deal' on excellent tobacco in a bag.

I even ordered an lb of their sigaro this time, which is supposed to be cigar leaf.

https://www.pipesandcigars.com/p/daughters-ryan-don-giovanni-tins-bags-pipe-tobacco/1472684/

 

[Waning Embers]

I did not get the cigar.

Picked that up slightly on the retrohale.

Is the Turkish the sour component? And does it add a little spice?

Yep, wonderful isn't it?

Oh, and how do you add moisture? And do you add before putting away for aging?

I do it per bowl by blowing through the stem until I feel warm air and moisture rising from the bowl. Prior to jarring though, you can spread the tobacco out on a dish and lightly mist with distilled water.

 

[aquadoc]

Did you grab some of the straight Virginia and if so, what do you think?

 

[Waning Embers]

Not yet, the Virginia Oriental caught my attention, but will likely add it to the collection as well.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Aquadoc: How would you rate the buring rate of this bled?Bone dry such as Semois de Manile-Belgium?

 

[aquadoc]

I found it to be slow burning. A very cool, dry smoke. As Embers said, it might could benefit from some additional moisture. It is nothing like Semois in burn rate. Be happy to send you some.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Aquadoc, well let see,,