After listening to the comments of folks, like lestrout, papipeguy and others who have been generous enough to try Plan B and give their opinions, I decided to make another batch, but this time hold out the Oriental tobaccos, and add them in after the bulk of the blend has been doused in Cognac and pressed. So, here's...
Plan B2
Same as Plan B, amounts increased by 25%, Turkish Blend held until after the Cognac is mixed in
02-04-2014
Item Wt. (gr)
Latakia P&C BGM0028 37.5
McClelland 5100 Red Cake P&C M420028 25
Dark Fired Kentucky Burley BGH0028 12.5
Stoved Black Virginia McClelland 5105 12.5
Cognac- St. Remy VSOP 30ml
Total weight 87.5gr
Turkish Blended Ribbon BGB0028 add 3-04-14 50
1. Combine tobaccos except Turkish in a 1 gallon Ziploc
2. Slowly add Cognac, mix
3. Pack into a 4oz. Ball jar.
4. Age 1 month
5. Remove from jar and add Turkish Ribbon
And at the same time, I mixed another batch, same leaf types and ratios, but with some different leaf sources:
Plan B2-1
Same ratios and leaf types as Plan B2, different leaf sources
02-04-2014
Item Wt. (gr)
Latakia: wholeleaf.com 1997 crop 37.5
Virginia: Peter Stokkebye 701 25
Kentucky Dark Fired Burley: wholeleaf.com 12.5 (this stuff is SMOKEY and rich!)
Stoved Black Virginia McClelland 5105 12.5
Cognac- St. Remy VSOP 30ml
Total weight 87.5gr
Oriental: Yedidge 25gr (wholeleaf.com);
Izmir (C&D) 25gr add 3-04-14 50
1. Combine tobaccos except Orientals in a 1 gallon Ziploc
2. Slowly add Cognac, mix
3. Pack into a 4oz. Ball jar.
4. Age 1 month
5. Remove from jar and add Orientals
I welcome forum members to try these blends for themselves
Further adventures to come!
Plan B2
Same as Plan B, amounts increased by 25%, Turkish Blend held until after the Cognac is mixed in
02-04-2014
Item Wt. (gr)
Latakia P&C BGM0028 37.5
McClelland 5100 Red Cake P&C M420028 25
Dark Fired Kentucky Burley BGH0028 12.5
Stoved Black Virginia McClelland 5105 12.5
Cognac- St. Remy VSOP 30ml
Total weight 87.5gr
Turkish Blended Ribbon BGB0028 add 3-04-14 50
1. Combine tobaccos except Turkish in a 1 gallon Ziploc
2. Slowly add Cognac, mix
3. Pack into a 4oz. Ball jar.
4. Age 1 month
5. Remove from jar and add Turkish Ribbon
And at the same time, I mixed another batch, same leaf types and ratios, but with some different leaf sources:
Plan B2-1
Same ratios and leaf types as Plan B2, different leaf sources
02-04-2014
Item Wt. (gr)
Latakia: wholeleaf.com 1997 crop 37.5
Virginia: Peter Stokkebye 701 25
Kentucky Dark Fired Burley: wholeleaf.com 12.5 (this stuff is SMOKEY and rich!)
Stoved Black Virginia McClelland 5105 12.5
Cognac- St. Remy VSOP 30ml
Total weight 87.5gr
Oriental: Yedidge 25gr (wholeleaf.com);
Izmir (C&D) 25gr add 3-04-14 50
1. Combine tobaccos except Orientals in a 1 gallon Ziploc
2. Slowly add Cognac, mix
3. Pack into a 4oz. Ball jar.
4. Age 1 month
5. Remove from jar and add Orientals
I welcome forum members to try these blends for themselves
Further adventures to come!
