One Tobacco to Rule Them All...

[AngueraCoyra]

And it comes in the ugliest, most uninspired tin possible:



Really, this thing is divine. I bought it because it costs around 8$, just to know I have tried all of Graciano's blends - I can't believe it eluded me for years.

It's a fairly simple recipe, made with only Brazilian leaves.
A base of divinely sweet bright Virginias, a dash of Cavendish, and Burley soaked in Cointreau. How he manages to catch the booze flavour so well, I haven't the faintest idea.

All I know is no other blend has seemed interesting to me since I've tried this, its been over 6 days and it still amazes me every bowl. You get the sweet, tarchy orange of Cointreau, the boozy hint in the air, and a mouthfull of real, great tobacco taste. Nutty, bready - divine.

I have tried many blends over the years, this is a gem.

 

[bullet08]

Hmm. Not finding it. Not available in US?

 

[AngueraCoyra]

Hmm. Not finding it. Not available in US?

Unfortunately! Graciano is from Brazil and only sells through his website: fornilho.com

I do believe he ships internationally. But if he doesn’t, I can help with the buying and shipping it for anyone who wants to try.

Graciano is a curious man, your classic introvert artist: few words, stern face, no feelings shown - has absolutely no desire to share his art with the world.

But he’s immensely talented, has a perfect eye for sorting leaf directly from the farmers, and has also access to world class foreign leaves through some contacts.

Hopefully someone can change his mind about trying to expand the business eventually; every time I smoke a bowl of his I think how it’s a shame most of the world will never taste it.

 

[OzPiper]

I love Cointreau - though not usually as a drink on its own.
I use it to marinate fruit eg orange slices or strawberries

I can imagine it working well with tobacco.

 

[AngueraCoyra]

I love Cointreau - though not usually as a drink on its own.
I use it to marinate fruit eg orange slices or strawberries

I can imagine it working well with tobacco.

When you open the tin, it smells like pure Cointreau, very bland.

It’s after the first light that the magic happens.

 

[AngueraCoyra]

I love Cointreau - though not usually as a drink on its own.
I use it to marinate fruit eg orange slices or strawberries

I can imagine it working well with tobacco.

I’m curious about that recipe though, how do you marinate strawberries?

 

[woodsroad]

I like the tin.

 

[OzPiper]

I’m curious about that recipe though, how do you marinate strawberries?

Hull the strawberries and half (quarter if they are large) them.
Sprinkle some caster sugar, if they are tart. Leave out the sugar if they are sweet enough.
(The sugar helps to draw out the juices and macerate the fruit).

Add a couple of tablespoons (or more) of Cointreau
Mix well and leave to marinade in the fridge for a couple of hours.

Serve with a superior vanilla bean ice cream
Or use as a filling for a homemade sponge cake. With freshly whipped cream.
Or with oven-fresh scones

 

[khiddy]

Unfortunately! Graciano is from Brazil and only sells through his website: fornilho.com

I do believe he ships internationally. But if he doesn’t, I can help with the buying and shipping it for anyone who wants to try.

Graciano is a curious man, your classic introvert artist: few words, stern face, no feelings shown - has absolutely no desire to share his art with the world.

But he’s immensely talented, has a perfect eye for sorting leaf directly from the farmers, and has also access to world class foreign leaves through some contacts.

Hopefully someone can change his mind about trying to expand the business eventually; every time I smoke a bowl of his I think how it’s a shame most of the world will never taste it.

This is the same fellow that makes the Frog Morton match blends, no? It would be interesting to try a few of his offerings.

 

[bullet08]

I’m curious about that recipe though, how do you marinate strawberries?

Technical term is "macerate". Using liquid or sugar to draw out the juice, soften the fruit, and enhance the flavor.

 

[rodo]

Just tried to order the Cointreau from fornilho.com. It asks for abbreviations for something...I know not what...no can make happen. Anyone else try ordering from him?

 

[AngueraCoyra]

Hull the strawberries and half (quarter if they are large) them.
Sprinkle some caster sugar, if they are tart. Leave out the sugar if they are sweet enough.
(The sugar helps to draw out the juices and macerate the fruit).

Add a couple of tablespoons (or more) of Cointreau
Mix well and leave to marinade in the fridge for a couple of hours.

Serve with a superior vanilla bean ice cream
Or use as a filling for a homemade sponge cake. With freshly whipped cream.
Or with oven-fresh scones

Thanks Oz! Down Under cuisine at its best

 

[AngueraCoyra]

This is the same fellow that makes the Frog Morton match blends, no? It would be interesting to try a few of his offerings.

Yes! Here they are, in all their swampy glory:



It's Frog Morton "On The Bayou", "Bourbon", original, and "On The Town", descending from left to right.

Never heard anyone say they don't live up to the originals.

 

[AngueraCoyra]

Technical term is "macerate". Using liquid or sugar to draw out the juice, soften the fruit, and enhance the flavor.

 

[AngueraCoyra]

Technical term is "macerate". Using liquid or sugar to draw out the juice, soften the fruit, and enhance the flavor.

My wife loved the idea, I imagine I'll get to taste it soon

 

[AngueraCoyra]

Just tried to order the Cointreau from fornilho.com. It asks for abbreviations for something...I know not what...no can make happen. Anyone else try ordering from him?

Dang! If you want any help, feel free to send me pictures of the issue. I have already asked him if he knows what may have happened.

 

[khiddy]

Dang! If you want any help, feel free to send me pictures of the issue. I have already asked him if he knows what may have happened.

If and when you get this figured out, I can’t wait to place an order myself!

 

[kcghost]

Just about anything that guy smokes in his pipe are okay by me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yes! Here they are, in all their swampy glory:

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It's Frog Morton "On The Bayou", "Bourbon", original, and "On The Town", descending from left to right.

Never heard anyone say they don't live up to the originals.

Yikes, I see intellectual property lawsuits by the boatload there!

 

[VDL_Piper]

Yikes, I see intellectual property lawsuits by the boatload there!

I doubt it unless they have patents and even then one could argue that the tobacco’s used vary greatly from those of McClelland, coupled also to the fact they are out of business and “Frog” reference in the tobacco industry are in plague proportions by all and sundry. KBV use direct reference and so did Dan Tobacco and no one took on all the Dunhill match stuff after their withdrawal so precedents are set.