Question About ''Semi Aromatics'

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Been wondering how one should go with so called semi-aros on which casings have been applied such blends like as Erinmore, St Bruno,Amphora Red full or some G&H Lakeland offerings,for the best outcome, do you prefer leaving them drying prior to smoking or whether do You enjoy them right the way they come, as for the undersigned, I'm quite sensitive to tongue bite so my preference is letting them even aromatics tobaccies drying at least for 15-30min, but at the same time I have come to realization that aforementioned like tobaccies tend to deteriorate tastewise if dried too much,
Best Greets, Paul

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I think it is still like anything else in this hobby, left up to personal choice. I like my Erinmore dried, and I still get that flavor, but it balances better with the tobacco. Since they revamped the blend with less nicotine, I am not as fanatical about this one as I was when it was a stronger leaf with flavors.

And, no amount of drying will kill the lakeland essence, IMO.

 

[bullet08]

I read that "semi automatic" x)

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I used to dry these out, but I found that for most of these, the topping becomes too subtle if dried completely. It’s already lightly applied for most of these, so unless it’s a tongue-scorcher when damp, I now smoke them right out of the jar.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I think it is still like anything else in this hobby, left up to personal choice. I like my Erinmore dried, and I still get that flavor, but it balances better with the tobacco. Since they revamped the blend with less nicotine, I am not as fanatical about this one as I was when it was a stronger leaf with flavors.

And, no amount of drying will kill the lakeland essence, IMO.

Aboslute true Michael ^^¨ ^^^^^^

 

[pruss]

Definitely a YMMV scenario...

On the Lakelands, I find that I have to wring them out before I dry them out... and if I don't then my pipe becomes a swamp.

But bring on the 1792 Flake!

-- Pat

 

[solideogloria86]

I dry every blend to about the same semi bone dry consistency. Bob's Chocolate Flake, ennerdale, G&h rum Flake. I dry them the same way I'd dry any other blend and find the added flavorings still present and enhancing the natural tobacco flavors. I've tried on occasion to keep some things with more moisture but I lack the experience or finesse to keep it lit and free of gurgling and everything just tastes watered down.

 

[PipeIT]

I think if I might be so bold to speak, that everyone will agree this is just a Personal Preference, that you should just experiment with, because in doing so, you will truly find what you like best.

Funny, in a good way, how you just made this post today, because at this moment I am also on this Drying Discovery Journey.

Smoke straight from the tin
Put some in the bowl to dry
Leave some out to dry
Vary dry time hours, maybe even dry a day or two, or longer.

Play, learn and see, it’s what I’m doing, and I believe it will only make you into a finer connoisseur of Pipe Tobacco.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Been wondering how one should go with so called semi-aros on which casings have been applied such blends like as Erinmore, St Bruno,Amphora Red full or some G&H Lakeland offerings,for the best outcome, do you prefer leaving them drying prior to smoking or whether do You enjoy them right the way they come, as for the undersigned, I'm quite sensitive to tongue bite so my preference is letting them even aromatics tobaccies drying at least for 15-30min, but at the same time I have come to realization that aforementioned like tobaccies tend to deteriorate tastewise if dried too much,
Best Greets, Paul

I would let those blends dry for 20 to 30 years.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

the main issue is if I do not leave any given blend to air at least for 15 min I will eventually get tingle on my tongue,
but in all probability this is due cuz I haven't mastered slow smoking mood, yet, what is nice to learn today I can smoke(properly dried) bright virginias without suffering too much, and Yes I do not own filtered pipes as per se, one or two Savinellis with 6mm balsa inserts, although I have to notice my go to blends(especially when at work) are mainly Burley forward basic OTC blends,

 

[anotherbob]

I read that "semi automatic" x)

I hate to tell you that the tongue bite on semi automatics is killer. You won't taste anything for a really long time, actually for the rest of forever. You'll also talk real funny too.

 

[anotherbob]

I tend to open most tins a week before I plan on starting to smoke them and that seems to work great for me. And yeah the last few bowls are border line too dry but the rest are just right so.....

 

[PipeIT]

the main issue is if I do not leave any given blend to air at least for 15 min I will eventually get tingle on my tongue,
but in all probability this is due cuz I haven't mastered slow smoking mood

Smoke a Cigarette Smoke a Cigar Sip a Pipe...

Be the turtle, not the rabbit, slow and steady wins the race. ?

 

[krizzose]

Since they revamped the blend with less nicotine, I am not as fanatical about this one as I was when it was a stronger leaf with flavors.

I scored several tins of Erinmore from a local B&M several years that I date from the late 2000s ("made in Belfast" tins, but Danish sticker, so I assume early Danish manufacture with remaining tin stock). That stuff is really strong, and I need to be careful where and when I smoke it. And it's fantastic

 

[Ahi Ka]

I dry everything out throughly with the exception of Lakeland’s scented blends. I will rub them out well, but like a little bit of moisture in them still. That said, I just got a Murray’s erinmore plug. Any advice from someone who knows this version on how to tackle it?