So I placed and received an order for Northwoods. Now this isn’t the first time I’ve ordered, but this is some of the roughest cut blend I’ve ever received. Anyone else encounter this?
Some of the Roughest Cut Tobacco
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it’s definitely a chunkier blend, but that seems even more so to what I have. Here’s a jar from August 2019.
I thought that the Sutliff Match Edgeworth RR was a bit rough, chunky. That looks like crumbled tree bark.
I find that St Bruno ready rubbed defies the term - ready rubbed.
I just take the amount I need and rub it between the palms of my hands.
Does the trick.
I just take the amount I need and rub it between the palms of my hands.
Does the trick.
It doesn't look like it would burn well or stay lit, but you could give it a try. It looks like a shoddy job of preparing the blend. Granger is labeled a rough cut Kentucky, but compared to this it looks pureed. On the other hand, if it lights up, stays lit, and burns evenly, that would be most interesting. Let us know. Otherwise, get out the spice/coffee grinder and grind away.
Looks like the leaves I rake in the yard every fall!...............
I wonder if I should reach out to Boswell’s? I’m sure it will be fine. Just do a little rub before I load it up
It should be a good smoke............. I'd put it on the cutting board and go to town with the chef knife, get it down to a good cut.
That to me looks like good tobacco. You could always press it and then slice up for easier rubbing out
Couple of good sized chunks there! I've occasionally found some like that. Just twist/pull apart the largest ones, then rub it all out. Should be a good smoke.
Please let us know!
Please let us know!
Definitely more of a broken flake!
I don’t have as much experience with commercial blends as most of you, but something I have observed with fresh homegrown burley is that if the cut is rough or longer it “tastes” more like a cheroot where as if it’s finer (or cubed) it tastes less like a cigar. Pressing, age and processing all help it crossover to what i associate with burley pipe tobacco.
Obviously in a mixture, a big chunk could throw the blend’s balance off, or highlight the flavour of the specific leaf that’s alight, but does anyone notice a difference in the flavour of a specific component depending on how wide it is cut?
Obviously in a mixture, a big chunk could throw the blend’s balance off, or highlight the flavour of the specific leaf that’s alight, but does anyone notice a difference in the flavour of a specific component depending on how wide it is cut?
Looks whole lot better than the first plug that I "sliced" and rubbed out. Actually.. Mine looked better.
When I cut up a plug or twist and rub it out I always leave some small chunks in there and it burns brilliantly. You just have to make sure it's dried out, properly.
I’m curious how different it tastes from batches of Northwoods in the past due to the cut being as chunky as it is. However, I don’t believe there is much to worry bout that a few rubs in the palm can’t fix. 
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That's how they came up with the name. ?