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That’s the good stuff. When I process my own, I leave a lot of the stems and veins in because that’s where the nicotine is, plus…. I kinda like the flavor it adds.
Stem and vein, I don't mind. But those wooden sticks.. Just gets in the way of smooth burn.
Those are like little presents in the tins, like a surprise inside. Chew on those like a big piece of candy for a nic hit.
Like cosmic says...they are the little funky treats that spice up the blend.
In general, I think the blending houses are stuck with what is out there for supply these days. In general Latakia mixes have had notably more shake n' sticks the last couple years from every blendor I've come across. My guess is there's less supply and labor spent sifting on the grower side.
In general, I think the blending houses are stuck with what is out there for supply these days. In general Latakia mixes have had notably more shake n' sticks the last couple years from every blendor I've come across. My guess is there's less supply and labor spent sifting on the grower side.
Looking forward to GLP's "newest" offering. Under the category of "Why in the heck did you buy more tobacco?," naturally, I bought four tins and socked them away. If Sparkplug is anything like Gaslight, I'm psyched.
And I much prefer cakes, plugs or flake cut because I like a chunky smoke. Bring on the stems if they're there.
And I much prefer cakes, plugs or flake cut because I like a chunky smoke. Bring on the stems if they're there.
I don't mind a few veins in my tobacco, but I find them revolting in chicken.
my favorite free tin surpise I got was a whole leaf of perique in TAPS VIP. It was folded up on it's self into a weird little ball but with care it came open. I like smelling the thing it's kind of got a wonderful rancid quality that defies explanation.Those are like little presents in the tins, like a surprise inside. Chew on those like a big piece of candy for a nic hit.
I know. I've never found anything quite like that in a tin. Not sure how it got through the whole production mostly intact. And the best part is it was in the bottom of the tin, the top half was a fruity Vaper with a hint of spice the bottom half was super spicy. I suspect from just hanging out around the bomb as I will call it from now on.
You guys are just lucky. I never get surprises in my tins, just tobacco. I’m jealous.
Sparkplug is awesome, but it seems everything that Cornell & Diehl tins is just full of veins and twigs and stems.
Pease is a great blender, just needs a better company to tin it for him.
Pease is a great blender, just needs a better company to tin it for him.
Obviously as much Pease's fault as C&D, if you put your name on something you should probably check up on the quality control, not just give them a recipe and walk away.
That's why McClelland was so great, Mike literally had his hands on every batch of product ensuring it was up to his standards.
I really don’t think that pointing fingers and naming whose fault it is does any positive here. I guarantee you that the world’s finest chefs will all have their fly in the soup stories. It happens. The difference is that fine cooks will make it right for you with a smile at the table, and then go back and throw pans and curses at the line cooks.
I’m not convinced that some veins in my tobacco is a bad thing. But, the other stuff, if it bothers you, you should give C&D a call.
I’m more of the type to just laugh at the fly in my soup without bothering the restaurant. I’ve NEVER once complained about a bad tin or sought a replacement. C&D brings me great joy into my life, and a little fly every now and then is just the gamble we all take.
My Uncle Mark, however, would be the type to drive to South Carolina just to have strong words with someone behind a register, ha ha. Or, cuss out a 16 year old at a drive thru. That’s not my style, but I know that it makes some feel better.
What's wrong with a fly in soup? It's called garnish x)
It doesn't bother me in the slightest, but then again I don't have any higher expectations of a Pease blend than I do of a C&D labeled blend, as I know that they're made with the same tobaccos in the same building by the same people. I quite like several C&D blends personally. I've gotten big chunks and sticks in blends from several different manufacturers, I don't think it's a big deal.
It’s a product made from plants. There’s always going to be a few twiggy bits here and there. Never bothered me I guess. The only complaint I have about C&D is I wish they’d invest in some more powerful presses, or press for longer. Their plugs are a little looser than I like them. Not a dealbreaker, but if we’re picking nits…
Hey! If we’re tossing out a C&D wishlist…. Make a Rustica/perique blend. Or, make a cigar blend, dark, deep, exhaust smoke, dripping axle grease, … just a little something that’ll kick my ass. But hey! Sorry, I started daydreaming. Ha ha! Oh yeh…. leave little bits of twine, ribs, and barbwire in it.
I think I just got pipegasmed, ha ha!!
I think I just got pipegasmed, ha ha!!
Ribs are good for smoking. Bust it up, scissor it up and return to the tin - do something other than toss it.
Well, I just pitch them in the bin, just annoying. They aren't the only blender that has them, but they by far have the most. It's not bad enough to stop me from buying their stuff though, they make great blends, it would just be nice if they had some sense of pride before putting their name on it.