Sutliff 507 Staying Lit

[Coreios]

Just got an oz of Virginia Sutliff 507, and it will not stay lit! I am very solid with packing and drying. I normally relight 0-3 times. I don't think it's me. I've not had this cut before or stoved tobaccos. Has anyone else experienced this? It smells great and taste great too; it's a shame it won't light. Before someone says what's wrong with relights......I mean it literally goes out in mid puff. Maybe this cut requires a different packing or dryness?


Wanted to edit this post: It says its a ribbon cut which I have had but it looks like huge thick ribbons. I have not had it like that before do I need to break it up?

 

[didimauw]

Just got an oz of Virginia Sutliff 507, and it will not stay lit! I am very solid with packing and drying. I normally relight 0-3 times. I don't think it's me. I've not had this cut before or stoved tobaccos. Has anyone else experienced this? It smells great and taste great too; it's a shame it won't light. Before someone says what's wrong with relights......I mean it literally goes out in mid puff. Maybe this cut requires a different packing or dryness?


Wanted to edit this post: It says its a ribbon cut which I have had but it looks like huge thick ribbons. I have not had it like that before do I need to break it up?

Yes. Some blends( or all in my case) need not only to be broken up, but literally obliterated. Dried to a crisp, to the point where you can just pour the tobacco in. Not pack, not cram, not stuff, pour.

 

[Coreios]

Yes. Some blends( or all in my case) need not only to be broken up, but literally obliterated. Dried to a crisp, to the point where you can just pour the tobacco in. Not pack, not cram, not stuff, pour.

Thank you kindly, Ill try that.

 

[didimauw]

Thank you kindly, Ill try that.

It has greatly improved my smoking. I don't even think about smoking ANY blend untill it crunches between my fingers. Then the dust goes on top as a sort of kindling.

 

[Coreios]

It has greatly improved my smoking. I don't even think about smoking ANY blend untill it crunches between my fingers. Then the dust goes on top as a sort of kindling.

I'm smoking it now and it's perfect. I've tried 3 different times to smoke this. Thanks!

 

[jmsmitty6]

It has greatly improved my smoking. I don't even think about smoking ANY blend untill it crunches between my fingers. Then the dust goes on top as a sort of kindling.

This man is speaking the truth for a majority of blends.

Jason

 

[didimauw]

I'm smoking it now and it's perfect. I've tried 3 different times to smoke this. Thanks!

Glad to help!

 

[bullet08]

Yeah. VA is very forgiving. Let it dry till crisp. Later, you will dry less to your taste, but at start dry it till it's crispy.