Tobacco Too Dry? Wait A Minute.

[mso489]

There is always a balance between too moist tobacco, that needs to be dried out,

and tobacco that gets dry then stale. But it's worth noting that when tobacco dries

out, there is a long spell when it is entirely smokable without rehydration, and in fact,

you may prefer the dry version. I've run into this repeatedly at the end of pouches or

tins of tobacco where it has become "too dry," that is very dry to the touch. When I have

gone ahead and smoked it, "just to see," often it is flavorful and even-burning, not stale

at all, and sometimes improved. So before you take the trouble to rehydrate, or simply

throw it out, give it a try. It may be okay, or even improved. Has anyone else discovered

this?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I like some of my Va and VaPers crunchy. Red cake and Va #1, I leave out in an open bowl after I've cracked the seal. I get more flavor that way and less bite.

 

[topd]

Good advice mso489. I like my flake tobacco's on the extremely dry side.... I usually open a tin and

let it dry overnight, then lay the top on lightly and let her go a couple more days.

 

[kalvort]

I agree. I have found this to be true especially with balkan mixtures which come dry any way. Moist tobaccos burn my tongue when lighting, fail to keep lit and just burn hot. On top of that they make the pipe gurgle and leave gunk at the bottom of the bowl. For me it's best to dry the tobacco a bit then sip it to get the most flavor.

-Lateef

 

[docwatson]

There is nothing I hate more than wet or too moist tobacco for the same reasons as mentioned above. If my tobacco is too dry which is seldom, I just fill the bowl and breathe into the full tobacco chamber with two breaths and it's perfect to smoke.

 

[fadingdaylight]

Agreed. I have found that most tobaccos burn and taste better when dried to the point that they feel slightly crisp to the touch.

 

[dragonslayer]

As with most things in this often changing journey, everyone's PoP (point of perfection) is different. I like different cuts at different points. When I'm going through my rotation and notice something a little dry I throw in a moisture coin for a day or two. Dry tobacco that needs rehydration will have lost some flavor, except for heavily cased tobacco which makes you think... If it crumbles to dust with a squeeze it's trash.
Craig