Tobaccos That Burn the Best

[sparrowhawk]

I've noticed that some tobaccos do not provide as satisfying an experience as I would like, and I wonder if it's because many on the tobaccos I've been smoking of late--a lot of them are Sutliff's Private Stock, because these are what I have in supply--are a bit moist. Is moisture, then, the reason why so many tobaccos don't seem to burn well (besides filling the bowl properly, of course)? Is it just a matter of letting some of my moist tobaccos dry a bit? In addition, what tobaccos, either aeros or non-aeros, provide the best burning?

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Five Brothers
I actually have in my notes that I needed to smother Sutliff Top Shelf and Lane Limited 1-Q to be able to smoke them. Otherwise they sit there burning un-assisted, fresh from the tin.

Lots of other Aromatics burn well without drying, I find it's the Virginia based aromatics that tends to burn slowest (E.G. Frog Morton), and of course flakes burn really slow.

 

[petes03]

IMO, usually OTC blends like Carter Hall, Prince Albert and Half & Half are the easiest to keep lit.

 

[deathmetal]

Nice dry naturals like Royal Yacht (well, a semi-aro, but I let the top flavor evaporate before smoking) and OJK tend to stay lit well.

 

[cobguy]

Is it just a matter of letting some of my moist tobaccos dry a bit? In addition, what tobaccos, either aeros or non-aeros, provide the best burning?

Dry time is always helpful. If you pinch the tobacco between your fingers and it does not immediately release back into a pile of strands, it's too moist. Non-aro's, in general, will provide a better burn.
Personally, I do not buy blends from Sutliff / Lane / Altadis

 

[JimInks]

The P&C Mid-Town Series blends, except for Sweet Cask, all burn well. SWRA, SWR, Prince Albert, Sail Yellow, all D&R blends, P&W #515 are what immediately come to mind.

 

[mso489]

Most tub tobaccos stay lit better than average -- Carter Hall, Prince Albert, Half and Half, Granger. I always assumed it was because of the casings. However, PC Midtown Chestnut, which seems to have less casing than most tub blends, also stays lit easily. More expensive blends are all over the map; some stay lit easily, others not. Even with a lot of attention to drying and sometimes rubbing out, some blends require to be relit repeatedly. Others, no matter the cut, do well, some without even a charring light, that is the charring light doesn't go out.

 

[Waning Embers]

The tobaccos that I have the fewest relights with are Balkan Sasieni, Yenidje Highlander, and Old Dark Fired.