How thoroughly did you dry those GH blends? Did they come in bulk or tin? The menthol is more present in stuff with green labels I believe
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All were bulk, no significant drying time. I wonder why there would be a difference in the tins...hmm.....
FWIW, the SG products I've tried (Kendal Cream, Chocolate Flake, Bothy Flake) were tinned, and I didn't get any menthol in them.
Ah there’s your problem. Bulk or SG blends don’t come in a green bag/tin, which according to old trusty is the key for understanding which blends are laced with menthol.
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I think you mean my lack of problem.
I just bought a tin of Ennerdale Flake, hasn’t arrived yet, my understanding that this blend has no menthol, and is one of their better blends.
Thanks to the OP for his observations on the menthol flavoring and tin labels. Reviews generally go into a bit more detail, other than the tin appearance of these blends which is covered quite extensively by the OP. I like the humor though, so keep it up!
I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has experienced this omnipresence of menthol in G&H tinned blends. Other than reviews for G&H menthol products, this is the first I've heard of it.
I wonder (and please excuse my ignorance of tobacco processing equipment) if perhaps the gizmos used to process their menthol blends were subsequently used for non-menthol blends, thus transferring menthol flavor. I believe this has happened with the Lakeland juice, or whatever you call that lovely and distinctive floral essence that polarizes the opinions of pipe smokers around the globe.
I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has experienced this omnipresence of menthol in G&H tinned blends. Other than reviews for G&H menthol products, this is the first I've heard of it.
I wonder (and please excuse my ignorance of tobacco processing equipment) if perhaps the gizmos used to process their menthol blends were subsequently used for non-menthol blends, thus transferring menthol flavor. I believe this has happened with the Lakeland juice, or whatever you call that lovely and distinctive floral essence that polarizes the opinions of pipe smokers around the globe.
Ennerdale is actually Gaelic for menthol
Don't make the newbie mistake I made. I had just opened a beautiful green tin of G&H Rum Flake and was anticipating the wonderful menthol flavour when I was interupted by an emergency at work. Since I had opened the tin I decided to preserve the wonderful menthol flavour by transferring the tobacco into a mason jar until I could return to smoke a pipe. Imagine my horror when upon returning and beginning to smoke a pipe I discovered that by transferring the tobacco from the green tin to the clear mason jar I had removed entirely all the menthol flavour. I was heart broken to say the least. Then luckily I remembered that I still had the tin and I immediately transferred the tobacco back into the tin. After several minutes of excruciating waiting I again loaded a pipe and to my everlasting delight was treated to the wonderful overwelming taste of menthol. Does anyone know where to buy green mason jars?
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I believe the green Mason jars are actually spearmint scented, so it won't be the same unfortunately. Blue ones are wintergreen ?
A green label on a clear jar will give you dill pickle flavor. Tobacco blending can be a bit confusing at times.
A green label on a clear jar will give you dill pickle flavor. Tobacco blending can be a bit confusing at times.
Now see, this all makes sense now! I like to unscrew these mason jars and fill them with overly wet tobacco, the tiny light bulb dries it in no time and each jar imparts a specific top note. No, it’s not cheap plastic top note. It’s lime, orange and cranberry accordingly
I think this is why Mylar bags have become so popular for cellaring tins.
There was that one version of the ad where the girl is freaking out and smashing the frying pan everywhere. Back then, that was future Mrs. Gerry P. material for sure. ?
And they get pulled over by the cops more often!
I'm starting to get the feeling that the OP was a joke that went completely over my head. I'm blaming the news for my ruined sense of humor.
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It is sort of similar to that question about who makes the internet!
I was going to throw you a lifeline, but the whole explaining the joke ruins it thing. ?
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