I am curious about pesicides/fertilizers used in crops...I assume that farmers are using whatever they can to get a big leaf fast? And I am wondering if any of that is likely to make it through to the smoke in a carcinogenic manner?
What Would You Like to Ask a Tobacconist?
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I've found that some Aromatic blends burn extremely well, and it seems as though the rate that the tobacco burns is unnatural. For example, even straight bone-dry Five Brothers seems to burn at a well controlled pace, where 1-Q can "run away" and start smoking itself, requiring you to cover the pipe and smother the embers to slow them down.
It's a feature that I sometimes admire, though I have to wonder if mentioning "accelerants" in aromatics might not go over so well. Still, if you're feeling brave you could ask:
1. Are some Aromatic toppings formulated specifically to burn faster?
On to more personal questions:
2. Does a professional blender ever buy tins at retail?
3. Do you have a cellar with jars full of exotic component tobaccos? (For creating one-off blends at home)
If he does smoke retail blends, you could ask:
3. What is your favorite blend that you currently produce?
4. What is your favorite blend from competing blenders?
5. What pipes do you use for testing blends?
Just for fun, I think it would be cool to ask a professional blender to describe what they would use to create a "Batman Blend".
6. If you could create a blend that would be officially licensed with the Batman name and logo (e.g. "Batman Blend"), what would that blend be?
It's a feature that I sometimes admire, though I have to wonder if mentioning "accelerants" in aromatics might not go over so well. Still, if you're feeling brave you could ask:
1. Are some Aromatic toppings formulated specifically to burn faster?
On to more personal questions:
2. Does a professional blender ever buy tins at retail?
3. Do you have a cellar with jars full of exotic component tobaccos? (For creating one-off blends at home)
If he does smoke retail blends, you could ask:
3. What is your favorite blend that you currently produce?
4. What is your favorite blend from competing blenders?
5. What pipes do you use for testing blends?
Just for fun, I think it would be cool to ask a professional blender to describe what they would use to create a "Batman Blend".
6. If you could create a blend that would be officially licensed with the Batman name and logo (e.g. "Batman Blend"), what would that blend be?
Let's see. Is there poison in the tobacco, or carcinogens... is the topping flammable... are you nervous... what would Chuck Norris do... and...laTAW... Ki... a? Or LAtaw Kia? Got it. :
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In the Deep South that would probably sound like Lawta Kia. Like dawg and the car. Mama Mia, sounding. Verses... Law tokia sounding, like the dawg again. But with a takia maybe Japanese sounding?
A few other questions that came up at the pipe club meeting last night, just in jest. And, also keep in mind that he works for Lane now...
How do you guys remove all of the nicotine from the tobacco? And, is it the same process that removes the flavor?
It made me chuckle. ::
And, I am amazed that no one mentioned the obvious question... Do you use a lower grade tobacco on the more aromatic blends? Like, is the flavor to hide a lower grade tobacco flavor?
Maybe it's because we are all way more educated on the forum. ::
How do you guys remove all of the nicotine from the tobacco? And, is it the same process that removes the flavor?
It made me chuckle. :
:And, I am amazed that no one mentioned the obvious question... Do you use a lower grade tobacco on the more aromatic blends? Like, is the flavor to hide a lower grade tobacco flavor?
Maybe it's because we are all way more educated on the forum. :
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How far ahead do you buy and store tobacco? (as a producer)
Do some varietals lend themselves to storage better than others?
Do you process beyond cutting, casing, topping, blending?, i.e. production of Latakia?
Do you foresee any drastic changes in availability of any 'blending' varietals currently in production?
Do you feel that conglomeration of tobacco blending production is better for the quality of blends produced?
Do some varietals lend themselves to storage better than others?
Do you process beyond cutting, casing, topping, blending?, i.e. production of Latakia?
Do you foresee any drastic changes in availability of any 'blending' varietals currently in production?
Do you feel that conglomeration of tobacco blending production is better for the quality of blends produced?
In addition to the above, I'd like to know:
1. Is the number of pipe smokers increasing, decreasing or staying the same?
2. If upcoming regulations limit the market, do you see consolidation occurring among the big blenders, and if so, what blends will survive, since many are very similar to one another?
3. What do you think is the next trend? Last year it was sweet Latakia blends like Penzance and Frog Morton. Somewhere in there it was Va/Pers. What's next, and will the Va/Bur/Pers like OJK have their day?
I am looking forward to Cosmic's report of this. If you have a camera, maybe upload the interview to YouTube.
1. Is the number of pipe smokers increasing, decreasing or staying the same?
2. If upcoming regulations limit the market, do you see consolidation occurring among the big blenders, and if so, what blends will survive, since many are very similar to one another?
3. What do you think is the next trend? Last year it was sweet Latakia blends like Penzance and Frog Morton. Somewhere in there it was Va/Pers. What's next, and will the Va/Bur/Pers like OJK have their day?
I am looking forward to Cosmic's report of this. If you have a camera, maybe upload the interview to YouTube.
Along the lines of a recent thread: are bulk blends sold to retailers treated differently than stuff tinned in the factory? Humectants are considered by some to be "for sure" use by some retailers. Do they sell humectants to retailers?
Does he have a view on someone continuing the Dunhill lines- and if so, who?
Finally, are they open to adopting a somewhat aged son??
Found this one from another forum:
https://www.smokingpipes.com/information/jobs/
Wines have the same secret probably
My question would be:
Do you (or does anyone in the pipe tobacco industry) conduct any scientific research about tobacco?
Do you (or does anyone in the pipe tobacco industry) conduct any scientific research about tobacco?
"Do you have any trade secrets that you'd like to share with us?"
"As a trade rep for STG/Lane Ltd, you probably run the entire company by yourself. What's that like?"
"I'm looking for some extra cash and would like to sue a tobacco company. Got any dirt?"
"I'm sure that you have some honest opinions about your employer. Dish"
"What is the velocity of a sparrow?"
"As a trade rep for STG/Lane Ltd, you probably run the entire company by yourself. What's that like?"
"I'm looking for some extra cash and would like to sue a tobacco company. Got any dirt?"
"I'm sure that you have some honest opinions about your employer. Dish"
"What is the velocity of a sparrow?"
Ha ha ha, Woods, that is coffee burning my sinuses too early in the morning types of questions. ::
Good stuff, and well thought out JVNSHR.
:Good stuff, and well thought out JVNSHR.
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