Why do old-time burleys taste so good in cobs?

[futureman]

I'm smoking my new favorite tobacco--Sterling's "Double Eagle"--in a cheap Missouri Meerschaum cob. The flavor is more pronounced than in any of my more elegant briars. Why is this? And are there styles of briar pipes that produce cob-like effects?

 

[jaysin]

Nothing beats the pureity of a good old fashon cob when it comes to old time blended burleys.

IDK if theres anything better than a cob for burleys but thats just my oppinion.

 

[judcole]

I know that cobs will let the flavor of the blend through better than a briar will. Blenders, I have been told, will use a brand new cob to test smoke a blend. ::

 

[futureman]

Makes sense, Jud.

Probably not, but I can fix you up a cob with briar like qualities.

Sounds interesting. Feel free to PM me any info.

 

[pawpaw]

why does grape jelly taste so good with peanutbutter?

 

[reichenbach]

Just keep that grape jelly out of your cob. And keep the peanut butter out too. Although I haven't tried it, I doubt a cob will enhance those particular flavors.

 

[wildcat]

Just keep that grape jelly out of your cob. And keep the peanut butter out too. Although I haven't tried it, I doubt a cob will enhance those particular flavors.

...no, but a good burley might! Sugar Barrel maybe... mmmmmmm Sugar Barrel. D'oh!

 

[colorduke]

Because the cob cost less then $5.00.

 

[crpntr1]

I think the cob adds a certain natural earthyness to the burly...don't smoke pa in anything else.

 

[wildcat]

I just emailed Sterling for a free sample. I was going to ask for Double Eagle as I do enjoy Half&Half and it is on their list of suggestions for H&H smokers. But instead I took the option of telling them what I smoke and letting them surprise me. I listed two other favorite burley blends: Middleton's Apple and Sugar Barrel. I will load a cob when my sample arrives...

 

[crpntr1]

Jack will email you soon to tell you what hes sending, I got double eagle & really enjoyed it, so i ordered more!! I guess its common practice they also sent me a sample of their bargain blend, same principle as p&c's best of the rest.

 

[jaysin]

Yeah Jack dose like to send samples of the bargan blend some have been really good too

 

[wildcat]

Awesome! The bargain blend sounds cool. I have an ever changing "bench blend" going and it's usually pretty good!

 

[philip]

why does grape jelly taste so good with peanutbutter?

Peanut butter is really hard to keep lit.
Just trust me on this one.

 

[futureman]

I just emailed Sterling for a free sample. I was going to ask for Double Eagle as I do enjoy Half&Half and it is on their list of suggestions for H&H smokers. But instead I took the option of telling them what I smoke and letting them surprise me. I listed two other favorite burley blends: Middleton's Apple and Sugar Barrel. I will load a cob when my sample arrives...

I'm willing to bet he'll throw in some Sweet Briar. Wonderful stuff. I smoke aromatics much less than I used to, but this is a great one.

 

[hobojoe]

Now I know why the used corn cobs in the Outhouse's !

There good to use on both ends od a body.

Joe2seater

 

[tokerpipes]

I just smoked some Orlik Golden Sliced (which I never considered a favorite) in my brand new SD cob and I will say I think that Orlik may start to grow on me.

 

[wildcat]

I'm willing to bet he'll throw in some Sweet Briar

Rec'ved my email from Jack... He choose Honey Smoke for me! I'll let you know if I also get the Sweet Briar!