Layering instead of blending.
Posted by Dash on Friday, 07-Sep-2007
Just wondering if anyone else has tried this. I haven't had much luck with blending, especially with tobaccos that are cut differently. I use a supermatic and I'll fill the chamber 1/2 or 1/3 full with one tobacco and then fill it the rest of the way with something totally different. Like 1/3 of Sagamore Virginia, 1/3 Look out Milde, and then 1/3 Norwegian shag. I've come up with some real interesting smokes.
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- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Michael on Saturday, 08-Sep-2007
Dash,
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Yes, I layer different tobaccos. Mostly to make Gambler smokable, once in a while I'll add some halfzware to a good blend for a change.
- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Hua Kul on Saturday, 08-Sep-2007
I've also tried layering, usually with just a touch (maybe 10%) of a nice flavored pipe tobacco. The way much pipe tobacco is cut lends itself well to layering rather than trying to keep it homogenously mixed in a blend. It always goes in the chamber first.
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--Hua Kul
- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Matt on Saturday, 08-Sep-2007
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What are some of the pipe tobaccos you're using? Are you using any blends like Perique or Latakia? I've got some great pipe tobaccos on hand but haven't yet been adventurous enough to use them with cigarettes.
- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Hua Kul on Saturday, 08-Sep-2007
Actually I'm still using the first tobacco I tried, a maple rum flavor. Not too sophisticated but I don't know a lot about pipe tobaccos yet. As long as I keep it minimal it doesn't overpower the taste but just adds a nice flavor note. It doesn't seem to add much harshness, maybe just a touch, but as I wrote I only use maybe 10%.
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- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Dash on Monday, 10-Sep-2007
I didn't have any pipe tobacco on hand but I wasn't adventurous enough to try this either. Yesterday after work I picked up a few ounces of pipe tobacco, burley light without a bite and a couple of latakia blends. I tried the burley first, probably didn't even use 10%, just a few strands with some straight virginia. It really kicked it up a notch flavorwise. It was great. Then I tried the latakia, it wasn't so great. A representative from the homeowners association came over and told me if I ever stunk up the neighborhood like that again I'd be moving. This opens up a whole new world of experimentation. There are over 2000 pipe tobacco blends. Looks like I'm going to have to build on to my stuffing room.
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- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Michael on Monday, 10-Sep-2007
Had to laugh at the homeowner rep coming by. How much latakia did you use?
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- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Dash on Monday, 10-Sep-2007
Not very much, probably around 10%. Have you ever smoked latakia? I can see where it could grow on a person tastewise but the room aroma leaves a lot to be desired.
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- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Michael on Tuesday, 11-Sep-2007
Never smoked it. Never even heard of it til I started reading this forum. May have to try some tho, since I work outside.
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- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by Matt on Tuesday, 11-Sep-2007
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If you smoke a pipe I would reccomend trying Latakia for the first time in a cheap corn cob since it will definitely haunt a good briar.
- Re: Layering instead of blending.
- Posted by paulk on Tuesday, 29-Jan-2008
Ah, Latakia!
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Back in my pipe smoking days, I learned to love Latakia. Eventually, my favorite blend became one that was half Latakia. Definitely an acquired taste, but it became rather addicting. And when smoked in a meerschaum, the pipe begins to take on a gorgeous pinkish-orange coloration.
Don't know if I could handle inhaling it though!
:-)