tweedandbriar
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Posts: 12
First Name: Tony
Favorite Pipe: The one with Pres Mix in it!
Favorite Tobacco: Presbyterian Mix
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Post by tweedandbriar on Mar 27, 2023 1:07:08 GMT -5
Hello everyone from a misty morning on the farm here in the South West of England, UK!
I have been enjoying the delights of a much dryer tobacco of late. Stumbled across this really after finding some Three Nuns that had dried out (not crispy, just very dry). Seems to smoke better in all my pipes, however, it seems to burn twice as quickly too. So a much better smoke, but also lasts half the time. Is this normal, or am I smoking too dry.
Thanks and best wishes to you all
Tony
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Post by urbino on Mar 27, 2023 1:39:40 GMT -5
Hello, Tony. Welcome to the Patch. I've seen some pretty respected people say there's almost no such thing as "too dry" tobacco. I would expect drier tobacco to burn more quickly, though, same as drier anything.
I'm sure the others will have more to say.
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Post by turbocat on Mar 27, 2023 2:47:47 GMT -5
Welcome! Nice to see a new face from England. I like most tobacco on the dry side and I do find it smokes faster than damp tobacco, but then again, damp tobacco often takes longer to smoke because of the need to re-light it so often. I’ve had some old tobaccos that were dry, but smoked great, but when I decided to re-hydrate them, I didn’t care for them as much.
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Post by Yohanan on Mar 27, 2023 5:30:50 GMT -5
Hello Tony, and Welcome to the Forum!!!
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Post by oldcajun123 on Mar 27, 2023 8:26:16 GMT -5
 Welcome from Cajun Land, if it smokes good in half the time, load up and smoke again Cher!
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 27, 2023 8:33:45 GMT -5
Welcome, Tony. I like big pipes like the Pete House and Pub. And yes, in my experience the dry tabac does burn more quickly. Since I am very sensitive to tongue bite it is a loss I am willing to put up with, and a BIG pipe helps on that score. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.
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Post by papipeguy on Mar 27, 2023 8:45:51 GMT -5
Welcome to The Patch. If you want to add a bit of moisture just blow through the stem gently for a few seconds. That will introduce minimal humidity quickly.
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Post by just ol ed on Mar 27, 2023 11:14:20 GMT -5
welcome/greets from near Buffalo NY. Others have done good job on drying tobacco suggestions. Off topic, in 1961 in the USA-England dual meet, I raced against Bannisters pace setters, Brasher & Chataway, in the 5000k. I was 19,first international competitions. Was 2nd behind Brasher. Next day in the 10k, 2 seconds behind another great Brit, Gordon Pirie. We remained friends long after that. If interested, information probably still available.
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
82, can't run now but do age group race-walking
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Post by Silver on Mar 27, 2023 16:09:51 GMT -5
Welcome from Michigan! I like my tobacco on the dry side.
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Post by urbino on Mar 27, 2023 20:48:48 GMT -5
welcome/greets from near Buffalo NY. Others have done good job on drying tobacco suggestions. Off topic, in 1961 in the USA-England dual meet, I raced against Bannisters pace setters, Brasher & Chataway, in the 5000k. I was 19,first international competitions. Was 2nd behind Brasher. Next day in the 10k, 2 seconds behind another great Brit, Gordon Pirie. We remained friends long after that. If interested, information probably still available. Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY 82, can't run now but do age group race-walking You also ran against those Brits in Chariots of Fire, didn't you, Ed? Back in the 1920s?  |
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 27, 2023 21:02:38 GMT -5
Nah. Ed got exempted on account of seniority.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 28, 2023 9:21:40 GMT -5
Welcome Tony. Good to see another UK member here. I would echo what John wrote - blow through the pipe gently, or put some tobacco in your hand, cup them and blow into them gently. That adds a little bit of moisture back. It might give you a slightly longer smoke. That said, maybe what you're experiencing now is the correct time for a smoke. If your previous smokes took 2 hours then you're doing ok now.
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Post by sperrytops on Mar 28, 2023 10:13:29 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern California. If I had a choice between wet tobacco and dry tobacco, I'd take dry. There is of course a sweet spot somewhere in the middle, but few tobaccos actually come out of the tin hitting that mark. Easy to moisten, easy to dry. Enjoy your pipe smoking journey.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 28, 2023 13:20:52 GMT -5
Welcome to the Patch from NE Texas!
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Zach
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Post by Zach on Mar 28, 2023 18:21:40 GMT -5
Welcome, Tony. You'll just have to give it a try with a slight rehydration as well (stick a couple flakes into a sealed jar with a few drops of distilled/filtered water and let it rest and absorb the humidity a few days) and see which you prefer. Hope to see you posting more.
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Post by mgtarheel on Mar 28, 2023 21:50:08 GMT -5
Welcome from "The Tarheel State"
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Post by trailboss on Mar 28, 2023 22:12:13 GMT -5
I like most of my my tobacco’s with a slight “crunch”, but there can be a fine line between a slight crunch and over dried.
What you describe, if I was in the same position I would jar it and add a hydration stone for a few days, and try it again… if you do not have a hydration stone a wet paper towel rubber banded on the rim may suffice.
If it gets too dry… it can become mummy dust, but what you describe probably not the case.
Welcome to the forum!
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rastewart
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First Name: Rich
Favorite Pipe: Freehands, bent bulldogs, and the incomparable Peterson 303
Favorite Tobacco: Mac Baren's Scottish Blend (Mixture), C&D Mountain Camp, C&D Bayou Morning
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Post by rastewart on Apr 3, 2023 12:59:37 GMT -5
Welcome from Chicago, Tony. I remember there was one piper of long experience on Smoker's Forums who always smoked his tobaccos bone-dry. And as it happens, while waiting for my son's paratransit pickup this morning I found an old Three Nuns tin in my car (I don't mean old as in The Original, just a tin of the Mac Baren version I bought a long time ago) with just about one pipeful remaining, about as dry as you'd expect it to be. It was surprisingly good. Dry tobacco does indeed smoke a lot faster, and it's not my usual preference, but it does reduce the need for relights, and it can be easier on the tongue.
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Welcome from Cajun Land, if it smokes good in half the time, load up and smoke again Cher! 
