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Post by Darin on Feb 6, 2019 19:13:37 GMT -5
Red Flue Cured Virginia twists and shred before and after the pressure cooker:   |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Feb 6, 2019 19:16:09 GMT -5
If it tastes as good as it looks, you're on to something!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 19:33:25 GMT -5
NO....NO...NO.....it’s gotta taste much better than it looks, I cleaned up the dog park a bit this morning........lol Some people don’t pick up after their dog!
If Darin created this Cavendish I’m sure it will smoke fabulous 👌👍👍
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Post by Cramptholomew on Feb 6, 2019 19:37:45 GMT -5
Dude! Awesome. I gotta get into 'baccy processing. Is this your cultivated leaf, or is it purchased?
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Post by AJ on Feb 6, 2019 19:53:40 GMT -5
It looks great. Are you going to add any flavorings?
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Post by jitterbugdude on Feb 6, 2019 19:55:50 GMT -5
So how does it taste?
I make a few pounds every year but I use Virginia Brightleaf... it tastes like candy!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 21:30:25 GMT -5
Whew! Darin! We could smell that up on Reticuli. Courtesy flush, maybe? |
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Post by Low and Slow on Feb 6, 2019 21:46:46 GMT -5
That’s pretty sweet man... just, made some cavendish today. Makes me feel unproductive, I didn’t do anything near as cool. 👊🏼
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Post by sperrytops on Feb 6, 2019 21:48:51 GMT -5
Gotta know how it turned out. Tell us.
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Post by Legend Lover on Feb 7, 2019 10:30:09 GMT -5
I'm with Ted on how it looks, but I sure hope it smokes well.
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Post by Darin on Feb 7, 2019 10:48:24 GMT -5
Dude! Awesome. I gotta get into 'baccy processing. Is this your cultivated leaf, or is it purchased? This was purchased from wholeleaftobacco.com ... germinating seeds in a couple of weeks though!  No flavorings ... it's naturally high in sugar and very sweet. Candy is a good descriptor! It's very sweet and more tangy than Brightleaf. LOL ... my wife wasn't as pleased with the smell as I was ... nor the use of her pressure cooker! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ This will sit in the jars for a few months now to "relax" ... I'll revisit this thread and send out some free samples afterwards! |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Feb 7, 2019 11:25:53 GMT -5
This weather we're having has me ready to start the garden. I know it will get cold again before April. I'm dedicating 1 of my gardens to tobacco only, I just need to decide what to buy. I also have a small greenhouse that will give me a month or so of a head start.
I keep forgetting about leafonly, maybe I'll place an order for some this week.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 11:38:00 GMT -5
Great work Darin. I'm still a little fuzzy on this Cavendish business. I have a couple pounds of McClelland black Cavendish in the cellar I use sparingly to sweeten up Wessex Burley Slice and Solani ABF.
Obviously, it's not a leaf. It's a process. What goes into the mix?
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Post by Darin on Feb 7, 2019 12:31:42 GMT -5
Great work Darin. I'm still a little fuzzy on this Cavendish business. I have a couple pounds of McClelland black Cavendish in the cellar I use sparingly to sweeten up Wessex Burley Slice and Solani ABF. Obviously, it's not a leaf. It's a process. What goes into the mix? The process involves the Maillard Reaction and converts / browns the sugars. You can make Cavendish out of any kind of tobacco but the higher sugar leaf, like Virginia, makes the good sweet stuff. When they make Cavendish from Burley, they usually add sugars to the leaf first. My method is to moisten the leaf, but not soaked, and jar it tightly. Then, simply add a few inches of water to the pressure cooker and get it up to temp for two hours. Open, refill the water and repeat until you're happy with the color ... easy peasy! |
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Post by Darin on Feb 7, 2019 12:33:26 GMT -5
This weather we're having has me ready to start the garden. I know it will get cold again before April. I'm dedicating 1 of my gardens to tobacco only, I just need to decide what to buy. I also have a small greenhouse that will give me a month or so of a head start. I keep forgetting about leafonly, maybe I'll place an order for some this week. Cool ... feel free to message me with any growing or curing questions! Also, I can't vouch for LeafOnly but have had all great leaf at wholeleaftobacco.com |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Feb 7, 2019 12:42:40 GMT -5
I'm sure I'll be full of questions. I can grow just about anything. The drying, cutting and processing will be where I have the most questions. I've been reading a lot about it since last year, but nothing beats personal experiences.
I'll check out wholeleaftobacco tonight.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 17:28:53 GMT -5
Great work Darin. I'm still a little fuzzy on this Cavendish business. I have a couple pounds of McClelland black Cavendish in the cellar I use sparingly to sweeten up Wessex Burley Slice and Solani ABF. Obviously, it's not a leaf. It's a process. What goes into the mix? The process involves the Maillard Reaction and converts / browns the sugars. You can make Cavendish out of any kind of tobacco but the higher sugar leaf, like Virginia, makes the good sweet stuff. When they make Cavendish from Burley, they usually add sugars to the leaf first. My method is to moisten the leaf, but not soaked, and jar it tightly. Then, simply add a few inches of water to the pressure cooker and get it up to temp for two hours. Open, refill the water and repeat until you're happy with the color ... easy peasy! Thanks man. That clarifies a lot on my end. Good stuff. |
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Post by Darin on Feb 8, 2019 7:14:48 GMT -5
My pleasure! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 7:37:50 GMT -5
Dude! Awesome. I gotta get into 'baccy processing. Is this your cultivated leaf, or is it purchased? This was purchased from wholeleaftobacco.com ... germinating seeds in a couple of weeks though! I'm looking forward to starting to germinate seeds here soon as well. Since we can get some big snows in April, I'm guessing I should start mine in mid-March or the beginning of April. Does that sound about right? My wife is concerned that once planted in our garden, our dog could get into it and get sick. I doubt tobacco would appeal to my retriever, she certainly doesn't bother with rhubarb, tomatoes, or corn, but is that a real concern? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 8:44:40 GMT -5
I can grow just about anything. I'm hit and miss. One year can be amazing and the next terrible. |
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Post by Baboo on Feb 8, 2019 9:41:33 GMT -5
This was purchased from wholeleaftobacco.com ... germinating seeds in a couple of weeks though! I'm looking forward to starting to germinate seeds here soon as well. Since we can get some big snows in April, I'm guessing I should start mine in mid-March or the beginning of April. Does that sound about right? My wife is concerned that once planted in our garden, our dog could get into it and get sick. I doubt tobacco would appeal to my retriever, she certainly doesn't bother with rhubarb, tomatoes, or corn, but is that a real concern? Best to heed your thoughtful wife's concern... better safe than sorry... err on the side of caution... yada yada yada - our furry soulmates are too precious not to. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Feb 8, 2019 9:56:51 GMT -5
Good work, Darin!
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Post by Darin on Feb 8, 2019 10:02:37 GMT -5
My wife is concerned that once planted in our garden, our dog could get into it and get sick. I doubt tobacco would appeal to my retriever, she certainly doesn't bother with rhubarb, tomatoes, or corn, but is that a real concern? In general, starting your seeds around 45 days before the last possible freeze will work out well ... mid-March sounds about right! There are very few creatures that will mess with a tobacco plant and my dogs (3 of them) never showed any interest at all. Horn worms, on the other hand, will devour an entire plant overnight so you've got to be diligent in looking for those buggers. Great to hear that you're planting this year and good luck! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 12:02:38 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to starting to germinate seeds here soon as well. Since we can get some big snows in April, I'm guessing I should start mine in mid-March or the beginning of April. Does that sound about right? My wife is concerned that once planted in our garden, our dog could get into it and get sick. I doubt tobacco would appeal to my retriever, she certainly doesn't bother with rhubarb, tomatoes, or corn, but is that a real concern? Best to heed your thoughtful wife's concern... better safe than sorry... err on the side of caution... yada yada yada - our furry soulmates are too precious not to. I agree. I may get a roll of wire fencing and section off that area of the garden temporarily, just to be sure. |
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Post by Darin on Feb 8, 2019 13:33:08 GMT -5
Important addendum to anyone that wants to try this ... be sure to place a small rack in the bottom of the cooker to keep your jars up off the direct heat. Glad I remembered that tidbit! |
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