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Post by stone on Jun 3, 2019 7:33:55 GMT -5
I often dry box several cigars that I expect to smoke in the next couple weeks because the proper RH to store them might be different than the perfect RH to smoke them. I store them at 68% but some cigars taste and burn better at 62% so I put them in a box with 62% Boveda packs.
I am gravitating toward "the dryer the better" with pipe tobacco because it's just easier to keep lit and therefore enjoy the experience as opposed to constant fiddling.
Does anyone pull out a week or twos worth of tobacco and put it in a container designed to get it to the proper moisture for smoking? This would also resolve a huge problem for me in that "when I want to smoke a pipe, I want to do it NOW" and not in 30-45 minutes after the tobacco has had a chance to dry. And as a result, I often end up smoking "too moist" tobacco.
Edited to add that the natural humidity where I live is high so setting tobacco out may not even work. |
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Post by McWiggins on Jun 3, 2019 9:09:28 GMT -5
I keep six blends in my rotation. I put them in small jars and when I do, I dry them to my liking. No waiting or microwaving to get the dryness I want. I can just grab and smoke. When done, replace it with a new blend.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 3, 2019 9:18:15 GMT -5
I don't, but I do keep the odd packet of silica gel in my tobacco drawer. It's prob wet... In fact it will be wet, but it's there anyway. I do not relate the storage conditions of my tobacco in any way whatsoever, but it seems to work for me.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jun 3, 2019 11:00:02 GMT -5
I smoke everything at tin moisture.
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Post by stone on Jun 3, 2019 11:05:52 GMT -5
I smoke everything at tin moisture. I just can't get anything lit or keep it lit at tin moisture? I wonder if I were to simply drizzle it in with no packing at all? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2019 11:28:22 GMT -5
The moisture collects in the heel of the pipe a very gentle puff the other way dry the blend out. I said gentle and wear a shirt you don't care about until you get it down.
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Post by monbla256 on Jun 3, 2019 12:15:30 GMT -5
Since I only smoke Va's the only blends I smoke that I jar are those I'm going to cellar for years. The others I just smoke from the tin till I finish it up. I know how most Va's smoke from the tin so light and relight accordingly. KISS it ! 
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Post by Darin on Jun 3, 2019 13:49:33 GMT -5
When you don't want to wait and the tobacco is moist. 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave on a paper towel works really well. I've done this hundreds of times with zero ill-effect to the flavor. I'd much rather go too dry than smoke steamy, gurgling tobacco.
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Post by Mac on Jun 3, 2019 14:18:44 GMT -5
I put open tins and bulk in either bail top or regular wide mouth Mason jars. I leave them open with a hygrometer on top, and when it gets to 70% RH, I seal it up. So I have 8-12 blends ready to smoke, and one or two ounces of each. No need for packs or other gear. Haven't had to rehydrate except a few times I've left the top off too long.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jun 3, 2019 19:40:41 GMT -5
Since I only smoke Va's the only blends I smoke that I jar are those I'm going to cellar for years. The others I just smoke from the tin till I finish it up. I know how most Va's smoke from the tin so light and relight accordingly. KISS it ! Yep this guy knows what's up. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jun 3, 2019 19:41:44 GMT -5
I smoke everything at tin moisture. I just can't get anything lit or keep it lit at tin moisture? I wonder if I were to simply drizzle it in with no packing at all? Something is wrong with your packing or cadence.
I mostly smoke flake, and I almost exclusively use Rick Newcombe's "air pocket" method, with both flake and ribbon. I don't know if this is helpful advice or not, since there is no online location I can link to his essay. It's only in his book, afaik.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 4, 2019 1:29:22 GMT -5
I just can't get anything lit or keep it lit at tin moisture? I wonder if I were to simply drizzle it in with no packing at all? Something is wrong with your packing or cadence.
I mostly smoke flake, and I almost exclusively use Rick Newcombe's "air pocket" method, with both flake and ribbon. I don't know if this is helpful advice or not, since there is no online location I can link to his essay. It's only in his book, afaik.
Do any of these videos come close? |
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Post by stone on Jun 4, 2019 6:14:20 GMT -5
I just can't get anything lit or keep it lit at tin moisture? I wonder if I were to simply drizzle it in with no packing at all? Something is wrong with your packing or cadence.
I mostly smoke flake, and I almost exclusively use Rick Newcombe's "air pocket" method, with both flake and ribbon. I don't know if this is helpful advice or not, since there is no online location I can link to his essay. It's only in his book, afaik.
I agree. I think it's both, and I will keep working at it. I do know that I have to pay attention to my cadence, I find myself using constant short puffs which I know is wrong. So much work  |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jun 4, 2019 18:44:23 GMT -5
Something is wrong with your packing or cadence.
I mostly smoke flake, and I almost exclusively use Rick Newcombe's "air pocket" method, with both flake and ribbon. I don't know if this is helpful advice or not, since there is no online location I can link to his essay. It's only in his book, afaik.
Do any of these videos come close?
The first one is barking up the right tree, but the essay is honestly easier to read than just trying to teach it by example.
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