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Post by mrphillips on Jul 19, 2019 10:38:57 GMT -5
I've only recently had the idea, and after reviewing several online suggestions, I ignored most of them and went rogue. I made something pretty toxic and tasty. It pushes the amounts of tobacco types that should be used, but it turned out nice.
(all tobacco was left out to dry)
Dark Burley - 12gr.
Perique - 12gr.
Unflavored Cavendish - 12gr.
Gosling's Black Rum - 8gr.
I mixed everything together and let it sit for a day in a 1/2 pint jar (it took only a short time for the dry tobacco to soak up the rum). I then laid it out on a pan to dry-up a bit, and smoked away!
I was worried that the Cavendish/Rum combo would be too sweet, and while it might just be my personal taste, the perique helped it out and it wasn't very sweet. I also realize that this is a LOT of Perique, but somehow my blends just taste better when I show reckless abandon with Perique.
I was surprised that there was very little molasses/rum flavor when it was all said and done. When I do it again (which will be very soon), I'm gunna mix 4oz of tobacco in a pint jar, and just dump in Rum until it is saturated, let it sit until fully soaked (probably a couple days), then let it dry to my taste.
Has anyone used rum to perk-up a blend? Any positive results?
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 19, 2019 11:10:37 GMT -5
I've been doing this for years to all kinds of blends. I mix cheap 151 rum with Goslings to up the proof and prevent mold. I use the staves from FMC soaked in the mixture and just drop it in the jar.
I haven't found a blend that it harmed, and it's improved most of them.
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Post by mrphillips on Jul 19, 2019 12:42:12 GMT -5
I've been doing this for years to all kinds of blends. I mix cheap 151 rum with Goslings to up the proof and prevent mold. I use the staves from FMC soaked in the mixture and just drop it in the jar. I haven't found a blend that it harmed, and it's improved most of them. FMC? I'm sure it's a common abbreviation but I'm not familiar with it. |
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Post by Darin on Jul 19, 2019 12:54:27 GMT -5
About 3 or 4 years ago, I made a blend called "SemPer Cav" which was Semois, Perique and unflavored Black Cavendish.
To that mix, I added several spritzes of Sailor Jerry (soaking can remove flavors and strength) and jarred for three months.
While it turned out OK, it's not something I would replicate.
BTW ... FMC = Frog Morton Cellar (McClelland)
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 19, 2019 14:53:56 GMT -5
Blended some McClellands 5100 with black cavendish that I had soaked in Grand Marnier...came out pretty good...my next blend will be the same except I will use Appleton's Jamaican Rum as it is pretty delightful in the aroma category.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 19, 2019 15:09:26 GMT -5
Sorry about the abbreviation. I forget that it hasn't been around for a long time now. (Thanks, Darin)
it came with a whiskey barrel stave block packed in the tin. I have a half dozen or so that I use for rehydration and flavoring. Probably just a gimmick, but it was really great tobacco, and there's nothing else like it.
It's an oak block, but you probably wouldn't want to use a random piece of oak for adding the Rum flavor. I also soak them in high proof bourbon (Bakers) to enhanced other blends, such as CBR (Captain Black Royal) 😉😁🤠
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Post by bigwoolie on Jul 19, 2019 15:40:15 GMT -5
Sorry about the abbreviation. I forget that it hasn't been around for a long time now. (Thanks, Darin) it came with a whiskey barrel stave block packed in the tin. I have a half dozen or so that I use for rehydration and flavoring. Probably just a gimmick, but it was really great tobacco, and there's nothing else like it. It's an oak block, but you probably wouldn't want to use a random piece of oak for adding the Rum flavor. I also soak them in high proof bourbon (Bakers) to enhanced other blends, such as CBR (Captain Black Royal) 😉😁🤠 I have some Buffalo Trace I keep around for a "cold toddy". I drink very, very little so it lasts forever. If I soaked some bca in a bit, would I be wasting either the bourbon or the tobacco? Would DF Kentucky Burly be better? |
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Post by mrphillips on Jul 19, 2019 15:41:49 GMT -5
I've heard several times (both here and on other forums), that "high" proof liquor is necessary to keep a blend from molding. With black rum clocking in at 40%, wouldn't THAT be enough to discourage mold? I didn't think many nasties would survive above 20%abv.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 17:04:06 GMT -5
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Jul 19, 2019 17:10:36 GMT -5
Oh, the brain cells are active now! Post more details please. Especially curious about the need for only high proof booze.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 17:45:21 GMT -5
Sounds delightful. I am tempted to do something similar with a little molasses or treacle cut into the rum. Hmmmm
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 22, 2019 9:03:51 GMT -5
Sorry about the abbreviation. I forget that it hasn't been around for a long time now. (Thanks, Darin) it came with a whiskey barrel stave block packed in the tin. I have a half dozen or so that I use for rehydration and flavoring. Probably just a gimmick, but it was really great tobacco, and there's nothing else like it. It's an oak block, but you probably wouldn't want to use a random piece of oak for adding the Rum flavor. I also soak them in high proof bourbon (Bakers) to enhanced other blends, such as CBR (Captain Black Royal) 😉😁🤠 I have some Buffalo Trace I keep around for a "cold toddy". I drink very, very little so it lasts forever. If I soaked some bca in a bit, would I be wasting either the bourbon or the tobacco? Would DF Kentucky Burly be better? I don't think that quality of the whiskey makes much difference. It only takes a tiny amount. Take a small sample of your tobacco and mist just enough to make it damp on top. Put in Tupperware and shake it and let it sit for a few days. See if you like the results. If you don't have a mister, put the tobacco in the Tupperware and make a bowl of aluminum foil to sit on top. Make a pad out of a folded paper towel and soak it in bourbon and sit it in the foil bowl, put the top on and wait a week. |
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Post by mrphillips on Jul 23, 2019 14:35:57 GMT -5
Thank you for all the info! Taking all your great experiences into consideration, this is what I just finished doing:
AAA Burley - 50gr.
Green River Unflavored Cavendish - 50gr.
Perique - 25 gr.
Goslings Black Rum - 3 shots
1) I mixed all the tobaccos together and put them in the oven on a parchment covered cooking sheet @ 170 degrees for 40 minutes, mixing it up with my hand every 3-4 minutes, until it was dry. NOT crumbly, but drier then what I'd want to smoke.
2) With it still hot, I sprayed/mixed the mixture until the equivalent of 3 shots of Rum was used, leaving an overly moist but not soaking wet mixture.
3) I put this into a pint jar, tamping it down nice and tight as I went. I cut the bottom off of a plastic cup, laid it inside the jar head, put an old wine/whiskey cork on that (vertically), then screwed on the jar lid to keep the mixture under consistent pressure. It's odd, but effective. I wasn't sure if I should keep it under pressure, but it felt right...so I did it.
I'm letting it sit for 1-2 weeks, then I plan to air-dry slightly and smoke. We'll see how it all shakes out!
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Post by mrphillips on Jul 23, 2019 16:02:19 GMT -5
I couldn't help but leave a bowls-worth out to air dry and smoke. Beautiful, thick gray cloud of smoke and even burning. Reminds me of drinking in bars back when you could still drink AND smoke. Nice earthy taste from the perique and nuttiness from the burley. Not much sweet molasses from the rum, but I'm hoping that after the tobaccos get to know each other in the rum-mixture that it'll change for the better. Like others have said, it's pretty ordinary right now, but only time will tell. I'm hoping I can wait 2 weeks, but my experience has proven that patience is not one of my virtues.
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