I got this email today and thought it had value to this forum. It sounds like he took a lot of pieces and parts of different recipes and created his own.
He's another Canadian customer...sounds like they have some pretty crappy tobacco up there. Don't cigarettes cost around $20 a pack up there?
I am new to tobacco processing but I have finally found a recipe that works for me.
1. Shred and de-stem tobacco.
2. Spray with water,sugar and molasses mixture until evenly moist.
3. Spread on cookie sheet and bake at 250 until dry.
4. Remove from oven and spray while hot with above mixture until evenly moist, then let stand overnight.
5. Add tobacco to 4 pints water and 2 tbl spoons of molasses.
6. Bring mixture to boil for 10 minutes and then simmer for 50 minutes.
7. Allow to cool, then squeeze out mixture and spread on cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 250 until dry enough to roll.
Your cigarette sample is very rich and flavorful, but I find I would like to use it sparingly and for special occasions... kind of like a fine aged scotch. I have tried the burley and virginia in equal parts and find this combination more suitable for an every day smoke.
I am really enjoying this art of tobacco processing... the result far surpasses what we have come to refer as "Government cigarettes"... in fact, the other day I had to go get groceries and I thought I would have a tailor made on the way... I had one drag and put it out... I can't believe I smoked them for so long.
Some day I hope to get really good at this... this is the best hobby I've ever had... hell, I might even buy me a custom made barbeque apron and hat to match...lol.
He's another Canadian customer...sounds like they have some pretty crappy tobacco up there. Don't cigarettes cost around $20 a pack up there?