AmaxB
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A very interesting thread thanks, I enjoyed the read. I think it would be tuff to copy.
Marlboro Duplication
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forumdotabaco
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The Marlboro blend and not only Marlboro, other brands to, its different from country to country.
Have a look here the docs are in English.
http://www.forumdotabaco.com/viewforum.php?f=83
Have a look here the docs are in English.
http://www.forumdotabaco.com/viewforum.php?f=83
I used to smoke Marlboro and Pall Mall. A blend that I find much better than my old store brands is: 40% Bright Leaf, 20% Burley, 20% Maryland, 10% Dark Air, 10% Oriental. ( I did use 10% Izmir, now I use 5% Izmir, 5% Prileip) I use a Gambler tube. All the tobacco is available from www.wholeleaftobacco.com. It's in the strength range, but better flavored. No roasting, toasting or casing. Enjoy. 
forumdotabaco
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"No roasting, toasting or casing. Enjoy."
I agree with you knuckle the way to go is to forget about commercial blends
I agree with you knuckle the way to go is to forget about commercial blends
garryricketson
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Sometimes here in Mexico, you get Marlboros, at least the package looks like Marlboros, but they are horrible, this occurs with many of the most popular brands,...what the are is "bootleg" or pirated copies, but not very good copies,...just the package.
I am wondering though if anyone knows what goes/went into Ralieghs, I guess they are no longer available in the US, but here they still are .
I am wondering though if anyone knows what goes/went into Ralieghs, I guess they are no longer available in the US, but here they still are .
Ozark Lady
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When I was new to growing tobacco. I wanted my homegrown to taste like Marlboro's or Winston's. To me they were the gold standard.
After a few years, and sampling lots of real tobacco, I think... wow why?
I noticed that 25% of the formula tastes like cork... really and why do I want a cork flavor in my cigarette?
When we grow our own tobacco, cure it, age it and then mix a blend that works for us... why step down to Marlboro's? Mine are better! Mine are real, mine don't have 500 additives. And we don't have to cover up the taste of paper!
I did find it interesting that it has coco and licorice in it... might be worth considering a tiny amount of these just for variety.
With using our own herbs, we may invent our own unique tobacco that puts the professionals to shame, we can afford to use real tobacco and not the 'junk'.
If you figure out a recipe that you really like, and it is reasonable for others to duplicate, share the recipe here, please and let us all enjoy it too! Thanks for posting the original post folks.
After a few years, and sampling lots of real tobacco, I think... wow why?
I noticed that 25% of the formula tastes like cork... really and why do I want a cork flavor in my cigarette?
When we grow our own tobacco, cure it, age it and then mix a blend that works for us... why step down to Marlboro's? Mine are better! Mine are real, mine don't have 500 additives. And we don't have to cover up the taste of paper!
I did find it interesting that it has coco and licorice in it... might be worth considering a tiny amount of these just for variety.
With using our own herbs, we may invent our own unique tobacco that puts the professionals to shame, we can afford to use real tobacco and not the 'junk'.
If you figure out a recipe that you really like, and it is reasonable for others to duplicate, share the recipe here, please and let us all enjoy it too! Thanks for posting the original post folks.
DGBAMA
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Since I switched to whole leaf and blending my own, I don't know why marlborow was my favorite brand. ALL I taste now if I bum one is burnt chocolate and ashes.
Ozark Lady
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I haven't tried one in many years. I see the price and I just can't do it!
Mad Oshea
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I agree with AmaxB on this, I smoked Marlboro and Camel reg. for years. Look at what is mixed to make them tast the same no mater what? Hum? The mix is what keeps You buying them. Not the Tobacco. I'll stay with My tobacco blend, I have controle over it as well as what makes it tast"MY way" Great post. Mad-
CT Tobaccoman
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I love Marlboro. Even though I smoke mostly my own blend now, I still stop about once a week for a pack of Marlboro. They make me want to smoke more cigarettes and they burn up fast.
My blend is about half flue cured bright, mostly Canadian, the rest USA Virginia, both organically grown. The other half is about 2/3 Burley (called "Aged Burley") and the rest Yenidje Oriental.
Can anybody tell me what is the Maryland to get for cigarettes? I think that it is a unique plant, not a Bright or a Burly. Am I right?
There is something missing in the taste of my blend, maybe it is Maryland. Or maybe it is the Oriental I'm (not) using. Test smoking a cigarette made only of Yenidje is like smoking nothing much at all. Guess I need to learn more about the different "Turkish" tobaccos.
Wonder what type of Turkish is in Marlboro. I am surprised that the Marlboro blend doesn't have more Bright in it. Apparently there is homogenized leaf made from bright.
Interesting thread.
My blend is about half flue cured bright, mostly Canadian, the rest USA Virginia, both organically grown. The other half is about 2/3 Burley (called "Aged Burley") and the rest Yenidje Oriental.
Can anybody tell me what is the Maryland to get for cigarettes? I think that it is a unique plant, not a Bright or a Burly. Am I right?
There is something missing in the taste of my blend, maybe it is Maryland. Or maybe it is the Oriental I'm (not) using. Test smoking a cigarette made only of Yenidje is like smoking nothing much at all. Guess I need to learn more about the different "Turkish" tobaccos.
Wonder what type of Turkish is in Marlboro. I am surprised that the Marlboro blend doesn't have more Bright in it. Apparently there is homogenized leaf made from bright.
Interesting thread.
Maryland 609 is probably the most popular. FmGrowit sells it on his leaf site: http://www.wholeleaftobacco.com/Maryland-609-1MD609.htm
My blend of 40% flue cured, 20% Burley, 20% Maryland, 10% Dark Air, 10% Izmir should impress you if you like Marlboro, though in my humble opinion, it blows Marlboro out of the water. All ingredients available from Don until you get your crop cured and aged.
My blend of 40% flue cured, 20% Burley, 20% Maryland, 10% Dark Air, 10% Izmir should impress you if you like Marlboro, though in my humble opinion, it blows Marlboro out of the water. All ingredients available from Don until you get your crop cured and aged.
Yes, you're right about Maryland. It's a light air cured type. MD has lighter is strength and its burning ability is better than FCVs. It's really good in cigarette blends. As a Turkish type, I think you should try İzmir. It has everything you need in a cigarette blend.
DonH
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If you like Marlboros you definitely want to add some Maryland to your blend. It will make it taste like a classic American cigarette. A little Maryland goes a long way, so experiment with the amounts. It's hard to describe the flavor. I call it "mahogany" even though I have no idea what mahogany tastes like. But it gives the blend a rich flavor. Last year I grew some Catterton (a Maryland type) and it grew really well and tastes great. Don's WLT Maryland is some really beautiful leaf. Just handling it is amazing.
Here's my closest blend to a Marlboro using my homegrown:
30g Virginia (Bright Leaf)
10g Burley (TN 90)
5g Catterton
10g Bursa
Every now and then I buy a pack of commercial cigs to get an idea of what they taste like (it's been too long since I've smoked them). A couple of weeks ago I bought a pack of Marlboros. Since I can't stand the FSC paper on the tubes, I ripped one open and re-rolled it. I don't like the chemical taste of them and there's too much flavoring. I call it my $7 cigarette. After smoking one or two I usually throw away the pack. I always feel a little sick after a commercial cig. But I got an idea of what a Marlboro should taste like. I like my blend better, but it has that classic American cigarette taste, and the Maryland is definitely the key, whether Marlboros have Maryland in them or not. For all I know they could add some different flavorings to get that taste.
I bought a pack of Marlboro reds today after a couple of months smoking only wholeleaf/premium pipe tobacco blends. I was baffled as to why they dont taste the same now. It tastes like my blends to me with the oriental ( I think) standing out and much more noticeable than ever. Overwhelming actually compared to what I remember them tasting like. I find this very odd. Last time i bought a pack i noticed a bit more of the oriental taste but back then I was smoking cheap turkish blend pipe tobacco. This cigarette doesnt taste like a Marlboro at all now! Maybe I am saturated by too many blended cigs but I didnt add more than 10% oriental and usually add less than that. Most always 8 parts Izmir to 2 parts Prilep or close to that for the oriental portion. I had never noticed oriental flavor so profound like this when all I smoked was Marlboros. That's what I'm saying. Too wierd. Maybe I'm just overreacting. I'll try adding less oriental and see. I've got too much burley in my present blend but i think I actually prefer it to a marlboro. I'm new to all this but maybe I've hit on the formula of the oriental portion.... maybe not. I just find it strage the similarity.
Try some Maryland in the blend.
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Even better, try some toasted WLT Maryland (300F for 80 minutes). Comes out all chocolate like in aroma and flavor. Much smoother. Blends with everything. The bee's knees imo.
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