Panther
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Looking for a smoky oak type of a flavour,or a drum type flavour.thanks in advance for any suggestions.have a great day
Suggestions for smoky oak flavour
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Whole Leaf Tobacco – Euro Halfzware Tobacco Blend, 1lb
Our Euro Halfzware Whole Leaf Tobacco Blend is reminiscent of famous European shag tobaccos. This hearty hand selected blend has a bold smoky flavor you'll be sure to enjoy. This tobacco blend is…
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I'm not sure what the components are. I'm sure someone else knows.
I've thrown pre air cured and slightly aged tobacco in a regular BBQ type smoker before at low temps (120-125F) with wood chips for about 6-8 hours and got decent smoke flavor (give it a light misting of water every so often while its smoking). If you are looking for a homemade blend that might be a good starting point for some of your tobacco. Plenty of BBQ oak chips for sale on the market if you don't have any oak trees nearby. Buying something already blended may save some work too
Fire Cured tobacco is what gives Halzware it's distinctive flavor.
Yup. Just buy some fire-cured, and blend it in.
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It is made commercially by firing in a barn filled with oak wood smoke.
Bob
Whole Leaf Tobacco – Kentucky Fire Cured VA 309, 1lb.
This tobacco leaf possesses a smoky taste along with hints of roasted hickory, oak, or maple due to its unique fire curing.
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It is made commercially by firing in a barn filled with oak wood smoke.
Bob
stdly
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I love latakia and wondered about using some of this in a pipe blend.Yup. Just buy some fire-cured, and blend it in.
Whole Leaf Tobacco – Kentucky Fire Cured VA 309, 1lb.
This tobacco leaf possesses a smoky taste along with hints of roasted hickory, oak, or maple due to its unique fire curing.
It is made commercially by firing in a barn filled with oak wood smoke.
Bob
I'm guessing this has a higher nicotine count?
I don't notice you using it in your book Blend Your Own.
Latakia does not use oak or hickory or other common hardwoods used to smoke foods and Kentucky fire-cured. The taste and aroma are entirely different. Kentucky fire-cured has a relatively robust nicotine content. Latakia, by contrast, is made from a Basma-type leaf, and is low in nicotine.
Bob
Bob
Hugh
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Long time Drum smoker here. I've been using hand-tied Virginia bright-leaf, and fire-cured Kentucky at a rate of 2 brights leaves to one half fire-cured leaf.
It tastes fine.
It tastes fine.
Panther
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Thanks to everyone for your suggestions, all info is appreciated