Rednekf350
Well-Known Member
Made my second attempt at making loose leaf chew today, this time with some of my Virginia Bright. The only thing I am liking so far about the Virginia Bright is that the leaves held together better and it actually looks like chew. My first batch of Burley back in January was made with my October 2020 garage cured Burley. It was flavored with apple juice reduced to a syrup and molasses. It was as a winner for me and a few others who I let sample it. My only complaint was the stickiness but the flavor made up for it. The burley really crumbled when pushing it around in the pan to coat it.
The Virginia Bright is very grassy/green tasting and has a spicy hotness to it. Maybe that's because I don't have the patience to age it very far beyond it's October 2020 cure date ?? The Burley was only 3 months beyond it's cure date though and the flavor was mellow and nutty with a little nicotine kick.
This year I am growing Burley, Little Yellow and Staghorn. After this year I will be able to judge the Little Yellow and the Staghorn which are recommended for chew. For now, the Burley takes the crown !
Today's recipe was a one gallon freezer bag of dried Virginia Bright, one quart of store-bought apple juice reduced to a syrup in a stainless frying pan and 1- 1/2 tablespoons of Grandma's Molasses stirred into the syrup before folding in the tobacco.
Pics below.
The Virginia Bright is very grassy/green tasting and has a spicy hotness to it. Maybe that's because I don't have the patience to age it very far beyond it's October 2020 cure date ?? The Burley was only 3 months beyond it's cure date though and the flavor was mellow and nutty with a little nicotine kick.
This year I am growing Burley, Little Yellow and Staghorn. After this year I will be able to judge the Little Yellow and the Staghorn which are recommended for chew. For now, the Burley takes the crown !
Today's recipe was a one gallon freezer bag of dried Virginia Bright, one quart of store-bought apple juice reduced to a syrup in a stainless frying pan and 1- 1/2 tablespoons of Grandma's Molasses stirred into the syrup before folding in the tobacco.
Pics below.
