| Author | Message | ||
     jim mcavoy Member Username: Seammc Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2005 |
How do they get a blend to taste sweet. the aromatics I understand, but the sweetness is a complete mystery to me. Thx Jim | ||
| Troy N. Member Username: Revt Post Number: 171 Registered: 05-2006 |
Some tobaccos are cased: they have a flavor soaked in or sprayed on. DaVinci by Dan is soaked in a red wine which gives it a VERY sweet flavor. Some tobaccos--like Virginias--are naturally high in sugar content and therefore sweeter in and of themselves. | ||
| Amos Manchild Member Username: Lobo Post Number: 57 Registered: 04-2005 |
I'll add up to 10% Izmir Turkish to sweeten a blend. | ||
| Jim Wood Member Username: Jim_wood Post Number: 32 Registered: 12-2006 |
Amos, as a slight aside, where do you get Izmir turkish? I've looked for it a couple of times with no success. Thanks | ||
| Matt Member Username: Talonr1701 Post Number: 29 Registered: 05-2006 |
Red Virginias will sweeten a blend well. Orientals also have a lightening effect on a blend. You can get Izmir Turkish from C&D- They sell most blending tobaccos by weight. they also have some of the best St James perique, both granulated and ribbon. | ||
| Amos Manchild Member Username: Lobo Post Number: 59 Registered: 04-2005 |
Cornell and Diehl has Izmir. | ||
| Jim Wood Member Username: Jim_wood Post Number: 33 Registered: 12-2006 |
Thanks, gonna go get some now. | ||
| Troy N. Member Username: Revt Post Number: 175 Registered: 05-2006 |
That Izmir idea is kind of interesting. I'll file that away for future reference. Thanks! |