Virginia also burns easy and cool and is found in a number of flake and ribbon-cut tobaccos. There are little to trace amounts of natural sugar in Burley. As a result, it provides a dryer smoke, but it won’t burn too hot. Because it readily absorbs a number of flavorings, Burley is commonly used in Aromatic blends.
Start with a sample or two at regular intervals – every couple of weeks – to keep an eye on the character of the smoke. When you do sample the tobacco, check for any subtle or major changes in the blend such as color, texture, or flavor. You can also smoke some of your tobacco in a pipe to check for any improvements. Finally, by cellaring your pipe tobacco, you can savor the experience for longer. Aging brings about a very unique flavor, one that is difficult to recreate, so take the opportunity to experience something truly special. Over time, certain tobaccos that were once easily found can become rare and hard to find, thus increasing their worth.
Incidentally, VA’s with the most sugar will darken the most. The actual strain of tobacco can vary, although tobacco that isn’t native to the soils of Louisiana doesn’t yield a good product. Supposedly the most common strain used with Perique is something called “red burley”. Turkish varietals, unfortunately, are no longer available, even to professional blenders.
Many will begin with an Aromatic, or sweeter, blend at first and those that prefer earthier, spicier flavors will move onto English tobaccos. You don’t want to pack your tobacco too loosely or too tightly. The density and moisture content in your tobacco will make a difference too. When the bowl is loaded and you’re ready to fire up, it’s best to use a soft flame lighter or matches. The flame is way too hot and you’ll incinerate your tobacco and your pipe.
Let’s explore these risks and learn more about how smoking pipe tobacco compares to smoking cigarettes. Virginia is the most popular tobacco varietal used in pipe smoking today. Virginia is also the mildest tobacco and contains the highest level of sugar. Because of this, its light, sweet taste is amenable to many.
If you are using glass, make sure you keep it in a cupboard or at least a well shaded area – certainly not in direct sunlight. It also wise to buy containers of an Pipe Tobacco in Bags appropriate size for the tobacco you are storing. A large jar with a small amount of tobacco will contain more air than tobacco so choose according to you needs.
Please add links to blenders, or informative tobacco sites. As stated before, location (soil, climate, etc.) will greatly affect the flavor and character of any tobacco. It is not necessarily true, though, that the best VA’s come from the United States, or from the state of Virginia. A “bright” VA is named as such because it’s taken from the top of the plant, where the highest quality leaf is. Just like any other leaf, there’s good and there’s not so good. So, it’s unwise to condemn all Burleys, as so many do, just because of a bad experience with inferior leaf.”
From the G.L.Pease FAQ, and used by permission.
But without tracking the aging process, you can easily overage tobacco and ruin your smoking experience. Although it requires an investment of time for tracking and monitoring, doing so will enable you to enjoy your tobacco at its peak flavor. Even if you don’t inhale, you can get cancer from smoking pipes and cigars. People who smoke cigars regularly are 4 to 10 times more likely than nonsmokers to die from cancers of the mouth, larynx, and esophagus. Oral cancer can develop anywhere the smoke touches, including the lips, mouth, throat, and tongue.
A tribute to the Stokkebye family tobacco business that began in 1882, this ribbon-cut blend comprises Latakia, Orientals, mature Virginias, and full-bodied Burley. The Pipe and Pint does not sell products to anyone under the age of 21. Accessories like cutters, lighters, ashtrays, humidors, and pipe tampers don’t have to cost a fortune, but the sky’s the limit when you’re looking for exclusive, luxury branded accessories. After several months went by with no luck, an old can showed up and is pictured on the next page. Somewhat strangely, the can came from a southeastern Colorado farm. That very fact supports the premise that Prince Albert cans were once common throughout this land of ours.