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Is there any tips on getting my tobacco back to normal, starting to get dryer and dryer

Thanks

Here's an older post about it:

dry baccy post

Obviously if your tobac is getting dry it's gone bad. Send it to me and I will gladly dispose of it for you.

On a serious note, I smoke mine very dry, less tongue bite, easier lighting, better burning and I think better taste.
bob gilbert

If you want to get crazy, you can invest in something like this:

https://bocabenningtons.com/itemdetails ... em_id=2414

I really love mine, but I got it on a screaming sale. 80 bucks is a little steep.

SimeonTurner wrote:If you want to get crazy, you can invest in something like this:

https://bocabenningtons.com/itemdetails ... em_id=2414

I really love mine, but I got it on a screaming sale. 80 bucks is a little steep.

Hmm. With a lath and a block of cherry, one of those would be trivial to make.

KurtHuhn wrote:

SimeonTurner wrote:If you want to get crazy, you can invest in something like this:

https://bocabenningtons.com/itemdetails ... em_id=2414

I really love mine, but I got it on a screaming sale. 80 bucks is a little steep.

Hmm. With a lath and a block of cherry, one of those would be trivial to make.

yeah, I agree. I've been playing around with the idea as an accessory for the pipes I sell on my site. The only thing I am having a hard time with is figuring out how to get a liner in there. The sav humidor has a nice liner in it of some kind (kind of a plastic liner of sorts), along with a nice rubber seal. I've yet to figure out how to make that happen.

The lid seal should be easy. There are plenty of seals available (try McMaster) or just an o-ring should do. Here's a lame illustration.



Liner, why a liner? Good wood imparts kind flavors, if any... just no toxic woods. A Spanish Cedar jar would be tremendous. Pre-moisten the jar, if you are worried about it absorbing too much tobacco moisture.

Good point. An O ring would be an easy trick. The bigger ? To me is how to line the interior of the wooden bowl. I suppose it would not have to be lined, but without a liner it is likely to impart unwanted flavor into the tobacco.

I just edited my post above at the same time you asked the question I answered.

I should add, that is why wine, whiskey, etc., is barrel-aged. Could you imagine a tobacco jar made of used bourbon whiskey charred white oak barrel staves or something similar? My mouth waters.

I'll bet that you could find a glass or plastic liner with no problem. I personally would probably construct one out of acrylic tube and sheet, then use an o-ring seal as above.

But, all that might be for naught, since I'll probably continue to use quart-size mason jars for all my tobacco anyway.

kbadkar wrote:I just edited my post above at the same time you asked the question I answered.

I should add, that is why wine, whiskey, etc., is barrel-aged. Could you imagine a tobacco jar made of used bourbon whiskey charred white oak barrel staves or something similar? My mouth waters.

it's true that wood could impart nice flavor. Maybe it's worth an experiment or two to see if it's a favorable (marketable) option when it comes to flavor being imparted into the tobacco.

Good thoughts regardless.