Tips, Tricks & Information
Pipe Tobacco
Pipe Tobacco Types
Styles by Country: Cavendish
United States
- May be dipped into a casing, then rests for a period of time. Rest period ensure tobacco and casings are wedded, then it is subjected to pressure.
- Colours of processed Cavendish are light brown to black.
United Kingdom
- Manufactured only with heavier grade Virginia. Placed into molds and subjected to heavy pressure for 3-4 days. Pressure causes the natural oils to rise. Due to the heavy natural sugar in Virginia leaf, it develops a sweet taste.
Denmark & The Netherlands
- Slow manufacturing method, steaming tobacco to open the pores then heavily casing it. Tobacco is placed in thin molds and subjected to pressure until a cake is formed, then it's cut into bars and then into smaller pieces.
Syrian Latakia
- A mild, floral, spiced with wood smoke and tart flavours tobacco, similar to wine.
- Typically less than 15% is used in blends, smokey acridness and tang is very prominent when 35% or more is used.
Flavouring Terms Explained
Casing
- Flavourings that can be added to pipe tobacco, primarily aromatic blends.
- Typically applied to smooth out the smoke and act as a base flavour.
Flue Cured
- Cured using heat from pipes that are connected to a furnace.
Blend Definitions
Aromatics
A blend with added flavouring, typically to a cavendish base.
- Spirits (rum, bourbon ect) are considered natural flavours and are not classified as aromatics.
English
Contains Latakia.
Scottish
Unsweetended Black Cavendish, may or may not include Latakia.
Balkan
Latakia and Orientals added to a Virginia base.
Side note: English blends may or may not have a percentage of Orientals but Balkans will always have Orientals added.
English Aromatics
Contains a flavouring additive and Latakia tobacco.