A month or two ago was digging thru my stash of extracts and had found a bottle of Orlik Golden Sliced and American Spirit Organic I had mixed (50/50 of each at 13%) some time back, several months ago, and got me back on the NET's again, after taking a break from them over the summer. While digging, I also pulled out another Orlik extract I had done, when I made the Golden Sliced.
Orlik Golden Mixture: Golden Mixture combines Virginias, Burleys and a bit of black Cavendish with a typically Danish top-note. It's a cool, sweet blend with a wonderful aroma.(description from p&c website). Just taking a stab at blending up something I decided to go with 3% Golden Mixture, 2% Izmir Ribbon Cut, 1% McClelland Oriental Blending. 50/50 @ 12mg nic. I gotta tell ya I been vaping this stuff for the last couple of weeks and really haven't wanted anything else. I'm sure I'll move on soon enough. Lol! It's just a good, smooth, dry and satisfying smok. Great morning smok with coffee. I vape pretty much the way I used to smoke. Don't deviate very much from anything other than another straight tobacco or tobacco blend, really not into very much sweetness and other flavors, just like em' straight. So for many this may not cut it, but for me it sure fits the bill. The Orliks, Izmir and Oriental were all heat assisted extracts. 24 hours 150 degrees and then 6 weeks cold soak. Filtered down to 2.5um on the Orlik and 1.5um on the Izmir and Oriental.
Started first ethanol extract yesterday per
@Str8vision process. Excited to finally get this going.
Gawith, Hoggarth & Co. Dark Bird's Eye: Dark Bird's Eye is made of a dark-fired form of Virginia with the main stem left intact, which lends even more flavor. It's cut into a fine shag for easy packing. It stays lit easily, but should be smoked especially slowly as it can burn quickly and get hot. Dark Bird's Eye is a stout smoke with tremendous flavor. (from p&c website)
These will follow.
Five Brothers: Old fashioned, real honest tobacco flavor with a kick, these phrases describe Five Brothers to a T. This is straightforward dark Burley, cut in a fine ribbon that's almost a shag. Although a lot of people smoke this on its own, it also makes a nice addition to milder tobaccos to give them more body. (from p&c website)
Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake: Samuel Gawith 1792 Flake is a legendary, full-bodied mixture of deeply matured Virginia and dark-fired tobaccos which are pressed into a cake with is further matured under pressure and steamed until dark. The cakes are sliced and finished with a tonquin dressing for the characteristic flavor. This is best enjoyed by experienced pipe enthusiasts. (from p&c website)
Ordered these tonight to have ready for processing as ethanol extracts. It's been a productive weekend!
Peter Stokkebye 84 Turkish: Stokkebye’s Turkish Pipe tobacco is a flavorful blend of Turkish Samsoun (a legendary Oriental leaf) which is sun-cured and expertly blended with ripe Virginia tobaccos for a complex pleasing smoke. It is lightly aromatic and smooth. (from p&c website)
GL Pease Union Square: Union Square combines select Virginias, ranging from sweet, ascerbic golden leaf to toasty, zesty reds. The mixture is pressed to deepen and develop the flavors without the need to add a top-dressing or sweeteners. For the cleanest taste of fine flue-cured tobaccos. (from p&c website)
GL Pease JackKnife: The first in the New World Series from GL Pease, JackKnife Plug is an all natural blend of dark-fired Kentucky leaf and red, ripe Virginia tobaccos layered on a central core of golden flue-cured leaf. The whole provides deep, earthy flavors with a hint of bright sweetness. The tobaccos are pressed and matured in cakes before being cut into 2oz blocks. JackKnife is a stout blend with the dark-fired leaf adding a subtle smokiness and a finish reminiscent of dark chocolate while the Virginia tobaccos provide a sturdy backbone. Slice it thick and rub it out for a ribbon cut, slice thin for a shag, or chop it into cubes. (from p&c website)
Have a good one everybody!
