Cold extraction vs hot extraction and some other questions (Newbie)

[Fawzy]

Hi everybody, first of all thank u for this great thread I read and learnt a lot from it. Still I need a decisive answer (if there is any) to this one. Giving that I have the luxury of time. Which is better, the cold extraction (soaking the pipe/cigar tobacco in VG or PG for a couple of weeks) without using heat whatsoever, or heating it a bit and then let it steep, or the heating and just letting it overnight to steep and that's it? Again, I don't mind waiting for a good result.
Another question: After extraction, how much do I use? I mean should I treat the extraction as a flavor and put around 10% of it to my DIY? Should I use it alone (if I get it right) or should I add more things to it?
Thanks all in advance

 

[Aheadatime]

As for the first question, I believe that is subjective. I've not extracted tobaccos yet, but I have with tea, and so far the slower method provides a more delicate and balanced flavor so to speak, sort of like tasting what the tea smells like but 'more'. Many say the slower method provides more complex flavors and is worth the wait, but there are also many fans of the heat method. One is not 'better' than the other, as whats better is subjective to tastebuds, patience, and easy of use.

For the second question, it will vary on how strong your extraction comes out. You should treat it like any other flavor and dilute it with your base, but you'll need to personally experiment with percentages. Start low because you can always up the strength if it doesn't turn out well. And yes, you can add it to other flavors as well. I'd suggest you get a good percentage tobacco/base going and then combine that with other flavor bases that you have worked out to your liking.

 

[Fawzy]

Thanks a lot, Aheadatime. Cheers