jump in the deep end?
So I am wondering if a roll-your-own project might be just the ticket for a noob, in a sort of a throw them in the deep end and they'll learn how to swim kinda way.
The pros are: In just a few batches I would start to get a feel for different kinds of leaf. The cost is fairly negligible. That tobacco leaf site sells sampler batches, so I could easily try different blends. I'd know what a leaf is. I sure learned plenty about beer by brewing.
The cons are: I'd be rolling some knobby cheroots to start, and good construction is an important part of my enjoyment. Any stab in the dark blend would require six months or so before I would see true results. I'm sure I'd not get the quality leaf that a good house would get, so I might decide I don't like X when it's not X's fault; it's just my low grade version of X.
I'm really inclined to do it. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a handful is the real deal.
Whattaya think, kuzi? Would I just be letting my bulldog mouth bite off more than my chihuahua ass can shake? Or is this a good way for a noob to get to know tabac?
The pros are: In just a few batches I would start to get a feel for different kinds of leaf. The cost is fairly negligible. That tobacco leaf site sells sampler batches, so I could easily try different blends. I'd know what a leaf is. I sure learned plenty about beer by brewing.
The cons are: I'd be rolling some knobby cheroots to start, and good construction is an important part of my enjoyment. Any stab in the dark blend would require six months or so before I would see true results. I'm sure I'd not get the quality leaf that a good house would get, so I might decide I don't like X when it's not X's fault; it's just my low grade version of X.
I'm really inclined to do it. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a handful is the real deal.
Whattaya think, kuzi? Would I just be letting my bulldog mouth bite off more than my chihuahua ass can shake? Or is this a good way for a noob to get to know tabac?
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in fact you would actually learn about what has peaked my interest for a while now: How construction effects burn and ultimately flavor.
if it were me i would take at least a little bit of time developing your palate first. how do you know where to start if you dont know where you want to finish?
and watch out for Stockholm Cigar syndrome where you would fall in love with your own bad product.
Not to derail, but do you brew all-grain or extract? I've been 50/50'ing it for a while and am looking to move into all-grain.
1) I am 64. Don't know that I have years enough left to adequately develop a "palate". Looking for shortcuts.
2) I'll take Stockholm under advisement. I know just what you mean. Been there, bragged about that.
I'll have to seriously sleep on this. I like it.