Puro Authentico scraps

MrPossum

I guess if i had a wrapper i could try rolling a cigar, but im curious if anyones ever put the box scraps in a pipe? Or cigar tobacco in a pipe. Thoughts? I feel it would taste fine.

ShawnOL

There are a few makers who make pipe blends with tobacco leaf in it. KBVEN.COM comes to mind first. Those tobacco leaves you pictured are also a good indicator of humidity in your humidor. I keep one in mind and I give it a little squeeze every once in a while. Not too moist, not to dry= perfect.

MrPossum

Ill give it a go in one of my less used pipes and see how it smokes, i love puro authenticos so im betting ill like it

ShawnOL

Now you've got me curious. I think I'll give it a try tonight.

Yakster

Is that from cigars or the tobacco leaf they use as packing material? If the later, it may not be great tobacco.

Cigar tobacco adds body and flavor to pipe tobacco. I used to add the cigar wedge from the v-cutter to my pipe tobacco, you could cut cigars into coins with a guillotine cutter or rub it out and add it.

MrPossum

Went ahead and gave it a go, its not bad, i sort of like it

MrPossum

@Yakster its the packing tobacco, Im pretty sure its the same ligero they use in the man o war puro authentico, it has that nice spicy punch like that first pull of one, but its more mellow like smoking a pipe, i use this pipe primarily for aromatics, and its melded some of those flavors in with it.

MrPossum

Im not sure what the last thing i smoked in here was, maybe blood red moon, but the retrohale left the most amazing cinnamon/cherry/clove/sangria smell/flavor in my nose, this is great

ShawnOL

Glad you're enjoying it and also glad you're back.

Cheapsmoke

@ShawnOL said:
There are a few makers who make pipe blends with tobacco leaf in it. KBVEN.COM comes to mind first. Those tobacco leaves you pictured are also a good indicator of humidity in your humidor. I keep one in mind and I give it a little squeeze every once in a while. Not too moist, not to dry= perfect.

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John Patton Dark and Stormy… love it

Amos_Umwhat

When I was in Ybor City FL I went to several shops that roll their own cigars. If you purchase some, the girl at the counter reaches into a bag of tobacco leaf scraps, dips them in water, squeezes them out and puts them in with your cigars. I believe that this is what was done prior to the invention of Humi-care or Boveda products. Lends an air of authenticity to the Puro Authentico line.

ShawnOL

Trying it out now. Very dark and strong flavor. Having a half bowl before bed. I'll take the remainder to work tomorrow and maybe mix it with dark burley.

I find it to be milder than the cigars. May just be random filler tobacco.

MrPossum

@ShawnOL i agree, the second time i tried it i i didnt quiet get the punch, i mixed with some W.O.Larson 1864 and it was nice, im going to mix it around with aromatics and see how i like it

ShawnOL

Me too.