Which habano seco? I have found that while a stick will smoke and be enjoyable at 5 days, two months or more rest to allow the flavors to meld and the rh to equalize will provide a much better experience and can definitely affect the flavors. I have stopped trying to "judge" blends young, but I will still "test" them when I just can't stand to wait. That wrapper can be very spicy and somewhat harsh young, time will just make that stick better and will smooth it out.
It's really hard to say as crowned heads has access to way more leaf than we do. Also, different ratios of the same leaf can have different flavors along with the flavors you might get from the binder and wrapper. I can get flavors like toasted marshmallows out of certain blends and swap out the wrapper alone and that toasted marshmallow turns to malted milk balls (whoppers). I guess what I'm saying is that there is an endless number of flavors and options even available to us home rollers.
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I appreciate it. I want to try LO dark fire cured blend when I get the funds.
All the fire cured cigars I've tried smell real damn good until you light 'em.
Please don't judge but I had a toscana that tasted just how it smelled. I've been dying to get a blend close to it.
Not judge? Why, I thought that's what we're here for.
That would be awesome! I just love that taste. I want to make a Yellow Rose clone but use some fire cured to give some extra smokiness.
Would you use it in the binder, wrapper, or filler? I like the idea of a sumatra or san andreas wrap
I'm not sure anyone here has really played with the fire cured stuff... @BrewinHooligan?
Last spring I had a blend that used the WLT Virginia (I think?) Fire Cured. I'll see if I can dig out the blend information. Ended up adding one or two strips (1-1.5 x 6 inches) to the filler while bunching. Had the smokey notes, but didn't radically overpower anything. There were a few test blends I did which were 1/2 and 1/3 fire-cured, and in a corona, whew, that was really tough to get through, even though I love the taste.
Thanks for the info!
I haven't worked with any yet, if I want smoky tasting tobacco I grab my pipe and an English blend usually. If I were to try, I would place it in the filler and use no more than a half leaf in a robusto.
That seems to be what most people are saying. Thanks for the response!
Yes, if I were so inclined. I have not. you'll have to try all the above to get were you want to go. The fire cure smoke I have had I thought it may have been used as a binder.
