One of the most divisive blending components in the pipe tobacco world, Latakia is a type of Oriental leaf that has undergone a curing process similar to dark-fired Kentucky. While dark-fired is fire-cured over hardwoods for 14 to 16 days, however, Latakia is smoked over smoldering, soft, aromatic woods for 5 to 6 months - the extended curing duration and wood selection imparting a rich, incense-like quality to the smoke. While the flavor and aroma of Latakia is quite pronounced, it's actually one of the mildest varietals in terms of pure nicotine content; it also burns quite slowly and maintains a balanced pH, meaning little to no tongue bite. On this episode of Tobacco Selections, our head blender Jeremy Reeves takes a closer look at the dark, smokey leaf and offers some suggestions for all your home blenders out there.
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12 дек 2019
