VaPer blend(s), danish...

[Smokin Harley]

I am currently receiving catalogs and online notices of commercial pipe tobacco at sale prices. I am seeing quite a few simple Virginia (bright/ pressed)and Perique blends. Anyone know the proportions?
Also what constitutes a "Danish" blend or danish cavendish from the otherwise normal cavendish ??

 

[deluxestogie]

The Danish Pipe Shop, in Copenhagen, has been around for ages. Curiously, in their descriptions of pipe blend categories (http://www.danishpipeshop.com/info.asp?text=3), there is no mention of a "Danish Blend". My guess would be that a "Danish Blend" describes a Virginia/Burley/Cavendish blend that is highly aromatic. Mac Baren (in Svendborg) is a Danish company, which should provide a hint about "Danish Blends".

Virginia: Perique ratios depend on the Virginia and the Perique. Using Lemon Virginia and St. James Perique, a ratio of VAer of about 5:3 balances the pH, and eliminates the tongue bite. This seems to work regardless of additional ingredients, and is probably dependent on the final pH of the blend. With home-made Perique, 5:3 is a starting point for trial-and-error.

Bob

 

[SmokesAhoy]

Bob, would that ratio hold true with the red leaf too?

 

[deluxestogie]

Bob, would that ratio hold true with the red leaf too?

It's a starting point for experimentation.

Bob

 

[jojjas]

Bob got it right there , but i would like to comment that a bit
Danish pipetobacco style is very aromatic ,basicly heavily flavored cavendish and burly with a pinch of virginia
In my opinion it´s not pipetobacco , rather smokable candy but that is my opinion for what it´s worth

 

[deluxestogie]

Danish pipetobacco...it´s not pipetobacco , rather smokable candy...

Perfect for Christmas Day.

Bob

 

[Smokin Harley]

Thanks

 

[Smokin Harley]

Perfect for Christmas Day.

Bob

Case in point... I was smoking some Amphora ...correcting my self -I had put danish cavendish and what I meant was actually Dutch style Cavendish
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/pipe-tobacco/98849/amphora-original/