Sorry it has been 2 years since a response. I find your videos fascinating and creative. Thank you so much for sharing your experiments with us. Very excellent presentations.
Absolutely fantastic as usual Simon!! I don't know why but I never would have thought about adding rose petals to the jars, that's a brilliant idea. I've only tried stoving one time & I cased the leaves with a 50/50 water/sugar mixture. It actually turned out quite well. I haven't had a chance to blend with it yet, life has been a bit too busy lately, but I smoked a small bowl of it straight in my clay pipe & I think it will make a great addition to one of my future blends. I can't wait to try this!!! & I'm definitely going to try making cavendish next time I stove some of my whole leaf.
It certainly adds character to the leaf, I imagine different stoving times would be something to explore.... quite possibly if I took a jar out every hour I would end up with four different tobaccos!
although I haven't tried any lakelands I can see why that is almost a natural direction to compliment tobacco flavours, the Kentucky's especially have this very floral note!
As a chemist, I'm very interested in the chemistry going on here and am still looking for any good technical papers on the subject, of which I know must exist. *for those with dissimilar interests, please ignore: -If this is Maillard, the temperatures necessary are 140-165C (280-330F) and you mentioned pressure cooker, which could do this, but looked more like an atmospheric steaming (max 100C). What temperatures do you achieve? -As for other reactions, closed and open to steam, oxidation seems reasonable; less and more respectively. -The steam could also act as a solvent allowing for increased mobility of the reactive substances and a medium (water) for this to occur, i.e., -Rapid "aging," is also likely at these temps and may or may not involve oxidation and is more the reactive species being allowed to do their thing, but faster. A huge caveat with this or Madeira would taste like port and I would just put my cabernet in the oven for a while instead of the cellar for several years.
Cheers Ariege, that was amazing, the difference in colour, texture and smell is crazy, I never knew that cooking for 6 or seven hours would do this and I thought adding the rose petals was a brilliant idea Great post buddy, see you on the next one 👍🏻
Fascinating stuff! some incredible videos and great scenery, like watching Jarred Harris blend tobacco. I've also done some experimenting stoving some virginia /perique tobaccos with a light spray of honey and water. The result was brilliant!
Interesting as when you consume, it should involve appearance, feel, flavor and scent. I never considered rose petal but the idea is appealing. Though only "piping" a short while I've come to enjoy Cavendish blends so this set is of much interest to me. Ever interesting as usual and again thanks for your efforts.
I agree that tobacco is almost holistic when one considers all of the factors. I have a few blends that include rose petals so I thought I would try it out!
Brilliant video as always. I don't know why, but for some reason when you talked about putting the roses in it immediately made me think of the character Jean-Baptiste Grenouille from the Book "Perfume" by Patrick Süskind... :D Not that I think you're a serial killer, but I love the "science" of capturing an aroma...
lol I have been serial killing mice! There is a glut of the buggers following a snowless winter and my cats don't associate the house as their their hunting grounds!
This series and project overall is turning out into a very interesting and entertaining documentary. I love it!
Glad you enjoy it!
As someone who cooked for a living just like yourself I really love your quest for depth of flavor.
thanks, it is all about trying out new ideas and techniques!
Sorry it has been 2 years since a response. I find your videos fascinating and creative. Thank you so much for sharing your experiments with us. Very excellent presentations.
Absolutely fantastic as usual Simon!! I don't know why but I never would have thought about adding rose petals to the jars, that's a brilliant idea. I've only tried stoving one time & I cased the leaves with a 50/50 water/sugar mixture. It actually turned out quite well. I haven't had a chance to blend with it yet, life has been a bit too busy lately, but I smoked a small bowl of it straight in my clay pipe & I think it will make a great addition to one of my future blends. I can't wait to try this!!! & I'm definitely going to try making cavendish next time I stove some of my whole leaf.
It certainly adds character to the leaf, I imagine different stoving times would be something to explore.... quite possibly if I took a jar out every hour I would end up with four different tobaccos!
This is a great series of videos!
thanks Ethan!
Incredible colour change , this is an intense Incredible series Simon, very well done you for sharing 👏👍
I will reveal the cased tobaccos soon, a week or two of being brought back to life has made a big difference to the leaf colour also!
Fascinating as always Simon. I am learning so much from your processes. The addition of Rose Petals is genius. You are so talented.👏👏👏
although I haven't tried any lakelands I can see why that is almost a natural direction to compliment tobacco flavours, the Kentucky's especially have this very floral note!
The color change is quite „dramatic“, very interesting to see! Thanks again! This series is a blast! 😃
There has also been a big colour change on the unstoved VGs, the casing has definitely changed them! I will do a video soon to show everyone!
Very cool! Thank you! I am loving this series Simon!
Glad you like them!
Hiyas Simon, brilliant!! I'm really loving this series. Thank you so much for putting it out for us all
~ Gary ~
Thanks Gary, moving onto the Burleys today!
As a chemist, I'm very interested in the chemistry going on here and am still looking for any good technical papers on the subject, of which I know must exist. *for those with dissimilar interests, please ignore:
-If this is Maillard, the temperatures necessary are 140-165C (280-330F) and you mentioned pressure cooker, which could do this, but looked more like an atmospheric steaming (max 100C). What temperatures do you achieve?
-As for other reactions, closed and open to steam, oxidation seems reasonable; less and more respectively.
-The steam could also act as a solvent allowing for increased mobility of the reactive substances and a medium (water) for this to occur, i.e.,
-Rapid "aging," is also likely at these temps and may or may not involve oxidation and is more the reactive species being allowed to do their thing, but faster. A huge caveat with this or Madeira would taste like port and I would just put my cabernet in the oven for a while instead of the cellar for several years.
Glad to hear the good news about your van. dunno if Ill ever get to visit so I'm thankful for your perspective Simon.
not to mention you have very lovely style of presentation
thanks so much!
Cheers Ariege, that was amazing, the difference in colour, texture and smell is crazy, I never knew that cooking for 6 or seven hours would do this and I thought adding the rose petals was a brilliant idea
Great post buddy, see you on the next one 👍🏻
Thanks Gary, I am moving onto the burleys next.......
Lady piper in the house!🇨🇦
Hi Tracey! I think that makes you the third female subscriber! Welcome!
That was interresting. I wonder what can happen if i put jars in a water bath and cook the tobacca that way. Nice vid!
Fascinating stuff! some incredible videos and great scenery, like watching Jarred Harris blend tobacco. I've also done some experimenting stoving some virginia /perique tobaccos with a light spray of honey and water. The result was brilliant!
Thanks! It is all about experimenting IMO!!
Another fascinating video Simon 👍🏻
thanks Sean!
Interesting as when you consume, it should involve appearance, feel, flavor and scent. I never considered rose petal but the idea is appealing. Though only "piping" a short while I've come to enjoy Cavendish blends so this set is of much interest to me. Ever interesting as usual and again thanks for your efforts.
I agree that tobacco is almost holistic when one considers all of the factors. I have a few blends that include rose petals so I thought I would try it out!
Brilliant video as always. I don't know why, but for some reason when you talked about putting the roses in it immediately made me think of the character Jean-Baptiste Grenouille from the Book "Perfume" by Patrick Süskind... :D Not that I think you're a serial killer, but I love the "science" of capturing an aroma...
lol I have been serial killing mice! There is a glut of the buggers following a snowless winter and my cats don't associate the house as their their hunting grounds!
Hello my friend, I am from Jordan and I follow your videos. Thank you. My question is what be the temperature of the stove under the pressure cooker?
Super interesting
thanks Jack!