First whole leaf

[Mico]

Hi all! I have finally got around to getting whole leaf and started to make it myself. I got a few lemon virginia leaves, and I've been surprised for the good and for the bad.

For the good, because the tobacco could be smoked right away, without a bite and with a nice-ish flavor. I thought it would be pretty much unsmokable without further processing.

But for the bad, because I find this virginia to be quite strong nicotine wise. Being a lemon virginia, I expected it to be light and perfect for the summer. However, it packs a punch similar to a burley, and I cant smoke it without feeling dizzy in the end.

I have been exploring toasting and casing with alright results, but not enough to smoke it without trouble. Any suggestions guys?

And is it normal, that raw virginia leave has more nicotine than we are used to? Or is it because of this specific source?

 

[deluxestogie]

If it is flue-cured Lemon Virginia, I would expect the nicotine to be moderately low.

Bob

 

[deluxestogie]

If you can find any variety of Oriental to blend with it, that should lower the nicotine.

Bob

 

[GIL]

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[Ruffseas]

Hey Mico,
Are you smoking it in a pipe or making cigarettes? Either way, inhale less deeply and snork a bit more, french inhale works too if you run it circular into the nose and out the mouth without taking into the lungs. Reason being is the ph of flue cured Virginias is ideal for absorbing nicotine via the alveoli in the lungs not the nasopharyngeal passages like Burley or other more alkaline tobaccos. Like Bob said Orientals in the blend will also reduce the nicotine. Those are your two main options for minimally processed bacy, minimize absorption or reduce nicotine level of the blend.

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[ChinaVoodoo]

A little citric acid and/or glucose added would help. I'm sorry, but I don't know the proportions.

 

[Mico]

Thank you all for your responses.

I can't find Oriental whole leaf so far, but i may look for it.

I am smoking it in a pipe, no inhaling. My nic tolerance isn't huge, but I have smoked most Virginias without an issue, and I am surprised that this leaf is stronger than any other virginia I have tried. It isn't harsh and the taste is nice, but it makes my head spin after some puffs.