The process the leaves go through decides what cut they will be given. One typical cut is the Black Pigtail Plug Loose Pipe Tobacco that has rope/ twist cut which is entirely different form the rest of the cuts.. After the tobacco leaves undergo the rigorous but essential stages of fermentation, curing and aging, they are then given a specific cut according to its features and flavour patterns. Some mixtures are given multiple cuts in order to produce multiple flavour patterns on varying combustion speed.
Loose pipe tobacco is typically made from shredded pieces of tobacco that are left to dry, so it appears as small pieces of cured tobacco in a bag or pouch. Sometimes these pieces range in different sizes, depending on the cut and type of tobacco used. Loose tobacco makes it easier to load the correct amount of tobacco into the bowl of the pipe and creates a consistent flavour for a longer period of time. It can also provide a different experience that makes it a favourite among traditional pipe smokers.
Well, several beginners think that loose tobacco created in different flavours is absolutely understandable, but in different forms or cuts is confusing, isn’t it? Well, let’s clear that doubt. These cuts also play a significant role in building an amusing smoking experience. The way or the layers in which it uncovers its various flavour notes. As you may know, anything that is thin burns faster than something thicker. The same rule applies to the tobacco; the thick pieces will take time to burn while the level of humidity in the pieces will play a role as moisture can slow down combustion. Also, the amount of air in the pipe bowl can directly affect combustion rate which means tight packed tobacco can burn quite slow in comparison to loose tobacco pieces.
Let’s look at the ways in which the leaves are cut to create pipe tobacco.
• Cake Pipe Tobacco
• Cavendish Tobacco Cut
• Flake Cut Tobacco
• Ribbon Cut Tobacco
• Rope Pipe Tobacco
Enthusiasts have this information while they seem light when smoking a tobacco pipe. They chat efficiently about the various premium pipes from different pipe masters, about the different smoking pipe shapes, and how they decide on which bowl shape they prefer the most and what tobacco blend according to them fits best with the pipe they mention. There are myriads of ways that the tobacco can be cured, blended to produce delectable flavours, and provided different cuts with distinctly honoured names by their manufacturers.
