Drying tobacco....

[Emperor Zurg]

I definitely taste a difference. Exposing the leaf to any intense heat or light will rapidly evaporate moisture and oxidize those tasty oils...

...that's just my theory.

It certainly makes sense. I've always thought I could taste quite a difference but like I said, I thought maybe it was all in my head.

[LandonColby]

It certainly makes sense. I've always thought I could taste quite a difference but like I said, I thought maybe it was all in my head.

Definitely not in your head. Same reason I don't believe in re-hydrating old tins that have been let to dry out for a long time. You might make it smokable again and it might be something you like, but there hasn't been a SINGLE blend that I've rehydrated and I thought "mmm this is delicious!". Once those oils oxidize, everything that defines a blend's flavor is long gone and they smoke harsh.

Speaking of...I have a tin of Kendall Cream that I accidentally let become Kendall Crackers...Any takers? @Branzig ?

[Aguineapig]

Speaking of...I have a tin of Kendall Cream that I accidentally let become Kendall Crackers...Any takers? @Branzig ?

Heck, I smoke plenty of D&R and C&D blends-- the latter fairly dry, and the former often bone dry. Not ideal to let things degrade, but I'm a meat and potatoes kinda smoker. cobs 90% of the time, and don't sweat nuance too much. Mostly I just hate to waste tobacco so even some of the stuff that I screwed the pooch on I need to use up anyway!