A few months ago I asked for intrepid volunteers from the site to shell out some cash to participate in a tobacco blending experiment. They had faith in me that I hope has been warranted.

At first it was to sample some of my mixtures but a wrinkle was added where the participants conceived and then created their own custom formula.

It's a lot of work so the number of participants was limited. We've gone through two rounds of samples with another round anticipated.

@Chico.Ortiz108, @EmperorZurg, @BryGuySC , @GWBowman , @OnePyroTec , @AlligatorGar, @Lostmason are the primary participants and @JimInks and @cpmcdill have also been sent a few samples. Sorry that I can't accommodate any more.

This thread is for the discussion of this blending experiment.

I asked the guys to conceptualize and state what they would like. Everyone described their intentions and in most cases I blended their formula and then created my take on what they asked for so that there were 2 custom samples. Everyone names their mixtures and gets the blending formula. To those who have not yet received their custom mixtures, pardons, they will be forthcoming.

I've been attempting to recreate some of the old Elephant & Castle mixtures and a couple of semi-aromatics that I used to make many years ago but some new mixtures have presented themselves during the process.

My mixtures - samples sent:
Blood Meridian
Red Ronnett's Sonnett
Tomas Hariot
Brave New World (E&C New World)
Cromwell (E&C)
The Professor (semi-aromatic)
Einstein (semi-aromatic)

My mixtures still in development:
The Stout (E&C)
The Roanoke (E&C)

Your comments, questions and feedback are most appreciated.

Regards,

Pete