From: Daniel Sauder <????????????????????>
Subject: Question

DEAR STEVE:

		Iwan Ries tobak/pipe company claims they have a brand of 
tobacco (Three Star Brand, I think) that "burns cool, dry, is filled with 
flavor, and----does NOT bite the tongue at all."  I want to know how a tobacco
can make such a boast.  I thought tongue bite was mostly dependent upon the 
pipe and not so much the tobak.  Now I realize that the condition of 
certain tobacco can make it apt to burn hotter than others (such as 
dryness, size of cut, and flavoring agents used in it).  But, Three Star 
boasts that all of their blends burn cool.  Is this a valid claim?  I 
know the only sure way know is to try it out, but . . . 

Dan Aromatic Sauder

[ In a word, no. Not because ***'s tobaccos aren't good, but because
cool burning depends on things they can't control, such as moisture in
the tobacco when you smoke it, and how hard you puff. -S. ]


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