Thanks for the welcome guys.
Syekick,
What's the Frank Method? I've been doing the three-stage pack, and I think I got it down pat....though I did have some trouble with the jerky-like strips of latakia in the Old Ironsides (I ended up cutting it in smaller pieces).
And I noticed that different tobaccos pack differently. The Carter Hall packs really easily, as does the Captain black Gold. I was given some kind of crumble cake, which was strange but found it packed much easier than loose tobacco.
Luckily, I haven't had any gurgling issues yet.
