re: #211 Salamantis

For instance, one can cut the acid acridity of the smoke by adding vinegar.

I’ve heard of vinegar being use to re-hydrate dried tobacco (adds moisture without creating a mold-friendly environment), but never for its smoke-related qualities. Best thing to do for any tobacco for smoking is to case it, of course, or at least to make sure it’s cavendish-processed. Easiest way to reduce (not eliminate) the harm of tobacco is to avoid fire-cured tobacco altogether, stay away from flue-cured (bright Virginia) as much as possible, and stick with air-cured Burleys with minimal processing.