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McClelland - Blackwoods Flake (Personal Reserve) in a large, bent JoeGoat Scoop
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Schurch Torino ( SOB) with about 3 or 4 years in the tin. Allegedly an homage to Balkan Sobranie. In my view, it is OK but not anywhere near a substitute for Sobranie. White Knight,for example, is far more reminiscent of Sobranie. Further, age did not improve this mixture. Tasted as though it had faded.
I recall that Rusty observed that aging English/Balkan style mixtures often diminishes the flavor and not in a good way. I have had some that improved through aging, but most tended to fade in flavor after several years. If I had to generalize, I'd say 1 or 2 years of aging max for English/Balkan blends.
I recall that Rusty observed that aging English/Balkan style mixtures often diminishes the flavor and not in a good way. I have had some that improved through aging, but most tended to fade in flavor after several years. If I had to generalize, I'd say 1 or 2 years of aging max for English/Balkan blends.
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In my experience it depends on the ratios, more VA ages better, more Latakia ages worse, IMOdriftedshank wrote:Schurch Torino ( SOB) with about 3 or 4 years in the tin. Allegedly an homage to Balkan Sobranie. In my view, it is OK but not anywhere near a substitute for Sobranie. White Knight,for example, is far more reminiscent of Sobranie. Further, age did not improve this mixture. Tasted as though it had faded.
I recall that Rusty observed that aging English/Balkan style mixtures often diminishes the flavor and not in a good way. I have had some that improved through aging, but most tended to fade in flavor after several years. If I had to generalize, I'd say 1 or 2 years of aging max for English/Balkan blends.
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Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake in a Whitehall Jumbos Billiard
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I sold Coco the bulk of what I have at a good deal. My impressions of it, even after over 2-years aging is that it is still kind of "thin." Lacks the rich fullness and roundness that I enjoy in a tobacco.
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McClelland - Blackwoods Flake (Personal Reserve) in a large, bent JoeGoat Scoop
Wish I had known of this blend before McClelland went away. It is a good one.
Wish I had known of this blend before McClelland went away. It is a good one.
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Dug back into the G&H Dark Flake Unscented...can't leave it alone...what great flavors and smoke...the N kick is huge, but it is worth it for the quality flavor.
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How does it compare to GH Brown Flake Unscented?Bloodhound wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:36 amDug back into the G&H Dark Flake Unscented...can't leave it alone...what great flavors and smoke...the N kick is huge, but it is worth it for the quality flavor.
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I can not expound on the differences...I have only tried the Brown Flake once and it was some years ago. I do not remember the experience other than a fellow smoker had some at pipe league and shared with me. I don't remember if I like it or how it smoked. Sorry...I will have to track some down and compare.Adam Z wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:16 pmHow does it compare to GH Brown Flake Unscented?Bloodhound wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:36 amDug back into the G&H Dark Flake Unscented...can't leave it alone...what great flavors and smoke...the N kick is huge, but it is worth it for the quality flavor.
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I would tend to agree with Johnny McP about the amount of Virginia tobaccos in an English/Balkan blend. Latakia may fade but some Virginia tobaccos in a blend,with age, may make up for the Latakia deficit and change it for the better. Wish I could say that was the case with the Schurch SOB I've been smoking.
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McC Tudor Castle Arcade in a CPS POY 2012
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C&D Snug Harbor in an IR Black Knight
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Chicago Pipe Contest blend. Been sipping it for almost 4 hours.
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Did you pick that up when you went to the Chicago pipe sho....sorry...nevermindDepartedLight wrote: ↑Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:10 am
Chicago Pipe Contest blend. Been sipping it for almost 4 hours.
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Yeah! Winton gifted it just before pizza time. Schtuff be gooooood.Bloodhound wrote: ↑Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:55 amDid you pick that up when you went to the Chicago pipe sho....sorry...nevermindDepartedLight wrote: ↑Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:10 am
Chicago Pipe Contest blend. Been sipping it for almost 4 hours.
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C & D Tranquility in a MM Country Gentleman.
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Earlier in the day, McClelland's 5100 in a Ropp cherrywood.
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SG FVF in a clay. Thanks JimVH, love this pipe.
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I dug out a large jar of MB Navy Flake that I received several years ago in the Secret Santa...it has aged well and was a great smoke in the Comoy St James billiard last night on the patio as I watched it rain.
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