commonsenseman
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Mmmmm, I could go for some ancient OGS now.
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commonsenseman
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I can hear that in his voice.
Exactly. As soon as I read this post I thought of that scene.
Definitely one of my favorite movies.
I have this on my list to try. It sounds like my type. Your little reviews have good value
commonsenseman
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LJ Peretti Cambridge Flake.
Quite moist out of the gate, I let it dry for an hour but it still needed a bit of help to get down to my preferred dryness. While it's labeled as a flake, it's definitely more of a broken-cake. Mostly light brown, with some spots of dark leaf. Smells lovely, leathery, nutty, tangy, slightly sweet.
Lights well after a bit of forced drying & I'm immediately hit by both the Turkish & Virginia, which are lightly tangy, slightly (SLIGHTLY) spicy, and a bit sweet. The Latakia is very lightly applied, I can smell it more pre-light than post-light, which allows the VA & the Turkish to really shine. This is a tobacco that's somewhat difficult for me to describe accurately & will require a few more bowls to really get a handle on. There's a bit of a "vegetal" thing going on, but it's not unpleasant, quite the opposite. It's kinda like if you had some tangy herbs hanging up to dry in the kitchen, perhaps coriander? Yes, coriander. The depth of flavor from the VA & Turkish is incredible, I get so many flavors from every puff. This is a really, really good VA/Or/Lat (if that's a thing), something I will be revisiting several times as fall approaches. I suspect it will go quite well with apple cider & pumpkin pie. I'd rate it at 3.7 for now.
Quite moist out of the gate, I let it dry for an hour but it still needed a bit of help to get down to my preferred dryness. While it's labeled as a flake, it's definitely more of a broken-cake. Mostly light brown, with some spots of dark leaf. Smells lovely, leathery, nutty, tangy, slightly sweet.
Lights well after a bit of forced drying & I'm immediately hit by both the Turkish & Virginia, which are lightly tangy, slightly (SLIGHTLY) spicy, and a bit sweet. The Latakia is very lightly applied, I can smell it more pre-light than post-light, which allows the VA & the Turkish to really shine. This is a tobacco that's somewhat difficult for me to describe accurately & will require a few more bowls to really get a handle on. There's a bit of a "vegetal" thing going on, but it's not unpleasant, quite the opposite. It's kinda like if you had some tangy herbs hanging up to dry in the kitchen, perhaps coriander? Yes, coriander. The depth of flavor from the VA & Turkish is incredible, I get so many flavors from every puff. This is a really, really good VA/Or/Lat (if that's a thing), something I will be revisiting several times as fall approaches. I suspect it will go quite well with apple cider & pumpkin pie. I'd rate it at 3.7 for now.
commonsenseman
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Boswell Northwoods.
A chunky, fairly moist mixture of mostly black leaves, with some brown sprinkled in. Various shapes & sizes. Smells of vanilla & Latakia pre-light.
Lights well after a bit of dry time. The black Cavendish is delightful & mild, with the vanilla coming through both in aroma & taste. Slightly sweet, but not cloyingly so, with some caramel notes here and there. The Latakia is there, but doesn't dominate. I don't really notice any Virginia, but that's likely because of the other flavors taking over. There is a slight earthiness, like the forest floor after a gentle rain.
All in all, this is a very good milder English aromatic. It reminds me of a blend that Deadwood Tobacco Co used to have, with less sweetness. It is the perfect tobacco for being up north, amongst the pines.
2.9 stars.
A chunky, fairly moist mixture of mostly black leaves, with some brown sprinkled in. Various shapes & sizes. Smells of vanilla & Latakia pre-light.
Lights well after a bit of dry time. The black Cavendish is delightful & mild, with the vanilla coming through both in aroma & taste. Slightly sweet, but not cloyingly so, with some caramel notes here and there. The Latakia is there, but doesn't dominate. I don't really notice any Virginia, but that's likely because of the other flavors taking over. There is a slight earthiness, like the forest floor after a gentle rain.
All in all, this is a very good milder English aromatic. It reminds me of a blend that Deadwood Tobacco Co used to have, with less sweetness. It is the perfect tobacco for being up north, amongst the pines.
2.9 stars.
I must try this one. Sounds right up my alley
commonsenseman
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If you like lots of oriental, with a bit of VA & Latakia, then YES.
Oh i do! Maybe in our little switch you could send a bit?
commonsenseman
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Hold my beer
commonsenseman
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LJ Peretti Tashkent.
Mostly brown, with a bit of black mixed in. Fairly uniform in size, with a few big chunks here & there. Comes reasonably dry, so I only set it out for a few minutes before lighting. Pre-light aroma is slightly floral and sweet, with some Latakia smokiness. It takes to the flame well, only requiring one char light.
Right of the bat, the Turkish leaf is the key player here. It's delightfully spicy, like a well-balanced dish made by a chef who knows how to season properly. There's some sweetness, but only enough to keep it from being too spicy. The Latakia is there too it's slightly woody & charred tasting. Here's what this blend reminds me of: a seasoned salmon filet, grilled over an open flame on a cedar plank. It's a hint of brown sugar, with jalapeno.
This blend is quite nice. I can't rate it as highly as Cambridge Flake, because it's just not quite as interesting. But, with that being said, I'd give it a 3.0
Mostly brown, with a bit of black mixed in. Fairly uniform in size, with a few big chunks here & there. Comes reasonably dry, so I only set it out for a few minutes before lighting. Pre-light aroma is slightly floral and sweet, with some Latakia smokiness. It takes to the flame well, only requiring one char light.
Right of the bat, the Turkish leaf is the key player here. It's delightfully spicy, like a well-balanced dish made by a chef who knows how to season properly. There's some sweetness, but only enough to keep it from being too spicy. The Latakia is there too it's slightly woody & charred tasting. Here's what this blend reminds me of: a seasoned salmon filet, grilled over an open flame on a cedar plank. It's a hint of brown sugar, with jalapeno.
This blend is quite nice. I can't rate it as highly as Cambridge Flake, because it's just not quite as interesting. But, with that being said, I'd give it a 3.0
DakotaPiper
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Thanks this is one I have been thinking of trying.
commonsenseman
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It's a great Virginia!
commonsenseman
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C&D Engine 382.
It's very thin ribbons of multi-colored tobacco. Smells slightly sweet and a bit musty pre-light. Needs a bit of dry time, but then it lights easily and produces plenty of smoke.
Upon lighting, there's some serious funk going on, like when you're in a car and nobody will take ownership of the flatulence, even though everyone knows where that smell is coming from. It's hard to describe the special array of odors, but I'll give it a shot. There's a bit of jock strap, some spoiled goat milk, lots of week-old socks & just a delicate whisper of stomach bile. These scents are delicately intertwined & produce a symphony of repulsion. Good thing I'm a bit of a tobacco masochist, or I'd be screaming UNCLE at first light. As I struggle through the remainder of the bowl, it does mellow somewhat & towards the end becomes nearly tolerable. Very tingly on the retrohale & is interesting enough to suggest trying at least once, as long as you don't smoke it around anybody you'd like to see again. Perhaps, just perhaps, deer tongue isn't for me.
Ok, I exaggerated SLIGHTLY, but this is some seriously weird carp.
1.7 fermented deer farts, still better than Mixture 79.
It's very thin ribbons of multi-colored tobacco. Smells slightly sweet and a bit musty pre-light. Needs a bit of dry time, but then it lights easily and produces plenty of smoke.
Upon lighting, there's some serious funk going on, like when you're in a car and nobody will take ownership of the flatulence, even though everyone knows where that smell is coming from. It's hard to describe the special array of odors, but I'll give it a shot. There's a bit of jock strap, some spoiled goat milk, lots of week-old socks & just a delicate whisper of stomach bile. These scents are delicately intertwined & produce a symphony of repulsion. Good thing I'm a bit of a tobacco masochist, or I'd be screaming UNCLE at first light. As I struggle through the remainder of the bowl, it does mellow somewhat & towards the end becomes nearly tolerable. Very tingly on the retrohale & is interesting enough to suggest trying at least once, as long as you don't smoke it around anybody you'd like to see again. Perhaps, just perhaps, deer tongue isn't for me.
Ok, I exaggerated SLIGHTLY, but this is some seriously weird carp.
1.7 fermented deer farts, still better than Mixture 79.
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commonsenseman
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Took me a while to muster up the courage to finally review it.
I don't know man... perhaps you're being a bit hasty. why don't you take another stab at it tomorrow and see how it goes. let us know.