Kentucky Bird

[Trimpickart]

Hello, I'm pretty new here and also in the pipe smoking world, but I wanted to have so recent feedback -- is it me or is the kentucky bird absolutely disgusting ??
I'm throwing away a 100 grams box because since I really like the Poul Winslow Harlekin blend she advised this to me but I don't know why (maybe the rose petals) it it so bitter than I have the feeling to smoke tobacco on Schweppes with steroids or something - pwah !

Where I live, in Belgium (EU) we do have limited choices but still likeable sorts (at least to me) like the davidoff flakes, some MAC Baren & Alsbo and so. My favourite so far, and by far, is the Samuel Gawith Navy Flake...

Never try Kentucky Bird if new to pipe smoking, bleh...

 

[Sigmund]

There is worse but yeah, parts of the EU can be difficult. You need a friend in Germany.

 

[Trimpickart]

There is worse but yeah, parts of the EU can be difficult. You need a friend in Germany.

Merci mon grand, je pense que 'c'est encore pire en France ?
Thank you my friend, I think it might be even worse in France ?

 

[mingc]

Kentucky Bird is the one with flower scented toppings or even flower petals in it? I've always wanted to try it, but I like floral topped tobacco. Gawith Hoggarth and Samuel Gawith tobaccos are famous for their floral scented blends. You might want to avoid them!

 

[Trimpickart]

Kentucky Bird is the one with flower scented toppings or even flower petals in it? I've always wanted to try it, but I like floral topped tobacco. Gawith Hoggarth and Samuel Gawith tobaccos are famous for their floral scented blends. You might want to avoid them!

Yes it's the one with rose petals in it, and I think that is what exactly gives that extreme bitter flavor while smoking, while being good smelling it. The SG, with the navy flakes, no issues with that, it has a kind of a salty flavor but like it.

 

[mingc]

Yes it's the one with rose petals in it, and I think that is what exactly gives that extreme bitter flavor while smoking, while being good smelling it. The SG, with the navy flakes, no issues with that, it has a kind of a salty flavor but like it.

Burley tobacco can also be very bitter especially when you get to the the last half of the bowl. Like gargling asprin with Indian Pale Ale made with too much hops.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Burley tobacco can also be very bitter especially when you get to the the last half of the bowl. Like gargling asprin with Indian Pale Ale made with too much hops.

I can almost taset that description

 

[Trimpickart]

Burley tobacco can also be very bitter especially when you get to the the last half of the bowl. Like gargling asprin with Indian Pale Ale made with too much hops.

Yes maybe that is the case, not much burley in navy flakes I think, mostly virginia & latakia.
Smoking straight virginia is ok but reminds me a bit too much of cigarettes in some way, actually I get about the same smoke when I use like the pall mall "tubing" curls I use with cigs.

The Wilslow very aromatics and others like Amphora do contain burley too, but maybe the cavendish eases the bitterness ?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

So, this isn't about a retired Army Colonel?

 

[Bbailey324]

I remember trying Kentucky Bird many years ago. Sounded interesting with the flower petals and all. I agree that it is not good.

 

[Trimpickart]

So, this isn't about a retired Army Colonel?

Dunno what you mean.
Also in my country, Belgium, some popular brands, like i.e. Peterson are just not imported anymore, figure why but yeah ...

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've always wanted to try it

You'll love it, very Lakeland-esque.

 

[Trimpickart]

I do like Latakia obviously, but the most specialized shops over here will tell you:
1. Mac Barren
2. SG

That's it

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Dunno what you mean.
Also in my country, Belgium, some popular brands, like i.e. Peterson are just not imported anymore, figure why but yeah ...

A full bird refers to a Colonel in the US Army, and a famous retired Colonel is Sanders (turns out he was never even in the military) but he started selling fried birds in Kentucky... Kentucky Fried Chicken. Anyways, your post name just reminded me of it. I've never heard of that pipe tobacco. I'm sorry you don't like it.

 

[Trimpickart]

A full bird refers to a Colonel in the US Army, and a famous retired Colonel is Sanders (turns out he was never even in the military) but he started selling fried birds in Kentucky... Kentucky Fried Chicken. Anyways, your post name just reminded me of it. I've never heard of that pipe tobacco. I'm sorry you don't like it.

Aaah ok
Just google "Kentucky Bird" it smells sooooooo good, but smoking it, pwah !

 

[Chasing Embers]

Aaah ok
Just google "Kentucky Bird" it smells sooooooo good, but smoking it, pwah !

You may be getting it too hot.

 

[Trimpickart]

You may be getting it too hot.

What I thought too at first, but comparing to other stuff it does not seem like so ...
True that since I started again I had tongue bite but I pay attention to it now, I have kind of a trick - I lift my tongue up to better feel the temperature on the bottom of my tongue, and here it's not the case.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What I thought too at first, but comparing to other stuff it does not seem like so ...
True that since I started again I had tongue bite but I pay attention to it now, I have kind of a trick - I lift my tongue up to better feel the temperature on the bottom of my tongue, and here it's not the case.

Some blends don't have to be hot enough to burn your tongue. Flavored blends like Kentucky Bird can be reduced to flavorless ribbons by just a bit more hear or even overly enthusiastic lighting.

 

[Sigmund]

Dry it out and kick the bigger flowers out and its not bad mixed with a lat blend.

Yes France is a tobacco wasteland.

 

[Trimpickart]

Some blends don't have to be hot enough to burn your tongue. Flavored blends like Kentucky Bird can be reduced to flavorless ribbons by just a bit more hear or even overly enthusiastic lighting.

Ok I can understand but then why don't I have the same issue with tobacco like Winslow which are very very aromatic too ? I'm really wondering if it's not due to the rose petals.