The Most Disappointing Tobacco

[hoipolloiglasgow]

Has anyone had the 2023 Skiff? I can't say I'm disappointed, but it is kind of bitey. That's a let down as I really enjoy the flavor. It's one of the best tasting Oriental forward blends. Anyone else experience this? Hopefully it's just me.

 

[pipesolitude]

It ages well, so maybe give it a few years in a jar. Tastes better in a clay, IMO.

Sounds hopeful, think it lacked depth for me, but it's jarred in my cellar and I will return to it after some aging, will be interesting to see for sure.

 

[Dave760]

Wilke rum cake is the only tobacco that I've dumped out in the back yard. My dog rolled on it. I hope I never accidentally buy the Jamaican rum that they use.

THIS! I placed an order for a few different blends back when Carol was still making the Wilke blends, and on a whim I threw in a couple of ounces of Rum Cake. It was awful.

After dumping the first bowl less than a minute in, I tried everything I could to rescue the tobacco. I added burley. I mixed in small amounts of Rum Cake with other aromatics. No matter what I did I just couldn't come to terms with this stuff. It is the one and only non-moldy tobacco I ever threw into the trash.

 

[multitool]

Marlin Flake
Capstan Blue & Yellow
F&T Virginia Cut Plug
Full Virginia Flake
St. James Flake
Presbyterian

 

[Bassman65]

Mark Twain. They say it’s one of the best selling aromatics. No clue why. Blech!

 

[aztecbull]

Erinmore flake for me. Comparing with other well known blends which have been around for awhile like the Dunhill falke, Escudo, Capstan etc which I like them all. The Erinmore is just a disappointment to me.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

aside from the Amphora Red and in a degree Swedish Hamiltons Blanding all other OTC stuff here in Finland are pure waste of money, hardly smokable,sandly enough,yet there were two descent Mc Barens products available, Symphony and Golden extra supply of which were recently stopped.Also there were wide range of S&G at specialty stores but as of now these also are no existent, due to supply problems.

 

[dunnyboy]

For me it's Geometrie. Just can't get anything out of it.

I agree with you. The description of the blend sounded right up my alley but I've found it's hard to prepare and has a weird buttery taste. Fortunately, I bought only one tin. I"m going to let it age a bit then try again.

 

[dunnyboy]

Manil Tabac de la Semois: Le Petit Robin. I really wanted to like this stuff but it just doesn't want to be liked—by me anyway.

 

[sablebrush52]

When I smoked Holly's Non Plus Ultra, I was expecting a truly revolting experience, based on the reviews. HNPU did not disappoint.

 

[vosBghos]

Manil Tabac de la Semois: Le Petit Robin. I really wanted to like this stuff but it just doesn't want to be liked—by me anyway.

The different cuts are distinctly different, the largest cut seems to offer the most obvious woody floral flavor. YMMV but that one is a stand out the others though different are more so-so.

 

[karam]

For me it's anything made by C&D/GLP. They always read great but smoke harsh, dry and monochromatic.

 

[DanWil84]

I have to be in the Marlin Flake camp. Meh.

 

[Hutch Piper]

Marlin Flake.

 

[Green Hill piper]

I would gladly trade for OGS. It's my go to everyday blend. Never had a bad bowl. Funny how everyone's tastes are different. Different chemical makeup I guess?

 

[kcghost]

Any tobacco that has a prominent Burley component like StoneHaven.

 

[JackOrion]

I’d have to say Rouxgaroux. Not a bad blend but one that did not live up to the expectations I had for it.

The professor! Nice avatar

 

[JackOrion]

Cult Blood Red Moon. It gets great reviews and sells. I thought it would be fun to try. Every time I consider giving it another go, I sniff it and put back in the box.

 

[Briarcutter]

Pretty much all the reintroduced blends that were once made in the UK. The only resemblance of most to the original is the name. Three Nuns and St. Bruno come to mind but the list goes on.

 

[Pipeoff]

The worst smoke to date was a ten year old bowl of Ten Russians. I was tempted to trash the pipe.