Bobs Chocolate Flake First Time

friday

Might Stick Around

Aug 23, 2012

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• Jan 27, 2018

• #1

I tried Bobs Chocolate Flake today for the first time. Also my first soirée into Lakeland’s. Oh my, this stuff is fantastic! It was a light floral front with a dark chocolate back. It was great all the way to the bottom of the bowl. I’m looking forward to the next bowl! Definitely gonna have to pick up some tins of this! Anyone know how big the step is from this to Ennerdale? Cause I’m definitely gonna have to try more Lakeland’s!

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Jan 27, 2018

• #2

I don't know, but I've always heard, if you smoke Lakeland aromatics and anything else, designate your pipes and keep them separate, because you'll always have that Lakeland flavoring accompanying anything else you smoke in those pipes. The ghosts of Lakelands past.

 

friday

Might Stick Around

Aug 23, 2012

88

1

• Jan 27, 2018

• #3

<p>Of course if you love it that may not be a bad thing

 

uncleblackie

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 20, 2014

280

10

• Jan 27, 2018

• #4

Ennerdale is the deep end to Bob’s Chocolate Flake’s kiddie pool

 

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

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Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Jan 27, 2018

• #5

It doesn't have to be a bad thing... True! I love smoking mellow burleys and VA's in my Lakeland pipe or Semois pipe. It's like a portable flavor accent.

 

weezell

Lifer

Oct 12, 2011

13,653

49,165

• Jan 27, 2018

• #6

Just jump right to Samuel Gawith: 1792 Flake. Great Stuff!!!...

 

saltedplug

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

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5,101

• Jan 27, 2018

• #7

Ennerdale is topped/cased ~20 Xs more than the Bob's you smoked. You really have to love the additives as the major flavor with still discernible tobacco taste underneath.

 

saltedplug

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

5,194

5,101

• Jan 27, 2018

• #8

Ennerdale is topped/cased ~20 Xs more than the Bob's you smoked. You really have to love the additives as the major flavor with still discernible tobacco taste underneath.

 

friday

Might Stick Around

Aug 23, 2012

88

1

• Jan 28, 2018

• #9

I ordered a bunch of Gawith and Hoggarth samples, including ennerdale. We’ll see how it goes.

 

kola

Lifer

Apr 1, 2014

1,498

2,351

Colorado Rockies, Cripple Creek region

• Jan 28, 2018

• #10

On occasion I like BCF. But tend to think SG's Chocolate Flake is a little nicer. I mix them with some added FVF or BBF (Best Brown Flake). They're a real crowd pleasers too.
The best IMO, Two Friends English Chocolate. (a nice blend by Greg Pease and Craig Tarler) Try that.

http://www.tobaccopipes.com/two-friends-english-chocolate-pipe-tobacco/

 

kola

Lifer

Apr 1, 2014

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2,351

Colorado Rockies, Cripple Creek region

• Jan 28, 2018

• #11

The Lakeland world is a real smoking experience. Love or hate. Strong and weak. Try em' all. And best to dedicate pipes to only them as they'll ghost em' up, IMO.

 

perdurabo

Lifer

Jun 3, 2015

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1,575

• Jan 28, 2018

• #12

Bob ages very well, becomes very mellow and tea like in flavor. The chocolate scent disappears some when smoking but you can still smell it in the jar.

 

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64alex

Part of the Furniture Now

May 10, 2016

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• Jan 28, 2018

• #13

You did the right thing venturing into Lakelands with Bob Chocolate flake which I consider more a crossover into aromatics rather than a true aromatic. Ennerdale is much more stronger in casing and more tilted toward the floral note rather than the vanilla/tonquin, definitely different and a must try. If then you like Ennerdale and if you want to try one of the strongest pipe tobacco you should try 1792 flake, very high in nic and more in vanilla/tonquin with a little bit of whisky in flavoring. I also have but still to try Groosemoore which should be more a citrus/perfume essence and also XX black rope, which is another very strong one. The one I don't have but which is in my list is Erinmore which is described more like a fruit/apricot flavoring.

 

friday

Might Stick Around

Aug 23, 2012

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1

• Jan 28, 2018

• #14

Yeah I plan on putting away some BCF. The samples I ordered are Bosun Cut Plug, Coniston Cut Plug, Dark Birds Eye, Ennerdale Flake, Kendal Dark and Louisiana Perique Flake.

 

friday

Might Stick Around

Aug 23, 2012

88

1

• Jan 28, 2018

• #15

@64alex, I’ll look into those after I get through these samples. Thx.

 

kola

Lifer

Apr 1, 2014

1,498

2,351

Colorado Rockies, Cripple Creek region

• Jan 28, 2018

• #16

Louisiana Perique Flake is a bellringer.

 

oldtoby

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 7, 2011

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• Jan 28, 2018

• #17

You picked some nice blends in your sampler.
Welcome to a whole new world. ::

 

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theediabeticman

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 5, 2014

237

0

• Jan 28, 2018

• #18

I tried G&H Banana and was shocked with how much I liked it. Relevant bc I enjoy Bobs every so often

 

friday

Might Stick Around

Aug 23, 2012

88

1

• Jan 28, 2018

• #19

You picked some nice blends in your sampler.
Welcome to a whole new world. ::

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Thanks! I can’t wait! On a side not, I love acid cigars, like Kuba Kuba, so I’m thinking these will be right up my alley!