It's my Saturday and half of my chores are done.
Sifting through the pile of things not yet smoked, my eyes landed on the Hyde Park tin. Long devoid of its original contents, it now stores other various stinky things from England.
This was a sample from Theolonusmonkfish. :worship:
I tried a bit in a small Kaywoodie soon after getting it. The results were "blurry and inconclusive."
Today, I crammed about 3/4 of a load into the beater pipe, a Baraccini billiard and fired it up.
While reading Jim's review, there was a mention of tonkin. I don't think I could identify tonkin at this point, but used in this capacity, I find it agreeable.
There was a collective of Lakeland flavors upon light, not soapy, but floral and maybe a tad bitter. I'm slowly moving further into the territory of being a Granny lover.
75% dark fired with 1/8 burley and 1/8 Virginia, I'm getting a strong and flavorful smoke without the fairly common Virginia sensitivity. There is a "chewy", deep sweetness that is just on the edge of being prominent without drowning out the natural tobacco flavors. A masterful application of percentages that makes you wonder what the blender could do in the kitchen.
As far as nicotine, I was close to conjuring the Big Suction Cup. I doubt the remaining chores will receive proper attention today.
As far as nicotine effect is concerned, I am forming the opinion that the blend alone does not determine the impact on the smoker. Getting all of the factors lined up (pipe selection, drying, loading, cadence) seems to increase or decrease the efficiency of nicotine intake. Some times, I'll have an unexpected high dose and some times the opposite.
After the good coal is established, this tobacco settles down into a smooth and flavorful experience. It's very consistent in flavor from the 10 minute mark until the end. An almost licorice-like back tone sneaks in near the end, very faint.
Even well dried, a cleaner pass late in the game was helpful. Relights in the second half can be expected, as well. No bite and no heat issues were my experience. The bowl finish was clean and dry, though another pass through the stem was required.
Complexity without pretension would be a good way to sum up the flavor experience. As a lover of dark fired and, increasingly, burley, the complete package exceeded my expectations.
Verdict: If you're open to the possibility of enjoying Lakeland, Get Some.
Sifting through the pile of things not yet smoked, my eyes landed on the Hyde Park tin. Long devoid of its original contents, it now stores other various stinky things from England.
This was a sample from Theolonusmonkfish. :worship:
I tried a bit in a small Kaywoodie soon after getting it. The results were "blurry and inconclusive."
Today, I crammed about 3/4 of a load into the beater pipe, a Baraccini billiard and fired it up.
While reading Jim's review, there was a mention of tonkin. I don't think I could identify tonkin at this point, but used in this capacity, I find it agreeable.
There was a collective of Lakeland flavors upon light, not soapy, but floral and maybe a tad bitter. I'm slowly moving further into the territory of being a Granny lover.
75% dark fired with 1/8 burley and 1/8 Virginia, I'm getting a strong and flavorful smoke without the fairly common Virginia sensitivity. There is a "chewy", deep sweetness that is just on the edge of being prominent without drowning out the natural tobacco flavors. A masterful application of percentages that makes you wonder what the blender could do in the kitchen.
As far as nicotine, I was close to conjuring the Big Suction Cup. I doubt the remaining chores will receive proper attention today.
As far as nicotine effect is concerned, I am forming the opinion that the blend alone does not determine the impact on the smoker. Getting all of the factors lined up (pipe selection, drying, loading, cadence) seems to increase or decrease the efficiency of nicotine intake. Some times, I'll have an unexpected high dose and some times the opposite.
After the good coal is established, this tobacco settles down into a smooth and flavorful experience. It's very consistent in flavor from the 10 minute mark until the end. An almost licorice-like back tone sneaks in near the end, very faint.
Even well dried, a cleaner pass late in the game was helpful. Relights in the second half can be expected, as well. No bite and no heat issues were my experience. The bowl finish was clean and dry, though another pass through the stem was required.
Complexity without pretension would be a good way to sum up the flavor experience. As a lover of dark fired and, increasingly, burley, the complete package exceeded my expectations.
Verdict: If you're open to the possibility of enjoying Lakeland, Get Some.
