G&H Dark Birdseye and Kendal Kentucky

matchstickman · Jun 25, 2014

Thinking about ordering a fair amount of these two tobaccos. Anyone have any experience with them? They sound like they'd be right up my alley, really fine cut and easy burning with a good nicotine punch. Or, for anyone that has smoked these two and didn't like them, did you every try something similar that you liked better?

lonestar · Jun 25, 2014

I enjoy them both, they are very dark and strong. I smoke these blends in small pipes, they do very well in clays. When I smoke my old Point Pleasant trade clays (with the reed stems) I smoke these exclusively. Nothing else burns so well in them and its a perfect quick punch of tobacco.

matchstickman · Jun 25, 2014

Thanks lonestar, I was also thinking a smaller bowl when I read the description, or maybe something for a stout after dinner smoke. If I get my hands on some I'll have to try them in my clays, they don't get nearly enough rotation in my daily smoking.

lonestar · Jun 25, 2014

For me it's usually a first thing in the morning, shot of espresso type of tobac.

mrenglish · Jun 25, 2014

That will will get the day off to a good start.
Let us know what you think of Kendal Kentucky, I have not had it yet. The Dark Birdseye is a wonderful smoke and come to think of it, I have not smoked any awhile. I must change that.

weezell · Jun 25, 2014

The Dark Birdseye is a wonderful smoke, and being a NIC junkie, smoke it in BIG BOWLS! Wonderful stuff...

msandoval858 · Jun 26, 2014

Kendall Kentucky is some fantastic stuff. The cut makes it easy to pack and it burns really well. Like all the other unscented G&H blends, there's that little subtle hint of flavoring that seems to make its way in to KK. Don't let that stop you though. To me, it's just a very faint presence that actually enhances the dark and rich tobacco flavors very nicely.
I've found this blend burns great in any pipe I put it in. Great for a small cob on the way to work in the morning with a cup of coffee.

bulletsnbriars · Jun 26, 2014

Ive been curious about Dark Birdseye since Im a 5 Brothers holic. I hear they are quite comparable, any comments on that from someone whose had experiences with both?

matchstickman · Jun 27, 2014

I just put my order in for a half pound of both. I toyed with the idea of ordering a full pound of one or the other but I decided to plop down the cash for a bag of both. Hoping it will get here by the time the 4th rolls around since I have a 4 day weekend coming up. I will report in when I get them both and let everyone know my findings. Until then, I just popped a couple of new tins to try in the meantime.

bowler1 · Jul 1, 2014

I tried the Dark Birdseye, but really did not care for the flavor. I really like Old Dark Fired and was hoping for a similar taste, but to me it was quite different.
I may try the Kendal Kentucky though
Matt

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