If You Like Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky...

hoosierpipeguy

Lifer

Jan 28, 2018

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What else should I try? I've been experimenting with Burleys and Burley blends. A number I have tried I just don't care for our find them mediocre. I find the Orlik DSK very smooth, sweet and pleasant. It is a bit mild. Harris recommended Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired RR. I like that quite a bit but I personally haven't found it to be that similar to Orlik.
My normal preferred tobaccos are Virginias and VaPers. I like all cuts but prefer flakes.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Feb 3, 2018

• #2

Mac Karen's HH Bold Kentucky should suit you as well. A bit stronger and more earthy than ODF, but in the same catagory.

 

tozert

Starting to Get Obsessed

Apr 26, 2017

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Cornwall

• Feb 3, 2018

• #3

Mac Baren Bold Kentucky

Solani Aged Burley Flake will be a must try for you.

Peterson Irish Flake
There will certainly be more suggestions, but these three above will give you a great introduction to strong, flavourful and satisfying Burley smokes.

 

okiebrad

Starting to Get Obsessed

Feb 13, 2016

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2

• Feb 3, 2018

• #4

Savinelli- Doblone d'Oro
This is a VaPers with Burleys and dark fired Kenyan leaf.

 

thomasw

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 5, 2016

862

24

• Feb 3, 2018

• #5

As well those mentioned: Wessex Burley Slice/JackKnifePlug/HH Tobacco Nashville County / Solani Silver Flake

 

lochinvar

Lifer

Oct 22, 2013

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1,634

• Feb 3, 2018

• #6

Maybe try the other route and look for other licorice flavored blends.

Really the only other blend in the same SweetVaBur family to me is Stonehaven (made of pure, organic Unobtainium).

 

hoosierpipeguy

Lifer

Jan 28, 2018

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Sarasota, FL

• Feb 3, 2018

• #7

Some good suggestions for me to try, thanks. Have smoked the Jack knife plug and Solani Silver, liked them both, especially the Jack knife plug. The Wessex Burley slice didn't agree with me at all, I'll give it another go though.

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,432

11,707

East Indiana

• Feb 3, 2018

• #8

Peter Heinrichs Dark Strong Flake, some people say it’s the same exact blend as Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky, but I believe that Peter Heinrich’s DSF has more anise in the topping, not too much, but slightly more than Orlik DSK.

 

whitebar

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 12, 2015

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• Feb 4, 2018

• #9

philobeddoe is correct. I have both and they are very similar yet slightly different.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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I believe that Peter Heinrich’s DSF has more anise in the topping

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You're killing me Kyle. Trying not to buy anything until IPSD.

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

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East Indiana

• Feb 4, 2018

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:nana:

 

madox07

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Dec 12, 2016

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The classic european ... Forte, it's like serving Kentucky on bread :P It's a very strong blend, quite stronger than their toscano/garibaldi cigar counterparts.

 

PaulTheScandinavian

Lifer

Jul 28, 2016

7,604

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Finland-Scandinavia-EU

• Feb 6, 2018

• #13

Adding here few Italian Kentucky Blends,nonetheless They hardly accessible anywhere outside of the Italian borders:Comune Morbide, Italia Classic, and as Madox07 mentioned,Comune Forte

Next up, G&H Dark Flake.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

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Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Feb 6, 2018

• #14

Astleys 44 is exactly like the licorice flavored DSK, IMO. As soon as I realized I was tasting aromatic licorice, I stopped smoking these. Also, not easy to get, but you'd probably like Esotericas Blackpool also.
I guess I just prefer to taste the flavors of tobacco. ::

 

cosmicfolklore

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Aug 9, 2013

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All of these suggestions of Kentucky blends, where you can actually taste the tobacco, have you guys ever tried Dark Strong Kentucky? It's an aromatic, and it is neither strong nor dark in flavor. I definitely do not taste any smokey dark fired in there. If there is, they kill it with licorice. I think that the name of this one gives off a subliminal suggestion that this is a real tobacco, and people are hypnotized into tasting it... or else they've never tried it.

 

PaulTheScandinavian

Lifer

Jul 28, 2016

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Finland-Scandinavia-EU

• Feb 6, 2018

• #16

+1 for Cosmic, In my opinion Dark Strong was kinda licorice bomb, neither it was strong nor dark in flavor,I was expecting it to be less flavored.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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Sarasota Florida

• Feb 6, 2018

• #17

cos, I have been smoking Astleys no 44 for a long time and have never tasted Licorice in any way shape or form. I get a sweet molasses kind of taste from it. Amazing how tastes can be so different.
I smoke Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky and get some Licorice flavors with that one. I enjoy it when it has been aged a while.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

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Hey, tastes are different, but next time you smoke it, look for the licorice, not anise, but a licorice flavoring. It was one of my first tobaccos to smoke, and it took me a while, but now it's all I taste.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

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• Feb 6, 2018

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Oh, and, Harris, you do know that Astleys changed it's recipes recently. Astleys 109 and 44 seem to be more heavily cased, and sweeter. Luckily I set some back, but I don't smoke the new stuff at all.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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• Feb 6, 2018

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cos, all of my Astleys 44 and 109 are 2012 and older. I have not smoked any of the newer stuff and don't plan to as I cellared both of the Astleys very deep with the 44 being a 6 to 1 ratio compared to the 109. I am currently smoking a bowl of 2012 no 44 and I can't get a hint of Licorice. Maybe my taste buds are just too dumb. ::