I'm curious about the difference in flavour profiles between Kentucky and Latakia, both being smoke-cured leaves if I'm not mistaken. I haven't had much experience of Kentucky.
Kentucky vs Latakia
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Different as night and day. Other's more expert than I will chime in but basically, I find the burleys to be stronger and impart a nutty taste and aroma while latakia is not as trong but has a camp fire type of aroma and taste. Put together, they are a divine combination.
I get tang from Kentucky and smokiness from Latakia.
Contrary to prevailing opinions, I prefer Kentucky as a stand-out flavor and Latakia as a condiment. An example would be the roles of the respective tobaccos in, say, Cumberland (Kentucky) and English Chocolate (Latakia). There are many, obviously, who prefer strong Latakia-based blends so I realize I'm in the minority.
Contrary to prevailing opinions, I prefer Kentucky as a stand-out flavor and Latakia as a condiment. An example would be the roles of the respective tobaccos in, say, Cumberland (Kentucky) and English Chocolate (Latakia). There are many, obviously, who prefer strong Latakia-based blends so I realize I'm in the minority.
All right, my bad. In the December issue of Cigar Aficionado there is an article on pipe tobacco used in some new cigar blends. The article states that "fire cured tobacco is cooked like barbecue, with the woods and their smoke imparting as much flavor as heat into the rafter-packed leaves." I stand, corrected. They also mention a Dominican pipe tobacco called andullo, which sounds interesting.
Kentucky leaf is a cultivar of Burley. Latakia is made from either Smyrna or Shek-el-Bint -- Orientals. Dark fired Kentucky produces a delicate smokey taste that approaches that of Latakia. While a Latakia aficionado could tell the difference in one puff, I would be easily fooled. There is also McClelland Cajun Black, which produces Latakia's woodsy smokiness, and relies on a Kentucky-grown Virginia that's been fire cured and Perique-processed.
I agree with forum member Perique (sothron), that G L Pease's Cumberland is a fine example of wonderful Kentucky flavor.
I agree with forum member Perique (sothron), that G L Pease's Cumberland is a fine example of wonderful Kentucky flavor.
To me ( for what it's worth) Latakia has a sharp piney taste. No doubt from it's process. Dark fired has a hickory smoked bacon smell in the tin and a smoother flavor. Somebody previously said apples and oranges. Very true
This is a useful discussion. Kentucky and Latakia seem distinctly different. Is most/all burley Kentucky grown?
McClelland Cajun Black sounds really intriguing if it attains a Latakia-like flavor from Kentucky burley. I can't
imagine it, from what I've tasted of burley -- Lane's Burley Without Bite, let alone Granger.
McClelland Cajun Black sounds really intriguing if it attains a Latakia-like flavor from Kentucky burley. I can't
imagine it, from what I've tasted of burley -- Lane's Burley Without Bite, let alone Granger.
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