Oriental and Turkish Flake Tobacco
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First, welcome to the forum.
Secondly, most flakes are Virginias, although there are exceptions. The one that immediately comes to mind that is a true flake - not a crumble cake, like Penzance - is Sam Gawith Balkan Flake. Ten Russians is, IIRC, a broken flake, as is C&D Star of the East Flake. These last 2 are lat heavy blends, but do have some orientals. (It's been a while since I have smoked either one, though, so my memory may be faulty.) :
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Secondly, most flakes are Virginias, although there are exceptions. The one that immediately comes to mind that is a true flake - not a crumble cake, like Penzance - is Sam Gawith Balkan Flake. Ten Russians is, IIRC, a broken flake, as is C&D Star of the East Flake. These last 2 are lat heavy blends, but do have some orientals. (It's been a while since I have smoked either one, though, so my memory may be faulty.) :
:Hi Jud,
Thank you for your answer.
Giving you comments I have found J. F. Germain and Son's "Rich Dark Flake" which should be an European alternative to "Stonehaven", which again should be like the "Penzance"!?!. (I'm from Denmark, but can't seem to change it in the settings, and some brands seems to differ across the pond).
I enjoy pressed tobaccos(flakes, broken flakes, medallions/coins, plug.. etc.) as they smoke cooler, and the packing of the pipe becomes more of a ritual ::
I find it a bit strange that some sorts of tobacco are common in flakes and others are not. If anyone have an idea why please share it. :puffpipe:
I will give the "Rich Dark flake" a try, but please don't hold your recommendations back!
ps I don't min Latakia, but I prefer it to be in the background.
Thank you for your answer.
Giving you comments I have found J. F. Germain and Son's "Rich Dark Flake" which should be an European alternative to "Stonehaven", which again should be like the "Penzance"!?!. (I'm from Denmark, but can't seem to change it in the settings, and some brands seems to differ across the pond).
I enjoy pressed tobaccos(flakes, broken flakes, medallions/coins, plug.. etc.) as they smoke cooler, and the packing of the pipe becomes more of a ritual :
: I find it a bit strange that some sorts of tobacco are common in flakes and others are not. If anyone have an idea why please share it. :puffpipe:
I will give the "Rich Dark flake" a try, but please don't hold your recommendations back!
ps I don't min Latakia, but I prefer it to be in the background.
Welcome to the forum, plet! :clap: I hope you can find some of these...
CAO/Dan: Patriot Flake (Va. / Oriental)
Sam Gawith: Sam's Flake (Va. / Oriental/ w/tonquin)
Low Country Pipe & Cigar (SmokingPipes.com): Waccamaw (Va./ Izmir/ Perique)
G.L. Pease: Sextant (Kentucky / Va / Latakia / Oriental / Rum); & Quiet Nights (Va/Latakia/Perique/Oriental)
McClelland (PCCA): Boston 1776 (Va. / Oriental)
Ashton: Old London Pebblecut (Va. / Oriental / Perique) (? not sure if this flake is broken)
CAO/Dan: Patriot Flake (Va. / Oriental)
Sam Gawith: Sam's Flake (Va. / Oriental/ w/tonquin)
Low Country Pipe & Cigar (SmokingPipes.com): Waccamaw (Va./ Izmir/ Perique)
G.L. Pease: Sextant (Kentucky / Va / Latakia / Oriental / Rum); & Quiet Nights (Va/Latakia/Perique/Oriental)
McClelland (PCCA): Boston 1776 (Va. / Oriental)
Ashton: Old London Pebblecut (Va. / Oriental / Perique) (? not sure if this flake is broken)
I have come to enjoy Robert McConnell Scottish Flake lately. So much so that I bought several tins for the cellar. It is labeled as "A basic mixture of Mottled Red Leaf Virginia and Carolina, with a small amount of Havana leaf and Turkish."
It's become one my favorite day time smokes lately.
It's become one my favorite day time smokes lately.
So, I finally got hold of a tin of SG Balkan Flake on a holiday in Vienna, Austria. I think I have been lucky with this tin. I had to use a screwdriver to open it due to the vacuum, and there was sugar crystals on the flakes. The paper inside the tin was soaked through with juice, and the flakes inside seems like fermented leaves almost decomposing. My guess the is the tin is more than 3 years old.
The taste is sooooo mellow and smooth; I can't believe it. This is true pipe pleasure! :mrgreen:
If this is the benefit of aging I will increase my stock of tins in the celler. If its the Balkan flake that is just like this I will have found a new favorite :wink:
The taste is sooooo mellow and smooth; I can't believe it. This is true pipe pleasure! :mrgreen:
If this is the benefit of aging I will increase my stock of tins in the celler. If its the Balkan flake that is just like this I will have found a new favorite :wink:
Check this out. Butera Golden Cake. I really want to give it a shot. It has Orientals in it!!!
http://www.marscigars.com/butera-goldencake.aspx
http://www.marscigars.com/butera-goldencake.aspx
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