Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky

I'm going to have to seek out some of that Black Frigate, I've heard nothing but gushing reviews.

It's a good Kentucky. Runs out well too.

I tried a few bowls of it and it was just so-so. I'll let it age awhile and see what that does for it.

I did try only a tin and sure want more. Very rich,sweet and savory to me.

It's my one of top tobacco also.

Dark Strong Kentucky is fine blend, but I don't find it particularly "dark" or "strong". I prefer ODF, but that's just me. Completely agree about Gaslight though. That stuff is divine. Haven't tried Black Frigate yet.

I liked the older version better. They discontinued it in 2004 and when they reintroduced it this year, they changed the formula a little. Wish they hadn't.

I like it,but find its one I have to be in the humor for.

Jiminks would you mind expanding a little on the difference between the old and new?

Dark Strong Kentucky is one I like. I am keen on the dual colors for some reason. Maybe just because its different.

Oldreddog- you hit the nail on the head for me. I'm not always in the mood for it, but when I am, it sure hits the spot.

Oldreddog: no problem. Here's my review of it:
Original review: It came in a medium wide strips that were very easy to rub out or fold and stuff depending on your preference. I tried it both ways and noticed no flavor difference. There was some natural sweetness that complimented the deep Kentucky taste, but I would not label this a sweet tobacco, per se'. It did have some nuttiness and spice from the Kentucky, though it was not as bold as other Kentuckys I have smoked. The Red Virginia was tangy sweet with dark fruit notes. The bright Virginia was citrusy, slightly grassy and mild in a supporting role. The licorice topping was mild with a hint of molasses. Burned slowly with consistent flavor and left just a little moisture in the bowl. Had a nice after taste that pleasantly lingered.
Peter Heinrichs Dark Strong is a good substitute, but I thought it not quite as complex as the Orlik, though it looks exactly the same. I doubt I'd have noticed much difference at all, except that I taste tested back in the day. Orlik's blend was just a tad more complex, slightly nuttier, and very barely sweeter than the Heinrichs' mixture, and had a touch less molasses. Also had just a shade more red Virginia and licorice.
Updated review 7-10-2015: The new version of Dark Strong is different than what I used to smoke in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The flakes are shorter and not as wide as they had been. This version has virtually no red Virginia that I can see or really taste. There is a hint of dark fruit and tanginess that may come from it, but if it is present, it's certainly well hidden. I don't think it's here. There's much more citrusy bright Virginia in here, probably to replace the red Virginia content. The amount of Kentucky is just slightly less than before, though it has the same flavors I attributed to it in my earlier review. The licorice topping is stronger, and sublimates the tobaccos much more so than in the earlier incarnation. Can't really taste any molasses in this one either. Burns the same, and the after taste is stronger due to the topping.
Peter Heinrich's version has changed, too, and in the same way the Orlik has, except the topping is mostly molasses with a touch of licorice.
Due to the changes in ODSK, I've changed my rating. Four stars for the older version and two and a half for the new, which I rounded down to two.

Thank you, jiminks, very informative.