Orlik, Dark Strong Kentucky
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Hi Rosty, welcome to the forum. I've never tried Orlik's Dark Strong Kentucky but I should imagine it's similar to Macbaren's Old Dark Fired and their Bold Kentucky.
I'm sure many more suggestions will be made in due course, this forum is a mine of information when it comes to tobacco blends.
Regards,
Jay.
I'm sure many more suggestions will be made in due course, this forum is a mine of information when it comes to tobacco blends.
Regards,
Jay.
I just got a couple of tins to try on the recommendation of a friend. Can’t wait to fire it up now that the weather is cooling down.
OK, first off, Dark Strong Kentucky is a Licorice flavored aromatic. I do not taste any of the Dark Fired in it at all. But, I speak of my own tastebuds and will not argue with someone who says they actually tastes it. But, to me it is a balance of a subtle tobacco burley taste with the licorice topping. It is a unique taste, but I have wondered about the name, it is rather misleading in that it is neither really all that dark nor strong.
Black Pool by Esoterica (I know I know, almost totally unobtainable, but it is very similar)
Maybe try Sutliff's Great Outdoors is... kinda close?
Both of these are not flakes, but I am just going by my taste buds not the "look" nor composition of the blend.
I didn't think having actual dark fired was essential, since I cannot taste it at all. Nowhere near as good as MacBaren's ODF, IMO.
Black Pool by Esoterica (I know I know, almost totally unobtainable, but it is very similar)
Maybe try Sutliff's Great Outdoors is... kinda close?
Both of these are not flakes, but I am just going by my taste buds not the "look" nor composition of the blend.
I didn't think having actual dark fired was essential, since I cannot taste it at all. Nowhere near as good as MacBaren's ODF, IMO.
Same Here Cosmic, very sweet licorice flavored,misleading brand name,it be better named as Dark licorice flake or something similar,,
I can't offer anything useful regarding the question, but outside of Lakelands, Bold Kentucky comes the closest to being a blend I'd say I dislike.
Rosty, what did you like about it? Was it the sweet, licorice tones or ? Answers would help with suggestions. McConnell's Mature is a flake with interesting, maybe similar taste; maybe McClelland 5115 or GH Dark Scented Flake...
Yea, I don't get much dark fired flavor either. The licorice top note is amazing, but this blend is so monotone. I smoke this for the top note exclusively. Expecting anything else from it is setting one's self up for failure. If looking for a little something different with Dark fired, try C&D Three Friars. This stuff is excellent.
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