Royal Yacht: A Lesson In "Better Late Than Never"

groovediggerdan

Might Stick Around

Dec 31, 2017

88

116

Possum Trot, MO

• Sep 14, 2018

• #1

When I started with the pipe about a year and a half ago, I built up a "sampler" of blends that I had read good things about, such as the Dunhill blends, the Frog Morton series, Peterson, Stokkebye, etc. Since then I've been sampling around 3-4 blends at a time, and after trying about 20 so far I've hit on 4 that I really dig (I guess I'm picky!).
Today was the day I cracked Royal Yacht and gave it a shot, and wouldn't you know it...I like it. Since Dunhill is kaput (for now?), I'm left with trying to find something close. I've done forum searches on this, and have searched tobacco reviews for "plum" but there's a pretty large amount to choose from.
I suppose the thing I like about RY is that the flavoring seems really subtle to my palette (I only really detect it on the retrohale...a "supertaster" I ain't). As reference, I didn't like Frog Morton Cellar because it was too "vanilla-y" for me. So what's your all's fave RY match, or your "kinda aro, mostly not" blends?
I enjoy reading your posts and look forward to any suggestions you might have. Thanks!
-Dan

 

timt

Lifer

Jul 19, 2018

2,844

22,730

• Sep 14, 2018

• #2

Give Peterson's Irish Flake a try. Definitely not the same but in the same realm. I've seen a lot of others recommend Peterson's Perfect Plug too as an option. I haven't tried it though.

 

workman

Lifer

Jan 5, 2018

2,793

4,222

The Faroe Islands

• Sep 14, 2018

• #3

Nothing like RY, but try Peterson's Perfect Plug and St Bruno Flake. They also have that something.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,455

• Sep 14, 2018

• #4

When I miss RY, first I look at my remaining tin and try to decide when to pop it. After that, I think mostly of good tobacco forward aromatics, not matching RY, but picking up the spirit of keeping a blend tobacco forward and using the flavoring to bring up and accent the tobacco. I have a number of less premium blends that still fill the bill nicely, and if I find something else in the RY league, I'll mention it. A number of burley based aromatics do this for me, but these depend on your liking for burley. RY is its own category, and I will smoke my unopened tin with pleasure (and respect).

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,249

57,280

66

Sarasota Florida

• Sep 14, 2018

• #5

Peterson University Flake has a plum topping on it.

 

jravenwood

Can't Leave

Apr 23, 2017

428

77

• Sep 14, 2018

• #6

Esoterica Woodbridge or Germains Plumcake

 

groovediggerdan

Might Stick Around

Dec 31, 2017

88

116

Possum Trot, MO

• Sep 14, 2018

• #7

Appreciate the suggestions so far! Irish Flake and PPP I actually have on hand, just haven't opened them yet. I'll move them up in the list.

 

hoosierpipeguy

Lifer

Jan 28, 2018

13,051

136,506

67

Sarasota, FL

• Sep 14, 2018

• #8

Something similar to Royal Yacht? Gather some dog or cat poo, dry thoroughly, let dog or cat urinate on it, let dry thoroughly. Add some dried blades of grass. Pour some brandy on it, let dry 1/2 way. It is likely you'll prefer this to Royal Yacht but it should at least be similar. I'd personally recommend you drink the rest of the brandy and smoke something else.

Good luck!

 

E

ekert

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 26, 2018

171

29

• Sep 14, 2018

• #9

It's for the discerning smoker, Mark go back to smoking your 1Q and mixture 79.

 

rmpeeps

Lifer

Oct 17, 2017

1,123

1,767

San Antonio, TX

• Sep 14, 2018

• #10

While it’s a fair bit tamer, I get some similar flavors from Dunhill’s Three Year Matured Virginia.

 

brian64

Lifer

Jan 31, 2011

9,626

14,727

• Sep 15, 2018

• #11

+1 on University Flake. If you've never tried it, there's a good chance you'll like it if you like RY. I like them both, but I prefer UF.

 

unkleyoda

Lifer

Aug 22, 2016

1,126

69

Your mom\\\'s house

• Sep 15, 2018

• #12

University Flake, Peterson Irish Oak, Peterson Irish Whiskey.

 

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Sep 16, 2018

• #13

It's one of my favorites. While there isn't anything quite like it, I get similar satisfaction from Peterson's Hyde Park, Condor and Clan.

 

hugodrax

Can't Leave

Jan 24, 2013

448

669

• Sep 16, 2018

• #14

Dont worry too much. I have a feeling we will be able to find it on shelves for years to come.

 

haparnold

Lifer

Aug 9, 2018

1,561

2,390

Colorado Springs, CO

• Sep 16, 2018

• #15

I'm grateful for my one open tin and two sealed tins in the cellar. It's not a favorite or an every day smoke for me, but it does make a nice change of pace, and I do like having it as an option for a change of pace.

 

metalheadycigarguy

Lifer

Apr 26, 2012

3,369

5,444

Washington State

• Sep 16, 2018

• #16

I don't care for Royal Yacht. A couple years ago, my buddy bought some and said it was great so I had him pick me up a tin the next time he went to the tobacconist. He brought it over and I had just finished a bowl of SPC Mississippi River. After refreshing my palate I smoke a bowl of RY (in a different pipe) but it didn't do anything for me. I loaded up another bowl and still no flavor and I was scratching my head as I've heard people rave about this blend. I loaded up a third bowl and still nothing. Well after that third bowl I wanted to curl up in the fetal position and cry. Though the tobacco has no flavor what so ever, it sure did a number on me. Definitely to much vitamin N that night. I haven't smoked any since.

 

madox07

Lifer

Dec 12, 2016

1,823

1,690

• Sep 17, 2018

• #17

Oh boy ... there is no Royal Yacht thread with at least one hater having to say something about feces, urine, etc etc. :roll: