Stokkebye's Luxury Bullseye Flake: Returning To Basics

jaytex1969

Lifer

Jun 6, 2017

9,520

50,598

Here

• Dec 17, 2017

• #1

I finally got my 24 ounce of LBF in and dove right in.
Lemony citrus tones with a bit of Perique spice and a bit of cavendish sweetness.
Two flakes rubbed out and jammed into the Stanwell #185 provided 90 minutes of goodness.
Verdict: GET SOME

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,448

109,394

• Dec 17, 2017

• #2

Stick some in jars, come back in six months, you'll be more in love. It gets that much better!

 

josephcross

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 30, 2015

963

94

• Dec 17, 2017

• #3

I just pinched a bit out of the pound I’ve had jarred up for a year and must say it’s really smoothed out, and gotten much tastier. I cant wait to revisit next year.

 

cynicismandsugar

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 17, 2015

773

4

Springfield, Mo

• Dec 17, 2017

• #4

^^^ Yup [chasingembers]! There's a reason they promoted 'im to Cap'n!
I try to keep one lbs (each) of Luxury Twist, Navy Flake, and Bullseye is the cellar with at least a years worth of age. Stokkebye makes some tasty, no-nonsense Virginia blends (that really shine with age). ... and flakes to boot! Win-win!

 

fitzy

Lifer

Nov 13, 2012

2,937

27

NY

• Dec 18, 2017

• #5

Jay stock that stuff away and come back to it in 3 years! It's amazing how dark it gets and relatively quickly.
I also love LTF. So far I haven't learned to love their navy flake.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Dec 18, 2017

• #6

When I smoked it fresh, it bit me a little, no deal breaker, but noticeable. So I've had it jarred for about two years and I am preparing to be delighted when I finally dip into that jar. PS does fine work. I like the Pistachio aro and Proper English among others.

 

btwes7

Lifer

Jul 3, 2017

1,308

3,594

Pennsylvania

• Dec 18, 2017

• #7

I have a pound jarred that just hit the two year mark. Should be really special when I decide to try it. Too many other jars going on right now.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

19,775

45,379

Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Dec 18, 2017

• #8

I really like PS LBF, but only after about 4 years of aging. Fresh it's like smoking cardboard. Given some time to ripen it becomes a very flavorful rich smoke.

 

hawky454

Lifer

Feb 11, 2016

5,338

10,221

Austin, TX

• Dec 18, 2017

• #9

Good haul, Jay. Good to see you are getting on with VA’s. When you master this you may very well want to revisit a McClelland VA or a Gawith VA. I know you said you suffered through the Red & Black but I’m betting you’ll come around to it in time.

 

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panamacharlie

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 13, 2016

228

27

• Dec 18, 2017

• #10

A couple days ago I opened a jar that had been sealed about a year ago. Already darker and mellower!

 

deathmetal

Lifer

Jul 21, 2015

7,714

32

• Dec 19, 2017

• #11

Fresh it's like smoking cardboard.

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If that cardboard is covered in whatever they use to glaze donuts (rumored to be a mixture of whale semen and confectioner's sugar).

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

34,000

75,783

Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Dec 19, 2017

• #12

I popped a jar a few days ago, jarred in 2014. Yesterday, it was all I smoked till bedtime.

 

deathmetal

Lifer

Jul 21, 2015

7,714

32

• Dec 19, 2017

• #13

So you smoked the whole thing? I guess it was just a pint jar then.