Thought I would share my impressions of this blend. I don't think of my palate as refined enough to give a proper review, but figured some of you fine folks may also be fans of this stuff.
I was enticed by a recent P&C deal that included a pouch of this smoke along with a pipe and some accessories. My taste for dark fired has crept up on me over the past few months with blends like C&D exhausted rooster, Orlik DSK, and Newminster #403 ...I usually stick to lower nicotine blends but like to smoke something a little more substantial on the Friday commute as a treat...which brings me to today...
This stuff is great. When I opened the pouch, I finally got that genuine barbecue grill smell that I have heard so much about in regards to dark fired ...the broken flakes are dense, dark, and mysterious-almost jerky like in appearance...I had a feeling that this stuff was going to be a ticket to Flavor Country and I was correct.
I am typically partial to VaPers, Virginia flakes, vanilla aromatics, etc. and usually get a solid 45-50 minutes out of a bowl...
Today, I smoked half a bowl of the Kentucky Blend in 55 minutes ...wow! I am amazed at how cool this stuff burns. I have really worked on sipping and smoking slowly for a while, but that's quite a difference from my usual blends. I also usually just smoke Legend or Missouri Pride cobs, too...not big pipes by any means. (though I have actually started smoking briars in the evening again)
Anyhow, thanks for reading. Nobody I know in 'real life' knows anything about pipe tobacco...had to nerd out for a minute! haha Cheers!
I was enticed by a recent P&C deal that included a pouch of this smoke along with a pipe and some accessories. My taste for dark fired has crept up on me over the past few months with blends like C&D exhausted rooster, Orlik DSK, and Newminster #403 ...I usually stick to lower nicotine blends but like to smoke something a little more substantial on the Friday commute as a treat...which brings me to today...
This stuff is great. When I opened the pouch, I finally got that genuine barbecue grill smell that I have heard so much about in regards to dark fired ...the broken flakes are dense, dark, and mysterious-almost jerky like in appearance...I had a feeling that this stuff was going to be a ticket to Flavor Country and I was correct.
I am typically partial to VaPers, Virginia flakes, vanilla aromatics, etc. and usually get a solid 45-50 minutes out of a bowl...
Today, I smoked half a bowl of the Kentucky Blend in 55 minutes ...wow! I am amazed at how cool this stuff burns. I have really worked on sipping and smoking slowly for a while, but that's quite a difference from my usual blends. I also usually just smoke Legend or Missouri Pride cobs, too...not big pipes by any means. (though I have actually started smoking briars in the evening again)
Anyhow, thanks for reading. Nobody I know in 'real life' knows anything about pipe tobacco...had to nerd out for a minute! haha Cheers!