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  1. wesquire

    Best Blend of 2023: An Elimination Game

    Sillem's black -2
  2. wesquire

    Bulk substitue for St James Flake?

    That's what I'd do if I had FVF, but I'm trying to find a substitute with bulk tobacco so I'm not at the mercy of hoarding or availability.
  3. wesquire

    Bulk substitue for St James Flake?

    Ok, I got damn close to replicating what I like most from St James Flake (the dark fruit sweetness of the perique). I added ~15% volume of perique to the (1 year aged) LBF and I stoved it @200 for 3 hours. I'm still probably too heavy on the perique, but this sure is tasty.
  4. wesquire

    Best Blend of 2023: An Elimination Game

    Peterson Flake -1 SG FVF +1
  5. wesquire

    Best Blend of 2023: An Elimination Game

    +1 LNF +1 SG FVF
  6. wesquire

    Anyone 'Tweak' His Pipe Tobacco?

    I have a pound of whole leaf perique that I cut up and add to blends occasionally.
  7. wesquire

    Bulk substitue for St James Flake?

    Gawith's St James Flake is my favorite blend, but it hasn't been in stock in a long time. Has anyone successfully blended a close substitute? Does anyone have a good approximation of the perique content? I've been adding some perique to aged Stokkebye LBF and it is pretty good, but doesn't...
  8. wesquire

    ***What Are You Smoking, January 2024?***

    LBF with some added perique in a Kriswill Supreme
  9. wesquire

    PS Luxury BEF and Navy Flake

    Tried some of my stockpile of LBF after a year of aging. Definitely improved, but it still doesn't get me as close to SG St James Flake as I was shooting for. If I add some perique is does better. Anyone have a guess on the perique levels in LBF or LNF vs St James Flake?