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  1. futureman

    Next Flake To Try: Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

    Just to clarify, it's not Harris that bites me (!). I should have said that red forward blends do not bite me as bad as they seem to bite Harris.
  2. futureman

    Next Flake To Try: Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

    Hi pitchfork. I like McClelland's stuff. But I find that red forward blends tend to bite me (not as bad as Harris, perhaps, but there is often some discomfort). Rattray's blends are more tolerable for me on this score. But (for example) Blackwood's Flake can really torch my tongue if I'm not...
  3. futureman

    Next Flake To Try: Fribourg & Treyer Cut Virginia Plug

    Still on a quest for that minimally hay-like, non-aro Virginia flake that will satisfy my sweet tooth. Just ordered some Cut Virginia Plug, and we'll see how it compares to Dunhill Flake, Capstan Blue, and Klondike Gold (a current favorite). Thanks for the recommendations, all!
  4. futureman

    A Question About Haddos Delight

    I'm very interested in trying this blend, but would like to know whether red Virginia is a dominant ingredient. I've found that too much red Virginia can be a real irritant for me, at least in some RV-dominant blends (Rattray's more famous blends are tolerable for me, as is H&H Anniversary Kake...
  5. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    I think we are calling too much attention to this flake. Some good thing should be kept secret!
  6. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    Evo, I let the flake dry for 15 minutes or so. Last night I did the fold & stuff thing, and Harris was right. Subtle sweetness throughout the smoke. I'm ordering more!
  7. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    I've found a good pipe for this and similar flakes. I have a couple of Savinelli billiards, group 4, that really work well. I've also been able to smoke more of this tobacco by rubbing it out. The flavor really comes through during the last 3rd of the bowl--creamy and slightly sweet. It's a...
  8. futureman

    New Releases From Samuel Gawith

    Anyone know what sort of Virginias are used in the Springtime or Summer blends?
  9. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    Harris, you've often noted that you pack your pipe pretty tightly. I'm wondering just how tight you think a flake should be packed. The standard instruction is to pack until the resistance is similar to drinking through a straw. Are your pipes packed tighter than this?
  10. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    Sorry for the double post!
  11. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    I am on my fourth bowl of this flake. It is very nice. I am still trying to perfect my flake smoking technique. I've experienced a little bite, but the flavor really starts to come through after about the first 1/5 or so of the bowl. Thanks all for the recommendation!
  12. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    I am on my fourth bowl of this flake. It is very nice. I am still trying to perfect my flake smoking technique. I've experienced a little bite, but the flavor really starts to come through after about the first 1/5 or so of the bowl. Thanks all for the recommendation!
  13. futureman

    Goodbye, Red Virginia

    Harris, The strange thing is that I'm fine with both Old Gowrie and HOTW. I'm wondering if the manner of processing and the presence of perique make a difference here. But like you, PS and McClellend both murder my tongue. And yes, I've consulted your list of flakes, and they've been helpful...
  14. futureman

    Goodbye, Red Virginia

    Yep. I will get some MF soon. I just ran out of Anni Kake and needed to restock immediately. For me, AK *can* bite in a strange way if puffed hard. But the perique and complex array of non-red Virginias result in a much more enjoyable smoke.
  15. futureman

    Goodbye, Red Virginia

    Well, mostly anyway. I've come back to reds again and again. They taste great, but smoking them invariably results in a cracked, sore tongue. I admit I may have some bad smoking habits, but my recent experiments have me convinced that--with some exceptions--anything that is predominantly red...
  16. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    Lol. Ok, Peck. You two can share the honor. Now who gets the blame if I hate this tobacco?
  17. futureman

    Klondike Gold Flake

    I just ordered a few tins of KG, and I'm excited to try it (hat tip to Harris).I will never be in a position to order my favorite tobacco in large quantities (three kids on on a college professor's salary!), so be kind and leave a few tins for me.
  18. futureman

    Flavor Profile of Capstan Gold vs. Blue?

    SP *just* ran out of Klondike Gold. @#$*&$#!!!
  19. futureman

    Do You Change Tobaccos with the Change of Seasons?

    Not me. I smoke my Virginias year round, although I do go through phases when I prefer burleys, but those phases are unrelated to seasonal changes.
  20. futureman

    Flavor Profile of Capstan Gold vs. Blue?

    Thanks, Harris. I'm more inclined to purchase more Blue based on your description, as well as Brigham Klondike Gold. I'll also be grabbing some Fribourg & Treyer Special Brown on my next purchase.
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