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Your Favorite Underrated Blend
It's no longer in production and ceased I think when Mac Baren took over the brand line just a few years ago but I liked Holger Danske Daily mixture. Many slammed it. It was a rather unique flavor. One of the qualities I liked about it was it seemed like a more or less 50/50 mix of virginia and...- Strange Quark
- Post #34
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Mild English Blends
John Bull (Original). Burely/virginia base making it mild on the palate and also mild in the nicotine department. Just enough latakia but no orientals/turkish. Seasoned with English style black cavendish.- Strange Quark
- Post #18
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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In Search of High Sugar-Content Virginias
I have read going back decades the highest natural sugar content in flue cured varieties is Indian Mysore tobacco. Sugar content is around 25%. I've noticed with more natural virginias that they don't seem to me to get sweeter over time but they develop more of a nutty quality.- Strange Quark
- Post #9
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Is Gawith Dark Plug Flavored?
I think a lot of this has to do with EU laws that restrict what tobacco products can be called or described as on the label. They're ever ratcheting up this process. As to cuts, tobacco is taxed at different rates according to class. Shag cut is analogous to cigarette tobacco despite being...- Strange Quark
- Post #24
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Strong Virginias
A Virgina/Perique blend may be to your liking. The perique is high nicotine and compliments straight forward virginia flavors with a bit of fruitiness and "spice." I recently tried Peter Stockebye Bullseye Flake which is a mechanically produced twist of virginia, perique and a core of dry black...- Strange Quark
- Post #17
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Sun bear 2024
Tried the new Sun Bear for the first time tonight. Well, rather underwhelming. Its description makes it sound way better than it delivers. If stock runs out before you can buy, I wouldn't worry about it.- Strange Quark
- Post #52
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Your Own "Worst" Tobacco
Samuel Gawith Black XX Rope. Smokes like burning tire rubber and huge nicotine.- Strange Quark
- Post #118
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Reviews
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Is Gawith Dark Plug Flavored?
A lot if not most of GH blends even if they state unscented have a signature casing that is probably part of their general conditioning for processing. It's not so much floral as it is sweet spices like cinnamon and clove.- Strange Quark
- Post #6
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Tobaccos With A Nic Hit?
Esotorica Tobacciana Stonehaven. Hard to come by but just about the most overwhelming blend I have ever smoked. G&H Dark Flake scented or unscented is very hefty.- Strange Quark
- Post #9
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Danish Sir Walter Raleigh
I smoked the pouch aromatic earlier this year and it was a disappointment. No vinegar but it is becoming simpler and watered down in aromatic flavor. This used to be just about the best OTC blend. Captain Black Platinum is awfully similar to this blend at a higher price. I have no idea what STG...- Strange Quark
- Post #52
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Man, I love Burley. What's Your Favorite?
I really miss the older Lane version of Edgeworth about 25 years ago, very different to their last revamped version. It was short broad rough cut which was standard in their burley blends at the time. Ready-Rubbed really didn't apply here since it wasn't caked. It had a mild sweet grain-like...- Strange Quark
- Post #59
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Haywards Mixture
I had tired the Lane Limited version about twenty-five years ago. It was a dark brown blend with a few lighter highlights and black leaf varieties. The base seemed like short rough cut burley with a smaller amount of large cut cube, an appreciable amount of latakia (15-20% '?') and perhaps some...- Strange Quark
- Post #2
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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RESEARCH - Bond Street Match
Bond Street was weird stuff, highly "perfumed" bitter soap-like top note. I found an old pack in a tobacco shop in the early 90s. The closest I would say would be some of the Lakeland blends from England that have heavy floral aromas. In particular I'm thinking Gawith & Hoggarth's Kendal Flake...- Strange Quark
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion