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  1. Relax62

    Unpleasant Surprise re Dark Fired Kentucky

    That sounds great! Will get some with my next order!
  2. Relax62

    Unpleasant Surprise re Dark Fired Kentucky

    I too started early with English blends as they were the only ones I could really taste and enjoy! Fortunately I still really enjoy them, which is great bc I have a lot. However, I don’t smoke them as often, partly due to my new enjoyment of Virginias and just don’t have the same cravings for...
  3. Relax62

    Unpleasant Surprise re Dark Fired Kentucky

    I store in jars and it was still quite moist when I began preparing to smoke it, in fact… I had to let it dry for about 15 minutes before loading the pipe. Thanks for sharing information regarding the flavors of DFK, as it relates to moisture levels!
  4. Relax62

    Unpleasant Surprise re Dark Fired Kentucky

    Excellent point!! I’m applying your analogy above to the beer I drank years ago to what I like now, and you are 100% correct!! Perhaps I’m trying too many different tobaccos too quickly and in the process I’m not really taking the time to first appreciate and fully understand the blend I’m...
  5. Relax62

    Unpleasant Surprise re Dark Fired Kentucky

    Very good point on #2… I really built this up all day long and was prepared for a great smoke, and may have puffed more than I should’ve. I jar all of my tobacco as soon as I open the tin, or bag of bulk tobacco, so don’t think that’s the problem. Thanks for the response!
  6. Relax62

    Unpleasant Surprise re Dark Fired Kentucky

    Always good advice from you, and others. I’ve not thrown away anything yet, and don’t plan to for the reasons you mentioned. I was just so surprised and disappointed with such a big change in taste! Thanks again for response!!!
  7. Relax62

    Unpleasant Surprise re Dark Fired Kentucky

    Title edited for caps and specificity. Please see Rule 9. Hope everyone is having a great New Year! So, I’m heading into this weekend with some new blends I’ve purchased over the last year and plan to try them (first time) for my first year anniversary of pipe smoking. It’s been a very...
  8. Relax62

    Best VaPer Straight From the Tin

    Great point! To clarify… I didn’t mean “no dry time”. I meant… receive a new tin, open it, dry it to one’s preference, then load and smoke. I’m looking for the best one (s) that are good, smooth, and don’t require years of aging to be a great tasting smoke.
  9. Relax62

    Best VaPer Straight From the Tin

    As some of you may have seen from my previous post…. I’m really starting to enjoy VA’s, Va/Pe’s, and some VA/Bur’s. However, I’m finding that none of them are quite working for me, although the ones that got me started liking them are those that I purchased, smoked (didn’t like), and stored in...
  10. Relax62

    Jim's Seattle Pipe Club Christmas Spirit 2023 Review.

    You’re EXACTLY right! I have friends that spend almost as much on 1-2 Cigars as the cost of 1 2oz. tin of this Christmas Blend! You completely changed my perspective… I got a bargain 🤠!!!!
  11. Relax62

    Jim's Seattle Pipe Club Christmas Spirit 2023 Review.

    You and me both!☹️
  12. Relax62

    Marlin Flake

    Thanks for your input!!!
  13. Relax62

    Marlin Flake

    Thank you!! If it’s that moist… maybe folks aren’t drying enough and getting it hot. Would also explain the comments about frequent relights. A couple of folks said when they dry it out, it loses a lot of flavor. Is this true?
  14. Relax62

    Jim's Seattle Pipe Club Christmas Spirit 2023 Review.

    I do really enjoy SPC Bourbon Barrel Plumb Pudding and although its a little pricey also, I do treat myself every now and then. When I saw the Christmas blend release… I immediately thought… no way will I spend that much! I complained to my wife about the cost and she surprised me with a tin...
  15. Relax62

    Marlin Flake

    Ok… reaching out to all of you that have gotten me hooked on VA’s & VaPer’s (especially flakes and coin). I have read many mixed reviews on Marlin Flake and was just about to place an order until I started seeing several comments about it burning hot and tongue bite, which I seem susceptible...
  16. Relax62

    Changing Taste

    I get that totally! If true I seem to be backwards. I’m currently enjoying Va’/Va/Res’s, and Lakelands (various blends), and in the warmer months I was really enjoying English/Balkan, and some Burlely blends.
  17. Relax62

    Changing Taste

    Hadn’t thought of it that way, but makes perfect sense! Thanks for the input!
  18. Relax62

    Changing Taste

    Couldn’t agree more! I should’ve been more clear!. There are some tobaccos that are considered light aromatics that I do enjoy on occasion, then there are ones that are heavy and smell wonderful, but taste nothing like they smell. Maybe I haven’t figured out how to smoke them, but I do give...
  19. Relax62

    Changing Taste

    Totally understand about stocking up on your “favorite” only to find it’s not your favorite! I have about 6 tins of Escudo that I’ll probably never smoke. It’s good, but several others I like much better (I.e. LBF, Windjammer). So, what’s your favorite now?
  20. Relax62

    Changing Taste

    Good feedback… I’ll keep the few aros I have left and try them again later.
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