4th Gen Peaty Kentucky Rope Cut

[BROBS]

I’m finishing my first bowl now. I‘m sure it’s a Mac Baren product but it’s not Stockton (aka Newminster 403). There is none of the Mac B “proprietary cavendish,” just regular DFK and bright VA. It strikes me as what a coin cut entry to the HH line might be like. The DFK starts off very light but builds quickly and picks up the lead by the half way point. It’s good and worth a try but at $28 for 50g this will be it for me.

Newminster 403 is not Stockton, either. ?

 

[tfdickson]

Newminster 403 is not Stockton, either. ?

You have a point in that I don’t know for sure that they are the same thing. I do know that they look, smell, taste, and burn identically for me.

 

[leonidas]

...just goggled this kentucky peaty tobacco.....wow!! a bit pricey!!!

 

[BROBS]

You have a point in that I don’t know for sure that they are the same thing. I do know that they look, smell, taste, and burn identically for me.

I get more molasses sweetness with Stockton. Also the coins of 403 are slightly smaller than Stockton. It’s pretty close but I can tell the difference... also 403 tends to burn a bit hotter or nip a bit more. .. to me it’s a bit more like halfway between club blend and Stockton. Probably the leftovers rolled up ?

 

[dcon]

I am not trying to start any unfounded rumors but, some of the “special” offerings from 4th Generation have come from GH. When I saw the construction description, I thought this might be from them. ??

 

[Ted Vig]

I'm smoking my first bowl now and it really reminds me of MB Roll Cake with lighter topping. It's really good, but I love Roll Cake.

 

[JimInks]

Not spending $28 on 50 grams and a useless humidor I would throw away.

Same here.

 

[elasmo]

Mine should be arriving soon, but since where I am in Cali just got smashed by snow, dunno for sure. I hate to spend that much for 50g....but I had just gotten paid....

 

[B.Fee]

I don't mind spending a bit more from time to time on tobacco. I do the same with whiskey, cigars, dinning out. I once spent $70.00 on a 2oz tin of Penzance. I found it was good and that there were a lot of cheaper blends that are just as good . I wouldn't have known that if I didn't spend the money and for me worthwhile.

 

[B.Fee]

Got my order, box holds my matches double side tape Stryker to both side of box. Tobacco into a jar and enjoying a bowl full.

 

[samuelgawith01]

Got mine today.Tobacco not sealed,the foil envelope thing had come open.Tobacco had dried to my liking already. Good flavor,however.I like it.Gave box the Mrs. for her sewing notions.Great repurposing,no?

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

I am not trying to start any unfounded rumors but, some of the “special” offerings from 4th Generation have come from GH. When I saw the construction description, I thought this might be from them. ??

No.

 

[Ted Vig]

Maybe this is like 1931 flake. It tastes ALMOST exactly like MB Navy Flake.

I am not trying to start any unfounded rumors but, some of the “special” offerings from 4th Generation have come from GH. When I saw the construction description, I thought this might be from them. ??

Definitely Mac Baren.

 

[mackthe419]

Mine came pretty dry, too.

 

[Tatianal10]

Where is this list of who makes what and resells it under these names tinned/bulk/slightly different installation climatisation Biot ? I've never seen it, but a lot of y'all seem to have a print out of it taped to your monitors.

Maybe we dig a little on the yellow pages, we can find some.

 

[chilllucky]

I still have some of this left and managed to score some of the recent stockton release. When it comes, I'll do a side by side and see if your suspicions are correct.

 

[BROBS]

I still have some of this left and managed to score some of the recent stockton release. When it comes, I'll do a side by side and see if your suspicions are correct.

Would love to hear your thoughts.

 

[chilllucky]

I'll take some pictures and brief tasting notes, but I am not a super taster. If there's a subtle difference to do with -I dunno- time in the press, component sourcing, or, like, the brand of rum in a topping, it's gonna go right over my head.

 

[BROBS]

I'll take some pictures and brief tasting notes, but I am not a super taster. If there's a subtle difference to do with -I dunno- time in the press, component sourcing, or, like, the brand of rum in a topping, it's gonna go right over my head.

If they are that similar they are the same IMO.

 

[chilllucky]

To my tastes, they would be. But there are those who insist they can sense such subtleties, and I have no reason to argue with them.

From the maker's side, little tweaks to a formula - like, say releasing the flake and the spun-out version of the same thing, or putting a bourbon barrel stave in the tin - can fairly be called different things in my book.