Alternatives to Golden Slice

[PApiper63]

I have a fairly large pipe tobacco cellar with perhaps 40-50 tobaccos. I enjoy most of them, including an occasional aromatic, but my favorite tobacco by far is Orlich Golden Slice. I smoked it by the boatloads.
Do any of you have a tobacco recommendation that has some similar qualities to OGS? As part of this hobby I really enjoy trying different tobacco so any recommendation would be appreciated.

 

[AcesAndEights]

Peterson Flake is kinda close I thought.

 

[MattRVA]

F&T cut Virginia plug has a vanilla note to it instead of citrus but it’s a similar flake. Maybe Reiner long golden flake is also worth a try but I haven’t had it.

 

[kcghost]

There are a lot of good VaPers out there. I can't think of any that are a decent match for Golden Slice in the flavor department.

 

[Skippy B. Coyote]

In my experience Sutliff 507C Virginia Slices is essentially Orlik Golden Sliced but without the hint of Perique. It's got an almost identical flavor profile to my palate!

 

[Sigmund]

I really cant put ogs in the vaper category. While it technically contains perique I thonk they mostly just drove a truck by the factory to impart a little odor. Its not far from being a straight Virginia.

That said try Ranier long golden flake. I think its a better version. On top of that its pretty too.

 

[First Sealord]

Golden Slice has a bit of Burley or maybe it used to. The Perique is little, as a condiment but what stands out is the orange/citrus casing.
I'm not sure what would be similar or close to it because of the casing.

 

[Puff nstuff]

Sillem's Mayor 1814 Flake is similar, but with an slightly earthier, deeper flavor. I really like it, and am a big fan of OGS as well.

 

[drrock]

I definitely would give Reiner Blend No 71 a try.

 

[BingBong]

Give Ashton Gold Rush a try, I thought the leaf to be top notch. I have a tin aging to let the honey and lemon topping subdue, the Virginia doesn't really need it that much.

 

[Servant King]

Give Ashton Gold Rush a try, I thought the leaf to be top notch. I have a tin aging to let the honey and lemon topping subdue, the Virginia doesn't really need it that much.

^^^ THIS ^^^

Though may the OP be forewarned that Gold Rush is a ribbon cut, so if part of the experience is fold & stuff, you're out of luck in that sense. Therefore, something like PSLNF might be right up your alley.

Gold Rush is damn close, though. And plenty tasty too!

 

[telescopes]

I use 507C with a bit of burley, Turkish and Smyrna. It reminds me of OGS. I’ve been thinking of adding a bit of Perique.

 

[Butter Side Down]

Golden Sliced is a favorite of mine too. The closest thing to it I've ever had is Iwan Ries Virginia Flake... which (supposedly/maybe?) was at one time made by Orlik, so who knows, it might actually be the same stuff. Or not. Either way it's good. And remarkably similar to OGS.

 

[AndyNJ]

Peter Stokkebye Lux Navy Flake is very close.
I also recently fell in love with GLP Union square, is in that realm but more complex and little more magic
If you like to add a touch more burley to the flake then MB Navy Flake, a spectacular tobacco

 

[woodsroad]

It’s not clear what your motive or endgame is with finding a product sumilar to Orlik Golden Showers, but Surliff 507c (made in the same factory as OGS), would be worth your time and money to investigate. It’s 20% off right now at TobaccoPipes, the STG/Mac Baren-owned e-tailer.

 

[Terry Lennox]

It’s not clear what your motive or endgame is with finding a product sumilar to Orlik Golden Showers, but Surliff 507c (made in the same factory as OGS), would be worth your time and money to investigate. It’s 20% off right now at TobaccoPipes, the STG/Mac Baren-owned e-tailer.

I thought 507c is made by Mac Baren. OGS by STG.

 

[Es0teric]

Erik Stokkebye 4th Generation: 1989 & Sutliff 507C Virginia Slices are very similar.​

 

[Butter Side Down]

It’s not clear what your motive or endgame is with finding a product sumilar to Orlik Golden Showers

Just keeps getting funnier every time I hear it!

It's a fair question though. If the goal is something almost exactly the same, I stand behind my Iwan Ries VA flake recommendation.

But if the goal is finding "stuff that's similar, but different, you know, to explore and maybe broaden the old horizons" that's a different and much longer list.

 

[woodsroad]

Just keeps getting funnier every time I hear it!

It's a fair question though. If the goal is something almost exactly the same, I stand behind my Iwan Ries VA flake recommendation.

But if the goal is finding "stuff that's similar, but different, you know, to explore and maybe broaden the old horizons" that's a different and much longer list.

Who makes the Iwan Ries product? I’d be surprised if it wasn’t something off the shelf.

 

[Terry Lennox]

Capstan Gold (yellow label) is your best bet. Reiner 71 is maybe even closer but pricey and hard to get.

For bulk try Sutliff 507C Va slices.