Bengal Slices vs Star of the East Flake.

[ben88]

Couple of days ago I opened a tin of Star of the East Flake from 2016.

I found it to be kinda similar to Bengal Slices. I finished a tin of them just over a month ago.

Anyone else finds those blends similar?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I find SotE to be way more sour in taste. I like it, but its in the buttermilk range of sour. But, I’m a buttermilk fan, so...

 

[mayfair70]

I thought Star of the East had more Oriental flavor. Love them both.

 

[ben88]

more sour in taste

Either I'm easily influenced or you are correct )))

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I wouldn’t lie to ya, ha ha. Bengal Slices are more leathery to me, like chewing an old baseball glove, maybe the Virginias used. Both are great though, both very chewy in flavor.

 

[admiral]

Star of the East is way more ... Latakish (given the fact that I recently puffed away a 8years old tin)

Bengal is a bit more round up;

 

[blendtobac]

Bengal is a bit more round up

No Monsanto products were used in Bengal Slices.
Russ

 

[cosmicfolklore]

^^Ha ha!!

 

[perdurabo]

I've yet to try the flake. I had the Star of the East mixture. For awhile it was my favorite English. Then GLP Westminster landed in my pipe.

 

[admiral]

Bengal is a bit more round up

No Monsanto products were used in Bengal Slices.
Russ

You are about to step down from the glorious position "Favorite Blender" ::

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Yeh, I really hit SotE hard when I first found it, and now I have to be in the mood for it. Some blends if I am just not "feeling it", will make me lay the pipe down and pack another with something else.

 

[hawky454]

I find the two to be very different. I enjoy both very much. SotE Flake is great for those really cold nights. I agree with Cosmic, it's much more sour in flavor making it a pretty unique blend. BS is a bit softer and sweeter. Both great choices for the winter time in my opinion.