Bought A Pound Of Ennerdale: What To Expect?

[beastinview]

One thing I've forgotten to add is that the Ennerdale flavoring gets all the attention, and it's no surprise. That said, what isn't as discussed is the underlying tobacco, which is some seriously quality stuff. I've found that to my tastes, the Gawith brothers put out some of the highest quality flakes and twists. Sure, they are moist, but they are also more flavorful as a result. Ennerdale is no exception.

 

[iamn8]

Ennerdale flake was like smoking a urinal cake sprayed with old lady perfume. Absolutely horrid. Ghosted my mouth for days and my pipe for months."

No review has ever made want to try a tobacco less. I'll not be going anywhere near this stuff. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[hakchuma]

Ennerdal nearly ruined my pipe career when I first started.

 

[beastinview]

Don't listen to the cries of the fearful, chasingembers!
Interested to see what your verdict will be.

 

[beefeater33]

I say you did well-- Ennerdale is good stuff, enjoy!............ ::

 

[hawky454]

Where's the best place to try a bit of Condor? I've been wanting to give it a shot to see what all the fuss is about but I don't see it online..

You can get it a lot cheaper at GQ Tobaccos and I highly recommend it! It beat out everything for my number one tobacco! If you want to get an idea of what it taste like, try St. Bruno. It's not exact and Condor is way better but I can pretty much guarantee if you like St. Bruno, you will love Condor.

I'm totally stoked because got my order of 2 pouches of Revor Plug and 5 pouches of Condor arrived today from GQ. It took 2 weeks exactly. Heads up, someone will need to sign for the package.

 

[hawky454]

I've found that to my tastes, the Gawith brothers put out some of the highest quality flakes and twists. Sure, they are moist, but they are also more flavorful as a result. Ennerdale is no exception

Amen brother! It took me 6 years to figure that out, too! What a bunch of wasted time that could have been spent smoking the top shelf tobaccos! I was afraid to explore that house because all the shit talked about Lakelands. That dude that seems to pop his head into every thread that speaks of Lakelands just to say they taste like urinal cakes doesn't help either... Don't listen to that garbage, Nate you'll only be selling yourself short. The GH&Co. house has some exquisite tobaccos! I understand they're not for everyone but don't avoid a blend just because it's polarizing! You may find yourself in the love it category.

 

[cullansghost]

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[cullansghost]

A noob and his 2 cents. I love Ennerdale Flake and nearly all Lakeland scented tobacco's. I was so enamoured I myself bought 500g, but quickly learning I enjoy the Lakeland's in cooler weather. Perhaps this link to my album works. Ennerdale Flake

 

[buckaroo]

After receiving it don't be surprised if you suddenly want doilies all over your house and plastic slip covers on all your couches for no reason. Then, after you realize what you've done only a proper exorcism will release you from the smell that 1 1b of that rank will unleash on your poor unsuspecting house/ family and, yes, in time your property value might possibly return. Good God man what have you done?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Good God man what have you done?

:rofl:

I tend to gravitate towards polarizing blends. I really enjoy anything with deertongue, and God help me, I may even give Mixture 79 a go. My favorite tobacco is still Black Frigate, but I do enjoy trying new things.

 

[hawky454]

Just finished up a bowl of Mixture 79 and I'm loving it! Wasn't fond of it at first but I surely wasn't grossed out by it either, it simply took me some time to understand it and I'm sold on it! I'm like you though, I like polarizing blends and gravitate towards the really unique, odd ones! You need to try Revor Plug and Dark Flake scented while you're at it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

The lakelands have my attention right now, and will likely be hoarding what I can with the looming tobaccolypse on the horizon just so that I can explore the unusual blends before they are unavailable. With the size of my cellar, probably will never need anymore tobacco, but why stop? :mrgreen:

 

[hawky454]

I agree with you, but my wife? That's a different story. She doesn't understand why I keep placing large orders.

 

[foolwiththefez]

I can't speak to all Lakelands, but Ennerdale is delicious. I'm instantly suspicious everytime someone brings up urinal cake. I can't even begin to undertand why someone would brag about having smoked urinal cake before. If you're that dumb, of course you can't appreciate top shelf tobacco flavored with natural floral essences.
Perfume-y I get. It certainly is that. But I like middle-eastern deserts flavored with rose water and love strongly brewed jasmine tea so floral, perfume-y flavors are right up my alley.

 

[iamn8]

It's more the floral thing that prevents me from trying it. Perhaps at some point I'll try to obtain a sample so at least I can say I gave it a go.

 

[beastinview]

But I like middle-eastern deserts flavored with rose water and love strongly brewed jasmine tea so floral, perfume-y flavors are right up my alley

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Interestingly enough, the other day I was smoking on the porch with my family. Over the previous week my wife had read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to my kids (five and three years old) in its entirety, and when they finished, she bought them some Turkish Delight to try. (Turkish Delight figures prominently in the story.)
Anyway, some of it was rose flavored, and its aroma was quite like that of Ennerdale. I ran and cracked open my jar to show my wife the resemblance. Obviously, Ennerdale has a bit more than just rose oil, but the resemblance was interesting.
I think it's merely because we don't often use these flavors in our cooking that Westerners are so quick to compare them to non-edible items--urinal cakes, perfumes, cleaning supplies, etc.
I learned a early on that if pipe smokers want people to like a blend, they compare it to food and drink. If they want people to dislike, then they compare it to non-food items. SG Black XX? Like it? It's like a hearty steak. Dislike it? It's motor oil and burning tires. Ennerdale? Like it? It's a strong herbal tea. Dislike it? It's a urinal cake. Cherry aromatic? Like it? It's a cherry pie. Dislike it? It's cough syrup. I could go on...

 

[foolwiththefez]

Nate, I'll send you a sample as soon as I re-fill my supply.
All good points, Beastinview. I've introduced Ennerdale to my entire (though admittedly very small) pipe smoking group and they all liked it. I am convinced this is because they are all "adventurous eaters." So their palates are already familiar with these style of flavors.

 

[Chasing Embers]

SG Black XX? Like it? It's like a hearty steak.

Twenty tins of that one here. I smoke it and chew it.

 

[beastinview]

All good points, Beastinview. I've introduced Ennerdale to my entire (though admittedly very small) pipe smoking group and they all liked it. I am convinced this is because they are all "adventurous eaters." So their palates are already familiar with these style of flavors.

Yeah--the "pipe-smoking group" dynamic generally has people eager to give some weird new blend a shot at least. Most of my pipe group don't know anything about tobacco... they consider me the expert just because I have about 30 blends on hand, but I've only been smoking less than a year, so that's quite the misunderstanding. But they are always interested in anything superlative I have, whether it be a really strong blend or simply an unusual one.
Let me be clear: I'm not crazy about Ennerdale. It's good, but I like Dark Flake Scented a lot more. I just don't think the massive paranoia surrounding it and other Lakeland blends is quite warranted, but each to his own!

Twenty tins of that one here. I smoke it and chew it.

I'm about to order some; I've already fallen in love with the brown twists.