Bulls Eye Flake, More of a Plug

[redbeard]

So my girlfriend comes one from work and what doe she have with her? A bag full of Bulls Eye Flake from my local wannabe B&M!!!

"A blend of ripe Virginia tobaccos spiced with pure Louisiana Perique combined with a center of Black Cavendish to smooth out the taste"
It is a plug definitely, but with a lot of loose tobacco, could be described as pre rubbed haha. Is this how all plugs come?

 

[Perique]

Funny, i just posted about LBF. I wouldn't refer to LBF as a plug, but rather a flake or, more precisely a flake medallion.

 

[chakaraka]

Not really a plug, more so a coin or spun flake. I have not bought a plug yet, but from what I gather, they are very dense chunks. Like the aptly named Jackknife Plug, which from what I gather requires shaving similar to its namesake to break up to a smokeable texture. I am curious about trying the Bullseye and some plugs and ropes...

 

[Perique]

I'm currently smoking a bowl of LBF that I wish would last forever. Yes, it's that good.

 

[morton]

+1 sothron

 

[morton]

Wait a minute mike! Did she bring beer too? That's when you take a knee and pop the question.

 

[billbearcat]

+1 Mike.

 

[redbeard]

Funny, i just posted about LBF. I wouldn't refer to LBF as a plug, but rather a flake or, more precisely a flake medallion.

Oh my bad S, I don't have many of the appreciations down yet

Propose. Now.

:lol:
So two more questions then if I may:

1) so is this B&M repackaging the tobacco or making their own variation??
2) so the loose broken up tobacco in this is normal? Does the Peter Stockkebye brand come like this?

 

[redbeard]

Here is a pic, I hope it is clear enough.

 

[bigboi]

I just smoked some LBF tonight. I am going to be cellaring this stuff for sure. Red the picture you posted looks my LBF that I got a sample of and after it has been josseled around a bit. If it is Peter Stokkebye you will be in for a treat if you like virginias.

 

[bigboi]

No hate from me flint...everyone is different. But, the LBF just kind of stands out for me so far in my limited experience with Virginia blends.

 

[gwtwdbss]

If you buy it by the 24 oz box it doesn't shake up that bad at all if you treat it nicely. If someone labeled it as a plug then they must be confused.

I know I am missing out, but maybe I just lack the tastebuds to appreciate Virginia and Virginia/Perique blends. I certainly wish I could, but I guess I will just have to go on enjoying my English/Balkan blends. Now, don't go hating on me, and I will keep trying.

That's the key John. It will happen one day. Patience is a virtue. I love an English, but only once in a while now that I got my "ah ha" feeling from a VA. The worse thing you can do is stress over it. It if is meant to be, it will find you.

 

[dragonslayer]

Was just having a mental debate over this brand, to get 4oz's, which I know would be busted up. To try it out before making a cellar comitment. Wll have to cut some "try me's" *sigh*

 

[arabpipesmoker]

looks intresting tobacco, the only thing i smoked is Davidoff Flake medalions (looks similare) which is my 1st aro. tobacco.

Wish i could find this tobacco in Saudi or UAE to try it.

 

[jah76]

Grats Redbeard. That's my desert island smoke. IIRC there's a video on here showing how they make it in the factory. Enjoy!

 

[redbeard]

Now, admittedly, I have only tried LBF once, but I guess I am missing something. I read a fair amount about how to handle flake tobacco, even watched a Youtube video specifically about LBF, and did my best to follow the advice and directions I have received. I rubbed it out a bit and stuffed it into a pipe with a small bowl, being careful not to tamp it in too hard and keeping the cavendish in the center. Once I got it lit, it burned nicely and was an OK smoke, but I really couldn't taste much of anything. I know I am missing out, but maybe I just lack the tastebuds to appreciate Virginia and Virginia/Perique blends. I certainly wish I could, but I guess I will just have to go on enjoying my English/Balkan blends. Now, don't go hating on me, and I will keep trying.

My batch at least was kinda dry so it was very easy to rub out and pack. And why keep the cavendish in the middle? I get a slight slight sweet taste and then a smooth and cool smokey ness. My pallet isn't very refined though and I have a hard time trying to describe the tastes.
I put most of it in a jar and then Into my wannabe cellar lol. A sad excuse for one, small amount of two different aeros and now the bulls eye.

 

[redbeard]

Am smoking a bowl of it now and got a feeling of being around a campfire....

 

[dragonslayer]

Being a big Sushi, well actually Sashimi lover, I really appreciate the skill and artwork in something like the medallion cuts. Just looking at the two pictures speaks volumes on how to buy this.

 

[gray4lines]

I'm definitely gonna get a box. Never tried it, but I love Va/per's and the Cavendish center looks delicious. Pretty reasonable price too.

 

[redbeard]

Let the bowl sit and just finished it up. Unbelievable.... I wish the whole bowl tasted like that :D