Commonwealth VS Skiff, Black XX VS Black Irish X

[jaytex1969]

I've been smoking Skiff and enjoying it quite a bit. I just jarred up a box of Commonwealth and threw the remainder into the daily rotation pile.

Please share your opinions on how they compare.

Also, I have smoked and enjoyed Black Irish X rope and am considering grabbing some Black XX. Not sure how they differ and could use some input.


Thanks.

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[hawky454]

It doesn’t get any better thank Skiff, Jay.

Black Irish X & Black XX taste pretty much the same to me, though I’ve not done a back to back comparison.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

The only one out of the three that I’ve tried is the black XX, but it is very different from any other blend I’ve ever tried. Took me a few tries to decide whether I liked it or not. It’s very earthy, with a savory taste, because of the oil and stoving I guess. Kind of has charbroiled beef notes here and there.

 

[jpberg]

Skiff v Commonwealth is apples and oranges.
Commonwealth is big, Skiff, much less.

 

[mingc]

Agree with @jpberg. Skiff is light on the latakia and leans VaOr. Commonwealth is lat heavy. (Squadron Leader is in between).

I haven't had the SG black oiled rope, only the GH, but folks I've asked say they're the same.

 

[pantsBoots]

I believe the size is a touch different on the GH vs SG ropes, but they appear to be same to me.

 

[Duke of Erinmore]

I also go for the Skiff. In my opinion Lat Mixtures are not really SGs superpower compared to the Virginias, Skiff is the only one I really adore, and Squadron Leader from time to time. Commonwealth and Perfection are rather boring and one-dimensional to me.

 

[virginialover]

I prefer the GH ropes to the SG's, I find them tastier. Commonwealth Mixture is monochromatic and big on Latakia but manages not to be a Lat. bomb for me. I haven't tried Skiff Mixture.

 

[johng99]

I have both the SG and the S&H black ropes, and although I have not done a direct comparison I think that they look and taste pretty much the same.

 

[logs]

Commonwealth is a classic strong lat blend. It's a great simple blend with not a lot of complexity (just VA and lat) but a different flavor profile from Skiff

 

[saltedplug]

Rope has been made since 1792, probably earlier, the manner of its manufacture probably invariant the while. Certainly strong supporters of of tradition (they use centuries old equipment) , I find it highly unlikely that their ropes differ.