Comparing Virginia Flakes

[fr0st]

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Completely agree with your take on the flake. Capstan Blue and Peterson flake are two of my favorites, as well.

Thanks, I'm glad to hear it. I don't claim to be a "super taster" or the like. So many reviewers prattle on with details like the "mercurial presence of softly toasted caramel after a June rain" or similar fiddle-faddle. All I know is what tastes good to me.

 

[johnnyflake]

I'll have to agree with the above. Although it's not my favorite, I really do like Capstan Blue.

 

[Choatecav]

Thanks, I'm glad to hear it. I don't claim to be a "super taster" or the like. So many reviewers prattle on with details like the "mercurial presence of softly toasted caramel after a June rain" or similar fiddle-faddle. All I know is what tastes good to me.

Oh, man, I know what you mean. I used to feel I was genetically defective because I could not pull out all of those subtle flavors and tastes.
But if I like it.... then that's what counts.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Oh, man, I know what you mean. I used to feel I was genetically defective because I could not pull out all of those subtle flavors and tastes.
But if I like it.... then that's what counts.

Yup, and I’d say “all that counts”.

@fr0st, I’m jealous you can elucidate what you discern.
Even more impressed if one can do such on a blind taste test without having seen any reviews or descriptions prior to the smoke and conclusions…

 

[Pipesandbourbon]

Union square and F&T vintage

 

[karam]

• F&T Cut Blended Plug - is it really retired?
• SG FVF/FVP
• Huber Golden Virginia Flake - amazing but hard to get even in Europe

 

[proteus]

Don’t LTF have black cav twisted in, like LBF has in its center?
PS400 LNF and 507C have been the same to me, but I’ve got a goat palate.

LTF is pure Virginia according to this from pipesandcigars.com

"Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake is a wonderful, all-Virginia flake made in a singular way."

 

[Sobrbiker]

LTF is pure Virginia according to this from pipesandcigars.com

"Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake is a wonderful, all-Virginia flake made in a singular way."

After looking into (rather than going straight from memory) I’ll have to add some next go-round.