Condor Alternatives

[mso489]

I don't know Condor or the comparisons, but I've just started a tin of Petersons Irish Flake, and after some consultation with Forums members about keeping it lit, it is an excellent full-strength (but to me not overbearing) blend, so give it a try. It's probably no Condor, but it has a certain something.

 

[Seamaster]

I’ve (re-)tried all the famous British OTCs recently — Condor, St Bruno, Clan, etc — and I wouldn’t give you tuppence for the lot of them.

 

[edger]

I’ve (re-)tried all the famous British OTCs recently — Condor, St Bruno, Clan, etc — and I wouldn’t give you tuppence for the lot of them.

Ah, now ther’s a Codger after me own heart. Skipped back past the New Money AND the Euro. Care for a game of Conkers?

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Haven’t had Condor, but I’ve seen St Bruno called “Condor Light” before. ?‍
I thoroughly enjoy smoking it.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Oh, also Pettersons PPP is sometimes suggested. I have a bunch of tins, but I haven’t smoked it in a long time.

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

A suggestion earlier recommended GH Conniston Cut Plug. Several reviewers at Tobacco Reviews would seem to agree. I like CCP, always have, in fact I posted that I had just finished a bowl in the What are you smoking thread yesterday. I never really “got” Condor, though I tried several times just to see what all the fuss was about.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Just smoked some war horse bar while weeding and it certainly gave me some of that British OTC vibe.

 

[condorlover1]

War Horse Bar. I loved our advertising slogans. 'War Horse Bar. It tastes like sh*t. Try it!' I was especially fond of the War Horse Ready Cut slogan. 'War Horse. Rub you own. You know it's fun in the palm of your hand!'. The gentlemen at C.I used to despair of myself and Woodsroad.

 

[hawky454]

I generally smoke flakes. Is there a flavor difference between the two? Thanks for the tip. My grandfather smoked Condor in Ireland but this St Bruno sounds intriguing.

Yes, I get more of the top flavor out of the RR. A lot of people that I know were underwhelmed by the flake but head over heals when they tried the RR. It’s definitely not the same but the sauce has some similarities to Condor, at least for me.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

War Horse Bar. I loved our advertising slogans. 'War Horse Bar. It tastes like sh*t. Try it!' I was especially fond of the War Horse Ready Cut slogan. 'War Horse. Rub you own. You know it's fun in the palm of your hand!'. The gentlemen at C.I used to despair of myself and Woodsroad.

War Horse Bar is great! Again, I have no frame of reference as far as comparing it to Condor, but it is a nice smoke in my opinion. Has a decent amount of nicotine, too.

 

[spicy_boiii]

I apologize if I'm not being helpful, just want to say I'm a huge St. Bruno fan and would recommend it to those that want a dark virginia/dark fired/light tonquin/scented blend. I wish it was more flavored/scented actually.

 

[hawky454]

I don't know Condor or the comparisons, but I've just started a tin of Petersons Irish Flake, and after some consultation with Forums members about keeping it lit, it is an excellent full-strength (but to me not overbearing) blend, so give it a try. It's probably no Condor, but it has a certain something.

Irish Flake is certainly a great recommendation too. I remember some past members saying that it scratched the same itch as Condor but they certainly have their differences.

I’m one of the only ones on here that thinks the latest Polish version of Condor is still great. Maybe it’s because I know I don’t have to ever worry about stocking up on Condor again, I got my lifetime supply before the transition took place. A friend of mine sent me a Polish plug for comparisons and while I did note some differences it’s still freakin’ fabulous! I think most people agree that the Polish Condor RR tastes most like the Condor of yesteryear.

 

[edger]

Thank you all for the opinions and observations. I’m going to attempt them all as the budget allows( actually as my wife allows).

 

[Ahi Ka]

Thank you all for the opinions and observations. I’m going to attempt them all as the budget allows( actually as my wife allows).

We all know you mean as much as yo mama allows....

Nah, awesome bro. Enjoy the journey and I’m sure your pop will be proud of the codger you are becoming

 

[The Clay King]

Haven’t had Condor, but I’ve seen St Bruno called “Condor Light” before. ?‍
I thoroughly enjoy smoking it.

Me too, in my clay of course!

 

[The Clay King]

Irish Flake is certainly a great recommendation too. I remember some past members saying that it scratched the same itch as Condor but they certainly have their differences.

I’m one of the only ones on here that thinks the latest Polish version of Condor is still great. Maybe it’s because I know I don’t have to ever worry about stocking up on Condor again, I got my lifetime supply before the transition took place. A friend of mine sent me a Polish plug for comparisons and while I did note some differences it’s still freakin’ fabulous! I think most people agree that the Polish Condor RR tastes most like the Condor of yesteryear.

I've only been smoking my clay pipes since the move to Poland so can't compare it, but I've smoked several packets of Condor Ready Rubbed in my clays and it tastes delicious!
Good kick to it though, I once lost my footing after smoking a clay pipe of Condor and crashed into a tree!

 

[edger]

I've only been smoking my clay pipes since the move to Poland so can't compare it, but I've smoked several packets of Condor Ready Rubbed in my clays and it tastes delicious!
Good kick to it though, I once lost my footing after smoking a clay pipe of Condor and crashed into a tree!

My Irish grandpa said the same thing after he hit some sheep on his BSA Bantam. He swore it was the Condor. The Bushmills had absolutely nothing to do with it.

 

[The Clay King]

My Irish grandpa said the same thing after he hit some sheep on his BSA Bantam. He swore it was the Condor. The Bushmills had absolutely nothing to do with it.

I hope the sheep were alright!

 

[edger]

I hope the sheep were alright!

The sheep were fine. Grandpa not so much.

 

[edger]

The sheep were fine. Grandpa not so much.

The shepherd told the policeman that his breath smelled strongly of Condor so they confiscated his Falcon.