7charb, I agree with alaskanpipiper, Bayou Morning Flake is my preference to the regular Bayou Morning.
The other thing I have noticed with flakes is that the flavors really tend to deepen as a bowl goes on. Loose can do the same thing but with flakes it is more noticeable.No question flake, coin, plug and rope smoke longer, retain their flavors in the jar or tin longer, and often provide a blend greater integration of flavors. However loose tobacco sure has the edge for convenience if there is any competition for your time. C&D Bayou Night is a quite different blend from Bayou Morning, but a fine one, of its sort.
Yes. It is another vista of discovery.Looks like I need to delve into flake. I am going to get some soon.
Haddo's Delight is also one of Pease's classics. It's categorized as a VaPer but that description doesn't really do it justice. It's pretty unique.
+1 to the Haddo's Delight recommendation.
I scored some (aged) Haddo's here on the forum trades and loved it.
HERE's my review.
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Blackpoint is pretty good from the get-go, with a couple years of age it's next level good!!May I suggest:
G. L. Pease
Haddo's Delight (VaPer) [I see I'm not the first]
Blackpoint (light/medium Latakia)
Embarcadero (VaOr)
I haven't tried them, but I understand Gaslight and Lagonda are Latakia-heavy, if that's something you want to try. My Blackpoint and Embarcadero are nearly 10 years old, and it sometimes takes real willpower to leave those jars closed.
My Blackpoint and Embarcadero are nearly 10 years old, and it sometimes takes real willpower to leave those jars closed.
I compliment your willpower but suggest you go ahead and open the Blackpoint. (Actually I'd suggest you should have opened it's six or seven years ago). I've learned the hard way that letting a latikia-heavy blend age too long isn't doing it any favors. Hopefully your Blackpoint hasn't lost too much flavor. I happen to really like it at three or four years.
May I suggest:
G. L. Pease
Haddo's Delight (VaPer) [I see I'm not the first]
Blackpoint (light/medium Latakia)
Embarcadero (VaOr)
I haven't tried them, but I understand Gaslight and Lagonda are Latakia-heavy, if that's something you want to try. My Blackpoint and Embarcadero are nearly 10 years old, and it sometimes takes real willpower to leave those jars closed.
May I suggest:
G. L. Pease
Haddo's Delight (VaPer) [I see I'm not the first]
Blackpoint (light/medium Latakia)
Embarcadero (VaOr)
I haven't tried them, but I understand Gaslight and Lagonda are Latakia-heavy, if that's something you want to try. My Blackpoint and Embarcadero are nearly 10 years old, and it sometimes takes real willpower to leave those jars closed.
BM and Chenet’s Cake are totally different from one another. Chenet’s is like Old Joe Krantz, if I was forced to find something similar.Can anyone compare this to Chenets Cake? Obviously the cut is different, but is the flavor similar? Both are Virginia blends by C&D with a big helping of perique.