Cringle Flake 2021

[Ahi Ka]

In my experience, it's the fastest aging VaPer I've ever had.

So mummy dust in 5 years?

 

[JimInks]

So mummy dust in 5 years?

Thank God that's not so, man!!!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

When Jesse and I discussed this on the phone the other night, both of us had reached the same conclusion on the 2021 CF. In my experience, it's the fastest aging VaPer I've ever had. There was no way to know that in advance, and in my case, I had a can of it before the release date.

I'm going with you experts and . . . the fact I'm having a much different and positive experience than when I tried it basically the day I got it! Won't claim to be getting the nuances, but I know I'll reach for it again, which is the main thing.

 

[daytonsean]

It’s the real deal. When my shipment came in I tried it and was blown away. I didn’t dry it, i just folded and dropped it in. I still have four tins left. They went out of bounds with this one.

 

[FurCoat]

I liked it fresh and the few bowls I've had since have improved. I find most blends are better after 6 to 8 weeks in a jar, that's just my personal preference though.

 

[Peter Turbo]

had my first bowl of it tonight since December and yea its a lot better then i remember, still brighter tasting for a vaper then i like though. it was really cool no bite.

 

[Imma_Little_Teapot]

I read the title as 'Cringe Flake' and laughed my ass off.

 

[JSPiper71]

Very timely. If you’ve seen any of my newbie posts, this was the tobacco that sealed the deal for me. I’ve never experienced anything like it. I was experimenting with all sorts of tobacco blends trying to figure out if this was a sport I was going to continue or just stick with cigars. My local Toronto B&M had a couple tins and told me this was special. My first bowl was an earth shattering experience for me. It’s still the bar to which all is set. At 80$ a tin in Toronto, I went back and bought the last one he had. Then, fortuitously, my best Pal @ben88 had 5 for sale, which I snatched up. I’m in Miami right now on vacation and after tons of effort and expense (Miami sucks for pipes) found the only pipe store in southern FLA. To my utter delight, they still had some 2020 in stock. I’m smoking a bowl of that as I type. It’s truly a magical thing. Can’t comment on the differences between the two at this stage, the 2020 may be sweeter?!?! If you want to get hooked on pipe smoking and Vapers in particular, I don’t thing you can find anything better.

 

[JSPiper71]

Just curious how you came to the conclusion that this was over priced tobacco? 20 year old VA’s and what, 19 year old Perique? I’d say the price was more than fair.

Agreed! I have no regrets about the two $80 tins I bought in Canada. Please don’t complain about prices!

 

[zitotczito]

I loaded up on the 2020 based on an esteemed recommendation and zero regrets. I only got 5 of the 2021 figuring how much better could it be compared to the previous version. Now I am stuck just starring at the 2021 tins and I said to myself, self I said, smoke them, life is short!

 

[renfield]

Of the many special/limited tobacco releases from all of the blending houses over the last several years Cringle gets my vote as easily the best of the bunch.

A great combination of flavor and easy smokability. Never disappointing and getting even better with age.

Just my opinion.

 

[jguss]

They nicely fill the holiday void left by CC.

 

[ashdigger]

I read that as Cringe Flake. I need to get off the internet.

 

[Severus]

I am yet to crack a tin open, and definitely looking forward to it. Too many blends in the rotation nowadays though, so I will let it age a little more.

 

[Steddy]

This has improved in a jar over the last few months, and has spoiled me. It is truly a special smoke that will make Virginia and VaPer blends I like taste bland for the rest of the day.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Let's say you have a choice of CF from 2019, 2020, and 2021...which would you smoke first and why?

 

[jguss]

I'd mix them together into a new blend called 6060 and fill a bowl.

 

[eljimmy]

I forgot I had this one, I will revisit it tonight.

 

[americaman]

Jesse is correct. I just lit up a bowl in my Scott Klein for the first time in months, and it is MUCH sweeter than I remember. It was fantastic when I first popped this tin, but now it is even better.

Perhaps it is because I have a fresh palate, but did you guys notice it getting sweeter? @sablebrush52

 

[sablebrush52]

Sweeter and more tangy. Originally there was a floral note and a bit of muskiness and both of those were nowhere in evidence when I smoked this tin.