Dark Twist Replacement
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I'm not sure it's exactly the same, but have you ever tried CD Afternoon Delight? I find them similar but might just be me.
I have not tried this one yet. I'll look into it. Thanks!
I do not have any ideas for replacements but I can tell you both are in stock at Esterval’s.
Dark Twist and the other Mac Baren Roll cakes have a unique flavor. The only thing that may be close is Three Nuns which is apparently going to stay in production. Let's see how STG does with it. There is another hard to get tobacco called Special Curly by Peter Heinrichs that has a similar molasses flavor. But I'm afraid nothing is going to be exactly like Dark Twist.
i think i saw some dark twist bulk at 4noggins or marscigars a day or two ago..
There is nothing like them, excepting other Mac Baren products. If you like them, buy now!
People are going to recommend "tastes like" or "reminds me of" blends, but we all know that there is really nothing quite like the Twist out there. For that matter, nothing quite like Old Dark Fired and Bold Kentucky either. Certainly nothing at C&D because they don't make twists (ropes) or do hot pressing. Maybe try some of their crumble cakes.
Explore Gawith and Hoggarth products if you haven't already done so. Maybe Dark Plug or Brown Bogie. It's still not the same.
Explore Gawith and Hoggarth products if you haven't already done so. Maybe Dark Plug or Brown Bogie. It's still not the same.
Definitely not a perfect match ...but this thread made me think that STG really needs to bring back Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky -- definitely not a 'match' for Dark Twist (which is lovely), but it has scratched a similar itch for me at times.
Can you get Folklore still? I thought that was a special release.
Yeah, that's the conclusion I'm coming to. I so wish I was able to stock up right now. It seems the times and my finances aren't in alignment. I was looking for something I can start smoking moving forward. Just. Need. More. Time...
You US guys who love KY ought to grab a pound of whole leaf and experiment. You have so many blends avaliable (still) that something pretty darn tasty could be mixed up at home. Its around 20 bucks a pound and that stuff is so potent it would make a bucket of tobacco once mixed.
Its not rocket science to ammend a currently made blend. It would be fun to see more home recipies on the forum. Maybe after this closure it will become more active
Its not rocket science to ammend a currently made blend. It would be fun to see more home recipies on the forum. Maybe after this closure it will become more active
This is definitely something I'd love to try. But Mac Baren just has a way with how they make that Dark Twist and Stockton. They knew what they were doing.
Just like with the numerous "What Can Replace McClelland Blends?" threads over the past seven years, there aren't any. Time to cultivate a new favorite.
C'mon. You can still smoke a pipe with your good hand.
All this talk of ropes and such makes me want to break out the Motzek Strang.