Enjoying Squadron Leader

[carlomarx]

One of my favorite things about this place is the tobacco reiews and recomendations. I just wish I had the time to try them all!

But I did get a hold of several tins of Squadron Leader and I'm really enjoying it!

So, thanks!

 

[mick]

I've got a tin waiting in the wings (pun intended), but I have too many English blends already open that need to be smoked first. Can't wait to try it and hope it lives up to the hype.

 

[crpntr1]

I think its one of the best english blends

 

[vespertillio]

A good friend of mine just came back from a trip from Scotland and brought me a tin of this is a gift. I can't wait to open it as well.

 

[captainsousie]

Squadron Leader is by far my favorite English blend. It's the first tinned tobacco I tried and you never forget your first love.

 

[brian64]

One of my favorite English blends as well. I've only got 1 tin left at the moment, but it's been in the drawer for about 2 years now. Looking forward to cracking it open before much longer.

 

[sixmp]

I always have some Squad at hand. I add it to other blands (no typo) as well now and again to add something to them.

 

[mick]

Squadron Leader is by far my favorite English blend. It's the first tinned tobacco I tried and you never forget your first love.

True, I love me some Grousemoor!!! :worship:

 

[tslex]

One of the great blends. I have a vintage Sasieni bulldog dedicated solely to that blend. Makes me feel like I'm ready to hop in my Sopwith Camel and run patrols high above the trenches.

 

[captainprophesy]

Ya know... all these years of smoking a pipe and I have never tried this blend... I have come close many times but just havent pulled the trigger.
but rest assured that will be in my next batch of tins I order

 

[sparroa]

Has anyone had it after a year of aging or longer? My tin is at least 1.5 years, maybe 2 since IDK how long it was in the shop... I'm afraid that it'll be too mild by now.

 

[captainsousie]

It'll be terrible so send it to me!

 

[zirbengeist]

I am a huge fan of Squadron Leader and I plan to buy more on my next order.
That being said so far I have only good things to say about SG blends. The only SG flake I have tried is the Balkan and I am also a fan of that

 

[grizzly86]

SL is one of my favorites.

 

[judcole]

It's a lovely all day English - my second favorite.

 

[sparroa]

No experiences with aging?
I wish I had to try it fresh but since that's no longer possible I'm hoping for the best. lol

 

[sparroa]

When do you think it is at its peak, roth?
I sure as hell hope it is still sealed, as I have not tampered with it in any way, but who knows what may have happened in between...
Honestly I thought Balkan Flake was rather light for my tastes, so I don't have much hope for latakia intensity with an aged tin of Squadron Leader. If the other tobaccos have improved, though, that'll probably be great for other reasons...

 

[sparroa]

Thanks. I used to think I needed a lot of latakia but maybe a restrained blend with a better and more refined Virginia/Turkish component would be just the ticket. I'll approach it with an open mind, anyway!
There seems to be less of a shortage on Samuel Gawith than when I first started so it may be easier to get my hands on some fresh Squadron Leader in the future.
I will probably wait for another few months, but that's only because my English consumption is very very low these days.

 

[caliban]

I got a tin yesterday at a tobacco shop. Very nice, I thought.

 

[igloo]

Simenon the darn stuff is so good nobody ages it . I was able to pick up a tin a month or so back , and so far I have kept my mitts off of it . It and a tin of Balkan ,almost sprung for some black and brown rope but times have been tough here of late .