First Bowl/Can of Black Frigate

[bnichols23]

@lightmybriar -- ce's right. BR is significantly different from BF, & TBH I don't like it as much.
@cricket -- I've only done a quick scan b/c I've been in a huge hurry this a.m., so I don't remember whether you like aromatics or not, but another good C&D blend you might try if you do is Belmont Station. It's considerably sweeter than BF, with a nicer room note. By no means a black Cavendish but definitely not a Navy blend either. Much as I'm in absolute looooovvvve with BF, I really like this stuff too!

 

[smokingcricket]

It depends on how heavy they go on the casings.I like the scented gawith flakes but not sutliff creme brulee.I wouldn't say I'm against all aros.Ill give it a try.I tell you tho this bf wasn't a bad smoke at all for a morning smoke.Its not my 1792 but it was ok the more I smoke it the more little flavors I get.Ill probably order three more tins and try them at a year or so apart.Now I gotta be start on the blends you guys recommended.My final thoughts are that it a solid smoke.Its most definitely everything they claim it to be.For me I do like a little more twang from orientals.So like I said I'll keeop a couple tins.So while I might not be a brother of the black frigate I hope to book passage time to time.

 

[smokingcricket]

Dark Burley and dark fired Kentucky I'm on the way to Belmont station.Thanks for the directions Nichols.

 

[bnichols23]

You bet, hoss!

 

[nitemair13]

Okay I'm interested but after the Irish Flake nearly knocked me to the ground I have to ask about the strength of this blend.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Nicotine has little to no effect on me, but BF is still great!

 

[cwpiperman]

As a new pipe smoker, I of course tried Black Frigate, as @Chasing Embers well knows. The result?
Resistance was useless. I now be aboard wit Capt'n @ChasingEmbers......

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

And another one... we're gonna need more rats!

 

[mikefu]

Nitemair13- Black Frigate is pretty mellow. I’d give it a nicotine rating of just on the medium side of mild. By no means is it in the league of Irish flake, or most Peterson or Gawith flakes. It’s nice and easy, with a nicotine “massage” as opposed to a nicotine hit. Fear not, and enjoy long!

 

[nitemair13]

Nitemair13- Black Frigate is pretty mellow. I’d give it a nicotine rating of just on the medium side of mild. By no means is it in the league of Irish flake, or most Peterson or Gawith flakes. It’s nice and easy, with a nicotine “massage” as opposed to a nicotine hit. Fear not, and enjoy long!

Thank you sir. Of course my local B&M only sells Peterson blends. To the online store

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

To the online store

Yarrr, this the on'y place you can really find a lot'o blends. I'll have to drop in for some meself soon. Happy hunting!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I think this be the largest BF recruitment mine eyes have ever seen!

 

[brian64]

we're gonna need more rats!

Greatest quote yet from a BF thread.

 

[bnichols23]

" largest BF recruitment mine eyes have ever seen! " -- Eh'body wants to be a pirate. September is coming & they want to get in practice!
"we're gonna need more rats!" ... "Greatest quote yet from a BF thread. " -- As long as nobody suggests we get a BIGGER one!

 

[kickinbears]

Does the rum topping ghost much for a latakia non aro pipe? Also, how this blend cellar?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Well, it's not a topping, BF's not an aro. The Virginias are soaked in rum for seven days before blending like navy flakes. So no ghosting.
It cellars extremely well.

 

[kickinbears]

Got it ... thx CE. I assume topping when a flavor profile is listed @ TR.com. I tend to avoid any blends listed there with anything other than “none” listed, assuming it’s an aro.
I need to pick up a few tins of BF to try / cellar

 

[Chasing Embers]

It like others, Bothy Flake, Navigator, and Sextant are more liquor enhanced than flavored. Rum aros would be like Plumcake and The Solent Mixture. Rum in blends like BF add sweetness to the Virginias without becoming an air freshener. :wink:

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

-- As long as nobody suggests we get a BIGGER one!

What... like the R.O.U.S Rodents of unusual size? As... you... wish....

 

[bnichols23]

As you wish, Anthony!