FVF Bulk
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I prefer the bulk. First off, I save 10-20 dollars off a pound. Also, try both arrive wet, and need to dry. The tins are sealed and, IMO, you are SOL on drying them until you smoke t. The bulk, to me, already dries a bit during shipment, so I usually keep a pound in the ziplock and box for me to grab from over a month of two. It slowly dries out and is great.
Taste wise, they are identical to me. The only benefit to either one, would be if you are cellaring or smoking.
Taste wise, they are identical to me. The only benefit to either one, would be if you are cellaring or smoking.
The bulk is also cut differently. While the last tin I cracked had uneven and fairly stiff flakes of varying thicknesses, the bulk was a very thin and even cut. The flakes are also long and skinny, so you have to be creative if you're going to fold and stuff. That being said, I can't find the bulk anywhere, if you find it, let me know.
I have found no difference in the taste between the tinned and bulk versions. I have also seen thin flakes in bulk, thick flakes in bulk but luckily no shake at all. I buy the bulk because of the savings price wise, plus tins are a bitch to find.
I notice no difference in the taste but physiologically seeing beautiful 6” flakes compared to those little sardines in the tin…
You also have to consider price and ageing. With more oxygen available by jarring creates a better environment for bacterial effects on tobacco. Keep those jars on their sides you’ll have a bigger smile years from now.
You also have to consider price and ageing. With more oxygen available by jarring creates a better environment for bacterial effects on tobacco. Keep those jars on their sides you’ll have a bigger smile years from now.
excited about this one!
sale, most of our sponsors have it on a fairly regular basis, you just have to check them a lot is all. smokingpipes allows you to sign up for an in stock notification when they get it. Also is you call the smaller mom and pop retailers in the low tax states it can be had pretty frequently.
So I finally tried it.
It did not seem so moist so I just did the cube cut and let is sit on the table while I was making/having dinner. I loaded a straight bulldog with it and seat for the ride. This was love on first sight. I will compare it to Dunhill Flake (which is/was my favorite virginia flake so far). Slightly more full flavor, slightly higher vitamin N. I still feel is lower in N than uni flake for example. Very tasty stuff, almost nutty, leathery at some point, it burnt like perfect all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
This is real good stuff. Definitely a must try if you like va flakes.
I think I ll load a second bowl.
Cheers,
D :
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It did not seem so moist so I just did the cube cut and let is sit on the table while I was making/having dinner. I loaded a straight bulldog with it and seat for the ride. This was love on first sight. I will compare it to Dunhill Flake (which is/was my favorite virginia flake so far). Slightly more full flavor, slightly higher vitamin N. I still feel is lower in N than uni flake for example. Very tasty stuff, almost nutty, leathery at some point, it burnt like perfect all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
This is real good stuff. Definitely a must try if you like va flakes.
I think I ll load a second bowl.
Cheers,
D :
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