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Chris T

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The description of North Star on Smokingpipes says it's licorice topped, but other websites and all the European ones i found specifically say it's only tobacco, with no flavorings. I asked Smokingpipes, and they said "the flavoring is definitely there." I wonder if it's different for the US release? I went ahead and got an ounce. Anybody here tried it or know abut it?
 

FurCoat

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The description of North Star on Smokingpipes says it's licorice topped, but other websites and all the European ones i found specifically say it's only tobacco, with no flavorings. I asked Smokingpipes, and they said "the flavoring is definitely there." I wonder if it's different for the US release? I went ahead and got an ounce. Anybody here tried it or know abut it?
I got some because of the liquorice topping in the description. Also stated that it's a blending component. Because of this, I hope it's topped like a motherf@#!%.
I also got some carribean coconut. It's got to be better than that crap Kop put out.
 

brooklynpiper

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The description of North Star on Smokingpipes says it's licorice topped, but other websites and all the European ones i found specifically say it's only tobacco, with no flavorings. I asked Smokingpipes, and they said "the flavoring is definitely there." I wonder if it's different for the US release? I went ahead and got an ounce. Anybody here tried it or know abut it?
North Star used to be a GH blend before it was discontinued in the US. When I tried it, during that run, I don’t remember a flavoring. It was a mostly air-cured blend. I think the people saying it’s not flavored are commenting from the earlier different production.
 
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brooklynpiper

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I've been smoking the new Exmoor blend and it is fantastic. It has an intoxicating scent--a mixture of the latakia and the topping--and delightful flavor. Definitely a new favorite for me by G&H.
Haven’t tried my 2oz yet — what’s your read on the topping?
 
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