Germain’s King Charles High Class Smoking Mixture

[zion]

”A mixture of Latakia, Oriental and Virginian tobaccos.”

This smoke reminds me of Old Pulteney. You can taste the ocean. And it is good. Very good. Recommended for wearers of the kilt and appreciators and/or admirers of high class.

 

[verporchting]

Bought a tin of this awhile back at a B&M I hadn’t visited before. Didn’t want to leave empty handed. Should probably open it and give it a go.

 

[mingc]

Is this the same Charles who lost his head to Cromwell?

 

[sasquatch]

King Charles is one of the Great blends in my opinion. Perfectly balanced between sweet, zesty, and smoky. Fine, fine stuff.

 

[BROBS]

All Germain’s stuff seems to have an oceanic vibe to the flavor.

 

[bullet08]

i do have me kilt. but that blend is damned hard to get my hands on.

 

[londonbriar]

King Charles Mixture is one of the absolute best for me, and perhaps my favourite JFG blend. A perfect balance of sweet virginias, aromatic orientals and just a bit of latakia.

I have always assumed the King Charles in question was Charles II - the one who was invited to return following Cromwell's death.

 

[Idahojoe]

I just received a tin of King Charles from my daughter in law as a Christmas present. She further gifted me a tin of Royal Jersey and one of margate. She was advised by a tobacconist in Boise. Kudos to my son for his taste in women.
So far, I have smoked several bowls of King Charles-I found this tobacco quite delightful. It won't last long.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nice!

King Charles is also a breed of dogs. Spaniels, IIRC.

 

[danimalia]

I just received a tin of King Charles from my daughter in law as a Christmas present. She further gifted me a tin of Royal Jersey and one of margate. She was advised by a tobacconist in Boise. Kudos to my son for his taste in women.
So far, I have smoked several bowls of King Charles-I found this tobacco quite delightful. It won't last long.

What a thoughtful and impressive set of gifts!

 

[tomnernas2ndson]

King Charles is my favorite Germain blend. Just good throughout the entire bowl.

 

[Chasing Embers]

A bit of a far cry from high class, but it's near lack of Latakia makes it an excellent well rounded all day smoke.

 

[soviettubes]

Bought a tin of this awhile back at a B&M I hadn’t visited before. Didn’t want to leave empty handed. Should probably open it and give it a go.

I have a couple tins put away, too, although I have never cracked one or even tasted this stuff. I have to get after it.

 

[whsergent]

Sounds good, but i still have a grudge against them for discontinuing brown flake.

 

[soviettubes]

All Germain’s stuff seems to have an oceanic vibe to the flavor.

Brown Flake smells exactly like the ocean in the tin.

 

[soviettubes]

Sounds good, but i still have a grudge against them for discontinuing brown flake.

I had not heard this. Did you read this somewhere recently? That’s one of my staples.

 

[whsergent]

I had not heard this. Did you read this somewhere recently? That’s one of my staples.

Actually its been a few years since i looked for it, i would love to hear that its back in production, but when i couldnt find any at local B&Ms or online, i just assumed they quit making it.
Where are you buying it from?

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

King Charles is an exceptional blend, very much a direct alternative to the old made in the UK version of Presbyterian. I think it is a little better than the Planta version of Presbyterian. Planta has been bought out by MacBarens and I have no knowledge of what they will do with Presbyterian.

Charles I lost his crown and his head. Charles II regained the crown and stayed for two extended periods in Jersey while things were being sorted out.

 

[soviettubes]

Actually its been a few years since i looked for it, i would love to hear that its back in production, but when i couldnt find any at local B&Ms or online, i just assumed they quit making it.
Where are you buying it from?

Not sure where you are, but I’m in the US (PA). It almost never makes it over here through normal retail channels. What I’ve been able to get my hands on has come via trades, or from my friend overseas.

I just reached out to him recently, so if he gets back to me and can find some, I can let you know.

 

[jpmcwjr]

King Charles is an exceptional blend, very much a direct alternative to the old made in the UK version of Presbyterian. I think it is a little better than the Planta version of Presbyterian. Planta has been bought out by MacBarens and I have no knowledge of what they will do with Presbyterian.

Charles I lost his crown and his head. Charles II regained the crown and stayed for two extended periods in Jersey while things were being sorted out.

King Charles is also a breed of nice looking lap dogs! Long live the King!

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