Share your thoughts on Grasmere Flake. Trying to find a tobacco that the wife might be able to tolerate. How is this from both a room note and a smoking perspective?
Grasmere Flake
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smokes great but it's one of the most floral of the lakeland flakes.
room note not great IMO.... but better than some.
room note not great IMO.... but better than some.
This all really depends on whether you are turned on or turned off by that floral Lakeland scent. I... couldn't stand it. But, there are many that really like it.
If you are looking for something aromatic that you and your wife can enjoy... I'd look for recommendations from the traditional line up aros.
If you are looking for something aromatic that you and your wife can enjoy... I'd look for recommendations from the traditional line up aros.
Definately don't assume you'll like it and order too much. But a couple of ozs might give you an idea. I did this and ended up throwing even the rest of that much away. YMMV
Who knows, maybe you are a Lakeland smoker.
Who knows, maybe you are a Lakeland smoker.
I doubt it. My wife's favorite so far is Boswell Cupcake. But, as usual, full of goo, no nicotine, etc.
If you go with grasmere (or any strong lakeland) dedicate a cob to it first, because it will ghost like a mother.
If you go with grasmere (or any strong lakeland) dedicate a cob to it first, because it will ghost like a mother.
have you tried Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky? It's not overly aromatic but has a great room note IMO.
With any Lakeland aromatic, designate a pipe, probably a cob until you assess your taste for it. The rose geranium flavor is compared to grandma's bathmat by some, but others acquire the taste almost immediately. Grasmere is among the most beautiful lakes in the Lake District, site of one of the happiest days of my life, so I wish I were tempted by that flavoring and room note. I'm not. The Lake District is exquisite, and lives up to that snazzy word.
Flavored Gawith tobaccos are heavily scented, but they are also made with stout tobaccos, so the room note is more “smoke” than it is “scent.” I don’t think the room note will be pleasant to someone who doesn’t like a lot of tobacco smoke scent.
Better leave that Grasmere alone,in this regard G&H Glengarry Fl is way more enjoyable and far less sauced' but its quite mild though
I love Grasmere. It's my favorite GH. It's also the most intense rose petal fragrance I've ever tasted. I enjoyed the room note but the flavor is so strong I couldn't tell a difference in the room note. My girlfriend likes it. She said it smells like floral incense. As with all Lakelands, you really have to try for yourself. Even fans of the genre tend to disagree on the flavors they pick up and the strength of flavor from blend to blend. If you wanna try it, don't let anyone talk you out of it! But if you hate the scent of roses? it probably won't be your favorite.
The closest I've gotten so far is Ennerdale, which was weird but good. I like Dark Plug and Dark Flake and the Ropes but there isn't much floral about them. They must come from the Rugby side of the factory.
I don't hate the sent of roses. One of my favorite aros is Caminetto Como which is very floral but it doesn't taste it. I'm not a big, hay like Virginia guy.
A couple from Country Squire smell great and still have a bit of substance:
Northwest Trek
Parson's Blend
Hunting Creek
These are all English/Aromatics and are great around people. Taste great too
IMHO....
Northwest Trek
Parson's Blend
Hunting Creek
These are all English/Aromatics and are great around people. Taste great too
IMHO....
Grasmere is a wonderful flake tobacco and thats from someone who doesn't really smoke a lot of flakes unless they are Lakeland heavy. I find it burns evenly and doesn't cause undue distress to people down wind and unlike some of the rope or plug offerings which can really leave a presence this has a reasonable room note. You have to really like Rose Geranium if you intend to be a regular visitor to Grannies Bath Mat world.
I think I will try it. Who knows, even if I don't like it fresh, I may like it in 10. Years when it looks like decaying peat moss.I
Now I wish I had a peat moss fire going.
Now I wish I had a peat moss fire going.
My Grasmere sat in a cookie jar at a B&M for who knows how long so it had some age on it. It wasn't crispy dry though, but it also wasn't typical gawith wet. I don't really taste any hay. It's stout gawith African VAs and burleys, although I don't really taste the tobacco under the topping. Everyone is different, but I feel it has a nearly euphoric nicotine buzz to it. Not crazy strong, but stronger than average.
Seems to me they can have a cigar-like quality to the smoke when it peaks through the topping.
for room note cherry cream flake is pretty damn good too.
for room note cherry cream flake is pretty damn good too.
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