Haunted Bookshop Flake?

[whiteburleydude]

A lot of people would consider Haunted Bookshop a Hand Blended tobacco. Same goes for blends like Old Joe Krantz and Bayou Morning, two of my other favorites. The difference is that I find remnants of full flakes in Haunted Bookshop, and not in the other two. Why would C&D not offer Haunted Bookshop in it's original flake form? I would think it might long term age better. Some people also like the versatility of a flake, because they can decide how to prepare it. C&D, are you out there? Give me Haunted Bookshop Flake please! :lol:

 

[Civil War]

That would be awesome

 

[3rdguy]

Would be interesting. Especially when something like Star of the East seems so much better in flake vs the ribbon version.

 

[seanv]

I just ordered 4 ozs of haunted bookshop bulk. Never tried it.

 

[skraps]

Whiteburleydude wrote: The difference is that I find remnants of full flakes in Haunted Bookshop, and not in the other two. Why would C&D not offer Haunted Bookshop in it's original flake form?

Most likely one of the blending components--the Burley or VA--start in flake form. Hence why you see pieces of flake in the blend. I'm almost certain the blend itself does not originate as a flake when it is manufactured.

 

[bigpond]

There’s a whole lotta wood in that thar Flake!

 

[whiteburleydude]

I agree. Looks like a big stem. Could be a light burley though.

 

[thomasw]

Have you tried C&D's Burley Flakes? Their BF #1 could be the answer to your taste bud's desire for a HB flake.

 

[whiteburleydude]

Very true. I've only smoked #3, it's more Kentucky forward, which I like, just not all day. I should pick up a tin of #1 and #2.

 

[pitchfork]

That's strange. Doesn't seem like an obvious match with any of the components of HB, but maybe it's some well aged VA? Or something from a different flake altogether?
Burley Flake #1 is a good, strong burley/VA flake, but to me Burley Flake #2 is closer to HB. Both are a good bit richer than HB itself, so if that's what you're looking for, those are good choices.

 

[3rdguy]

It seems I normally receive 2x4's like those in my flakes. Must be just my luck.

 

[perdurabo]

I’ve seen some flakes show up in bulk purchases of HB. Burley Flake 1 is supposedly close to HB, looking for an HB Flake, try that one.

 

[pitchfork]

I once got a tin of Burley Flake #2 and there was about a 1-inch chunk in there, essentially a chunk of plug -- would love to be able to buy the Burley Flake series as plugs.

 

[brooklynpiper]

would love to be able to buy the Burley Flake series as plugs.

Oh don't get me started! I love me some plugs!

 

[kola]

INHO, ALL tobaccos should be flakes or cakes.