Hmmm, don't like this but why?

[Old_Woodsman]

Hi everyone,

So I bought some Gawith Hoggarths Kendal Jamaican Flake (Dark Rum Flake) and it's my least favourite to date. I do enjoy GH coffee caramel, Petersons 965 and especially Night Cap - so what is it that my pallet doesn't like with the Jamaican flake?

Thanks...

 

[bullet08]

Only you can answer that question. You seem to like Latakia. Maybe because that blend doesn't have Latakia?

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Your palate, your answer.

 

[anotherbob]

maybe too high expectations? Or maybe you just don't like it. Hey I don't like Capstan Blue much sooo.... Somethings are just as they are.

 

[ashdigger]

Jar it and set it aside. Come back to it down the road.*

You’re welcome.

*This is not intended for professional or legal advice and your results may be different than mine. If this condition continues to persist consult a professional.

 

[anotherbob]

Jar it and set it aside. Come back to it down the road.*

You’re welcome.

*This is not intended for professional or legal advice and your results may be different than mine. If this condition continues to persist consult a professional.

It can be amazing how much different a blend hits you down the road. I've had blends I really loved and then meh... And the other way around. Not often but enough to not throw something out that I find slightly better then horrible.

 

[Old_Woodsman]

Your palate, your answer.

I guess being a relative newbie, I was wondering what might be the particular flavour most prominent that I may not find pleasing.

 

[Old_Woodsman]

.. .tastes a bit too like cigarettes

 

[Ahi Ka]

It’s probably just cos you’re no longer smoking in a pool in Bali.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I guess being a relative newbie, I was wondering what might be the particular flavour most prominent that I may not find pleasing.

Who knows? You have no idea what flavors I like and dislike. I have no idea what your palate is like. Could be anything but no one is better equipped to answer that question than you. Our palate also change, you could have been having an off day. Our taken some medicine. Or ate or drank something that threw you off. Give it a few days and try again, focus on what you're not liking if it's still the case.

 

[Old_Woodsman]

It’s probably just cos you’re no longer smoking in a pool in Bali.

Ah, but I am ..!!!

 

[Chasing Embers]

.. .tastes a bit too like cigarettes

There it is, you're getting it too hot. If you produce a lot of smoke with GH blends, you're missing a lot of the flavor.

 

[anotherbob]

.. .tastes a bit too like cigarettes

yeah what Embers said. I literally was about to say the same thing.

 

[mortonbriar]

Those flakes can do with a real good drying out.

 

[ADKPiper]

Maybe it's just not your thing.
I'd say the burley is not to your liking if it tastes like cigs to you.
As you call yourself a relative newbie I'd say it's typical to not like burley.
You will come around.
Make sure it's dry.
Borderline crispy.
Spread some out for an hour or two and then smoke it slowly would be my only advice.
Or just cross it off the list.

 

[rmbittner]

I haven’t tried this blend—some of the GH’s go to nicotine levels I don’t enjoy—but I’m wondering if it’s the classic Lakeland scent that you don’t like. Have you tried a scented Lakeland blend to recognize what I mean by that? (Because the same equipment is used for all blends, it’s not unusual to get at least a whiff of the Lakeland flavor in even “unscented” blends.)

 

[mortonbriar]

Wait, you ordered a whole PALLET!!!!

Concerning palate, it is not really worth putting too much weight on the tasting of four blends, but it is worth keeping an eye on the components, cuts, and blending house of the smokes you do enjoy and continuing to explore from that point.

 

[OzPiper]

Hi everyone,

So I bought some Gawith Hoggarths Kendal Jamaican Flake (Dark Rum Flake) and it's my least favourite to date.

Thanks...

I LOVE rum.
I bought a rum blend which was highly rated on TobaccoReviews and hated it. Tried 2 bowls and couldn't finish either.

I'm also a chocoholic (recovering ). Bought a chocolate blend.
Again absolutely hated it.

I've decided that smoking and eating/drinking are 2 different things and flavours don't necessarily translate.

 

[kcghost]

Try slowing your smoking cadence by a pretty big factor. I really doubt it will help but it could.

 

[Old_Woodsman]

Wait, you ordered a whole PALLET!!!!

Ha! Yes.......too many Whiskey Sodas before sending that post!!