J. F. Germain Blends-Not Mentioned Much Here?
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Speaking of J.F. Germain and blends not often mentioned...I received notification that JF Germain King Charles is in stock over at SP. I have not seen that blend available in over a year.
Personally, I've never tried it so I'm reluctant to grab five for the $5 discount/tin on SP but here is a description in the event it sounds like something someone here would be interested in:
Personally, I've never tried it so I'm reluctant to grab five for the $5 discount/tin on SP but here is a description in the event it sounds like something someone here would be interested in:
Germain makes some great blends. In particular Brown Flake has been a favorite of mine for several years, Medium Flake is great as well. When I was in to Latakia Mixtures I loved Special Latakia Flake as well.
I don't think they get much attention on the forums these days because they are never available. Production amount is extremely small. Because of the demand of the Esoterica blends and Balkan Sobranie I believe that Germain has shifted its production and just don't focus on their JF Germain line.
Its been a couple of years since I've been able to buy Brown Flake. I'm actually very slowly nursing the last tin from my "cellar". Its a 7 year old tin....and it's sublime.
I don't think they get much attention on the forums these days because they are never available. Production amount is extremely small. Because of the demand of the Esoterica blends and Balkan Sobranie I believe that Germain has shifted its production and just don't focus on their JF Germain line.
Its been a couple of years since I've been able to buy Brown Flake. I'm actually very slowly nursing the last tin from my "cellar". Its a 7 year old tin....and it's sublime.
I think the Germain line doesn't get much mention because not that many people have tried it. The most popular blends in the line (Brown Flake and Special Latakia Flake) are almost impossible to find. Like others mentioned, they produce the Esoterica line and the current Balkan Sobranie, which generally are considered to be some of the world's best blends .
They also make the Butera line, which is nearly impossible to find here. Pelican and Kingfisher are great but MIA.
I've only tried ONE Germain blend and it was love after first bowl : Plum Cake Mixture. "A unique smoking experience" as the tin proudly states. Imagine G&H Kendal Dark with the flavorings from SG Kendal Flake plus a little something extra. An occasional smoke for when the mood strikes. Too much Vitamin N for me to smoke frequently.
I picked up an aged tin of Medium Flake a few months ago, but I didn't realize that it was topped with a citrus flavor. I had a hard time finishing the tin.
The only thing I've had to dump was the Lakeland scented version of Dark Flake. The rest I give a chance to the bitter end :
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I love me some Balkan Sobranie as its my favorite tobacco. It gets mentioned the most. The Brown Flake is a very good tobacco as well. I'm still on the hunt for Medium Flake and Special Latakia Flake. I've not tried the King Charles blend yet, but I do have a tin of it in my cellar.
I walked into a local B&M shop and they had a tin of Brown Flake and King Charles sitting out on the shelf. The tobacconist stated it had been sitting there for about a month 8O I grabbed them immediately. ::
I walked into a local B&M shop and they had a tin of Brown Flake and King Charles sitting out on the shelf. The tobacconist stated it had been sitting there for about a month 8O I grabbed them immediately. :
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