Jim in KS is probably the finest reviewer of tobacco on Earth. I've used his reviews for selections for years now. Sometimes I can't figure out what a mysterious element is, hidden in the notes, and Jim always finds it correctly.
Jim's C&D Folklore Review.
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Thanks for the kind words, but let me correct you on my screen name. It's "Jim Inks" as one word: JimInks. When I joined this forum, for some reason I was not able to capitalize the "J" and "I". Wish there was a way to change it.
Can't submit a name change in your profile settings?
I wouldn't be surprised if a mod reads this and does it for you anyways.
Also, when did you leave Kansas ?
I wouldn't be surprised if a mod reads this and does it for you anyways.
Also, when did you leave Kansas ?
Never been to Kansas. I thought the last tornado would take me there, but I guess it only worked for Dorothy and Toto.
It can be done. I don't know how but it is possible. Forum members have changed their names in the past.
I made the change, and a mod approved it.
Not to derail the thread, who would I ask to correct my handle as well?
Go to your own page and you can change it. A mod will have to approve it before it's accepted.
But I kinda like the Beatles
Well I headed to Las Vegas
Only made it out to Needles...
I finally received my Folklore tobacco today. I don’t claim to be a pipe tobacco aficionado; everyone picks up different things when they smoke tobacco. So, here is my input based on my first bowl this afternoon.
Wonderful “tin” note of stone fruit, bready and allspice. Moisture out of the “tin” is perfect with minimal drying time. After I cut and broke it down into a flake, I only let it dry for about 15 minutes- Easy to prepare.
I packed it loosely into the bowl. After a Char lite and lite tamping, it needs a good thorough lighting across the top of the tobacco. Behaves well in the bowl and burns steadily with the occasional lite tamp. Only needed one relite. Tobacco smokes evenly and cool.
The first half of the bowl was subtly sweet with hay notes, stone fruit with bread and allspice and cinnamon; wonderful smooth rich smoke. Not sure how much perique is in this blend, but it works well with just enough spice that complements the stone fruit and allspice notes. I could swear I picked up a subtle vanilla like flavor with the sweet bread notes a couple of times. Every once in a while you get a raisin flavor that comes and goes with the bread and spice; there is a underlying smoky, woodsy flavor present too.
I decided to dump the ash and even out the tobacco and relite half way thru.
This is a sip slowly, Contemplative smoke.
Second half of the bowl leans more towards smoky and roasted walnuts with very subtle Perique spice. The cinnamon and allspice flavor lingers and works well with the smoky spiciness. Although the subtle sweetness fades in the second half of the bowl, the tobacco is exceptionally smooth and flavorful.
I Also picked up some “smokehouse” notes with the spice notes.
Even on retrohale it is smooth. Nice enjoyable tobacco flavor.
I would give it a medium on nicotine.
Well rounded smoke with lots of flavors to enjoy. Of course, since it came in a 1 pound brick, I broke it down into 2 and 3 ounce plugs and put them away in Mason jars for some aging. I’m excited to see how this does with a little bit of time. Great job by Cornell and Diehl!
Wonderful “tin” note of stone fruit, bready and allspice. Moisture out of the “tin” is perfect with minimal drying time. After I cut and broke it down into a flake, I only let it dry for about 15 minutes- Easy to prepare.
I packed it loosely into the bowl. After a Char lite and lite tamping, it needs a good thorough lighting across the top of the tobacco. Behaves well in the bowl and burns steadily with the occasional lite tamp. Only needed one relite. Tobacco smokes evenly and cool.
The first half of the bowl was subtly sweet with hay notes, stone fruit with bread and allspice and cinnamon; wonderful smooth rich smoke. Not sure how much perique is in this blend, but it works well with just enough spice that complements the stone fruit and allspice notes. I could swear I picked up a subtle vanilla like flavor with the sweet bread notes a couple of times. Every once in a while you get a raisin flavor that comes and goes with the bread and spice; there is a underlying smoky, woodsy flavor present too.
I decided to dump the ash and even out the tobacco and relite half way thru.
This is a sip slowly, Contemplative smoke.
Second half of the bowl leans more towards smoky and roasted walnuts with very subtle Perique spice. The cinnamon and allspice flavor lingers and works well with the smoky spiciness. Although the subtle sweetness fades in the second half of the bowl, the tobacco is exceptionally smooth and flavorful.
I Also picked up some “smokehouse” notes with the spice notes.
Even on retrohale it is smooth. Nice enjoyable tobacco flavor.
I would give it a medium on nicotine.
Well rounded smoke with lots of flavors to enjoy. Of course, since it came in a 1 pound brick, I broke it down into 2 and 3 ounce plugs and put them away in Mason jars for some aging. I’m excited to see how this does with a little bit of time. Great job by Cornell and Diehl!
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