Jim's Sutliff Cringle Flake 2023 Review.

[AppalachianPipe92]

I nabbed 3, and still have that small gnawing voice in the back of my head telling me to buy more. Does anyone have a clue to what the "U?!" on Santa's belt tip might mean? View attachment 267390

I thought that was a "UP!" For Buckle Up.but it does look like a question mark zoomed in. Curious if there's any meaning behind it

 

[Zero]

I thought that was a "UP!" For Buckle Up.but it does look like a question mark zoomed in. Curious if there's any meaning behind it

And this hand position from tonight's radio show pic. Am I missing out on the pipe smoker invisible underground brotherhood. The Smoky Hand

 

[DotAndBang’sPipes]

Picked up some tins tonight. I’ve enjoyed all the Cringle Flakes- even and especially with there ingredient variations. So, I’ll enjoy an oriental component this year!

 

[Briarberg]

I nabbed 3, and still have that small gnawing voice in the back of my head telling me to buy more. Does anyone have a clue to what the "U?!" on Santa's belt tip might mean? View attachment 267390

The artist

 

[Zero]

The artist

Ah, good work

 

[Zero]

The artist

I like the Apple LUNTER, but they should provide the specs for the pipes. Thanks again for the enlightenment. Oh, I almost forgot, briar can talk..

 

[ssjones]

Picked up three tins last night, treated myself for Christmas. Thanks for the review, I hadn't smoked Cringle Flake previously. (I might have bought a tin or two last year, will have to check).

 

[beef]

Nothing against the artist, but I wish they kept the gift-giving aspect of the old labels, or at least found a place for it.

 

[briarbuck]

This goes on sale December 5 at 6 p.m. EST.

The stoved Katerini offers plenty of fermented stewed, creamy, sugary sweetness, spice, earth, wood, smoke, herbs, floralness, vegetation, sourness, some tangy citrus and dark fruit, peat, and light incense as the lead component. The last of the 2003 perique produces plenty of fermented stewed raisins, figs, plums, dates, earth, wood, spice, and light sugar, It plays around the same level as the red Virginias although some of its aspects are similar enough to the Katerini to reduce the status of the Virginias to an important secondary support role. The well aged American grown red Virginias provides an abundance of fermented tangy dark fruit, earth, wood, bread, some sugar, tangy citrus, grass, floralness, vegetation, and light vinegar. The overall strength and taste levels gain a little potency by the first third of the experience. The strength and nic-hit are a couple of steps past the center of medium to strong. The taste is almost full. There’s no chance of bite or harshness. Has a few small rough notes. The easily broken apart flakes are not very moist. Well balanced with a little complexity, it burns cool, clean and slightly slow with a mostly consistent sweet, fruity, spicy, floral, smoky, mildly sour, savory flavor that extends to the moderately lingering, pleasant after taste. The room note is pleasant to tolerable. Barely leaves any dampness in the bowl. Requires a few relights. May be close to an all day smoke for the veteran, and easily repeatable for the less experienced. Four stars out of four.
©Jim Amash 2023

10 cans...

Damn you JL.

 

[Chalaw87]

I picked up 4. I probably should have picked up more since the tins are 1.5 oz tins.

 

[telescopes]

It won’t be long until some people begin to complain that the lot hasn’t sold out and this is hurting their ability to sell on Tin Bids.

 

[pepperandjack]

Very tempting.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I’ve enjoyed previous iterations and was nervous I would miss out because I wasn’t able to order yesterday when it first dropped. Thankfully, I was able to place an order today without any issue.

 

[boston]

Got my tins for this season. Second tobacco purchase this year, the other was sun bear. I buy these two every year.

 

[jacot23]

I got 5 tins, one for a gift. I really like this blend quite a bit. I’ll probably get some more while I can. Which brings me a thought…

@JimInks (or anyone else), does Sutliff(or any blender) have a similar regular production blend like this?

 

[JimInks]

I got 5 tins, one for a gift. I really like this blend quite a bit. I’ll probably get some more while I can. Which brings me a thought…

@JimInks (or anyone else), does Sutliff(or any blender) have a similar regular production blend like this?

I'm afraid not.

 

[jacot23]

I'm afraid not.

Thanks for the reply. I think I'll buy another can or two.

 

[briarbuck]

This goes on sale December 5 at 6 p.m. EST.

The stoved Katerini offers plenty of fermented stewed, creamy, sugary sweetness, spice, earth, wood, smoke, herbs, floralness, vegetation, sourness, some tangy citrus and dark fruit, peat, and light incense as the lead component. The last of the 2003 perique produces plenty of fermented stewed raisins, figs, plums, dates, earth, wood, spice, and light sugar, It plays around the same level as the red Virginias although some of its aspects are similar enough to the Katerini to reduce the status of the Virginias to an important secondary support role. The well aged American grown red Virginias provides an abundance of fermented tangy dark fruit, earth, wood, bread, some sugar, tangy citrus, grass, floralness, vegetation, and light vinegar. The overall strength and taste levels gain a little potency by the first third of the experience. The strength and nic-hit are a couple of steps past the center of medium to strong. The taste is almost full. There’s no chance of bite or harshness. Has a few small rough notes. The easily broken apart flakes are not very moist. Well balanced with a little complexity, it burns cool, clean and slightly slow with a mostly consistent sweet, fruity, spicy, floral, smoky, mildly sour, savory flavor that extends to the moderately lingering, pleasant after taste. The room note is pleasant to tolerable. Barely leaves any dampness in the bowl. Requires a few relights. May be close to an all day smoke for the veteran, and easily repeatable for the less experienced. Four stars out of four.
©Jim Amash 2023

Best new blend I've had since McClelland closed. Amazing stuff. Just ordered a second round.

 

[Auxsender]

Best new blend I've had since McClelland closed. Amazing stuff. Just ordered a second round.

Same. Big love for it over here.

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

I'm enjoying it, I get a musty almost raw mushroom like taste from it every now and then. Does anybody else experience this taste or is it just me.