Ken Byron Blends

[Country Bladesmith]

I also understand that KBV is in with the young (often hipster or its newer variant crowd) pipers since Instagram is the preferred method of communication thereby sidelining the less hip crowd. Too bad there isn't a middle ground to where all can be part of the cool kids...

I couldn’t care less about “cool,” but I catch your drift. I’m not making an IG account, so I guess I might eventually luck into a future “big drop.“

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Well Sakura is available again. I’m finally working again so I decided to try a bag. Not into his comic book/video game references, first year art school graphic design skills, etc., but look forward to trying this. The free shipping on small orders certainly helps.

 

[Casual]

Not into his nerdy comic book references, first year art school graphic design skills, etc.

Why the insults?

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Why the insults?

Just observations.

 

[kwg116]

I ordered some Sakura and River of Deceit last night. I enjoyed the few blends I previously ordered. Looking forward to trying these two.

 

[BROBS]

Curious what you guys will think of Sakura.
Could have come in a Sutliff can and I’d believe it.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Curious what you guys will think of Sakura.
Could have come in a Sutliff can and I’d believe it.

I forget, did you try or not? Sounds like smoke and mirrors, although smoke is welcome.

 

[BROBS]

I forget, did you try or not? Sounds like smoke and mirrors, although smoke is welcome.

Yeah I bought two packs. Smoked one pipe and sold it all. Same with the Byronic Slices but I’d say those were even worse.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Curious what you guys will think of Sakura.
Could have come in a Sutliff can and I’d believe it.
Yeah I bought two packs. Smoked one pipe and sold it all. Same with the Byronic Slices but I’d say those were even worse.

Oye vye! $14 is an inexpensive lesson at least...

 

[BROBS]

Oye vye! $14 is an inexpensive lesson at least...

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$26
But yeah.

or according to @chasingembers a great tobacco along with Capt Black Grape.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

$26
But yeah.

or according to @chasingembers a great tobacco along with Capt Black Grape.
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I heard he cleans his pipes with Dr Pepper Red.

 

[BROBS]

Everybody has different tastes but I did not enjoy its play-doh character.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Everybody has different tastes but I did not enjoy its play-doh character.

Yes well, as much as you read about other people’s preferences their is no way to know if You like something unless you try. According to the forum I should love HH dark fired but actually feel the opposite about it.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Ok so I haven’t gotten very in-depth with research/discovery pertaining to KBV blends.
Does he make big batches of blends by using bulk leaf and/or blending components, or does he primarily use pre-tinned blends to make his concoctions?

 

[SpookedPiper]

Kbv still has byronic fragments available, they have been there since yesterday...?!?

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Kbv still has byronic fragments available, they have been there since yesterday...?!?

I ordered some today, along woth some Live Wire.

 

[musicman]

Oye vye! $14 is an inexpensive lesson at least...

Seems like the forum is split on Sakura. A number of people really like it, but some others such as Brobs think it’s crappy and artificial tasting.

I’m in the middle. It’s a pretty good cherry blend if you ask me, but I’m not jumping to order more. YMMV

 

[SpookedPiper]

I ordered some today, along woth some Live Wire.

Yeah, good deal..I think it's worth a try for sure. I am surprised it hasn't sold out, that stuff was esoterica hot...but I guess not so much anymore...

 

[BROBS]

I ordered some today, along woth some Live Wire.

Really will be curious what you think of the Byronic. Haven’t tried live wire but it seems like shag VAs with tidbits of 507s.

 

[BROBS]

Ok so I haven’t gotten very in-depth with research/discovery pertaining to KBV blends.
Does he make big batches of blends by using bulk leaf and/or blending components, or does he primarily use pre-tinned blends to make his concoctions?

I think originally he used a lot of Germain leaf, but now uses a lot of Sutliff products I believe. However may be D&R and other tobaccos involved.