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Ken Byron Blends
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That's me. That and it's already hard enough to get. Sharing is overrated.
So far, I’ve tried Sakura, Mycroft, VEO, Byronic Slices, Burley Morning Pipe, and Pork Chops & Applesauce. Burley morning, VEO, and Mycroft were excellent, Sakura was very good, and Pork Chops and Byronic were just ok. Something about the topping on Pork Chops reminds me of Blue Raspberry candy, and while I got more out of Byronic than some others, the jury is still out on that one. Strongly vinegary.
You don’t often see social friction over blend reviews. This whole situation is mystifying to me.
A lot of the love for his blends is due to the hype and manufactured scarcity.
if these came in a Sutliff can very few would care.
Okay. I haven't used a Coke product since that whole "New Coke" scam in the '80s.
You should have been here when only two or three of us liked lakelands.
The point being that some blends are good, some not.. but no way to tell unless you "jump in" when it's available and risk buying something you don't care for.
so I could spend $26 and get 4 oz of a blend I might like.
or I could spend the same amount and get a LB of D&R Rimboche that I like.
or throw in like $5 and get a LB of Newminster 400 or 403.
so quality vs. quantity... when quality is questionable.
so I could spend $26 and get 4 oz of a blend I might like.
or I could spend the same amount and get a LB of D&R Rimboche that I like.
or throw in like $5 and get a LB of Newminster 400 or 403.
so quality vs. quantity... when quality is questionable.
it's artificially flavored grape captain black...
nuff said.
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The Sakura is not too bad as I am not a fruity kinda guy. I am definitely not a fan of cult blood red moon. I was still intrigued enough to try his Sakura prior to the hype train leaving embers station and it's good and not cloying.
I applaud his efforts as we know this business is a ruthless one and appreciate what he is able to create.
I don't know if I would say it's social friction, more like opinions and tastes. I like his livewire and veo the best. Letting the byronic slices age and sold off the pork chops as it was too sweet for my palate.
The Sakura is not too bad as I am not a fruity kinda guy. I am definitely not a fan of cult blood red moon. I was still intrigued enough to try his Sakura prior to the hype train leaving embers station and it's good and not cloying.
I applaud his efforts as we know this business is a ruthless one and appreciate what he is able to create.
exactly.. I don't mean to come off harsh in my posts about it. just value-wise I have decided I don't know if its worth it for me to try every single blend he releases to see if I like it.
I think he's doing a great job there are some major manufacturers that have put out less blends I like than him.
Every time Ken Byron blends come up people start arguing. The guy's a lighting rod for some reason. I'm starting to think he's the AOC of the tobacco world.
I think he's being quite deliberate in his marketing. Pretty smart of him really. After all, he sells out of stuff pretty quickly.
I liked the Burley Morning, Overdrive & Byronic. Over drive was really good. Byronic with some age should be even better. Burley was a touch sweet for my taste, but that’s me. Forums are for the people. Here folks voice their opinions...usually with respect. Taking into account individual taste, anyone can uplift a blend or send it to the tobacco dungeon. As long as your respectful in opinion, blenders need not be offended and should take the information for what it’s worth to em.?
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Exactly! After all we are definitely promoting him for sure. Folks that like his stuff will sell him, folks that don’t will get people to try just to see what everyone is bitching bout. Either way he wins.?
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I'll take this opportunity to compliment his Burlier Morning Pipe blend. Quite a tasty burley blend, with a good creamy cocoa taste. The nicotine strength isn't as strong as I expected, unless my nicotine tolerance is improving.