I
Ive read it's a different blend altogether.
Opening A Tin? Show Us!
- Thread starter skeeter456
- Start date
SmokingPipes.com Updates
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
Site Sponsors
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
I'd like a few pounds of that please!
Tobacco Reviews says it contains Kentucky which Brown Flake doesn't. Be interesting to hear someone's side by side comparison. Sounds nice, anyway.
I’m not sure if it’s wise of us to roll the dice on a cross-Atlantic tobacco trade, but Ive got an extra tin of ‘Bridge brown flake I can send you.
If you’ve got some Brown Flake classic handy, perhaps you could be the person who does that side by side comparison.
I agree, it is quite good. I'm still just tasting/sampling different things, so the 4oz pouch minimum they were selling is more than I'd usually buy of a new blend, but I'm glad I have the extra with this one!
Where is this? I am not an envious person but you are trying me.
UK customs are a dumpster fire so I wouldn't risk it. Thanks for the offer, though.I’m not sure if it’s wise of us to roll the dice on a cross-Atlantic tobacco trade, but Ive got an extra tin of ‘Bridge brown flake I can send you.
If you’ve got some Brown Flake classic handy, perhaps you could be the person who does that side by side comparison.
Steve Fallon says (on TobaccoReviews) that Bridge is a straight Virginia, whereas Brown Flake has Ky.
I feel like i may have avoided some Germaine's Brown Flake in the past because of the Ky- could be misremembering.
I de-tinned the whole of the Bridge tin to dry it a bit. Definitely a broken flake- some chunky chunks, but also some well rubbed portions. Has a consistent color that implies a straight Virginia.
The tin aroma is fantastic- didn't seem to completely translate to the pipe, but I've only smoked one bowl.
It's got a 4 star avg. on TR.com- that's pretty darn uncommon.
To mirror @Mrs. Pickles suggestion, if you want to try a tin of Brown Flake side-by-side, drop me a PM.
Edited to say it's been a while since I've smoked a tin, but I don't remember there being any Kentucky in it.
I don't put FULL faith in anything I read on TR- especially blend components.
If you'd be willing to send me a bowl or twos worth, I'd be happy to make a comparison.
According to Germain's:
Brown Flake is a molasses colored Virginia leaf. pressed into broad flakes that are resinous and delectable. The naturally bright lemon Virginia is first air cured to draw out the simpler, nuttier flavor, then pressed to ferment in its own vital juices.
It definitely tastes that way.
Just opened a new tin of Squadron leader.I love this blend.
Super curious about the air cured aspect. Sounds very different than the usual fruit and hay descriptions of flue cured Virginia.
I'll be counting on the efforts @bluegrassbrian and @jaingorenard to show us what's what.
Got some Visions of Celephais for Xmas. Probably not a very orthodox pick for my first C&D blend. I like grape and I like old pulp horror so it appealed to me. Will have to see how they carry over in a bowl-though I am slightly concerned it may ghost even a clay. 
In my preferred flake pipe, I get a full and uniquely earthy flavour from time to time, like a signature of the blend. As usual for Germain, tastes like it's already matured 10 years.
That's exactly what I get. Earthy and it tastes like its been in the cellar for a decade. I've tried quite a few Virginia blends but never anything like Germain's Brown Flake. Brown Flake is my favourite with Medium Flake at No2.
A few years back it was quite readily available but these days it's always out of stock.
Peterson Flake with a date of 12/07/23. Just received this as a gift for Christmas and decided to open it for my bday (which was actually 2 days ago). Packed some in my new Peterson Harp 01. Will probably jar up the rest for additional aging.
