PH Dark Strong Flake Replacement???

[lostandfound]

Had a little olfactory brain glitch happen the other night while I was smoking some ODF and thought I was smoking DSF for a second. Made me want to pick up a few tins of the latter but it seems it’s been out of stock or hard to come by for quite some time. Are there any other Virginia/Kentucky flakes available that are similar enough?

 

[ofafeather]

Not that I’m aware of with Orlik DSK gone. People have had some success mixing ODF with other blends for a different profile.

 

[lostandfound]

Not that I’m aware of with Orlik DSK gone. People have had some success mixing ODF with other blends for a different profile.

Do you know if it’s possible to order directly from the PH website and have it shipped to the states?

 

[Ahi Ka]

@SBC you still got those 7oz tins handy?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Supposedly HU Aus dem Krater No. 5 is a close match. I just ordered some so we’ll see. It’s probably good regardless. The Aus dem Krater Plug is a classic you would probably like as well. And if you like vapers No. 2 is incredible.

 

[ofafeather]

Do you know if it’s possible to order directly from the PH website and have it shipped to the states?

Sorry. I don’t know. Usually you would need to buy from a merchant rather than the brand/manufacturer itself.

 

[Peter Turbo]

Supposedly HU Aus dem Krater No. 5 is a close match.

Looks like it, thanks for the tip, I love Orlik DSK.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Supposedly HU Aus dem Krater No. 5 is a close match. I just ordered some so we’ll see. It’s probably good regardless. The Aus dem Krater Plug is a classic you would probably like as well. And if you like vapers No. 2 is incredible.

In my own experience, it is identical. Peter Heinrich also has an equivalent.

 

[troutface]

Check your PM’s.

 

[jyrreb]

Bumping this to ask you all a question. I just got my first tins of Dark Strong Flake and the tin description says Black Cavendish, not Kentucky… haven’t cracked the tin yet but I imagine a quick sniff would tell the difference. Anyone else seeing this one their new tins? Always been this way?

 

[karam]

Had a little olfactory brain glitch happen the other night while I was smoking some ODF and thought I was smoking DSF for a second. Made me want to pick up a few tins of the latter but it seems it’s been out of stock or hard to come by for quite some time. Are there any other Virginia/Kentucky flakes available that are similar enough?

ODF is nothing like Dark Strong Flake for me. ODF is a much cleaner taste, woody and somewhat dry, while DSF is a lot sweeter, smoother and noticeably heavily cased. I much prefer ODF by the way.
I also see jyrreb’s post above and wanted to say that after smoking a fair bit of DSF I couldn’t believe all that black stuff is DFK. It hasn’t got the texture, strength or taste of DFK, my bet is some sort of flavoured Cavendish which I’ve spotted in a few German tobaccos. Comparing it with DFK bombs like SG Lakeland Dark or HH Bold Kentucky, or G&H Dark birdseye - these showcase both the flavour and strength of DFK, and are nothing like DSF.

 

[greeneyes]

@lostandfound hasn't been back to the forum in a while. I hope he's discovered that his tobacco is now in stock at several online retailers.