PS Luxury Bullseye Flake vs Macbaren Dark Twist

[dell134]

I've been smoking PS Bullseye flake for awhile since it's readily available in bulk. I really enjoy it; the bright Virginias with the smokey earthy Perique in the middle. But I've been wondering if I've been missing something by not yet having tried Macbaren Dark Twist.
Just curious what's your opinion on PS Bullseye flake vs Macbaren Dark Twist? Is it worth the extra cost? In my area it's more than 2.5x the amount per oz.

 

[rectifythis]

I prefer LBF, but that's just me.

 

[Peter Turbo]

They taste completely different from each other. I like them both for different reasons. I have some Dark Twist from 2018, divine.

 

[kcghost]

Nothing wrong with trying another blend.

 

[JoburgB2]

I have not had the Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake, but with perique in the blend, it is not like Dark Twist, which has dark fired Kentucky instead.

 

[VDL_Piper]

Two completely different tobaccos but both equally worth your time and money.

 

[retrogrouch]

Feel free to correct me, but memory says that the dark tobacco in the center is cavendish.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

I've been smoking PS Bullseye flake for awhile since it's readily available in bulk. I really enjoy it; the bright Virginias with the smokey earthy Perique in the middle. But I've been wondering if I've been missing something by not yet having tried Macbaren Dark Twist.
Just curious what's your opinion on PS Bullseye flake vs Macbaren Dark Twist? Is it worth the extra cost? In my area it's more than 2.5x the amount per oz.

They’re nothing alike.

 

[kcghost]

If you really are going to worry about the cost, you can't afford the stuff.

 

[pantsBoots]

Echo: they're nothing alike. The LBF really needs some age - the tobacco is very young upon purchase. Dark Twist is just a delightful tobacco. Like most Mac Baren products, it needs to be enjoyed slowly as it bites easily.

I like and cellared both.

 

[Hutch Piper]

I love LBF. Dark Twist is ok but really as others have said these aren’t similar blends.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Feel free to correct me, but memory says that the dark tobacco in the center is cavendish.

Correct, as far as I know (LBF that is).

 

[krizzose]

As mentioned, they are very different. That being said, Dark Twist is something I would recommend anyone who likes Virginias to try. My body chemistry is such that I’ve never experienced “Mac Bite” from any Mac Baden blends, but YMMV. I get best results folding and loosely stuffing very dry coins in a smaller bowl.

 

[Hutch Piper]

All this talk about LBF… just snagged another 4oz from my brick and mortar.

 

[Sobrbiker]

All this talk about LBF… just snagged another 4oz from my brick and mortar.

I’m not jealous at all that your local B&M is McCranie’s…

 

[Hutch Piper]

I’m not jealous at all that your local B&M is McCranie’s…

I know I am very fortunate

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

All this talk about LBF… just snagged another 4oz from my brick and mortar.

Hey stop buying it! I rely on McCranie's for my preaged LBF.

Did you grab a tin of the 1983 Red Flake they had in stock? $60 is steep for me for a 50g tin but Jesus there was like 40 tins of it there last time I was in.

 

[Hutch Piper]

Hey stop buying it! I rely on McCranie's for my preaged LBF.

Did you grab a tin of the 1983 Red Flake they had in stock? $60 is steep for me for a 50g tin but Jesus there was like 40 tins of it there last time I was in.

No, I kept away from the Red Flake and Red Ribbon. Wallet can’t stomach those prices. They still had a few tins left when I was in there. Matt was surprised it was still available.