PS Luxury Twist Flake Question

[AJL67]

I just picked up an ounce of this to try, one sniff and i thought it was an aromatic, i checked and it is listed as a Virginia (with very very heavy topping i suppose?), my question is would i run the risk of ghosting a pipe with this stuff? This first time I’m smoking it out of an MM that i use for aromatics it i want to try them to be safe.

Edit: 5 puffs in and this isn’t for me too much coconut, i don’t know why they added coconut i liked the regular (for you Office fans)

The question still does stand will these heavily topped or cases Virginias ghost, my uneducated guess says yes.

 

[TheWhale13]

I think you'll be alright, but I don't have any experience with this blend.

 

[mortonbriar]

Yeah, it has a sweet ghost. I like the ghost off it, but if you are not feeling it then you probably answered your own question...

 

[edger]

It’s never ghosted my pipes and I’ve been smoking it since about 1990. Great stuff.

 

[elessar]

I just picked up an ounce of this to try, one sniff and i thought it was an aromatic, i checked and it is listed as a Virginia (with very very heavy topping i suppose?), my question is would i run the risk of ghosting a pipe with this stuff? This first time I’m smoking it out of an MM that i use for aromatics it i want to try them to be safe.

Edit: 5 puffs in and this isn’t for me too much coconut, i don’t know why they added coconut i liked the regular (for you Office fans)

The question still does stand will these heavily topped or cases Virginias ghost, my uneducated guess says yes.

The coconut's pretty subtle... lol. Great office episode.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Maybe ghost is too strong a word. It doesn’t ghost, but maybe a light electroplasmic phenomenon. It leaves a sweetness behind, that easily dissipates.

 

[AJL67]

Thank you for the replies all, I’m not that into aromatics so not as familiar with them, i know this is considered just a Virginia but man with a lot of “stuff” going on, too sweet for my tastes at this time.

 

[mortonbriar]

Personally, I put it in a class of aromatic that still allows the tobacco to play a part in the flavour profile, rather than a 'virginia' blend. Have you tried the other Stokkebye bulk flakes?

 

[AJL67]

Personally, I put it in a class of aromatic that still allows the tobacco to play a part in the flavour profile, rather than a 'virginia' blend. Have you tried the other Stokkebye bulk flakes?

I’ve had the luxury bulls eye which i do like, it’s just not nearly as modified as this.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Think you'll be fine, as others stated. I smoke this stuff on occasion from my VA dedicated pipes and I don't notice it influencing other blends afterwards. I like this stuff when it's a little older, seems to mellow out a little after some time in a jar.

 

[mortonbriar]

I’ve had the luxury bulls eye which i do like, it’s just not nearly as modified as this.

The luxury navy flake is nice, subtle flavours though.

 

[AJL67]

The luxury navy flake is nice, subtle flavours though.

I think i have a 1 oz sample of that as well, i really like the MB Navy Flake and picked up some bulk of that. Will be interesting to see hope they compare.

 

[romaso]

The MB Navy Flake has a bunch of burley in it, so not a direct comparison. I like it, but with everyone doing their own version of a Navy Flake, it's hard to find what I think of as a 'standard' Navy flake (Virginia and rum). FYI, the PS Luxury Navy Flake is pretty sweet also, and has a little perique. It's a nice topping, but it smothers the Virginias too much to be standard fare for me. If it were half as sweet it'd be great. When I want a Virginia flake I usually reach for the Sutliff 507 Virginia Slices, which is much lighter on the added sweetness.

 

[AJL67]

The MB Navy Flake has a bunch of burley in it, so not a direct comparison. I like it, but with everyone doing their own version of a Navy Flake, it's hard to find what I think of as a 'standard' Navy flake (Virginia and rum). FYI, the PS Luxury Navy Flake is pretty sweet also, and has a little perique. It's a nice topping, but it smothers the Virginias too much to be standard fare for me. If it were half as sweet it'd be great. When I want a Virginia flake I usually reach for the Sutliff 507 Virginia Slices, which is much lighter on the added sweetness.

So many to try and yes i think i have an oz of the 507 and a couple others. I like the capstans, the light citrus, i like Orlik golden sliced as well as mcconnel red Virginia.

 

[mortonbriar]

I got to say, the Newminster #400 wins the gold medal for bulk virginia flake in my cellar...

 

[Brendan]

If it's worth the experiment @AJL67 , there was a thread a while back by, I'm pretty certain, @gamzultovah in regards to gently stoving Luxury Twist Flake in the oven.

Will try and find it for a link.

Edit : Link below.

How To Home Stove Tobacco - Informational Only :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion

As promised, I am going to share my method for home stoving tobaccos that I find brings the best results. The blend that I’ve had the greatest success with (ie. the one that I like best) is Peter Stokkebye Luxury Twist Flake, so that’s what I’ll be illustrating. Let’s go make some magic...

pipesmagazine.com

 

[Terry Lennox]

I dedicate a pipe to this blend for this reason. It's the same pipe I use for other semi-aromatic Va flakes like some of the F&T topped flakes.

 

[AJL67]

Have an

I got to say, the Newminster #400 wins the gold medal for bulk virginia flake in my cellar...

Have an oz sample coming. Right now I’m also thinking of adding a pound or so if Union Square to the mix.

 

[kcghost]

Union Square is very good tobacco.

 

[AJL67]

Union Square is very good tobacco.

I got a small tin, first pipe was just ok, growing on me more and more.