My next go to would be University Flake. I think I should try to just buy a tin of the plum juice. ??
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University Flake is the second blend I fell in love with.My next go to would be University Flake. I think I should try to just buy a tin of the plum juice. ??
It's a staple in my cellar but it definitely is polarising but hey as I have said in another thread I'm pretty accustomed to having a mouth full of cow s#$t too.
Only happened to me with Royal Yatch and Haddo's Delight. I think it's something with the sauce used and the ph of the leaf.
Not sure if you read my little story before.
When I first started with a pipe in the early 80s, RY, Erinmore, and EMP where a few blends I started out on. All I can say, when Murray made these, they were absolutely amazing back then, classics in their own right. I’m truly grateful I was able to experience these amazing blends back then.
I’ve not smoked any of these blends under STG/Peterson, but I was recently gifted some Peterson RY, haven’t opened it yet.
I really believe in their early days, Dunhill and Murray were legends of the past.
I'd have to agree. Sort of like St. Bruno, not taste wise but in that class of very different tobaccos.
Is there any other name for the tobacco, or is it just Royal Yacht? I need to try some of this stuff!
I have vertical limit that is awaiting to be opened (Far too many tobacco blends on the go from ordering bulk samples in jars) before I start opening my tinned stuff. I thought that was a stronger blend, is it comparable to Royal Yacht?
At either rate, I'm always smoking on an empty stomach this month. I'm 23 days into my water fast! 7-10 days to go.
I have vertical limit that is awaiting to be opened (Far too many tobacco blends on the go from ordering bulk samples in jars) before I start opening my tinned stuff. I thought that was a stronger blend, is it comparable to Royal Yacht?
At either rate, I'm always smoking on an empty stomach this month. I'm 23 days into my water fast! 7-10 days to go.
It use to be Dunhill, now I guess Perteson.
I have a few tins resting in the cellar - did not know RY has that kind of strength. May just have to acquire more.
I believe my quote was 'I would rather be buggered by a gnome wearing a barbed wire condom with my nut sack staple to the floor than too ever smoke Royal Yuck!' or something to that effect as it was a few years ago!
On the fence then, a barbed wire fence? Strength of RY is overblown if you ask me, the overly sweet topping is the culprit.
After reading about Pipestud's Royal Yacht Five Bros blend it Started me on a path , now that is a Nic Wallop , and since I came from Camel Straights, suits me fine.
Absolutely more power to anyone who likes Royal Yacht, but it has been the only tobacco in 20 years of pipe smoking that I have actively disliked. I didn't care for the flavor, and the nicotine made me woozy haha. I keep thinking I should revisit it, but the memory of it makes me feel sick!
Royal Yacht flavoring reminds me of civet they used in fragrances. I do like it though. Satisfying in the nicotine dept. I have 9 tins left.
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