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Lifer
Jul 6, 2018
2,590
32,346
New York
Agree about the nic hit of RY. I was so incapacitated after the first bowl that I gave away the rest of the tin to a longtime cigarette smoker who loves RY. Now that the years have passed, I'm tempted to give it another try.
 
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PipeIT

Lifer
Nov 14, 2020
5,218
30,817
Hawaii
Royal Yuck the sister of Erinmore R.R - one smells slightly better than the other, that being my personal opinion and my feelings about R.Y are well know on here and involves a staple gun, nut sack and a small gnome!

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. :)
 
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Sacred_summit

Starting to Get Obsessed
Jan 24, 2024
122
459
Calgary, Alberta.
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.
 
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Briarcutter

Part of the Furniture Now
Aug 17, 2023
620
4,205
U.S.A.
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.
It use to be Dunhill, now I guess Perteson.
 

simong

Lifer
Oct 13, 2015
2,747
16,591
UK
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.
 

Grumio

Lurker
Apr 15, 2024
5
8
Fort Worth, TX
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!
 
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hakchuma

Part of the Furniture Now
Jan 13, 2014
881
526
52
Michigan, USA
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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Uguccione

Can't Leave
Jan 22, 2024
339
819
Italy
The first third of the smoke is something great, the perfect tobacco for my tastes; then, suddenly, the nicotine skyrockets and becomes very bitter.
Sin.

Has anyone else had this experience?