Royal Yacht

[deathmetal]

Some have mentioned G.L. Pease Navigator as a similar blend.

For centuries, men of the sea have known the pleaures of fine Virginia tobaccos, pressed and aged with a drop of rum. The addition of rich dark-fired Kentucky leaf brings a new dimension to the flavour and aroma of this timeless combination.
...Second, if you're afraid of tobaccos with a little rum in them, don't be. It's an enhancement, not something overpowering. It brings out the natural fruitiness of the bright and red virginias that comprise the backbone of the blend, and softens the edges and the earthiness of the dark-fired Kentucky a bit.

Interesting how similar it is, and yet distinctive. It just went on the wishlist.

 

[hawky454]

In my opinion, Royal Yacht is not going to blow anyone’s socks off at first. Only when you’ve come to intamitely know it and discover all of it’s subtleties will you truly understand it’s magic that Deathmetal speaks of. Alll good blends are like this in my opinion, it’s just like music, pop songs with a good hook sound great imidiately and you can sing along with the chorus but after several listens it gets really old and ya can’t stand it after a while. A good complex song, say jazz (or insert genre of your choice here), for instance, takes some time to really understand and will grow on you with each subsequent listen. Most of my current favorite blends were dissapointing at first but with time, slowly revealed their magic. Patients is most definitely rewarded.

 

[sparrowhawk]

I will take the advice to continue smoking through RY, since it it is a mellow smoke. What shall I do with Mac Baren's Golden Extra, though? It's a bit rough.

 

[hawky454]

What shall I do with Mac Baren's Golden Extra, though? It's a bit rough.

Is it biting you? In my own personal experience I have found that some blends (especially Mac B's) are a little more fussy than others and I need to acclimate to them. If you are not enjoying it now, don't force it. Jar it up and visit it down the road when your tastes have inevitable changed a bit. You may come around to really liking it. In my early days, I found it very helpful to use a filter with blends that had a tendency to bite me. As I said, you will eventually acclimate to them and all will be alright. Most people don't want to go through the acclimation period though and it all depends on how much you like the blend. Full Virginia Flake used to bite the crap out of me but damn it if it didn't taste amazing! I started using a filter and that definitely helped but I didn't like how it restricted the draw so I gave up on that and just dealt with the tongue bite. A (painful) month or so into it, I persevered and I have no problem with it even to this day. Gots to have fortitude. ::

 

[deathmetal]

I second the "jar it up" option.
If it isn't working now, there is no point getting rid of it; there is no advantage there.
If there is a chance that it will be more compatible in the future, it is worth the trade-off.
Hope you enjoy the 'Yacht. It took me awhile to appreciate, and I am certain that you are a quicker study.