Just opened a new tin of Irish Flake. I wasn't aware of this issue until I opened the tin and fired up a bowl. It definitely smells and tastes different from what I've smoked in the last 3 years or so. To me, it just isn't as dark and plummy and the dark fired seems to be scaled way back. It's still good and stout, but milder by half in my opinion.
EDIT: I'm halfway down the bowl or so and I love this stuff. So smooth and mild, but full flavored with good nic. It's not the Irish Flake I used to know, but it's good stuff. If the intensely dark smokey Irish Flake of old is gone, I'll miss it. Anyone else opened a new tin of IF lately?
EDIT: I'm halfway down the bowl or so and I love this stuff. So smooth and mild, but full flavored with good nic. It's not the Irish Flake I used to know, but it's good stuff. If the intensely dark smokey Irish Flake of old is gone, I'll miss it. Anyone else opened a new tin of IF lately?