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Post by crapgame on Jun 1, 2017 21:21:40 GMT -5
I recently acquired a sample of this tobacco and being I did not know what expect from this,when it arrived I opened the package and started smoking it right away! I have never been someone with a palate capable of picking out exact nuances of a tobacco blend.I never could understand how a reviewer finds a leathery flavor or a taste of burnt crabgrass in a tobacco..until today! I tasted something reminding me of nuts and was a bit sweet. The taste was pleasant and the smell reminded me of my grandfather smoking his pipe.. looking back the aroma was that of just tobacco.. to me it tasted just as it smelled,like tobacco..Both taste and smoke are rich yet not overpowering. To my wife sitting next to me the aroma was one of the better smelling blends I have ever smoked! I will say this about the tobacco, it did have an "old smell and taste" but by no means was it offensive or rancid. This was an all burley blend and has opened my eyes to burley blends! I had a few relights and the flakes seemed a bit dry as they would start to crumble with a light touch. I find this tobacco very enjoyable and a pleasure to smoke. Three stars from me!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 21:34:53 GMT -5
Cool beans Mike. My taste buds aren't the best either. Flake, ribbon or cube cut?
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Post by crapgame on Jun 2, 2017 6:55:18 GMT -5
Cool beans Mike. My taste buds aren't the best either. Flake, ribbon or cube cut? Flakes...and I had no trouble at all smoking them! |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 2, 2017 14:09:19 GMT -5
If anyone wants any, let me know by PM..I still have plenty left, this stuff is 1944 vintage, so i don't think it needs aging.  |
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Post by JimInks on Jun 2, 2017 15:01:38 GMT -5
Charlie bought the tobacco with his 1944 income tax refund.
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Post by peteguy on Jun 2, 2017 15:10:35 GMT -5
I wish it was a VA and I would take you up on your fine offer Charlie. Sometimes Burley and I dont get along. Ive seen the tins on ebay before - glad we now have had a few reviews on it.
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Post by crapgame on Jun 2, 2017 16:16:27 GMT -5
I wish it was a VA and I would take you up on your fine offer Charlie. Sometimes Burley and I dont get along. Ive seen the tins on ebay before - glad we now have had a few reviews on it. Oh Virginia! I have some VA blends just kill me.. I have tried some VA flake with terrible results.. |
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Post by crapgame on Jun 2, 2017 16:17:53 GMT -5
If anyone wants any, let me know by PM..I still have plenty left, this stuff is 1944 vintage, so i don't think it needs aging. This really is something to try! |
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Post by mgtarheel on Jun 3, 2017 12:50:56 GMT -5
PM sent Trailboss
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Post by trailboss on Jul 16, 2017 15:08:32 GMT -5
I was really suprised to see that Orlik tinned this brand so recently, I wonder how close it is to the original. www.4noggins.com/Old-English-Curve-Cut-c.2005-C.aspxI am surprised to see Dunhill tins with 15 years commanding $100 prices, if they do pull out of the market, it would be nice to have a mountain of them to let trickle out onto the market.. .
www.4noggins.com/consignment-tins.aspx
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Post by Zach on Jul 16, 2017 15:52:14 GMT -5
It's a 1944 vintage Burley Flake?
i see you guys are the only ones to review the blend on TR as well. I'd love to try some. I could trade something. I have 1970 Velvet as one of my blends with the most age. It's still a good smoke for an aged OTC type.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:57:32 GMT -5
Cool beans Mike. My taste buds aren't the best either. Flake, ribbon or cube cut? Thanks Mike good review. I'm like Mark with taste buds. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 16, 2017 15:57:56 GMT -5
It's a 1944 vintage Burley Flake? i see you guys are the only ones to review the blend on TR as well. I'd love to try some. I could trade something. I have 1970 Velvet as one of my blends with the most age. It's still a good smoke for an aged OTC type. just pm me your address, no need for a trade. |
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Post by Grimpeur on Jul 16, 2017 20:13:17 GMT -5
I am surprised to see Dunhill tins with 15 years commanding $100 prices... [/i][/quote] I noticed that a short while ago. I was all the more taken aback given that, although there are various theories regarding dating Dunhill tins, there's nothing definitive. Eh, there are plenty worse ways to spend money. I wonder how much tobacco I could my twenty-five year old tin of Royal Yacht into? I keep meaning to look into that... |
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