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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 3:20:25 GMT -5
I've noticed a few people commenting on Germain's tobacco and, if I've remembered correctly, people seem to be fond of them. I noticed that it's available in the UK. Here's what's available on my local online boutique... 1820 Eighteen Twenty Brown Flake Cavendish & Virginia Full Latakia King Charles Mixture Medium Flake Original Latakia Mixture Perique Mixture Plum Cake Rich Dark Flake Special Latakia Flake Uncle Toms Virginia Goldleaf Are there any of these that are stand-out blends to you? I know this is completely subjective, but if there's a consensus that a certain blend is considered outstanding then I'll give it a shot and buy some. ...or maybe I completely misread the consensus on Germain's...  |
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Post by JimInks on Mar 30, 2018 4:21:27 GMT -5
It's a hard question to answer. You have to decide whether you want a lighter English like King Charles or 1820, or something heavier like Special Latakia Flake, which has a nice Oriental spice content. If you like a mild aro, you may like Plum Cake. As for the Virginia blends, all of them are worthy of purchase, but if you like an excellent VaBur, try Rich Dark Flake. I haven't tried Virginia Goldleaf, so I can't comment on that one.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 5:08:30 GMT -5
It's a hard question to answer. You have to decide whether you want a lighter English like King Charles or 1820, or something heavier like Special Latakia Flake, which has a nice Oriental spice content. If you like a mild aro, you may like Plum Cake. As for the Virginia blends, all of them are worthy of purchase, but if you like an excellent VaBur, try Rich Dark Flake. I haven't tried Virginia Goldleaf, so I can't comment on that one. I know it's a hard question... Perhaps it should be rephrased to... What is your favorite Germain's tobacco? And I'll make a decision based on the responses. |
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Post by Darin on Mar 30, 2018 6:49:56 GMT -5
Rich Dark Flake gets my vote.
Out of curiosity, what's the price for that there?
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 6:54:36 GMT -5
Rich Dark Flake gets my vote. Out of curiosity, what's the price for that there? It's £14.00 for 50g - that's just under $20, but I've noticed they have none of it in stock. |
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Post by Darin on Mar 30, 2018 7:02:21 GMT -5
Can you order from the EU? If so, check out GQ Tobacco.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 7:41:07 GMT -5
Can you order from the EU? If so, check out GQ Tobacco. OK. Cheers |
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Post by sablebrush52 on Mar 30, 2018 10:50:21 GMT -5
I also like RDF. Too bad we can no longer get it here in the US. Neither GQ, nor any other UK retailer that carries it will export to the US. It's a more interesting smoke than its sibling, Stonehaven, with a little more going on flavorwise. Like Stonehaven, getting the most out of it takes finding the precise moisture and sipping it very slowly.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 11:23:40 GMT -5
You have a lot of people in the US salivating over your post. @legend Lover. That's what we get for all the McClelland posts, I guess. Germain is practically a cult among some pipe smokers, and they do make great blends. Along with RDF, a few other are not sold here - Full Latakia, Original Latakia Mixture, and VA Gold.
I'm not a fan of Plum Cake, but think 1820, King Charles, and Special Lat Flake are all great blends. I don't smoke a lot of straight VAs, but have enjoyed Brown Flake. The Royal Jersey series and Uncle Tom don't get very goo reviews, though I've never tried them.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Mar 30, 2018 12:13:48 GMT -5
Thanks for ruining my morning, bud. haha I suppose it is a case of 'the grass is always greener.' I know you had just recently mentioned a plethora of blends you could not locate in the UK. I wonder how stiff customs really are? They can't check every box.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 12:32:56 GMT -5
Gotta get my own back somehow. I won't rub it in when I purchase some.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2018 15:13:41 GMT -5
That's cool you have access to those offerings. I really dig 1820, my favorite of those I've tried but I can't remember the last time I saw it available here outside of the secondary market. King Charles, Medium and Brown Flakes are quite good too. They're all pretty tough finds on this side of the pond on any regular basis; however, every now and then even a blind squirell finds a nut somplace. Special Latakia Flake wasn't my thing but it's extremely popular here, loved by many. I haven't tried the others.
As others have stated, you'll have to give them a go and see how they fit your palate. Enjoy the ride.
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Post by Baboo on Mar 30, 2018 15:56:05 GMT -5
Among your posted choices, Rich Dark Flake is the one I most favor...
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 17:32:32 GMT -5
The irony is that the consensus is that rdf is the most liked and it's the one that's out of stock. Lol
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Post by Baboo on Mar 30, 2018 17:57:53 GMT -5
The irony is that the consensus is that rdf is the most liked and it's the one that's out of stock. Lol I love dealing with GQ Tobaccos... all the ones you've listed are in stock, including RDF. I like RDF a bit better than Stonehaven, and King Charles & 1820 are very nice English blends so easy to relax with. Give GQ a try... they take PayPal. www.gqtobaccos.com/germains-loose-pipe-tobacco/ |
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 17:59:44 GMT -5
Thanks again for the recommendation.
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Post by Legend Lover on Mar 30, 2018 18:07:35 GMT -5
Just ordered some RDF from GQ... I ordered 12.5g to see what it's like before ordering more.
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Post by Baboo on Mar 30, 2018 18:41:49 GMT -5
Just ordered some RDF from GQ... I ordered 12.5g to see what it's like before ordering more. RDF is so tasty and smooooth, with a very nice sweetness!!! ENJOY, and please let us know your impressions. |
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Post by peteguy on Mar 30, 2018 18:48:23 GMT -5
I like stoney better than RDF but would smoke either without hesitation. I also enjoy their Cavendish and VA. I have the plum and the king charles waiting for me one day thanks to my secret santa!!
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Post by johnlawitzke on Apr 1, 2018 11:36:21 GMT -5
1820 is great, but is unobtainium in the US. I don’t think that Germain's has shipped any here in a very long time.
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Post by JimInks on Apr 1, 2018 12:52:20 GMT -5
1820 is great, but is unobtainium in the US. I don’t think that Germain's has shipped any here in a very long time. I haven't seen it since 2015. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 1, 2018 16:45:57 GMT -5
The irony is that the consensus is that rdf is the most liked and it's the one that's out of stock. Lol ...logical, though... |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2018 3:15:59 GMT -5
The irony is that the consensus is that rdf is the most liked and it's the one that's out of stock. Lol ...logical, though... Completely. But I should hear tomorrow or Wednesday if my order from GQ is being shipped. I reckon they're closed for the Easter break. Fingers crossed...no biggie. I'm in no rush, and if they don't have RDF I'll just order another blend. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Apr 2, 2018 3:41:17 GMT -5
Completely. But I should hear tomorrow or Wednesday if my order from GQ is being shipped. I reckon they're closed for the Easter break. Fingers crossed...no biggie. I'm in no rush, and if they don't have RDF I'll just order another blend. ...I'll keep mine crossed for you as well, lol... |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2018 3:51:05 GMT -5
Completely. But I should hear tomorrow or Wednesday if my order from GQ is being shipped. I reckon they're closed for the Easter break. Fingers crossed...no biggie. I'm in no rush, and if they don't have RDF I'll just order another blend. ...I'll keep mine crossed for you as well, lol... Please do...every little helps. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2018 9:01:20 GMT -5
I had a bad feeling it was out of stock... Just got an update to say it's shipped. I'm very excited.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2018 20:30:05 GMT -5
The only tobacco on this list that I've had is Plum Cake, but it is a very good mild smoke with a pleasant, unobtrusive aroma. I gravitate toward this type of blend in the summer months when I want something light.
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 3, 2018 3:30:42 GMT -5
The only tobacco on this list that I've had is Plum Cake, but it is a very good mild smoke with a pleasant, unobtrusive aroma. I gravitate toward this type of blend in the summer months when I want something light. Good to know. I was thinking about picking some of that up too. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2018 12:08:31 GMT -5
The only tobacco on this list that I've had is Plum Cake, but it is a very good mild smoke with a pleasant, unobtrusive aroma. I gravitate toward this type of blend in the summer months when I want something light. Good to know. I was thinking about picking some of that up too. Well, another reminder of how much tastes vary... I was so ready to love Plum Cake based on the reviews and descriptions, but.... meh. Kind of generic with a subtle spicy maybe licoricey topping. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 3, 2018 13:20:01 GMT -5
Good to know. I was thinking about picking some of that up too. Well, another reminder of how much tastes vary... I was so ready to love Plum Cake based on the reviews and descriptions, but.... meh. Kind of generic with a subtle spicy maybe licoricey topping. True... But to be fair, most tobaccos taste like smoke to me. So if it's no different then it's like most of my other tobaccos which I still enjoy. If i do get something then great. |
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