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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 9, 2018 20:06:07 GMT -5
Just did a quick Google search for tobacco flavored with bergamot, but came up empty. I'd assume there must be some English blend that uses bergamot, or tastes like Earl Grey. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 9, 2018 20:13:28 GMT -5
Orlik Golden Sliced is a bright VA tobacco with a very distinctive topping. I could swear it's bergamot.
It is primarily noticed in the room note, though. The flavor is straight VA.
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Post by Darin on Sept 9, 2018 20:15:46 GMT -5
Condor Plug??
I like Bergamot and it's widely used in the snuff world.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 9, 2018 20:19:36 GMT -5
Orlik Golden Sliced is a bright VA tobacco with a very distinctive topping. I could swear it's bergamot. It is primarily noticed in the room note, though. The flavor is straight VA. I have some OGS, but I didn't detect bergamot, per se. It does have a unique aroma, but I don't think it's bergamot. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 20:24:11 GMT -5
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 9, 2018 20:27:26 GMT -5
Oooooo! Thank you so much! I wish SP's search was better, because that was the first place I searched "bergamot". |
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Post by cgvt on Sept 9, 2018 22:22:45 GMT -5
Orlik Golden Sliced is a bright VA tobacco with a very distinctive topping. I could swear it's bergamot. It is primarily noticed in the room note, though. The flavor is straight VA. Definitely bergamot. It tastes like smoking a cup of Earl Gray tea. I think it is the predominant flavor followed by some cinnamon. |
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Post by papipeguy on Sept 9, 2018 22:25:31 GMT -5
SG Grousemoor always reminded me of Earl Grey.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 9, 2018 22:27:38 GMT -5
Orlik Golden Sliced is a bright VA tobacco with a very distinctive topping. I could swear it's bergamot. It is primarily noticed in the room note, though. The flavor is straight VA. Definitely bergamot. It tastes like smoking a cup of Earl Gray tea. I think it is the predominant flavor followed by some cinnamon. I suspect the bark-y, cinnamon-like notes are just the base tobaccos. Can't prove it.
The room note, though, smells like hovering over a cup of Earl Grey.
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 9, 2018 22:28:34 GMT -5
Orlik Golden Sliced is a bright VA tobacco with a very distinctive topping. I could swear it's bergamot. It is primarily noticed in the room note, though. The flavor is straight VA. I have some OGS, but I didn't detect bergamot, per se. It does have a unique aroma, but I don't think it's bergamot. Ask someone in the room with you 
It's very distinctive. What gave me the idea is, well, Earl Grey tea. As you pointed out in the OP. I've never eaten a bergamot. Or licked one. Just smoking OGS makes the whole room smell like huffing a tea cup
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Post by cgvt on Sept 9, 2018 22:31:20 GMT -5
Definitely bergamot. It tastes like smoking a cup of Earl Gray tea. I think it is the predominant flavor followed by some cinnamon. I suspect the bark-y, cinnamon-like notes are just the base tobaccos. Can't prove it.
The room note, though, smells like hovering over a cup of Earl Grey.
I pretty much taste cinnamon in all VAs. OGS gives me the citrus to start and about halfway through bowl the spice takes over. The citrus is still there, but not as pronounced. I think it is pretty tasty over all. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 22:40:34 GMT -5
That looks really intriguing... As do a few other Vauen blends. Do they make their own or outsource? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2018 22:45:32 GMT -5
That looks really intriguing... As do a few other Vauen blends. Do they make their own or outsource? Similar to DTC in being unique. Or... I just haven't found a match yet |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 9, 2018 23:08:38 GMT -5
Thanks, smellthehatfirst and cgvt. I've only smoked a few bowls of OGS so far. I've enjoyed it, but don't remember getting the Earl Grey flavor. Then again, I wasn't looking for it. It's on the list for tomorrow night. The Vauen, on the other hand, should definitely fit the bill, so thanks david. |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 9, 2018 23:28:24 GMT -5
Thanks, smellthehatfirst and cgvt . I've only smoked a few bowls of OGS so far. I've enjoyed it, but don't remember getting the Earl Grey flavor. Then again, I wasn't looking for it. It's on the list for tomorrow night. It's way more prominent in the room note. The topping is distinctive (and wonderful) but it doesn't come out in the flavor.
That is one of the things I like about Golden Sliced, to be honest. I like a Virginia blend to taste like Virginias.
For me, the topping is wonderful because its impact is restricted to the sidestream and room note.
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Post by exbenedict on Sept 10, 2018 0:04:52 GMT -5
Interesting, I too am a lover of good cuppa o' Earl Grey so I will have to give that a try. Thanks!
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 10, 2018 4:51:47 GMT -5
Interesting flavour. I'm not sure if I would even detect it though, but I'm intrigued...
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Post by cgvt on Sept 10, 2018 8:23:55 GMT -5
Thanks, smellthehatfirst and cgvt . I've only smoked a few bowls of OGS so far. I've enjoyed it, but don't remember getting the Earl Grey flavor. Then again, I wasn't looking for it. It's on the list for tomorrow night. It's way more prominent in the room note. The topping is distinctive (and wonderful) but it doesn't come out in the flavor.
That is one of the things I like about Golden Sliced, to be honest. I like a Virginia blend to taste like Virginias.
For me, the topping is wonderful because its impact is restricted to the sidestream and room note.
Disagree. To me, the flavor comes out in droves and is immediately and obviously apparent. As always, YMMV.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 14:39:04 GMT -5
It's way more prominent in the room note. The topping is distinctive (and wonderful) but it doesn't come out in the flavor.
That is one of the things I like about Golden Sliced, to be honest. I like a Virginia blend to taste like Virginias.
For me, the topping is wonderful because its impact is restricted to the sidestream and room note.
Disagree. To me, the flavor comes out in droves and is immediately and obviously apparent. As always, YMMV. I didn't detect it all, so we run the gamut here! |
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Post by Baboo on Sept 10, 2018 14:50:22 GMT -5
I will be mixing my specialty Earl Grey tea leaves into various favorite Virginia baccy blends and have no doubt will find the flavor I seek.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 15:09:11 GMT -5
I will be mixing my specialty Earl Grey tea leaves into various favorite Virginia baccy blends and have no doubt will find the flavor I seek. Would you consider this mixture a traditional English or an aromatic.? |
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Post by Baboo on Sept 10, 2018 15:20:38 GMT -5
I will be mixing my specialty Earl Grey tea leaves into various favorite Virginia baccy blends and have no doubt will find the flavor I seek. Would you consider this mixture a traditional English or an aromatic.? If you are referring to my own mix of tea & tobacco - doesn't mean anything to me either way as long as it tastes good and smokes well. If you are referring to the original Vauen mixture, IDK, nor do I feel concerned in the least - if it suits one's taste, it's good. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 10, 2018 15:29:30 GMT -5
When I was about 10 years old, I tried smoking tea. i would roll a tea-bag up in paper, sellotape it together and try to smoke it. Wasn't a pleasant experience. I hope you get a better experience with the bergamot.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2018 15:34:21 GMT -5
When I was about 10 years old, I tried smoking tea. i would roll a tea-bag up in paper, sellotape it together and try to smoke it. Wasn't a pleasant experience. I hope you get a better experience with the bergamot. Ha, ha - I did something similar with an incense stick and a paper bag.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 10, 2018 15:35:33 GMT -5
When I was about 10 years old, I tried smoking tea. i would roll a tea-bag up in paper, sellotape it together and try to smoke it. Wasn't a pleasant experience. I hope you get a better experience with the bergamot. Ha, ha - I did something similar with an incense stick and a paper bag. That would be much worse, in my opinion. |
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Post by Baboo on Sept 10, 2018 15:42:19 GMT -5
When I was about 10 years old, I tried smoking tea. i would roll a tea-bag up in paper, sellotape it together and try to smoke it. Wasn't a pleasant experience. I hope you get a better experience with the bergamot. My experience with various herbal tea n baccy mixtures have been highly successful... |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 10, 2018 15:50:56 GMT -5
When I was about 10 years old, I tried smoking tea. i would roll a tea-bag up in paper, sellotape it together and try to smoke it. Wasn't a pleasant experience. I hope you get a better experience with the bergamot. My experience with various herbal tea n baccy mixtures have been highly successful... Mixing herbal tea with tobacco might be the way forward...in fact if tobacco production stops we might have to smoke the herbal tea pure. |
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Post by Baboo on Sept 10, 2018 15:55:49 GMT -5
My experience with various herbal tea n baccy mixtures have been highly successful... ...in fact if tobacco production stops we might have to smoke the herbal tea pure. This is not an uncommon enjoyable practice at all, and one that I've enjoyed for many many years. I have found it regrettable, though understandable, that pipe tobacco enthusiast have a rather narrow view and experience with the smoking varieties this planet has to offer... and I'm not talking about federally frowned-upon leaf. Expand your horizons people before poopooing on the goods... |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 10, 2018 15:56:47 GMT -5
Mixing herbal tea with tobacco might be the way forward...in fact if tobacco production stops we might have to smoke the herbal tea pure. I think a fair number of us have hoards fit to last a lifetime |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 10, 2018 16:09:53 GMT -5
Mixing herbal tea with tobacco might be the way forward...in fact if tobacco production stops we might have to smoke the herbal tea pure. I think a fair number of us have hoards fit to last a lifetime Yea, not me though. I've gotta branch out. That said, it's rained so much lately I've not had a chance to cut my grass. It's almost a foot long. I could dry that out and make my own mixture and sell it to you guys as Irish tobacco. |
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