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Post by Wolfman on Oct 6, 2018 8:20:40 GMT -5
I haven’t smoked any Wilke blends for a few years. My favorites were no 10 and no 400. I don’t like saying bad things about anyone, so I’ll just say I didn’t care for Carole. So please let me know what you like and why?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2018 8:33:12 GMT -5
Good morning Sam ^^^^^^^^ Hope today finds you feeling well 👍👍
My favorite Wilke blend believe it or not is a sweet honey aromatic #191. Smokes smooth with no bite and leaves a very pleasant taste to my palate. At times I’ll have two bowls in a day.
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Post by Darin on Oct 6, 2018 10:24:09 GMT -5
It didn't sound like they had too many non-Aro / non-Lat blends to me ... haven't tried any of them yet. Besides, taking on a new blender at this point would be like adding water to a creek.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2018 10:38:01 GMT -5
Gramercy, #187, Rumcake and #191, thus far.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2018 11:08:47 GMT -5
Yup ^^^^^^^^ I like their Rumcake👌👍👍
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Oct 6, 2018 11:59:58 GMT -5
#191, Rumcake, Gramercy Park, Rumcake, #191 and Rumcake
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Oct 6, 2018 12:17:50 GMT -5
… never have tried any...although some sound very good and I see many members liking them...perhaps one day...
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Post by Darin on Oct 6, 2018 19:23:37 GMT -5
If anyone has some Nut Brown Burley still, I'd love to try it. Plenty of goodies to send in return! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 6, 2018 19:36:09 GMT -5
John Brandt is very nice. The only Wilke blends I like are the ones that I have tried.
#191
#10
#400
#515
Rumcake
Mettowee
Cherry Cavendish
Rumcake
Best Make
Pipemakers Choice
Vermont Maple Cavendish
Are all first class blends. They may or may not be to your taste, but you will find quality tobacco in all of them.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 6, 2018 19:37:09 GMT -5
It didn't sound like they had too many non-Aro / non-Lat blends to me ... haven't tried any of them yet. Besides, taking on a new blender at this point would be like adding water to a creek. Call John and tell him what you like. He has more than are shown on his site. |
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Post by sparks on Oct 6, 2018 21:26:16 GMT -5
If anyone has some Nut Brown Burley still, I'd love to try it. Plenty of goodies to send in return! Don’t do it to yourself. Nothing worse than trying a discontinued blend and falling in love. |
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Post by Wolfman on Oct 6, 2018 22:20:56 GMT -5
If anyone has some Nut Brown Burley still, I'd love to try it. Plenty of goodies to send in return! Don’t do it to yourself. Nothing worse than trying a discontinued blend and falling in love. makes a good point. A few months ago, one of the guys sent me a generous sample of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed from 1973. It was really special. Fortunately, I discovered Sutliff ERR Match. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 6, 2018 22:31:34 GMT -5
Don’t do it to yourself. Nothing worse than trying a discontinued blend and falling in love. makes a good point. A few months ago, one of the guys sent me a generous sample of Edgeworth Ready Rubbed from 1973. It was really special. Fortunately, I discovered Sutliff ERR Match. You and sparks have it right. It's why I've not tried to chase the unicorn on stuff like McClelland and Esoterica. I was a month too late getting back into pipes, and I've never had any of it. It's like the song "Pictures of Lily", by The Who. |
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Post by Darin on Oct 7, 2018 7:22:12 GMT -5
It's more of a curiosity thing, really. Having not tried Wilkes at all, I'd prefer to try one that sounds right up my alley. I'm not gonna chase any unicorns. Plus, someone could end up with an unobtainable sample in return. |
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Post by sparks on Oct 7, 2018 8:16:59 GMT -5
It's more of a curiosity thing, really. Having not tried Wilkes at all, I'd prefer to try one that sounds right up my alley. I'm not gonna chase any unicorns. Plus, someone could end up with an unobtainable sample in return.
Before Carole sold Wilke to John Brandt, she had re-released Nut Brown Burley. I jumped at the opportunity to try this blend as many had spoken of it in sacred tones.
Personally, I wasn't all that impressed. I know she had to re-source components which were no longer available, which had led to the initial discontinuation, but I found there were better Burley blends out there. Shortly after that, she discontinued it again. I suspect she wasn't impressed with the quality of the components that she re-blended it with. She was a stickler for quality.
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Post by Darin on Oct 7, 2018 10:12:32 GMT -5
Thanks, Justin!
Knowing you're a fellow Burley-o-phile, I appreciate that feedback.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2018 18:24:11 GMT -5
It's more of a curiosity thing, really. Having not tried Wilkes at all, I'd prefer to try one that sounds right up my alley. I'm not gonna chase any unicorns. Plus, someone could end up with an unobtainable sample in return.
Before Carole sold Wilke to John Brandt, she had re-released Nut Brown Burley. I jumped at the opportunity to try this blend as many had spoken of it in sacred tones.
Personally, I wasn't all that impressed. I know she had to re-source components which were no longer available, which had led to the initial discontinuation, but I found there were better Burley blends out there. Shortly after that, she discontinued it again. I suspect she wasn't impressed with the quality of the components that she re-blended it with. She was a stickler for quality.
That's the problem. The original ingredients are no longer available. |
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