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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 19, 2018 16:27:17 GMT -5
Thanks, chasingembers, for posting about this blend so much. I bought some and It's fantastic. And guess what? It's great FRESH! I can't imagine how good it will be with some age on it. I'll definitely buy more to sock away... |
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Post by flybypipe on Oct 19, 2018 16:30:52 GMT -5
I like Black Frigate also. Blockade Runner might even be better.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2018 16:38:29 GMT -5
I smoke Black Frigate a few times a week. It’s very good fresh, I let air dry when it was fresh. It’s excellent with a couple of years of age👌👍👍. Blockade Runner is also an enjoyable smoke, I haven’t smoked this crumble cake in quite some time. I have a few tins in the cellar with a few years of age.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 19, 2018 16:38:49 GMT -5
I'm glad it works for you. It's always good to stumble upon a new great blend.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 19, 2018 16:55:34 GMT -5
I smoked a whole tall bowl full of thus just now. Was not ready for the nic hit! Plusses all around!
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Post by PhantomWolf on Oct 19, 2018 17:20:19 GMT -5
Good stuff. And if I recall, chasingembers is the reason I gave it a shot as well. Haha They oughta be sending him tins as comision.
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Post by Darin on Oct 19, 2018 17:22:01 GMT -5
Duane's been touting this blend for years!  I still haven't tried it but have more Lat blends than I'll ever smoke. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2018 17:28:50 GMT -5
Duane's been touting this blend for years! I still haven't tried it but have more Lat blends than I'll ever smoke. Very true!! Duane has tins 20 plus years old. He’s the one that got me hooked and I passed it on to five other pipe smokers that are now hooked as well. |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 19, 2018 17:38:17 GMT -5
I enjoy them both with Blockade Runner being just a bit more my style. I do not smoke as many Latakia/Oriental mixtures as in the past.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 19, 2018 17:58:36 GMT -5
Duane's been touting this blend for years! I still haven't tried it but have more Lat blends than I'll ever smoke. Ah, but this is not a typical lat blend. It smells, to me, like dried stone fruit/prunes/raisins and leather. I pick up smokiness, but it's definitely more subdued by everything else going on. This is a pirate's blend, for sure. |
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Post by Darin on Oct 19, 2018 18:26:00 GMT -5
Duane's been touting this blend for years! I still haven't tried it but have more Lat blends than I'll ever smoke. Ah, but this is not a typical lat blend. It smells, to me, like dried stone fruit/prunes/raisins and leather. I pick up smokiness, but it's definitely more subdued by everything else going on. This is a pirate's blend, for sure. Have you ever tried GLP's Sextant? Sounds a little similar. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 19, 2018 18:38:51 GMT -5
Ah, but this is not a typical lat blend. It smells, to me, like dried stone fruit/prunes/raisins and leather. I pick up smokiness, but it's definitely more subdued by everything else going on. This is a pirate's blend, for sure. Have you ever tried GLP's Sextant? Sounds a little similar. Nope. But, again, now instead of cellaring deep, my celler will be widening! So far, there hasn't been a Pease blend I haven't liked. Haddo's was a little rough fresh, but my jar has about 11 months on it, and it's far better. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2018 19:09:29 GMT -5
Have you ever tried GLP's Sextant? Sounds a little similar. Nope. But, again, now instead of cellaring deep, my celler will be widening! So far, there hasn't been a Pease blend I haven't liked. Haddo's was a little rough fresh, but my jar has about 11 months on it, and it's far better. Agree......a number of years ago when I smoked Haddo's fresh.....I was far from delighted!! Besides not enjoying the overall complexity, it bit my tongue after 3 puffs. After a year relaxing jarred it’s a superb tobacco👌👍👍. Some pipers enjoy Haddo's fresh, I’m just not one of them! |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 19, 2018 19:16:42 GMT -5
I smoke Black Frigate a few times a week. It’s very good fresh, I let air dry when it was fresh. It’s excellent with a couple of years of age👌👍👍. Blockade Runner is also an enjoyable smoke, I haven’t smoked this crumble cake in quite some time. I have a few tins in the cellar with a few years of age. Ted, is this like Plum Pudding or Bengal Slices in taste and flavor? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2018 19:25:50 GMT -5
I smoke Black Frigate a few times a week. It’s very good fresh, I let air dry when it was fresh. It’s excellent with a couple of years of age👌👍👍. Blockade Runner is also an enjoyable smoke, I haven’t smoked this crumble cake in quite some time. I have a few tins in the cellar with a few years of age. Ted, is this like Plum Pudding or Bengal Slices in taste and flavor? It’s a Latakia,Turkish and Navy cavendish soaked in rum, similar to Blockade Runner. I gave AJ a tin and liked Black Frigate after the first puff. It’s an excellent krumble Kake.....you’ll really like the blend. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 19, 2018 20:07:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip...guess I'll be getting some of that. Have you tried the War Horse Plug (Green). I've been told it is pretty good, but haven't gotten any yet. AJ is planning on getting me some...so I am anxiously awaiting the opportunity to try it.
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Oct 19, 2018 20:13:52 GMT -5
anybody have any open they can send me to try ?
edit: not to expensive I will order a can
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Oct 19, 2018 20:25:16 GMT -5
Ted, is this like Plum Pudding or Bengal Slices in taste and flavor? It’s a Latakia,Turkish and Navy cavendish soaked in rum, similar to Blockade Runner. I gave AJ a tin and liked Black Frigate after the first puff. It’s an excellent krumble Kake.....you’ll really like the blend. Whats the difference between Black Frigate and Blockade Runner ? |
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Post by LSUTigersFan on Oct 19, 2018 20:25:16 GMT -5
Black Frigate is awesome!! I haven't tried Sextant yet to compare the two.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2018 20:34:51 GMT -5
It’s a Latakia,Turkish and Navy cavendish soaked in rum, similar to Blockade Runner. I gave AJ a tin and liked Black Frigate after the first puff. It’s an excellent krumble Kake.....you’ll really like the blend. Whats the difference between Black Frigate and Blockade Runner ? Blockade Runner is a straight Virginia soaked in rum, steamed, stoved and pressed into a krumble kake. |
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Post by driftingfate on Oct 19, 2018 20:50:52 GMT -5
I admit, I am intrigued.
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Post by AJ on Oct 19, 2018 22:35:07 GMT -5
I had never tried it until Lonecoyote gave me a tin. Thanks to Ted I enjoy this blend several times a month.
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Post by mwps70 on Oct 19, 2018 23:16:41 GMT -5
I bought my first tin of black frigate at the Chicago Pipe Show. I am anxious to try it but am making myself wait a year to crack to get a little age on it. I am thinking I had better go ahead and cellar some because I am pretty sure I will greatly enjoy the blend.
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 20, 2018 4:30:13 GMT -5
Thanks, chasingembers , for posting about this blend so much. I bought some and It's fantastic. And guess what? It's great FRESH! I can't imagine how good it will be with some age on it. I'll definitely buy more to sock away... Very welcome! I've loved this one since the late '90s and it really is my top blend! |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 20, 2018 4:31:42 GMT -5
Duane's been touting this blend for years! I still haven't tried it but have more Lat blends than I'll ever smoke. The Latakia makes itself known in the background and frames the blend. Definitely not a lat bomb here. |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 20, 2018 4:34:39 GMT -5
Duane's been touting this blend for years! I still haven't tried it but have more Lat blends than I'll ever smoke. Very true!! Duane has tins 20 plus years old. He’s the one that got me hooked and I passed it on to five other pipe smokers that are now hooked as well. Sure do! Some of the old metal shoe polish tins. One from '99, '01, and '02.  |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 20, 2018 4:36:06 GMT -5
It’s a Latakia,Turkish and Navy cavendish soaked in rum, similar to Blockade Runner. I gave AJ a tin and liked Black Frigate after the first puff. It’s an excellent krumble Kake.....you’ll really like the blend. Whats the difference between Black Frigate and Blockade Runner ? BR is the rum soaked Virginia that BF adds Latakia and Orientals to. |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 20, 2018 4:37:55 GMT -5
Black Frigate is awesome!! I haven't tried Sextant yet to compare the two. Sextant is very similar in all but the cut. BF is a crumble cake and Sextant is a broken flake. Both are very enjoyable. |
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Post by chasingembers on Oct 20, 2018 4:38:53 GMT -5
I bought my first tin of black frigate at the Chicago Pipe Show. I am anxious to try it but am making myself wait a year to crack to get a little age on it. I am thinking I had better go ahead and cellar some because I am pretty sure I will greatly enjoy the blend. It's great with age and fresh. Can't go wrong with that one! |
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Apr 5, 2019 13:08:41 GMT -5
Holy thread resurrection! I haven't smoked a vast amount of tobacco in my sporadic pipe smoking career, but Black Frigate has really captured my attention. Absolutely love the stuff...so much so, after buying a 2 ounce tin and after having a couple of bowls, I ordered my first 8 ounce tin and today I ordered another 8 ounce tin.
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