Germain’s Eighteen Twenty; the UK equivalent to Penz

"This is an interesting medium blend that IMHO nicely bridges between the oriental-heavy style (e.g. Pelican), and the latakia-heavy style (Penzance)."


"According to a trustworthy source, this tobacco is of the same composition as Penzance, but with less additives, so it is the closest match you will be able to get in the UK market. These flakes are easy to crumble, and filling your bowl is like a walk in the park due to their sandy appearance or composition. This is a medium blend with about the same body as Special Latakia Flake. It is quite easy to smoke despite its complexities with woodsy and creamy undertones. It is less spicy than the aforementioned and the virginia leaf backdrop it evolves against seems to show up here and there as you progress with your smoke. The moist content seems to be rather high, but I do not recommend drying them out as they seem to smoke perfectly fine. As for the smoking experience, I am not quite sure this would be the closest match to Penzance ever, but it is quite good in its own right. Highly recommended."

That second review is total BS. First off, 1820 is NOT a Flake; it is a Ribbon. That review is obviously misplaced and was meant for some other Germain blend.

gq_tobaccos

New from J F Germains!! 1820 is the UK equivalent to Esoterica Penzance!! 
jonathan_aspinall

Got to try this, just placed my order 👍👍👍


rob_cappuccio

Interesting, i thought Germains already had Eighteen Twenty as a long time release in their lineup. .

alethea_binfor


rob _cappuccio not in its flake form though.

rob_cappuccio


@alethea_binfor true, so is it the same blend as previous, just left as flakes.... or entirely new blend? The previous 1820 was never 'Penzance like'

alethea_binfor


rob _cappuccio apparently the same as before just left in flake form. According to Germains it exactly the same except the additives that are illegal in the EU.

rob_cappuccio


@alethea_binfor Thankyou for that!

jaeger.rootsmke


@alethea_binfor are you able to elaborate on “the additives that are illegal in the EU” are you aware of what they are?

alethea_binfor


@jaeger.rootsmke nope, I cant elaborate. That was just the point that germain made. That it's the same except for the additives that are apparently restricted in the EU.

jaeger.rootsmke


@alethea_binfor Thank you!!! I’m going to have to figure out what additives were smoking in the states😬

According to Germains it exactly the same except the additives that are illegal in the EU.

As for the smoking experience, I am not quite sure this would be the closest match to Penzance ever, but it is quite good in its own right. Highly recommended."