The California Condor isn't the only threatened species...
Jun 8, 2019 22:50:00 GMT -5
JimInks, Legend Lover, and 6 more like this
Post by trailboss on Jun 8, 2019 22:50:00 GMT -5
The Gallagher Condor is worse off.
That is a dead species, by all accounts the reiteration of it sucks, so if you have any original Gallagher in the packaging, I suggest cutting the packaging open, and inspecting it. I took a package to the pipe club today that has always been stored cool in the tobacco cabinet in mason jars. Upon opening, it had a toenail tipped flake of mold that was easily carved off and all that partook had a great smoke.
Upon getting home, it was sweet and bitter....I had three more fun size Gallagher's that I cut open...no mold. The bad part, I thought I had eight or nine plugs left.....only three...I wish I had been in a better place when Scrooge offered a great price on Condor plug awhile back...had to cancel a buy when the wife took the garage door out.
It is all good though, I won't be suffering anytime soon for a good smoke....be forewarned though, check the Condor in your cellar....we timed it right...longer waiting, and that fun sized bar might have resembled a coconut flaked fun sized bar that only brings sorrow.
What I have left will be brought out periodically at the pipe club meeting...sad that the new stuff is an illegitimate child.
That is a dead species, by all accounts the reiteration of it sucks, so if you have any original Gallagher in the packaging, I suggest cutting the packaging open, and inspecting it. I took a package to the pipe club today that has always been stored cool in the tobacco cabinet in mason jars. Upon opening, it had a toenail tipped flake of mold that was easily carved off and all that partook had a great smoke.
Upon getting home, it was sweet and bitter....I had three more fun size Gallagher's that I cut open...no mold. The bad part, I thought I had eight or nine plugs left.....only three...I wish I had been in a better place when Scrooge offered a great price on Condor plug awhile back...had to cancel a buy when the wife took the garage door out.
It is all good though, I won't be suffering anytime soon for a good smoke....be forewarned though, check the Condor in your cellar....we timed it right...longer waiting, and that fun sized bar might have resembled a coconut flaked fun sized bar that only brings sorrow.
What I have left will be brought out periodically at the pipe club meeting...sad that the new stuff is an illegitimate child.
JimInks (2320) 2015-07-25 
X4
This is the same as the long flake and ready rubbed with two exceptions. The sweet flavors here seem subtly more pronounced and fermented than they are in the other cuts. The floralness is very slightly less obvious. And while I gave this the same strength and taste ratings as the others, I'd say this just a tad less so in both departments, though that may be because I get a slight more smoothness here. The differences are minor, but I notice them. Therefore, the rest of this review is essentially a duplicate of the Long Flake version, though the plug may need more relights.
The flavor of the Virginia is mostly hidden, though I do get some earth and a hint of grass from it. The topping is a little perfumy and soapy, and definitely floral. I get some dark fruitiness (slightly tangy) which may come from either the topping or the tobacco; it's a little hard to decide which, but perhaps it's from both. I sense a little citrus, too. There’s a slight sharpness to it that I associate with burley, so perhaps a little is present? Has a nice nic-hit. Not as overwhelming as I had expected, which is a plus, but I consider this to be more for an experienced smoker. Fully flavored, burns slow with a consistent taste, which is more of an acquired one for many smokers. Leaves no moisture or dottle. May require more relights than the other versions, depending upon how you prepare the flake. It's not an all day smoke, but if this fits your flavor profile, repetition will enter your mind. Will ghost a pipe fast, so be prepared to either dedicate a briar or a cob to it. I suggest trying it out in a meer first.
Update: 6-1-2018:
Condor is now made in Poland, much to its detriment. The tobaccos have less strength and (practically no) nuances. The toppings are different, and weaker, though some soap and floralness is present. Has a bitter, unattractive sourness not present in the older manufacture. Will still ghost a briar and a meer. In the last third of the bowl, I detected a cigarette note that I never experienced before. The plug itself is moister and more pliable than before. In short, it’s not the same plug as before. This version gets one star.
-JimInks
X4This is the same as the long flake and ready rubbed with two exceptions. The sweet flavors here seem subtly more pronounced and fermented than they are in the other cuts. The floralness is very slightly less obvious. And while I gave this the same strength and taste ratings as the others, I'd say this just a tad less so in both departments, though that may be because I get a slight more smoothness here. The differences are minor, but I notice them. Therefore, the rest of this review is essentially a duplicate of the Long Flake version, though the plug may need more relights.
The flavor of the Virginia is mostly hidden, though I do get some earth and a hint of grass from it. The topping is a little perfumy and soapy, and definitely floral. I get some dark fruitiness (slightly tangy) which may come from either the topping or the tobacco; it's a little hard to decide which, but perhaps it's from both. I sense a little citrus, too. There’s a slight sharpness to it that I associate with burley, so perhaps a little is present? Has a nice nic-hit. Not as overwhelming as I had expected, which is a plus, but I consider this to be more for an experienced smoker. Fully flavored, burns slow with a consistent taste, which is more of an acquired one for many smokers. Leaves no moisture or dottle. May require more relights than the other versions, depending upon how you prepare the flake. It's not an all day smoke, but if this fits your flavor profile, repetition will enter your mind. Will ghost a pipe fast, so be prepared to either dedicate a briar or a cob to it. I suggest trying it out in a meer first.
Update: 6-1-2018:
Condor is now made in Poland, much to its detriment. The tobaccos have less strength and (practically no) nuances. The toppings are different, and weaker, though some soap and floralness is present. Has a bitter, unattractive sourness not present in the older manufacture. Will still ghost a briar and a meer. In the last third of the bowl, I detected a cigarette note that I never experienced before. The plug itself is moister and more pliable than before. In short, it’s not the same plug as before. This version gets one star.
-JimInks
It's a good thing only you and I know what that reference means.
