I'm pretty much of a VaPer guy myself, but I do like to mix it around a bit. English blends and some burleys (particularly Solani Aged Burley Flake, Edgeworth Ready Rubbed, Wessex Burley Slice and Park-Lane Fireside). You're differentiation of being able to recognize quality irrespective of individual tastes and preferences is some spot-on wisdom. If everyone recognized that, it would cut down on all those unnecessarily petty pipe forum squabbles.
I'm with you on the burely and English blends. I'm not a fan of straight virginias or VaPers. I'm sure its just my body chemistry, but I never taste the "sweetness" that people refer to. Straight virginia always taste harsh and acrid to me and out of all the different types, virginia tastes the most like cigarettes to me. The one exception to this is Orlik Golden Sliced. I have smoked that many times and really enjoy it and I'm not sure why when the others I find so disagreeable.
Some great cobs there Jim. The Hackert cobs are impressive! I've always said If I ever get a cob it would be a Hackert! I've yet to try Dunbar but have a tin I'll get to at some point. I've really enjoyed Peter Stokebye's Luxury Bulls Eye flake which is a vaper with the cavendish core. I have to confess I love lamb, haha. Excellent review.
Thanks for the review... Doesn't seem like my kind of tobacco. I don't like lamb, it smells. Hold on to those Hackerts, I don't think he makes cobs anymore.
I'm pretty much of a VaPer guy myself, but I do like to mix it around a bit. English blends and some burleys (particularly Solani Aged Burley Flake, Edgeworth Ready Rubbed, Wessex Burley Slice and Park-Lane Fireside). You're differentiation of being able to recognize quality irrespective of individual tastes and preferences is some spot-on wisdom. If everyone recognized that, it would cut down on all those unnecessarily petty pipe forum squabbles.
PIPEBITE 2 months ago
Thanks for sharing your review.
MrSmokeGuy 2 months ago
Those burleys can be interesting, but I've tended to stay away (meh, as you said). And very glad to discover the personal detail about Indian food!
joffrethegiant 2 months ago
@joffrethegiant Did you actually mean that you stay away from Burleys or did you mean VaPers?
jamesejudy3 2 months ago
@jamesejudy3 Away from burleys. Not like the plague, I just don't seek them out.
joffrethegiant 2 months ago
@joffrethegiant
oh. Well, to each his own, I suppose ^_^
jamesejudy3 2 months ago
I'm with you on the burely and English blends. I'm not a fan of straight virginias or VaPers. I'm sure its just my body chemistry, but I never taste the "sweetness" that people refer to. Straight virginia always taste harsh and acrid to me and out of all the different types, virginia tastes the most like cigarettes to me. The one exception to this is Orlik Golden Sliced. I have smoked that many times and really enjoy it and I'm not sure why when the others I find so disagreeable.
eyeh8u1 2 months ago
Some great cobs there Jim. The Hackert cobs are impressive! I've always said If I ever get a cob it would be a Hackert! I've yet to try Dunbar but have a tin I'll get to at some point. I've really enjoyed Peter Stokebye's Luxury Bulls Eye flake which is a vaper with the cavendish core. I have to confess I love lamb, haha. Excellent review.
Cheers,
James
astroman2112 2 months ago
Glad you're back, Jim. I'm not a fan of VaPers either. I've always enjoyed your reviews. Take care.
cort3079 2 months ago
What exactly is a VaPer? Is that just virginia/perique?
pipeandabook 2 months ago
@pipeandabook yes, you're right on.
jamesejudy3 2 months ago
@jamesejudy3 hmm thats a very interesting combination. I would like to try that. I cant really Imagine how that would taste.
pipeandabook 2 months ago
Thanks for the review... Doesn't seem like my kind of tobacco. I don't like lamb, it smells. Hold on to those Hackerts, I don't think he makes cobs anymore.
1fatbastard 2 months ago
@1fatbastard
VaPers don't taste or smell like lamb, btw. LOL
jamesejudy3 2 months ago
@jamesejudy3 Haha... I know.. I just don't like lamb. I like Escudo, Is it similiar?
1fatbastard 2 months ago
Nice descriptive review of these tobaccos
smokeyjoetn 2 months ago