GLP Stonehenge Flake is coming back

[Kentos]

Tin note is one I haven't encountered before in my short piper's life. Smells of black tea, dried chiles maybe? I smell no lakeland at all..however my nose might have been killed by the PA grape. Feels not so wet, but gonna rub it out and dry a bit.
Rubbing it out brings a chocolate note.

 

[Kentos]

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I was ripped off! Your tin looks fuller!!

 

[Price]

Looks delicious...

 

[Price]

I was ripped off! Your tin looks fuller!!

"This package is sold by weight, not volume. Some settling of contents may have occurred."

 

[Al_S]

From a distance the tin pop kind of smelled like horse manure. Holding a flake close to my nose I get strong chocolate. I rolled & stuffed into a meer & am smoking now.

 

[Price]

From a distance the tin pop kind of smelled like horse manure.

Well, that's rather discomforting...

 

[Claudel Xerxes]

I can't wait to hear the results.

 

[Kentos]

Well I'm no expert but I like it. I can almost detect some Lakeland on the retro. Has an incense note to it, or even cinnamonish. Damn I'm trying to hard lol..

 

[Al_S]

Well, that's rather discomforting...

that probably isn't the best of descriptions. I'd say don't quote me, but too late. I'd say maybe earthy hay? I don't have much experience with Virginias and they tend to be a bit bright for my tastes.

The smoke here is good, though I'd love to see some Latakia smokiness in it--which would horrify some of you in sure. The Va is a bit sharp (but all are to me). I poured a Pinot to go along with it, which helped open up some flavors--or maybe muddled my taste buds.

I pick up hints of chocolate--more after the wine. Lakeland essence seems subtle. I pick up what I think is the peripheral on the retrohale. All in all though, it seems pretty smooth. Still could use some Latakia smokiness.

 

[Al_S]

I suspect those of you that love virginias will really like this.

 

[Al_S]

There seems to be a bit of a nic hit with it as well. Or it's the wine on a near-empty stomach. Not that anyone would describe my stomach as near empty.

 

[Al_S]

Mid bowl, I pick up some of that bio-processed hay, but not in an unpleasant way.

 

[Kentos]

I suspect those of you that love virginias will really like this.

You can always add a pinch of Straight Latakia to it .

 

[Al_S]

I was doing a good job keeping it low & slow, but then had to relight. In the relight got a big hit is the perique

 

[Al_S]

You can always add a pinch of Straight Latakia to it .

I'll likely try that in the future.

 

[Al_S]

Been smoking one (rolled) flake about an hour & probably only about 1/2 way through the smoke. Not picking up as much chocolate. Definitely some nic hit. The Lakeland seems very mild. Aside from that minute or two of peppery perique I posted about on a relight, Still pleasant & smooth. I'm rather enjoying it right now.

 

[Kentos]

Been smoking one (rolled) flake about an hour & probably only about 1/2 way through the smoke. Not picking up as much chocolate. Definitely some nic hit. The Lakeland seems very mild. Aside from that minute or two of peppery perique I posted about on a relight, Still pleasant & smooth. I'm rather enjoying it right now.

I am right with you, although I rubbed mine out. That grassy, tea like flavor is gone and the spicy Perique tickles the nose. Reminds me of Haddos. Me thinks I might buy more before this first run runs out. Burning very well too.

 

[Kentos]

I should add I'm smoking mine in a Sav 320

 

[Al_S]

It sure if it is the tobacco or the near-bottle of wine--I suspect a little of other--but I'm feeling a bit light headed.

 

[Riff Raff]

I bought four tins. They should be here before the weekend. One to smoke, three to age.