. THe VA gets pushed aside somewhat by the other elements which are strong from the off, and once its all warmed up they all come through very even and smooth. If you're interested in a GREAT Kentucky Burley experience, I recommend Cornell & Diehl's Easy Times. Thanks for the info. Top grade leaf, unimpeachable attention to detail and an elegant presentation, make DSK a recommendable tobacco for both aromatic and regular leaf smokers. and before a long sleep! The biggest suprise for me was the price. Had a nice after taste that pleasantly lingered. The topping does not leave a goopy mess in the bowl that must be reamed or scraped out. But, leave the wife at home. Ah what the heck, a friend said I should go for it. It's a predominantly VA in base, but the sugar sublimates the flavor nuance. Our very active members use this community to swap technical knowledge, engage in chit-chat, plan meetups and engage in classifieds. Even smoking it, I want to linger on the sweet and tanginess of it. But if you want a tobacco you can go to at any time and know you'll take notice of what's in your bowl, you won't find a better choice than Dark Kentucky. It's also fairly mild from a nicotine perspective. I'm a burly lover, as well as an admitted corn cob snob, and this has quickly become my favorite blend. I thought I'd like this one a lot more than I did, though I did like it. What is likely different is the flavoring used in DKF: whiskey and coffee. Smells like licorice and tobacco. Hopefully, you know what Latakia is and how it's made, Kentucky (or DFK, as it's known in my club) is made with Burley in much the same fashion; smoking the Burley with woods and herbs to impart a smokey, woodsy, earthy and often barbecue-like spiciness to the leaf. probably even better than OK, but preferred. It is just naturally sweet, no detectable flavorings. It definitely gets a bit more full flavored as the smoke progresses. Because of the moisture, I usually let them dry a while (sometimes a few days) and/or rub them out thoroughly to prepare. 212 eileens dream in a cob i need some serious schooling and youtubing on this. It is an exceptionally fine, full bodied and satisfying tobacco with a very light casing that adds a most satisfying flavor. But what does "strong" mean? Pipe Used: Petersons (System 317 was best! Very smooth, no bite at all. Add to Cart. If you're interested in trying a dark-fired Kentucky tobacco for the first time, this is a great place to start. I find Dark Fired to be something best used in minute quantities, so a flake that purports to have a high percentage of it as a main ingredient gave me pause. The flakes are beautiful: almost square cut, dark and bright brown striped (rather like petite biscuits), and amazingly easy to break up and pack in. Cavendish and Burley can be boring- Orlik has changed that with a unique blend here. Will keep in stock. First-rate fire-cured Kentucky burley, baptised with a little Virginia to keep it from being wholly back-roads wild. I suggest to rub it out, partially at least, to obtain a regular burn, and to leave it dry for some minutes. Our Little River, SC showroom, Low Country Pipe & Cigar, is open 10am-7pm US/Eastern Monday - Saturday at 2 Hwy 90 East, Little River SC, 29566. One's not enough and two are too much. It was great! I really don't find this as a " Kentucky " forward smoke, but rather, the Kentucky stays behind the Virginia. Whoosh!! you will not taste any other blend. Similar qualities, different casing. I'm a Burley man, though, so no problem there. The moisture, casing and Virginia contribute to the the heat ever threatening. Appearance: This one gets the nod for ?oddity? NSFW. Througout the years, I've tried about 20 burleys, only to find them either too harsh and/or too hot resulting in tongue bite. The tin aroma is wonderfull, licorice/anise. chemical tongue bite. My only reservation is that while finishing the tin and the flakes drying a bit I lost some of the flavour. A closer look at Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky! The slices are perfect to stuff and light from the fresh tin; a bit too brittle to properly fold I rub them out. A very nice flake tobacco which is more flavorful and better mannered than Orlick Golden Sliced. No problem there. The review. The description says licorice, but my tastebuds are not good enough to pick that out. Not different enough to pull me away from University Flake or Irish Flake. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Pipe Tobacco is a unique mix of selected ripe Virginia tobaccos and Dark Fired Kentucky tobacco gives this blend its characteristic and unmatched taste. It's not that Dark or Strong, but that's okay. The nicotine level is medium and high enough to satisfy me. and maybe a bit of licorice or anise. Checking here after the fact, it seems I was correct. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky is presented as medium width flake with distinctive light Virginia and dark Kentucky striations. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky is different from all other tobaccos I have smoked. There is absolutely nothing objectionable about it, except that it's BORING. and the topping - if one exists at all - is very light. Apparently, both flakes are produced by Orlik. If you liked this video please hit "like" and subscribe! I've had no issues with bite, however. :(. The price for this tin was excellent before the anti-tobacco nazis taxed the hell out of it. This was incredibly cool. The pipe, by the way, is an incredible smoker that utilizes Brigham's surprisingly effective filter system. ), nutty and toasted with dark sugary notes. $13.99. There was some natural sweetness that complimented the deep Kentucky taste, but I would not label this a sweet tobacco, per se'. The wow wasn't too Wow, just don't WOW! Both were dark colored flakes with a deep, rich aroma and fairly moist in the tin. Nice burn. ES and DSK are also cased for added sweetness and flavor. Its flavor is unique to my smoking experience (which is going on 45 years). I didn't expect to like this blend much. Not sure what is up here but it made me a tad nervous. The burley is Kentucky's finest, Green River fire cured. Minimal relights. It's quality baccy, just not an easy light smoke. The presentation of this tobacco is very appealing with several stacks of flakes. If you had reserves about smoking burley tobacco in the past, you owe yourself of try of this tobacco. There is a hay like quality and overall the smoke is pleasurable. It burns better if its dried in the sun for a bit, and it burns better still if it is rubbed out then dried before smoking it, but either of these approaches costs in terms of lost or muddled aroma and taste. If you find you like the flavors but wish it had a more vinegar base, I highly recommend St. Bruno as your next step. Orlik factory produces over 400 different tobaccos under many famous and popular brand names. maybe some time in solitary confinement would straighten it out? =Update= 2022-03-28 Opened my final tin of this one with 6 years on it. I set my slices out for about 15 minutes and then just fold and stuff. When set to a match it brought back fond memories of my Great Grandfather and his pipe. Plenty has been said of its qualities, but for the life of me I couldnt taste any of the dark-fired Kentucky in this blend. The Cavendish is not obtrusive; rather, I pick it up more as a smoothing, body-boosting component. I have bought a few tins for the cellar and plan to keep a tin open as part of my regular tobacco rotation. I found it easier to just rub out a whole stack at a time and put it in my pouch. Sweet, robust, fills your mouth and nose with a wonderful plume of smoke. Deep, sharp and earthy, carmel tones and nuts are evident. Needs some relights, and leaves little moisture in the bowl. Take a flake of Wessex Burley Slice, a flake of Orlik Golden Slice, and mix with just a pinch of HH Old Dark Fired - that's what this tastes like to me. Upon opening the tin, there was a rather sharp smell in there that I didn't agree with too much, however having popped the top for about two weeks, the scent is gone replaced by a lovely tobacco smell. The tobacco itself comes in flake form that I like to rub out and , with a little drying, burns very well. I like this better than the Dark Strong Flake from PH. And, having 9 tins in my cellar, I will buy more. However, I've got notes of something similar to sun-dried fruit strips. The aroma is brown sugar sweet, with the mild tartness so characteristic of Virginia. just about perfect. I'm not much for aromatics, and this isn't by any means aromatic, but the licorice gives it a full, pleasent room note, at least for me. This is very tasty and satisfying. The dark and light striped flakes are quite attractive and will look like something you have never seen before. The licorice hangs in the flavoring at just the right amount throughout the whole bowl. Instead, this is one sweet and delicious tobacco. This is a really fine tobacco for Burley lovers, not so much for others. Needed some relights. Heavy licorice tin note and that note is present throughout the smoke. Tangy, Sweet, lotsa smoke. Two and a half stars. So pretty sure it's out of production, but don't remember seeing anything about it being discontinued. People who are fans of rich, robust blends containing dark-fired Kentucky are very familiar with Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky. Except for ES and DSK having cigar notes, they really diverge in taste. Those favored tobaccos mu st now share company with this fire cured Kentucky blend. ! Similar Blends: Nothing I've ever had before.. I had tried Heinrich's version and was not crazy about it as I find the black licorice casing was too present and the strenght of the tobacco mild to medium. It is still fairly flexible and much easier to rub out and get burning. Flakes are smaler than expected, it takes two for me, but its a 100grm tinso this isn't a major minus. It was actually quite difficult to seperate the flakes without destroying them. In fact, I don't have three tins of a whole lot in my cellar. It burns easily but moist, has some bite from the Virginias, but mostly is a sweet puffing smoke that like Carter Hall or Prince Albert, evokes your favorite dessert flavors more than strong tobacco tastes. Very sweet (maple sugar added). Nice smoke! I bought this tobacco on the recommendations of fellow pipe smokers. Not sure how I feel about this one. For burlists like myself, it's a gotta-try. Update 8/9/06 This blend reminds me of Espterica's Blackpool and Ramsgate notwithstanding that the Esoterica blends are Virginia's. I usually like to smoke Virginia and Kentucky straight-up. The tin note is mouth watering. In brief, not for me. OK, I cracked the tin. Rubs out to a good pacaksble product for a semi shorter smoke and works well folded and stuffed. A good dose of our Lady nicotine but not over powering. So, be aware. In my top three burlies. Moist, spongy, and almost a little sticky in the tin. I tried this in a number of pipes. Recommended. Goes through a kaleidoscope of taste nuances from lighting to burnout, and always leaves me wanting much more. The strength is medium and builds in the bowl. Peter Heinrich's version has changed, too, and in the same way the Orlik has, except the topping is mostly molasses with a touch of licorice. This one comes a little moist. This is a fairly strong, spicy tobacco. As the bowl progressed, complete harmony ensued. A nice surprise, after I was disappointed by the overly mild Orlick Golden Sliced! I also switched to smoking DSK in meerschaums. There is a topping for sure that carries over to the room note, but I think Maple is added to the licorice.. could be both which would explain the difficulty in pipers describing the smell, but I do smell licorice but there is something present that is sweet. I do not get a chocolate or cocoa note as some reviewers have noted. For me, bit of a must-buy, so I did. I really enjoy the stronger pipe blends. I smoked about half a bowl and dumped the rest in the yard -- frankly, I'm worried about the yard. There is a moderate amount of nicotine, but nothing special for a straight burley. If you've ever had B&M canned raisin bread, they are near identical in flavour and in smell- with a faint brightness and grass from the Virginia. So far, other than the moisture content, or should I say lack of it, I have found little to complain about, however, this too may change. I discovered it's the pipe I was using and the prep of the flakes. No problems keeping it lit and it wasn't overly heavy on the nicotine. Like Golden Sliced, my wife didn't even complain of the room note. It makes me wonder why I even bother with other blends! I found that it was best fully rubbed out in a Size 3-4 Dunhill briar. The flakes are well cut and very easy to work with. I prefer to smoke this blend as vell as straight VA and KY in a billiard. On first opening the casing seemed a bit heavier. I was introduced to it fairly early in my adventures with tinned baccies. Pipe smoking is not something you do because everyone else is doing it. This is one of the rare tobaccos that my wife doesn't turn her nose up at. During my most recent trip home to Canada, a friend presented me with a Brigham pipe (Canadian made) and a tin of Dark Strong Kentucky. I was disappointed in my expectation, but not in the actual product. If anything, I rate DSK as a medium strength dark flake, with a very obvious Burley-Kentucky component, but with enough Virginia to give it an admirable balance and zest. The nicotine's about medium, and although the room-note's quite heavy, I like it. The bowl has a distinctive "flash" of sweet on first light. The room note is fine, sweet smoke (of which there is an abundance produced whilst consuming this tobacco). The visible appearance in every way is identical - size/thickness/texture of flake, color, the way the two different tobaccos (Va and Kentucky) are merged together producing a very nice striated pattern. The tobacco has a distinct Dark Fired aroma. So: not what I expected, and this is a very wet aromatic delivered in flake form. It has been an enjoyable smoke. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky and its "copies" Bremen Pipe Smoker 10.4K subscribers Subscribe 14K views 6 years ago .just a (rather long..) review of Orlik's Dark Strong Kentucky, Peter. All in all a good solid smoke. That's strike 3. This is a solid smokeand it may be one I'll keep around. Gawith Hoggarth & Co Kendal Kentucky Vintage Cut Pipe Tobacco - 500g. After this tin sat in my motorhome for two or three months, it had given up some of the initial moisture. As for the topping I cant quite decide if it is a molasses or brown sugar note that I get, but it definitely remains mildly sweet for the duration of the smoke. Beautiful presentation of dual colored flakes presented in chewy dark rectangles. It went very well with a cup of Darjeeling and on another occasion with a nice cappuccino. It was a little like dates, but not like the stewed prune smell I expected. I get the feeling this is just a very tasty, full-flavored tobacco. =================================================================================================Update, 3 October 2003 Dear Brethren of the Briar. Pipe Used: Peterson Sherlock Holmes Milverton P'Lip. Standard strongly nutty burley flavor. This surprised me somewhat. I cant wait to try this in one of my better pipes to see if I can better identify the various flavors! Why?? I have not regretted this decision. Pipe Used: Ed Burke Cherrywood, Lanza Dublin. IMO this is an excellent tobacco, flavoursome, spicy, with a discreet toffee-chocolaty undertone (though I wouldn?t say an aromatic proper), elegant, palatable, and exceedingly smooth. It lights quickly and burns nicely all the way to the bottom of the bowl. A solid 3 stars. Email address. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Dark? It is laced with just enough Virginia to balance it out. I like this tobacco a lot, and its sad that its been discontinued. In my judgment, the topping is excellently done, since there is a great deal of tobacco flavors present while just subtly seasoned with topping flavors. I want to eat it! No bite, stays lit easily. I will say I found it to work and taste best in a very small pipe which belies the fact that it is not that strong in nicotine to me. maybe better. He tasted it and immediately said that this stuff would never sell in the US market, it was just too strong. While this blend does have a definite nicotine kick, it isn't nearly as much as you might expect. If you like aromatics, give this a try, this might be something to lead you into straight tobaccos. The flakes are beautiful. I liked it a lot. The DFK gives it some spice and a full, slightly earthy flavor. It's taken a minute to develop my palate. I continue to smoke this in corn cobs, although I do not think it would infest a pipe. Very enjoyable smoke, smooth and not bitey. If you can get this, try it. This is a fantastic Bruley Flake! Towards the bottom of the bowl the tobacco was as good as it was after the first half on the bowl. This is not a strong flake. I tried this in generous pot shaped pipes and found that it burned too hot. It smells delicious in the tin but unfortunately much of that warm sweetness is lost when lit, leaving behind on the tongue what was, to me, a very mild and subtle smoke with an unoffensive, if pleasant, nose - a good all day smoke. I like the short flakes, makes it easy to prep by simply tearing it in half twice. I would not recommend leaving this sitting around, even in an airtight tin, for too long. The flavorings do diminish near the bottom of the bowl, and I get a bit more of the typical dark-fired flavor just before it's done. All in all, still a good smoke. The tin note is complex. A very satisfying smoke on occassions and in a very small bowl. npm prefix environment variable; lineageos asus zenpad 10. perique tobacco for sale This one hit the spot for me. Pease Jackknife Plug and for something less adulterated go for Mac Baren HH Old Dark Fired. To each his own. But, I was assured that it would be good if I liked burleys. Pass This One By pReP. Sure was tasty and kept on giving throughout the bowl. It is not overpowering even though it provides a smokey and complex taste and room note. Would I smoke this again? This blend is pressed and sliced, revealing the top and bottom layers of Kentucky, which sandwich the lighter Virginia in the middle. When I do that, I tend to get bit badly as I puff more forcefully. Also, I noticed that even with what appears to be a 2:1 ratio of Kentucky to Virginia, the Virginia cuts through the taste of the Kentucky more than I prefer. It has a real good flavor and is very predictable in any size pipe that you smoke it in. Oh well . This blend burns clean leaving a mildly grey ash in the bottom of the bowl. Upon opening, I was immediately hit with a rich deep smell of licorice, raisins and prunes. Why? That said, my preference is a dark fired blend. When I'm in the mood for this kind of blend, I'll stick with Heinrich's DSF - to me it has a more subtle, less manufactured flavor along with a bit more Vitamin N and more dark-fired flavor. The licorice definitely comes through in my opinion along with some other sweetness that could be molasses as others have suggested. Whilst I heartily enjoyed this as I was able to smoke it, it was very good, but not brilliant. Nice sweetness and no tongue bite, this tobacco is a masterpiece. This is the perfect after dinner or late night smoke. It is also natural, simple, and tasty-and at least where I bought it, not too pricey. Since it is high in nicotine I recomend it to aromatic smokers who are on the mood for a stronger smoke since aromatics are usually low in the nicotine department and this is not. I expected a bigger nicotine hit, but it never came. Similar Blends: Peter Heinrich's Dark Strong Flake.. My wife absolutely detests the lingering odor of it in my truck, but she is overly fond of flowers and girly things. With a name like Dark Strong Kentucky, I was expecting something overwhelming, but it is a nice balanced smoke. You either Love Guinness,or you hate it.I find"Orlik's Dark Kentucky"not unlike G'ness..You can sip,gulp,or guzzle it//Easy draw,gasp,or toke it..small,med,large pipe(glass).Not sure which i LOVE MORE."Dark Kentucky"or"Guinness"..I find this Tobacco very complex,,,Super-cal-e-fradg-e-li-stick-x-p-aal-e-doe-shush!!! So most of the tobacco lived in a mason jar for about 6 months. So far I'm leaning more towards aromatics, but I didn't dislike the English blends I've tried, although they seem to be more of an acquired taste for me. The only package size I saw in several cities and several tobacco stores in each was the 100g tin; opening that I was rather surprised by the sweet and fruit-essence tin note. My first experience with tobacco was some 45 years ago with a Model, a burley tobacco which I smoked until I became enamoured with Virginia and English blends. I find it easy to approach, with little complication. Smell from a freshly cracked, slightly aged tin is of a little fermentation smell mixed with licorice. Burns cool and leaves little moisture behind. Go. :-). a bowl easily adding more of either componant simply by adding more of the appropriate color. Age When Smoked: fresh to 2 weeks in a jar. Bottom Line: If you enjoy a deliciously full burley blend with a substantial cherry-chocolate flavor, this one's for you. Not for the aromatic lover or those who need to smoke like a blast furnace, though it doesn't really bite. DSK reminds me of W.O. Aftertaste starts out slightly ashy but soon levels out as best-of-the-smoke, redux. Lighting is average, and yielda a good quantity of dense, creamy smoke. Certainly one to try. Orlik's lacks the licorice aroma. Like many flakes it takes a little more effort, but is very rewarding for it. For me this blend smokes dry and cool from top to bottom with few if any delights. The room note is not remarkable in ant way. In the tin, the smell is raisin/fig with something else I cannot identify. ol Nice, two tone flakes with real tobacco flavor with just a bit of licorice and it was good and fresh. Though its not really dark, and its not really strong, there is a suggestion of these qualities, with the VA playing counterpoint up the scale. Woooha! Update September 16, 2006: This picks up another star. After the first few bowls I did not really care for it but after staying with the entire tin for a week or so I can say it grew on me.I could see reaching for it at times because I knew what I was getting each bowl and it never wavered. He chuckled and said even he could be wrong. But wouldn't you know it? Age When Smoked: new out of tin, and aged 1 year. Tobacco is a ribbon cut of reddish light, medium and dark browns. Also a mild (and fairly pleasant) smoke, but it does smell very nice. 50g tin of Orlik's Dark Strong Kentucky. The tin smell is unique but divine. I got round to trying it as it was quite well discounted by one of our tobacco specialists here (UK) Quite simply, it's the taste that I've always dreamed of finding, but haven't until now that is. This should be done vigorously, thoroughly and for at least a minute. Proper pipe rest, rotation and cleaning seem more important with this blend that some other flakes. If it's lit but you are puffing fast trying to get more of the subtle taste, you will probably get tongue bite. You must try it! BEWARE: Contrary to what others experimented this tobacco ghosted my briar a bit. (not that it should be very significant, but anyway.). The flakes are comparatively small. These are excellent flakes that fold for easy loading and smoking. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ! When it as reintroduced a few years back, I was extremely enthusiastic and quickly proceeded to acquire a reassuring quantity. Dark Kentucky is one of those medium strength flakes with enough body to truly please everyone. It simply did not taste like straight Burley/VA. I taste mainly Virginia and Cavendish. The taste is nearer medium than mild but certainly never more than medium. I bought it to replace the now extinct Edgworth Slices. Been opened and not humidified at all.A lot better moisture level still left than the Balkan Sobrani from the same year that Id reviewed the same night!The virginias I tasted well, hitting me square right in the face! Better burlies are availible, try G.L. Supplemental Notes: I recommend this blend to those who enjoy Burley and to those who've never tried Burley but are curious to do so.. I choose to fold the flakes rather than rub them out. If you are concerned that this is just a more powerful version of Prince Albert or Sir Walter, relax, this is a much finer class of burley than what is packed into the pouches of Albert and Walter. What makes it fun lies in the fact that, from one pipeful to another its strenght will vary, depending on the proportion of DFK that ends up in the bowl. The bottom of the bowl is still pleasant, and the ash is a fine dark gray which coats the pipe well. The presentation of the slices are very pretty. Would I reccomend this for other people to try? I am smoking through a generous sample given to me by a friend. The aroma is fantastichaving some of this waft up to my nose was pure delight. Upon smoking this blend you pick up a slight sweetness from the virginias and then towards the middle and last half of the bowl the Kentucky fire cured tobacco comes through. By switching to a meer the blend went from blah to pretty darn enjoyable. I got overzealous the 1st couple bowls, didn't really get a bite, just less flavor & a lot of heat. I've smoked about half of the 100g tin I bought, and I'm ready to give the rest away. Wonderfull in a large cob pipe. Four stars for the older version and two and a half for the new, which I rounded up to three. The tin smells very strongly of the molasses topping and a little tobacco. There have been many reviews stating the similarities to Peter Heinrich's Dark Strong Flake. Mature Viginia indeed, and together these tobaccos make up one helle of a smoke. Just finished a 3.5 oz tin from 2002, so consideration must be given to its age when reading this review.
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