TOM Jun 07: Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake

[IHT]

here's where the reviews go, for the 8 of you that chose this in the poll... better be at least 8 reviews, you tossers. 12 votes for FVF, only 7 reviews (i think i did 3 of 'em).

c'mon, let's hear what ya got to say about this little coin.

[Sniper2075]

Yeah I was bad last month. I didn't order the tobacco untill about a week and a half ago. I really want to try the FVF but I'm going to try this first even though I don't think I voted for it.

[smokinmojo]

I am a big fan of LNF. Take the sauce that is doused on Erinmore and reduce it to a mist. Then add enough perique to make it blend without overloading. In time the flakes darken a bit and the casing fades, leaving a heavenly piquant aroma.
LNF smokes much like its cousin Orlik Golden Sliced. Sometimes i totally miss, when it comes to choosing a pipe for either blend. The flavor is a little delicate and can shine in one pipe and, (while still a good smoke) be a little boring in another.
All in all, there are more robust and more flavorful Va/Per blends, but I wouldn't hesitate in choosing this one as an all day smoke.


craige

[IHT]

anyone?

i don't own any of this stuff, so i can't review it.
(not a hint to send me any, i've got plenty of other tobaccos)

[kheffelf]

Originally Posted by IHT

anyone?

i don't own any of this stuff, so i can't review it.
(not a hint to send me any, i've got plenty of other tobaccos)

I don't have any either, did you make it home yet?

[IHT]

Originally Posted by kheffelf

I don't have any either, did you make it home yet?

yesterday, slept almost all day, when i wasn't asleep i was re-introducing myself to my wife and son, since they don't know who i am anymore.

opened some packages, just didn't have time at 1am to break out the new Rebel XTi and snap off a few photos.

[NCatron]

So yeah... I really don't know what to say about this tobacco. It's good, but nothing really strikes me as I smoke it. It doesn't have the richness of the previous month's FVF. It doesn't have the gobs of flavor of an oriental/balkan. It doesn't even really seem to have the spice of the supposed Perique that it says is in the blend. I guess this stuff would pretty much fit the definition of an all-day smoke. That's what took me so long to post a review, I still am not sure what to think of it.

[IHT]

wow, 2 reviews, and this was the 2nd highest vote getter??? why are ppl voting and then not smoking what they voted for?

what in the he||?

[paperairplane]

Since no one else wants to chime in on the behalf of this little flake-age, I'll drop my $0.02.... this is going to be a casual review.

Pouch scent - my first impression was leather and wood, hay

Looks - nice thin flakes, very even and consistent blended tobacco

Tactile - easily bent, rubbed, rolled or otherwise manipulated

Packing - again, easily rolled and stuffed, or rubbed and packed via 3 step

Lighting - easy, especially if rubbed out

Flavor - grassy and somewhat spicy, nothing dramatic and consistent for a whole bowl

Bite-age - if you get in a hurry, this little coin will remind you to take it easy, I find a decent amount of tongue tingle and I like to have a cold beverage on hand

Finish - decent linger, not unpleasant

Room - who cares?

Value - 10+ smokingpipes.com has this right now for $7.99/ 4 oz... that's under $2 per oz or for you metric types, that is like $.014 per gram

Age potential - who knows, I smoked it all

Buy again - for this price, why would you not keep a few oz around - this is a very decent and workable every day smoke....

[IHT]

i was given/sent a smaple of this recently, and have smoked it a couple times now.

i am really sorry i didn't have any to review, and this is TIPPITY TOP of my next tobacco purchase, if that's any clue as to what i think of the sample i have.

[pistol]

Originally Posted by IHT

here's where the reviews go, for the 8 of you that chose this in the poll... better be at least 8 reviews, you tossers. 12 votes for FVF, only 7 reviews (i think i did 3 of 'em).

c'mon, let's hear what ya got to say about this little coin.

these aren't coins bro I'll smoke a bowl tomorrow and post my thoughts

[IHT]

Originally Posted by pistol

these aren't coins bro I'll smoke a bowl tomorrow and post my thoughts

yep, i got it confused with bullseye flake.

[pistol]

Originally Posted by IHT

yep, i got it confused with bullseye flake.

that bullseye is the bomb. Stewart sent me a nice little PS package with both the bullseye and the flake. If the flake is half as nice as the bullseye, I'm going to be a happy man tomorrow

[IHT]

i have both samples as well now.
i prefer the luxury navy flake over the bullseye, but bullseye is pretty darn good too.

[pistol]

That flake is really nice. I've only smoked one bowl, but I really enjoyed it. At first the perique seemed a little muted, but as I worked my way further down, it picked up in spiciness (but it was still lighter on the perique than many vapers). I agree with Greg, the Flake was even better than the Bullseye. In fact, this may be my new favorite "everyday" vaper (escudo is a little expensive to smoke all the time). I did have a small issue with tongue bite, but that was more my fault than the tobacco's. Time will tell, but that first bowl was excellent, thanks again Stewart!