The result is a pleasant blend that never offends nor tires. This burns well and requires fewer than my high average number of relights. This blend is pressed and sliced, revealing the top and bottom layers of Kentucky, which sandwich the lighter Virginia in the middle. The tobacco has a distinct Dark Fired aroma. This stuff tastes like no other burley/va blend I have tried. We reserve the right to verify delivery to cardholder via UPS. There is not much more to say about this blend. I like Ardbeg when I want a very rich and full drink, perhaps after a steak dinner. There is nothing I dislike about it. Moderate amount of smoke produced, patience needed to get lit well, but nicely rewarded once accomplished. Mid Bowl: Approaching mid-bowl, the fullness tends to build the toothsome mixtures of butter, nuts and Burley develop in strength slowly along predictable lines. When I come back to it, it's even better. This is not a robust-tasting tobacco as some are that have a high concentration of kentucky leaf. He ordered 3 tins of this and Nightcap at my suggestion and they all sold. It's got a nice full but not overwhelming flavor and aroma, toasty and caramel-like. If you are more of a Va smoker, as am I, dig out one of your poor maligned cobs and see just how good they can be. The bright Virginia offered tart citrus, slightly grass and mild floralness in a secondary role. Needless to say, this will become a permanent member in my weekly rotation. This blend can be smoked folded and loosely stuffed straight from the tin, and IMO it tastes best like this, albeit it then requires several relights, if ones pace is thoughtful. My all day, every day smoke is currently HH Old Dark Fired bulk, with the occasional tin of Orlik dark strong kentucky, Peterson irish flake, and HH Bold Kentucky. I sipped this with my morning tea and it was a very enjoyable hour of sweet tobacco flavor but with no bite at all. Moisture level is good right out of the tin. FREE Shipping on all US orders over $95 | When Will My Package Ship? Strength: Room Note: Taste: Your Price Sold Out Very good little Flakes, Smell from the tin sweet,Smokey slightly licorice-E.. No bite but did leave me some coating on the tongue chemical wise every smoke. Similar Blends: Peter Heinrich's Dark Strong Flakesimilar, but not identical. Burns very slow and cool with a couple relights. 50g. But for me, it's the sweet, molasses and brown sugar that has me hooked. I suppose other's would consider it stronger, just depends on the palate and what you're used to. Very rewarding smoke, not too strong as anticipated. Even smoking it, I want to linger on the sweet and tanginess of it. ___________________________________________. East to rub out. I received a wonderful surprise. the tin note and room note have to be pleasingThis blend has that. Appearance: This one gets the nod for ?oddity? I enjoyed this alot and will smoke it quite often, probably - especially when I am writing or reading and need a mild enjoyment for hours that won't bite or overwhelm or if I am outdoors doing something and concentrating on the smoking experience itself is not the purpose. I let mine dry overnight in a tray and rubbed it out somewhat and loaded it in my old large Peterson billiard. I find it closer to medium strength. It is laced with just enough Virginia to balance it out. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Tin | pennsouls For an unadulterated virginia/kentucky blend go for G.L. Just pops right in perfectly for anything around a group 3-4. To look at the flake you would think you would be blown away by nicotine, such is not the case (for me anyways). Really smooth and very tasty tobacco. Orlik continues to demonstrate quality and value with this fine blend. Heinrich's flavors are molasses and licorice, Orlik's is more like a milder molasses with no licorice and a touch sweeter. It's a vintage Siluru Vera Radica Zepellin Pipe. A really great tobacco from Orlik. For that reason, I am giving it one star, though I'd not argue with a VA lover who insisted it's a three. What I smoke when I want all day dessert! I'll likely smoke it again. The Virginia adds a very pleasant tangy top note to the whole affair. Tin aroma is very inviting: somewhere in between the bitter sweet and tangy registers. I do recommend this blend to novice to seasoned smoker. . The dark and light striped flakes are quite attractive and will look like something you have never seen before. I noticed that many reviewers didn't detect this ( some did) , but it's there, only very subtle. The flavors were of various spices and nuts, with a nice dark molasses background. See previous reviews by Beer and Darwin. Select Post; Deselect Post; Link to Post; Back to Top; Post by Ronv69 on Jan 11, 2021 20:06:14 GMT -5. Agree that it's a great all day smoker. It tastes pretty much the same throughout the smoke; no big complexity here, but very pleasant and easy to rub out and keep lit. The aroma is brown sugar sweet, with the mild tartness so characteristic of Virginia. Will surely be in my list to purchase more. I bought this tobacco on the recommendations of fellow pipe smokers. Even a little Anise taste in there. I ordered another 5 tins after trying it. Dark fired tobacco is great, and it combined with the licorice/plum topping makes for a great, heavy, dessert type smoke. 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. Orlik's blend was just a tad more complex, slightly nuttier, and very barely sweeter than the Heinrichs' mixture, and had a touch less molasses. 7 oz. The casing is present throughout but does not hinder on the tobacco taste, especially when the DFK kicks in. Very smooth, no bite at all. You may wonder why I rated it "recommended." I don't like misleading names and descriptions. Very sweet (maple sugar added). 1.76oz tin. DSK sometimes tastes a bit like honey and smells of bakers' spices. 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. HU Tobacco - Aus dem Krater Nr. Not particularly smoky at all and yes molasses seems to be in there as well as some kind of licorice / anise topping. A 50-50 split of golden leaf and dark brown-black leaf, which makes for an attractive looking flake. Very enjoyable smoke, smooth and not bitey. My only reservation is that while finishing the tin and the flakes drying a bit I lost some of the flavour. The burly has strength in that you get the strong burly sensation on the tongue, but you do not get the cheap burly taste. A licorice flavor prevails. Notify Me! The blend, tobaccos, and factory are all the same. Not your usual burley blend, recommended, and I would buy more. well i love OGS, but this fell short, looks amazing, with alternating stripes of dark burley and light virginia, smells promising, but the taste was flat and bland. Get exclusive updates on all our fresh offerings, sales, and promotions -- right to your inbox. If you like mild, humble blends, you prpbably won't care for this one. Flavor profile is nice throughout the bowl. Yes, this is a perfect after steak-dinner smoke, along with a very stout pint of beer (Guinness would be a perfect match). The flakes presented in the tin are beautiful; the colors of each individual flake range from dark brown on one edge to a lighter brown on the opposing edge. Nicotine is more than medium on average, and less than strong. Tin note is beautiful and packed with rich anise and molasses. Having said all that, I quite enjoyed smoking it, and it has qualities that would make it a good Autumn/Winter smoke. London mixture burns down to the bottom of the bowl,leaving a fine,dark grey ash. Well, here is my first sample review. This seemed to be like another Danish product I have found not to my liking in the pastMacBarenhowever once lit this distances itself greatly. Lighting up is super easy and the tobacco burns beautifully well. I am sure the same identical leaf type is used with both variations, but it is with the casing (or top note) that separates them at first whiff. Very enjoyable smoke in a well known and oft used good briara favorite for many years. I had the misfortune, as I wanted to try it, to see it become discontinued back in 2005 before I could place an order for it. May need a little drying. Given the way the different tobaccos are combined in the flake, I was not surprised that the flavor experience changes several times during the course of a bowl. I guess this is due in part to the presence of viginia varieties. My reference for that flavor profile would be G&H Kendal Kentucky, University Flake, and MacBaren Old Dark Fired. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Tin | pennsouls Thnh phn: Virginia/Burley nng: 4/5Kiu trn: Kentucky, VirginiaDng: FlakeOrlik Dark Strong Kentucky ngoi v v mi thm rt c trng ca mnh cn c u i dnh cho ci tn "thuc dng tu" khi dng ty mi thuc thm kt hp vi thuc Anh rt tt. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky. Its strength never seems to translate to tongue-bite. 8 Tobacco Ignacio Macias 0 41 00 Cornell and Diehl. Hay-like tones and smells and flavors of Autumn are abundant with deepening flavors of nuts and butter interplaying in a fascinating way. It's a pleasant enough flavor mix that accentuates the natural flavors of the burley and Virginias, but it's not what I expected from the name. The flake is nice and pliable, rubs easily into whatever form you would prefer to pack it. The nicotine level is medium and high enough to satisfy me. I went and bought the last two tins at my local shop, and I'd highly recommend you do this as well ASAP. It's uncomplicated and easy, but not a four-star tobacco, three stars suits it better I think. Meanwhile, the KY gets earthier and smokier, and it adds a very slight bitterness. I get the DFK predominantly with the Virginias in the background. 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. This should be enjoyed by the burly lover and as a very big step up for the aromatic lover. There is a hint of coffee, someone else mention caramel - maybe. It does have a nicotine reminder toward the end but not so intense as to be off putting. Have smoked this at new stage and at over a year, while it was wonderful right out of the tin it has improved with a little age and I believe that it will cellar well, at least I hope so as I have two rolls of the weed laid back. It burns well with just a few relights and does not get wet. Discontinued Dark Strong Kentucky. Dark Strong Kentucky is among my top five favorite tobaccos. Select all. The flavors tend to override the background tobaccos to me, but I found the sample I had to be an enjoyable smoke.