Just finished a jar of this aged about 6 or 7 years, flakes turned black and soft, still moist, taste perique forward with supporting virginias. Then, cracked open a tin with a 325 code, so about a year old. Different smoke, first half of the bowl a big blousy FVF flavour with a tang of perique, which comes out to play in the second half to contest the taste and subsume the grassy virginia, intoducing some sourness. Wow. Very nice, old or new, but almost two different blends divided by time.
@Rodrigo7.7.7
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tommy, missed your reviews mate! Palate differences never cease to amaze me, if I dry this one too much it tastes awful. I smoke it at the moisture it comes in, definitely harder to light and keep lit but to me tastes so much better!
@countbasingstoke
3 жыл бұрын
How you doing there Tommy?
@TokingTommy
3 жыл бұрын
Very well buddy - hope that you are too!
@TheGeezer30
Жыл бұрын
This is a terrific blend. I buy in Plug, and have plenty stashed. I slice a lump of it wafer thin, rub it out some-what, then leave it out to dry for 2 to 3 hours and then put the prepared baccy in a smaller jar. I'll then dip into it for how ever long the prepared baccy lasts, a few days or several. B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. A bowl will last me a couple of hours, if not more. The after taste as you blow it out gently is mezmerising. I do the same with Cabbie's Mixture, but only when I want a bowl. I leave a few coins out to dry for 2 to 3 hours, rub them out, then happy days.
@tukangbobo
3 жыл бұрын
Really nice tobacco, I stock a good amount of this tobacco because it hard to get here.
@dalepiper6693
3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you Tom...I agree about St James...a great VaPer. Happy Easter
@petershallis2294
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve got some knocking about in a jar, tried it about a year or so ago and found it tasted of pretty much nothing...perhaps I need a more considered approach.
@horacemcleod537
3 жыл бұрын
Great seeing you again, Tommy! I love St. James! Cheers from South Africa
@teestampers8948
3 жыл бұрын
St James is up there for me as well along with Cabbie’s and Solani. Cheers, Tom.
@TinFoilHatPipeDude
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Tommy, I enjoyed it! I have been meaning to get a tin while it’s still available here in Sweden, it looks as if SG blends will not be around in the EU for much longer. I did try it ten years ago and had the same first impression as you. But now I want to have another go. Hope you are well, it was good to see you. Happy Easter my friend!
@chrisherriot3005
3 жыл бұрын
Hi there. I live in France....Have you heard something about them pulling out of the EU market?
@TinFoilHatPipeDude
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisherriot3005 Hi! Yes it has been indicated from many sources, although it’s mostly rumors. Makes sense though, it will be very expensive for vendors to import.
@chrisherriot3005
3 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks. Are these rumours coming from suppliers do you know? I would have thought the prices would go up first, to see if there’s still a market...
@TinFoilHatPipeDude
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisherriot3005 I don’t have first hand info, but a seemingly reliable person familiar with the industry in Denmark wrote on Facebook recently that Germany will not import, likely the same applies to Denmark. And here in Sweden every vendor is running out of SG blends. Apparently the price would be so high that no one would buy.
@chrisherriot3005
3 жыл бұрын
Ah sounds like it. There’s always Switzerland I suppose. Plus Chris Gawith has a house there. 😂👍🏻
@challengerdart3731
3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you again Tommy. Great vid. Thanks. Have a great week-end.
@respectablepiper2267
3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Florida! Enjoy brother
@soggycobs2068
3 жыл бұрын
I had that underwhelming experience also, until I smoked it in a wider bowl. The difference was amazing.
@jobpipe
3 жыл бұрын
hi pipebro !
@baldpipesmoker1780
3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you man! Great review
@sandrofazzolari8833
3 жыл бұрын
Good old Mike Billington... I thoroughly enjoy my Blakemaar and well the St. James Flake is a fine tobacco indeed. Nice to see you Tommy and wish you and your family Happy Easter 🐣 ciao 👋 S.
@07cmm
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the tribe, brother. (Haha, from the formerly SoCal Pipester, still watching every now and then from afar.) St. James has been a fave of mine, but never tried it "tree bark dry." Thanks for the tip. Good to see you, again, Tommy.
@progresspiper
3 жыл бұрын
One of my faves too
@johnbragg
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Tommy. Another great review. I have tried this in loose flake form and the plug also. For my palate, I much prefer Peterson's Deluxe Navy Rolls. There also lies a tale as I found DNR a bit hard to get to grips with, but then the penny dropped and lo and behold it is now my go to Vaper. I have some St James in stock with good sugar crystals on it though, so may give it another chance. Cheers, John.
@bkfw000
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't get this blend at all after the first bowl and then the whole tin. Second time I dried it out substantially, and rubbed it out. And that did it, for me at least. Its the perfect bookend blend to my other favs, Dunbar/Dorchester. This is the only blend I really enjoy that I have to dry out the flakes. Its fussy, but worth it........ Excellent review!
@chrismercer2487
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tommy I'm going to order sum because it sounds like a good blend Happy Easter to you and your misses stay safe and take care and happy smoking
@cyclopsfpv7969
3 жыл бұрын
Great to see ya Tommy, Its been some time since i had that flake but i am partial to the lakelands so probably would keep me interested.
@warwickshirepiper8107
3 жыл бұрын
Great review as always bud. I knew it was going to be a good one as soon as I saw the title. Interesting that you like it dry. I'll give it a go. Have a good one mate. Happy Easter 👍💨
@MrDparker69
3 жыл бұрын
Great to see you again. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
@wicklowpiper4097
3 жыл бұрын
Great review as always for a wonderful tobacco
@theprofessorwilson545
3 жыл бұрын
I used to love this but until you mentioned 633.
@Gspitaletti
3 жыл бұрын
Nice review, I will have a bowl now of that !
@chrisherriot3005
3 жыл бұрын
Hey mate. You mentioned it’s in your top 5. I’m interested to know what your top 5 are
@TokingTommy
3 жыл бұрын
Will have to compile a list and do a vid on it in the future 😎
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