No you dont it sounds like you are enjoying the simple things in life work famliy and friends thats a good life. And of course a good pipe smoke at the end of the day.
hey Bradley, i must thank you because of your reviews ive discovered i looooove Latakia blends, im now turning away from aromatics and getting the taste of "real" tobacco lol. my favorite has to be vintage Syrian, im watching one video each payday and ordering one to two tins per your review i watch that day
STUFFandTHINGS i just got Stonehenge flake in today its so good thanks again for a badass review on a amazing tobacco, and do you have any suggestions for another Latakia blend? i love that smokey taste and smell
Picking some up from my local b&m this weekend! As always, you're a good sport to review a blend you're probably not going to like. (I'm more scared of the Perique content than the Lakeland stuff.) Thanks for the review!
Update: (not that you asked!) Smoking my first bowl. Maybe my favorite Peace blend. Must be immune to Lakeland cause I'm not picking it up in the smoke. But boy does it need drying time! Let sit out for 15 minutes but still needs lots of re-lights! A real Gawith wet smoker!
I was put off due to the lakeland essence as well. I jarred the tin for 2 years and now it’s fantastic. The lakelend whisps in and out and is now subdued and very nice. Same with the cocoa topping.
I had forgotten about the Lakeland Essence and I had never had any Lakeland tobaccos before. While smoking my first bowl I actually thought something was wrong, like it had gotten moldy in the tin. Then I remembered the Lakeland thing, got through it and was able to enjoy the mild, creamy and quite sweet blend. Only got the slightest perique peppery note.
heyyy Bradley great review I have some Lakeland blend of Chocolate Flake and it's in my celler I haven't tried it yet but I got it because of a review that said it was very good with this I'm very interested in the Coco flavor not so much of the soapy and flower notes I'm going to try it and if I don't like it hopefully someone will make a trade with me thanks so much for sharing Bradley I was hoping that you would be a big fan of this blend happy puffs My friend ☺☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍 best regards Peter.
I'm in total agreement with you on this tobacco. I felt like I was lighting a pipe full of potpourri. But that said, the 2nd and 3rd bowl of it was a little better than my 1st impression. Not a go to smoke for me. I bought two tins of it and will keep one in the cellar for a few years and see what it is like then. The tin that I opened... I will revisit it on occasions and see if it gets any better. LOL My taste does vary with the times of the year, who knows. Blessings to you, another honest evaluation. Thanks.
I like the Lakeland essence and I like this review. Since Bradley said everything was good except the Lakeland essence, that tells me I'll like it, thank you very much!
I just had an experience with lakeland and nearly went mad trying to put my finger on the taste, as I had never heard of the lakelands topping before. To me, it is reminiscent of talcum powder and feminine hygiene products. haha
Cocoa Puffs!!! My god Bradley you have the same olfactory sense that I have, I couldn't place it at first but after hearing your comment it IS definitely a Cocoa Puff like aroma. Thankfully it doesn't translate for me to the flavor while smoking which I find quite pleasant. Keep puffin.
Gotta agree: The Lakeland diminishes as you puff down the bowl. I think the flavor would benefit from less of the Lakeland but for me the positives of the Virginia, Burley, Perique combination more than makes up for the slight Lakeland flavor. Keep puffin.
Stuffandthings I have a review request if you're interested. HH Acadian Perique.. looks like an interesting blend. It's up next on my taste test after Frog Morton on the Bayou and Elizabethan.
Peterson's Hyde Park is also perfumed. Please be so kind to tell me which Peterson you smoked for this review? It looks similar to the spigot 106, but not exactly the same... Apologies if this has been asked before.
My first interaction with Lakeland flavor was Ennerdale Flake. It terrified me. It was the most horrific flavor I've ever experienced in my entire life. For a few days afterwards I could not rid my palate of it's soapy old lady perfume essence. Now whenever I see Lakeland I run for the hills. It also ghosted the bejesus out of my pipe. I would HIGHLY recommend if you're trying ANYTHING with Lakeland in it do it in a corn cob that you don't mind throwing away afterwards.
Hello, I just found out your channel and watched couple of your videos.. I think you are the right person to ask some questions about ''how to begin''.. As you undestand, I'm a beginner so can you give me some suggestions which brand I should choose including which type of pipe? ( Please consider to be economic ) Greetings from Turkey
Anyone know of a good Perique and Brazil very dark tobacco that has a robust, sweet flavor kind of blend???? I am still a bit new to pipe tobacco. Thanks a bunch!
I like the Lakeland flavor. BUT, when I smoke it, I want to taste it, and not just a little bit of a hint. I have some other blends that have the hint of Lakeland, and I don't like them, so I think I will pass on this one. Thanks for the review!
I just couldn't get past the Lakeland essence. The soapy character, especially in the retrohale was just not my thing. The worst part was that it persisted in the bowel of my favorite virginia pipe for several other smokes, effectively ruining a few other smokes of virs I really care for. It seems to have finally left, but I was debating getting rid of the pipe for a while.
Abdullah Saady, never detected it in Blue Mountain, a balkan I like a great deal. In Stonehenge, especially in the retrohale, it has that same astringent, acrid feeling you get when soap suds get in your nose.
Maybe I can help ease or perhaps increase your nervousness. First off I have never smoke a lakeland tobacco, though I intend to at some point. There are several hangups that us American pipe smokers can experience with lakelands. They are English aromatics flavored with a variety of things from almonds, rose, geranium, vanilla, rum, tonquin, musk, heliotropin to bergmont. Why many would ask would you ruin good tobacco with such toppings? Remember that these are aros, so American aromatics are flavored with vanilla, caramel, cherry, chocolate, ect. because those are common flavors in American sweets. Likewise many sweets/food not just in the UK but in Europe and the rest of the world are flavored with lakeland essence toppings. Turkish delight for example is traditional make with rose water. Most Americans associate such flavors with perfume, soap, or grandma instead of food or drink, which is unfortunate and not something the rest of the world does. Ennerdale for example is G&H most popular blend and G&H have been producing lakeland essence blends for over 200 years so obviously some people like them. I think I would associate lakelands with tea having had some floral teas or blends with a floral component before like jasmine, rose hip, chrysanthemum, lavender, hibiscus, and bergmont. I think it is all about what you associate the taste with that determines at least in part if you like lakelands. A good example I heard of was a Japanese foreign exchange student who hated rootbeer and said it tasted like cough syrup. This seems weird since we Americans associate cherry or grape with cough syrup. Well in Japan supposedly they sweeten children's medicine with sarsaparilla, a base flavor of rootbeer.
so Bradley, do be a good chap, and review G.L Pease Odessey for us. am looking for something a bit like Gaslight which is my favorite, and like you, can't go to many sites which won't ship to WA, so farming alternate sources seems bleak. likewise have gone through your entire vid section, and couldn't find one for it.
Hi Bradley would u recomnend me some virginia type of tobacco what is naturaly very sweet something like dunhil olde signe but less nicotine strenght . Thank u 😉
The Lakeland flavoring style goes back to scented snuff manufacture, which the Gawith's both used to produce.
brought Stonehenge with me today in hopes you'd have this posted in time for me to get off work and smoke it while I watch it haha I need a life....
B Short Wow. I thought i am kind of a fanboy.
Glad I got the video up on time!
No you dont it sounds like you are enjoying the simple things in life work famliy and friends thats a good life. And of course a good pipe smoke at the end of the day.
Excellent, excellent review Bradley. Congrats. I liked it so much. Thanks a lot.
I love the soapy flavor. I adore it. I seek it out where ever i can find it. But im an englishman.
Gay huh?
@@mckfc7193 your what?
I really think I need to try this one. I liked your description and "think" I may like this blend. It's always worth a try. Thanks for reviewing this.
Thanks for watching!
Eating my kid's coco puffs right now. Good review.
I may have to pick up a box for nostalgia.
I've been smoking this blend now with my morning coffee and really enjoying it!
Here it is. I realy was looking so forward to it.Thanks for sharing your thoughts Bradley.
My pleasure!
Bought it smoked it liked it- chocolate-leather and mild spice . Liked it smoked well
Tried this blend as my introduction to Lakeland blends. I happen to really enjoy it! I must stock up.
hey Bradley, i must thank you because of your reviews ive discovered i looooove Latakia blends, im now turning away from aromatics and getting the taste of "real" tobacco lol. my favorite has to be vintage Syrian, im watching one video each payday and ordering one to two tins per your review i watch that day
Vintage Syrian is a great blend for sure. Buy it while you can!
STUFFandTHINGS i just got Stonehenge flake in today its so good thanks again for a badass review on a amazing tobacco,
and do you have any suggestions for another Latakia blend? i love that smokey taste and smell
I have a canned up tin of the original release. It is very intensely fermented and very good. Wonder how the new version stacks up
I can't compare them personally, but several forum posts claim that they are very close.
I've got a quarter pound of this stuff aging in a jar. It just gets better and better. A great smoke.
Picking some up from my local b&m this weekend! As always, you're a good sport to review a blend you're probably not going to like. (I'm more scared of the Perique content than the Lakeland stuff.) Thanks for the review!
The Perique is pretty mild in this one. Thanks for watching!
Update: (not that you asked!) Smoking my first bowl. Maybe my favorite Peace blend. Must be immune to Lakeland cause I'm not picking it up in the smoke. But boy does it need drying time! Let sit out for 15 minutes but still needs lots of re-lights! A real Gawith wet smoker!
I was put off due to the lakeland essence as well. I jarred the tin for 2 years and now it’s fantastic. The lakelend whisps in and out and is now subdued and very nice. Same with the cocoa topping.
I had forgotten about the Lakeland Essence and I had never had any Lakeland tobaccos before. While smoking my first bowl I actually thought something was wrong, like it had gotten moldy in the tin. Then I remembered the Lakeland thing, got through it and was able to enjoy the mild, creamy and quite sweet blend. Only got the slightest perique peppery note.
heyyy Bradley great review I have some Lakeland blend of Chocolate Flake and it's in my celler I haven't tried it yet but I got it because of a review that said it was very good with this I'm very interested in the Coco flavor not so much of the soapy and flower notes I'm going to try it and if I don't like it hopefully someone will make a trade with me thanks so much for sharing Bradley I was hoping that you would be a big fan of this blend happy puffs My friend ☺☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍 best regards Peter.
I hope you end up liking it!
I'm in total agreement with you on this tobacco. I felt like I was lighting a pipe full of potpourri. But that said, the 2nd and 3rd bowl of it was a little better than my 1st impression. Not a go to smoke for me. I bought two tins of it and will keep one in the cellar for a few years and see what it is like then. The tin that I opened... I will revisit it on occasions and see if it gets any better. LOL My taste does vary with the times of the year, who knows. Blessings to you, another honest evaluation. Thanks.
A little age might indeed improve this one.
I'm hoping it will.... LOL
@@stuffandthingsyoutube can attest, it does. The Lakeland definitely takes a back seat after a while.
I'm in love with the coco!!
I have a feeling that it's you singing the song. Since I've seen guitars on your wall and it sounds like your voice.
I like the Lakeland essence and I like this review. Since Bradley said everything was good except the Lakeland essence, that tells me I'll like it, thank you very much!
Nice review Bradley!!
Thanks for watching!
Yes Bradley, we have Coco Puffs in the U.K. A cereal that I grew up on😉
Nice.
Can you post a video on how to rub one out? Such as hand position & technique etc. I'm curious of the methods involved in smoking flake.
I just had an experience with lakeland and nearly went mad trying to put my finger on the taste, as I had never heard of the lakelands topping before. To me, it is reminiscent of talcum powder and feminine hygiene products. haha
Thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching!
wow..good news about the deeming thing...i haven't heard anything thanks!!after the voice reading the description had to order 3 tins!!
Seeing as you hate the Lakeland blends I’d be interested to see you thoughts on st Bruno flake
What song is that you play at the end of your videos? It's driving me nuts not being able to hear the entire song. I really like it.
McClelland Blue Mountain, have you tried it? Could you do a review on it in the near future?
It's on my list, but that list is VERY long.
What is the pipe lighter that you use? Looks great.
Michael Smith look up Peterson pipe lighter
Yep!
I love your Megaman shirt.
Cocoa Puffs!!! My god Bradley you have the same olfactory sense that I have, I couldn't place it at first but after hearing your comment it IS definitely a Cocoa Puff like aroma. Thankfully it doesn't translate for me to the flavor while smoking which I find quite pleasant. Keep puffin.
I am scared away by even the smallest amount of Lakeland Essence, so I will not try "Stonehenge". Thank you for this review.
Patrick Eruimy You and me both. Plus that disgusting Burley garbage, and I'll pass too.
What's a better way to light a pipe lighter or matches?
I wonder if he finished this tin
I love Stonehenge Flake - if you like it too, give Bob's Chocolate Flake a try as well :)
Wish I could get my hands on it......
after having a few bowls of this I agree with your review, there is that underlying perfume note. I like the blend but it is not my favorite.
Gotta agree: The Lakeland diminishes as you puff down the bowl. I think the flavor would benefit from less of the Lakeland but for me the positives of the Virginia, Burley, Perique combination more than makes up for the slight Lakeland flavor. Keep puffin.
I must try it now purely based on the tin note 😂
Is there anything you can add to the blend that would make it a bit more satisfying ? Thanks for your feed back.🤐
Stuffandthings I have a review request if you're interested. HH Acadian Perique.. looks like an interesting blend. It's up next on my taste test after Frog Morton on the Bayou and Elizabethan.
I already have a tin in my possession!
Would like to see a review of vaun's "earl grey".
Peterson's Hyde Park is also perfumed. Please be so kind to tell me which Peterson you smoked for this review? It looks similar to the spigot 106, but not exactly the same... Apologies if this has been asked before.
My first interaction with Lakeland flavor was Ennerdale Flake. It terrified me. It was the most horrific flavor I've ever experienced in my entire life. For a few days afterwards I could not rid my palate of it's soapy old lady perfume essence. Now whenever I see Lakeland I run for the hills. It also ghosted the bejesus out of my pipe. I would HIGHLY recommend if you're trying ANYTHING with Lakeland in it do it in a corn cob that you don't mind throwing away afterwards.
on average how many bowls do you smoke a day
Since Dunhill will go out of production soon, or are already, what is similar to my mixture 965?
Hello, I just found out your channel and watched couple of your videos.. I think you are the right person to ask some questions about ''how to begin''.. As you undestand, I'm a beginner so can you give me some suggestions which brand I should choose including which type of pipe? ( Please consider to be economic )
Greetings from Turkey
Try this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL5bk8l-rKXpHAifudiro3Q0cm2NXeM5Bm.html - It might answer some of your questions.
STUFFandTHINGS Thanks for answer!
is this like a Bob's chocolate flake then?
Anyone know of a good Perique and Brazil very dark tobacco that has a robust, sweet flavor kind of blend???? I am still a bit new to pipe tobacco. Thanks a bunch!
...You Rock, Bradley. 😎🍺☕📬✔
No, YOU rock!
I like the Lakeland flavor. BUT, when I smoke it, I want to taste it, and not just a little bit of a hint. I have some other blends that have the hint of Lakeland, and I don't like them, so I think I will pass on this one. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching!
I just couldn't get past the Lakeland essence. The soapy character, especially in the retrohale was just not my thing. The worst part was that it persisted in the bowel of my favorite virginia pipe for several other smokes, effectively ruining a few other smokes of virs I really care for. It seems to have finally left, but I was debating getting rid of the pipe for a while.
When you say "soapy" are you by chance referring to what you might taste in McClelland blue mountain as well? Or am i thinking of something else?
Abdullah Saady, never detected it in Blue Mountain, a balkan I like a great deal. In Stonehenge, especially in the retrohale, it has that same astringent, acrid feeling you get when soap suds get in your nose.
Some strange reviews going around on this one and I am nervous. Bought a fiver of these and am scared.
Maybe I can help ease or perhaps increase your nervousness. First off I have never smoke a lakeland tobacco, though I intend to at some point. There are several hangups that us American pipe smokers can experience with lakelands.
They are English aromatics flavored with a variety of things from almonds, rose, geranium, vanilla, rum, tonquin, musk, heliotropin to bergmont. Why many would ask would you ruin good tobacco with such toppings? Remember that these are aros, so American aromatics are flavored with vanilla, caramel, cherry, chocolate, ect. because those are common flavors in American sweets. Likewise many sweets/food not just in the UK but in Europe and the rest of the world are flavored with lakeland essence toppings. Turkish delight for example is traditional make with rose water. Most Americans associate such flavors with perfume, soap, or grandma instead of food or drink, which is unfortunate and not something the rest of the world does. Ennerdale for example is G&H most popular blend and G&H have been producing lakeland essence blends for over 200 years so obviously some people like them.
I think I would associate lakelands with tea having had some floral teas or blends with a floral component before like jasmine, rose hip, chrysanthemum, lavender, hibiscus, and bergmont. I think it is all about what you associate the taste with that determines at least in part if you like lakelands. A good example I heard of was a Japanese foreign exchange student who hated rootbeer and said it tasted like cough syrup. This seems weird since we Americans associate cherry or grape with cough syrup. Well in Japan supposedly they sweeten children's medicine with sarsaparilla, a base flavor of rootbeer.
Garrett Evans Really good post i think you have convinced me to try some lakeland.
At least you can say that you tried it. As far as Lakelands go, this is pretty mild.
tfw blends like this aren't listed as aromatic or english aromatic...this seemed like a promising flake, how unfortunate
I just bought a bunch of GH's Balkan Mixture, and it's full of that Lakeland Essence. I know what you mean, like smoking a bar of soap. Yuck.
Told ya it was weird...;-)
so Bradley, do be a good chap, and review G.L Pease Odessey for us. am looking for something a bit like Gaslight which is my favorite, and like you, can't go to many sites which won't ship to WA, so farming alternate sources seems bleak. likewise have gone through your entire vid section, and couldn't find one for it.
I will definitely keep it in mind.
Was I the only one who felt incense there?
Hi Bradley would u recomnend me some virginia type of tobacco what is naturaly very sweet something like dunhil olde signe but less nicotine strenght . Thank u 😉
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Is there anything you can add to the blend that would make it a bit more satisfying ? Thanks for your feed back.🤐
I suppose you could add whatever you like. Thanks for watching!
STUFFandTHINGS Glad I only bought 2 oz. Definitely soapy. Chopped it up into small cubes and then dried it. Would not rebuy for sure.