Friday, 03 June, my NET “stews” hit the three month mark and I filtered them over that weekend. Four of these are definite keepers.
Rattray’s Marlin Flake:
A little weak at 10% so I increased the mix to 12%, then 15%. More steep time might change the mix, however. Definitely a straight Virginia, yet I detect hints of honey and vanilla. Tobaccoreviews.com lists this as a Virginia/Perique blend, but I taste no Perique. I like this.
Kingfisher:
This was my favorite Burley/Virginia/Perique blend to smoke and I’d even reserved a pipe for it. Discovering I disliked the vape was a huge surprise. It’s got a smoke-cured flavor that is too reminiscent of Latakia for my taste.
Escudo Navy Deluxe:
This was one of my favorite tobaccos to smoke, perhaps because of the novelty of the coin cut. Still a worthwhile extract. I’ve bumped to a 12% mix. A candidate for more steep time.
McClelland No. 2010 with 15% Perique:
I’d highly recommend this except it can’t be reproduced now that McClelland has closed their doors. I’m fortunate to have about a pound of the tobacco left. First vape puff was wonderful! The liquid has a very pale color mixed at 10%, but the flavor is plenty strong. Spiced apricots is a flavor I get on occasion. So far, this is my favorite.
McClelland No. 2015:
This is a Virginia/Perique blend of McClelland’s own. Very much like my No. 2010 with 15% Perique. It’s good, but I need to spend more time with it.
Gawith, Hoggarth and Co. Louisiana Flake:
This one was an experiment with almost assured failure. This tobacco had the manufacturer’s distinctive floral, perfumey flavor when smoked and that carried over to the extract. I couldn’t finish one tank, but I’ll let it steep a month and retry.
Jon
Rattray’s Marlin Flake:
A little weak at 10% so I increased the mix to 12%, then 15%. More steep time might change the mix, however. Definitely a straight Virginia, yet I detect hints of honey and vanilla. Tobaccoreviews.com lists this as a Virginia/Perique blend, but I taste no Perique. I like this.
Kingfisher:
This was my favorite Burley/Virginia/Perique blend to smoke and I’d even reserved a pipe for it. Discovering I disliked the vape was a huge surprise. It’s got a smoke-cured flavor that is too reminiscent of Latakia for my taste.
Escudo Navy Deluxe:
This was one of my favorite tobaccos to smoke, perhaps because of the novelty of the coin cut. Still a worthwhile extract. I’ve bumped to a 12% mix. A candidate for more steep time.
McClelland No. 2010 with 15% Perique:
I’d highly recommend this except it can’t be reproduced now that McClelland has closed their doors. I’m fortunate to have about a pound of the tobacco left. First vape puff was wonderful! The liquid has a very pale color mixed at 10%, but the flavor is plenty strong. Spiced apricots is a flavor I get on occasion. So far, this is my favorite.
McClelland No. 2015:
This is a Virginia/Perique blend of McClelland’s own. Very much like my No. 2010 with 15% Perique. It’s good, but I need to spend more time with it.
Gawith, Hoggarth and Co. Louisiana Flake:
This one was an experiment with almost assured failure. This tobacco had the manufacturer’s distinctive floral, perfumey flavor when smoked and that carried over to the extract. I couldn’t finish one tank, but I’ll let it steep a month and retry.
Jon
