Detergent taste

[StoneDog]

PMR, if you think that's bad stay away from the horror known as Ennerdale Flake.

The first time I tried Latakia (GL Pease Westminster) I could swear I'd just gargled with Calamine lotion. After improving my technique (that is, slowing down on the puffing and just relaxing) the flavors calmed down and became quite enjoyable.

[cigarsarge]

I love lakelands...Send any unwanted to me. Love Condor, Ennerdale, ect.

[PMR]

@cigarsarge , one tin of GH&Co Rum Flake with only one bowl missing is yours. PM your address.

[cigarsarge]

Many thanks PMR.

[Nachman]

Americans are not used to floral flovours in anything but soaps and perfumes, but in the UK candies and other sweets are often flavoured with floral notes such as lavender and rose. Floral and Herbal flavourings were all that were allowed by the old Purity Laws which were passed to prevent adulteration of foods and tobacco. These laws have since been repealed and American style aeromatics which are full of chemicals and artificial flavours have been introduced in the UK. Those flavours seem strange to a Britt in tobacco, however and have not been too popular.

[Tobias Lutz]

Americans are not used to floral flovours in anything but soaps and perfumes, but in the UK candies and other sweets are often flavoured with floral notes such as lavender and rose. Floral and Herbal flavourings were all that were allowed by the old Purity Laws which were passed to prevent adulteration of foods and tobacco. These laws have since been repealed and American style aeromatics which are full of chemicals and artificial flavours have been introduced in the UK. Those flavours seem strange to a Britt in tobacco, however and have not been too popular.

Maybe I'm off track here, but is there a relationship between this and the flavours in Earl Grey tea?

[Nachman]

Maybe I'm off track here, but is there a relationship between this and the flavours in Earl Grey tea?

The flavour in Earl Grey tea is Bergamot, which is a citrus fruit grown mainly in the Mediterranean region. It is found in some pipe tobaccos, but is most commonly used in nasal snuff. All SP snuffs and several others have this flavour. If you want to try a good SP. I recommend Wilson of Sharrow's Gold label. I think in addition to the Bergamot, it has a little lavender.

[izkeh]

The flavour in Earl Grey tea is Bergamot, which is a citrus fruit grown mainly in the Mediterranean region. It is found in some pipe tobaccos, but is most commonly used in nasal snuff. All SP snuffs and several others have this flavour. If you want to try a good SP. I recommend Wilson of Sharrow's Gold label. I think in addition to the Bergamot, it has a little lavender.

I will add Tom Buck to the list of bergamot snuffs. It's my favorite snuff.

[Emperor Zurg]

Hey, I love Earl Grey tea. Especially with a bowl of Nightcap in the evening.

[PMR]

I've only tried a few Latakias and really don't enjoy them all of the time. They do seem to sometimes have a floral note. That mixed with some of the smokiness is hard for me to enjoy. But I do like the lighter more balanced blends. (Read balanced as muted)