What tobacco just didn't live up to the hype for you?

[Cool Breeze]

Title says it.

What tobacco that has glowing reviews did you try and it just not do it for you?

For me, and I know many of you love it, it's Peterson Irish Flake.
It just didn't hit the spot for me. It actually surprised me because it has such a huge following. I expected to love it and just didn't.

I think I'll jar it up and try it again later.

Surely I'm not the only one this has happened to.

[Lostmason]

For me it was the St James FVF, just didn't have the flavor kick that I expected. I put it down to my lack of experience.I'm still a newb with a lot of the blends and am still developing my palate. So for now nothing goes to waste,I save it and try again later.

[Cool Breeze]

For me it was the St James FVF, just didn't have the flavor kick that I expected. I put it down to my lack of experience.I'm still a newb with a lot of the blends and am still developing my palate. So for now nothing goes to waste,I save it and try again later.

Although I love St. James Flake, I know where you're coming from.
Several of the blends were an acquired taste for me. I think the issue was that I was a cigar smoker and wasn't used to how subtle the flavors are in pipe tobacco. The first time I tried FVF I didn't care for it and now it is my favorite VA blend.

So I totally get that.

[c.ortiz108]

Although I love St. James Flake, I know where you're coming from.
Several of the blends were an acquired taste for me. I think the issue was that I was a cigar smoker and wasn't used to how subtle the flavors are in pipe tobacco. The first time I tried FVF I didn't care for it and now it is my favorite VA blend.

So I totally get that.

I think that's definitely the case with me, too. Not only am I used to cigars and their heavier flavors, but I grew up with my dad smoking English mixtures. To me, pipe tobacco IS English mixture! So I'm working on getting to appreciate VAs etc. It's burley I struggle with most, though.

[c.ortiz108]

Davidoff Flake Medallions. But like @Lostmason , that also might just be because I'm a noob. I've only tried it once so far, and need to smoke more VAs to get what they're all about.

[Cool Breeze]

Davidoff Flake Medallions. But like @Lostmason , that also might just be because I'm a noob. I've only tried it once so far, and need to smoke more VAs to get what they're all about.

I tried Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake when I first started smoking a pipe (which is very similar to Davidoff Flake Medallions) and I didn't like it at first either. I think I should revisit it now that I'm really into Vapers and try it again. I think I've still got a few flakes left. I'll have to do that.

[Tobias Lutz]

Prince Albert

[ducking all the bricks that are being thrown at my head for saying that ]

[Lostmason]

Prince Albert

[ducking all the bricks that are being thrown at my head for saying that ]

At this time I would agree with you, I like CH much more.

[Cool Breeze]

Prince Albert

[ducking all the bricks that are being thrown at my head for saying that ]

I can smoke PA and CH at times. They are something I have to be in the mood for, and that isn't really that often.
I'm a VA/Vaper/English guy the majority of the time.

[Lostmason]

My wife and I are in the steps to quitting cigarettes,this is opening a great many flavors that I didn't notice before.It is amazing how we can limit our senses and experiences with stupid habits that aren't all that enjoyable. In the between time ,I do have a few ounces of Sutliff blends that are burley heavy and I enjoy them quite a bit. I also have two pouches of Cpt Black original that I haven't opened yet,we see how they taste in the coming weeks.