Hi Brian you are correct sir there hasn’t been latakia in the last year and a half. I believe the last crop was 2020. They’ve been spraying with liquid smoke for a while now and when I called it out I was chastise for being too negative in the YTPC group lol but anyway, bro, as always, I will always watch you and be lurking behind you, have a great weekend. Enjoy that boat.❤️🙏🏼
Hey great to hear from you hope your doing good , miss seeing a vid pop up from you . I’m not a big Latakia guy anymore but certainly don’t want to see it end
Happy Saturday, Brian! Great video once again. Love Bold Kentucky, as well. Enjoy Ohio, wish I could make it myself...have fun, my friend! All the best😊
I bought 4 tins, all packaged on 12-23 (7 months ago). I opened all 4 because of this video. ALL 4 had rust. The tobacco was fine, so I moved it all to a mason jar. I normally store/age in the original tin...but your videos made me wonder about the HH tins. I wonder why they have this issue? It was my first Bold Kentucky try. I am sensitive to Nicotine, was careful, but it still got me a bit (had to lay in the recliner for 30 minutes with sweats)...but it went away quickly. I LOVE THIS TOBACCO and the way it smokes.
Just sip it slow and yeah most of the square tins rust like that always have , a nice trick or hint when you start to feel to much of a nicotine hit put a small pinch of sugar under your tongue will stop it instantly
Good morning and Happy Saturday my friend. I have a tin of this sitting in a jar. I smoked one flake and as I recall I liked it. I'm smoking 4th Generation Max Erik 1989 Flake for the first time. It's a pretty good straight virginia. Definitely on the plus side for me. Have a good rest of the weekend.
Thanks for the review, Brian! Ohio pipe show sounds like fun. I used to live in Ind. but now Az is too faraway. It would be nice to make it to the Vegas show but can’t. Your boating videos are very nice, beautiful, no crowds. 👍😃☀️🌵
Brian, got my pipe and she’s a beauty!! Smoking it first time as I watch this video. Love the coffee, swirled stem. Great smoker right out of the gate. Best, Gary
The HH line is fantastic.. Pure Virginia is the only one I tend to buy and smoke on the regular.. And as you said not a big Lat fan but don’t wanna see it go away either
The price may be going up...but still a hell of a lot cheaper in USA...then here in the great white north..where I live in British Columbia...it hurts....great vid....thanks for sharing...happy pipeing..
Dude! I just couldn't get into this one. I remember getting a couple of tins when it came out but this one kicked my ass every time lol. I think I still have the rest of the 1 tin I opened jarred up somewhere lol. Take care, man!
I absolutely love Bold Kentucky, it's strong barbecue taste is just so good. I can't believe the prices now for a pound of it. I am going to have to find a side hustle 😆
Thanks fornthe video, Brian. I havent heard about the latakia or price increase. I guess i should look into it. I dont smoke latakia hardly at all either. I hope to make the Ohio show at some point. Im sure its a blast!
Bold Kentucky is a bit too bold for me. I always smoke it on Halloween because it’s spooky to me I guess😂 I hope prices are going up not because of taxes but to help pay growers or producers. Happy smokes!
There has always been problems with Latakia. I remember talking about the spray on Latakia years ago and pretty much got called a conspiracy theory nut even though I heard it from the horses mouth. I haven't heard anything lately but I'm not looking for any info anymore either. Have fun in Ohio.
I have a few Latakia blends I really like, but my favorites are Bold Kentucky and the GH Irish Twists, so,as long as those aren’t going anywhere I’m ok😂
I love this blend! Our tastes are very similar I also think It’s similar to ODF but sweeter. Headed to Perettis dude! My bride is taking me for my birthday tomorrow. I’m gonna pick up some Park Square. You haven’t said if you’ve tried the St. James mixture yet. Very very nice VaPer! I’m going to start haunting your page and act like John Belushi in animal House. Instead of yelling Toga Toga Toga I’m going to say Morta Morta Morta 😂
Haha no don’t think I tried that one but love Lj Peretti London flake, that tin of aged Bold Kentucky was the best smoke I had all year just bought 10 new tins they don’t come close .
@@beans316 I was debating buying some Bold Kentucky bulk. It’s cheaper but probably not as good to age unless you break it all into small jars. My bride gave me my tobacco budget for the month. I’m going to have to schedule a high finance meeting with her, as my CFO, she should realize that the huge increase in tobacco that’s coming should justify an adjustment to the monthly tobacco budget.I love the HH blends. I have all the Peretti I need until the zombie apocalypse. But I’m wondering if I should get pure Virginia or bold Kentucky.
@@BriarEsquire Can’t go wrong with either there both great , that’s why I paid more and got tins so they can age separately, the bulk is about $25-$30 less
Sounds like a blend I need to try. I enjoyed the old dark fired. Always seems to be some doom and gloom in the tobacco industry. Not sure if you ever had c&d kajun cake I’m going through a 5 year old tin and I would recommend it. Have a good weekend
I have several large jars of this stuff and prefer it to ODF too, more character. I find it pairs nicely with a pint of Guinness or a whiskey. It reminds me of Irish Flake quite a bit. Might be time to stock up on the English's hm....
I love the HH line of ODF and Bold Kentucky. I'm not a Lat fan either but still don't want to lose it for the ones that does like it. But I'm all for more Dark Fired blands for a change bring it on. See ya next week at the show.
Prices goin up again! Damn! Just made an order that includes some more Union Square, love it, and exclusive to try. I’m trying to find products or goods that aren’t goin through the roof
Dam, sounds like bad news! Hopefully it’s not all true, hey! Ps. Worked through a tin of odf recently, and was bit underwhelmed ultimately! Good just not great, but subjectivity and all that lol! Will give anther shot at some point, just earmarked at no rush😅 But did enjoy sample of Bold Kentucky more, earlier in year, from mem, so this consolidated a need to try a tin of that, sooner than later!👍
@@beans316 got a tin myself; funny, not dissimilar to your recent cigar filter story, this, and some of ropes, about only tobaccos I get beginnings of any nicotine wooziness from..ha
Curious, when you said sweeter than Old Dark Fired The fresh tin i had was salty oooh so salty And at the moment i got an open GLP Cumberland 3y old much sweeter than a fresh tin i also had which was also salty... Kentucky gets cute with age i guess 🤷 hmm
Evening Brian, i used to favor the old dark fired but this one is stronger and smoother for sure and for some reason ages better. I can do without the latakia, i have many blends that i rarely reach for. But the price increase sure sucks. Enjoy the show i really wish they had it on sunday that i can join.
I did hear about the price increase because a bunch of reps have been coming by my local shops and talking to the owners who have been telling everyone as they purchase their items. First I’m hearing about the Latakia though.
Hey Brian, I know this video is a touch dated, but I have a question for you: When you pack this tobacco, do you fold and stuff the flakes, or break them down? Thanks!
