The best aromatics I’ve found are the Lakeland flakes by Gawith. Coniston cut plug, for example. Very high quality tobaccos used. And the topping is made with natural ingredients. Granted, the floral essence is an acquired taste. But I don’t smoke anything that’s topped unless it’s a Gawith Lakeland.
Oh man this was a fun one: Goddamn believe it or not I just forgot the tamperer- Hang-in. Back again- let’s get started because suns up now and I don’t know how long I can stand it. So for you guys who are into the burning rubber notes I think there’s some good opportunity here on the German market with this years Special Editions and perhaps it’s good too see someone trying to fill that void. 😂😂😂😂😂 I am very much enjoying all your old tobacco reviews/random chats and that custom stem has me mesmerized- How could anyone not want to put that thing in their mouth 😅
Thank you so much for that, my friend! Truly appreciated! And... yeah... I gonna get myself in trouble one day... I guess... hahaha... Take care and be well! Mark
Hi Mark, great to see you're back with another video. I wish you could return to the days of landmarks, old castles and monasteries. I loved the pipe tobacco with the history. As for Rattray tobacco, I don't the Scots would waste their on these new tobaccos and probably more proud of what Rattray used to be than where they are now. NICE pipe. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mark, always a pleasure to see you. I think the manufacturers just don't put a real effort into Special Editions which is crazy considering the price. I always enjoy your Special Edition episodes but wouldn't blame you if you stopped doing them. Love the new Altinay and your stem maker always wows me! Take care Mark ‼️ All the Best, William
Simple setting appreciated as were your laid-back and comfortable, informative comments. Found myself chuckling frequently at your honest comments. The rubber really hit the road in this one. Thank you for an enjoyable time. TM
Burning rubber definitely doesn’t sound like something I would look forward too in my pipe😂 Please don’t worry about offending anyone for giving your honest opinion. I’d like to think that we all appreciate your wisdom and personal point of view. Good seeing you again Professor! Enjoy the rest of your Summer😊✌🏼✌🏼
Great to see you Mark 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊 A beautiful Meerschaum indeed 😲😊👍👍 I was wondering about the summer tobacco editions from K&K and the rest…if there are anyone else as K&K 😄🤔 I‘ve become cautious about these season special editions over the last two years, the descriptions are delicious and nice tin art….but the smoking flavors are too often disappointing and tongue bite and/or hot burn dynamics too. Still, I hope one is worth buying…especially at Christmas time 😄🎅🏻 I rely on your excellent insights to guide me…if I buy anything…and thank you my friend 😊😉
Enjoyed the video. You were missed. As a fellow pipe smoker, history enthusiast, and someone whose ancestors departed from the Port Of Bremen, I always enjoy your videos. Thank you!
Firstly it is always a pleasure to hear from you. It’s sad that you don’t bring good news of decent summer editions. I’m not very partial to burnt rubber and vape juice flavourings ..so I’ll give them a miss. By the by thistles may grow well in Scotland but mangoes are a lot harder to cultivate in that northern climate. K & K sorry & 30.90euros is too expensive even in a jewel box 🤣I agree that HU Haymaker is a nice smoke.
I love that you spent 40 minutes talking about tobaccos that are expensive and exclusive but obviously not extraordinary. ❤Also loving your irony (poor Scots 😂). In general I'm very sceptical about special editions. The spaghetti ice catched my attention though. Actually I'm smoking it right now - still figuring out, if I like it or not. Can't detect rubber but I'm not convinced yet. Good aromatics are something very rare indeed.
A lovely morning and a lovely location. It does seem like most of the special seasonal tobaccos disappoint, specially at 30euros, but your lovely pipes never disappoint. We heard from Lester that Dan Tobacco is or has closed the brick and morter shop there in Germany. A real loss. Fortunately the Dan tobaccos will continue to be produced. Looking forward to your next post!
Good to see you again Mark. I hope you are having yourself a wonderful summer. On the bright side it seems the summer tobaccos are a little or a lot better than the easter tobaccos.
Hello from Hungary! I got hold of a tin of J.A. Dragon blend from your recommendation and it is very nice I must say, so thx for that , hope to see you soon! Don't leave us hanging for so long! all the best! 🙂
Glad you’re back! Nice video. Always enjoyable to listen to your review with excellent insight and some humor. Looking forward to your next video, Mark! Take care
Wonderful to see you brother! Always such a pleasure to lite a pipe and enjoy your video. With you on the special editions, I'm becoming an old codger I fear 😂 Looking forward to your next video! Take care and stay well Mark 👍👊😎
I have that same Altinay pipe and love it! Mine had a defective plastic filter insert, so I had it fixed by a stem repair service but it is still a bit delicate. Does your friend accept stem commissions? I am in America but I love his stems and would love to have one made for my Altinay. I think I recall from an older video that he does not, but I have to ask anyway. Always nice to see a new video from you, my friend. Wishing you a wonderful summer!
Mark you’re spot on about some of those descriptions on tobacco’s. However I always wondered what spaghetti ice & rubber would taste like😂 I’m an old timer myself and when I think of Rattray’s I think of Old Gowrie, Accounts etc. sometimes I think that these companies should stay with what made them well known. Poor Scottish folks was funny. Always enjoy your humor and insight down here in central Alabama 😎
Before you went on about “spaghetti ice”, I heard and was trying to imagine what “spaghetti eyes” might be. I didn’t think about it as “Eis”. I always enjoy your content and presentation. Thanks.
Good to see you again Mark. It has been a while. As for the Special Editions, like the saying goes, you smoke them so we don't have to. Stay well my friend
Hola Mark, very Hard opinions, but I think you're right with that. This will be the first year where I am sure that I don't buy me one of this special editions. We have very good aromatic tobaccos still in the market. I am waiting for your next announced videos. Best wishes from the 🌞🏝. Michael
Hi Mark! I quit the special editions couple years ago,except last year,bought a winter edition,failed,not my kind of tobaccos,sometimes I like aromatics but the decent old style danish ones! I don't have a summer tobacco,but when it's very hot straight Virginia like the Haymaker is never wrong! Have a nice summer time, Dominik👍✌
Hi Mark! Good to see you again - been too long. I reckon the issue with limited edition aromatics is that if the blend was any good, it would be in the regular range. I don’t smoke aromatics - so I’m no expert on the form. But the theory holds that if the blending house stumbled upon a winner, they would release it as a regular staple of the range - not as a limited edition.
Dear Mark you took, again, some serious hits for the community 😂. Especially for Rattray's would be great to put bagpipers dream in a Christmas box and you have a success! Looking forward to your future videos
Hey Mark. I'm dont looking out for those spezial edition's. Often many of regular aromtics are better and satisfying myself. And what about the price? 😳💸💸 Many greetings from Mittelhessen
Hello Mark, I'm glad that I'm not alone in my opinion that the last Kohlhase tobaccos are "questionable". I don't know if you saw my last video, but Kohlhase's Special 2023 is a disaster for me. However, I have to admit that I find the spaghetti ice tobacco a success. I can't detect any rubber either, but there is a good taste of vanilla and strawberry. What I can't pin down is what makes spaghetti ice special: the frozen cream at the bottom of the sundae. 😂 In general, I know the Danske Club tobaccos as less desirable, but I find the Summer Editions very good. I thought last year's was a little better. Maybe you can still find a pouch somewhere. Otherwise I wish you a nice weekend and better tobaccos. Unfortunately, a meeting in Bremen didn't work out. But my visit at Ronnies was still sucessfull😁 Greetings Andreas
Hey Andreas, my friend! Thanks for stopping by and interesting comment! As always appreciated! Yeah... so sorry... didn't make it, when you were in Bremen... but we'll try next time! Take good care, my friend... and talk soon! Mark
Man, if you can stomach it- 😂- I’d continue doing these just for the satire, and comedy value!!😅 Ps. I gambled on the Rattrays Yesr of the Tiger aromatic, based on the quality of their Exotic Orange one… Only tried it once thus far, but seems in line w the latter, thank God!🤣✌️
The reason why the Rattrays tin says that the Scots can be proud of this tobacco is because of the thistle as you said it's a national symbol and it's also due to the fact that Rattrays was a Scottish company back in the day😃🏴
Greetings Mark my friend! Again, it seems that the special editions aren't so special for this summertime! A disappointment, since these companies are entirely capable of creating something really special. I have always enjoyed the JA special editions, except the last few years have seen a real change and drop in quality in these blends.... something I have looked forward to having in my pipe. Anyways, thanks for the reviews...perhaps I will still try the JA edition.... Planning on making a message soon, hang in... Take care my friend, and be well! Corey
Hi Mark, thought you retired … Good to see you again. Yes, one of your stroll videos would be entertaining, especially when you dislike the tobacco and go off :) Don’t be a stranger 🥃
I agree Mark that a straight Virgina is perfect for summer. I also don't know why the people who produce expensive blends can't avoid chemical and rubber notes. It is strange!
Hmmm... maybe Ronny stores your tobaccos with his old tires 😂? Don't get depressed my friend... Hold on. They cannot hide the good tobaccos from you forever
Great to see you Mark. I think it’s time to stop the summer reviews, no fault of yours, they just seem to churn out rubbish. The ability to blend summer, spring and winter tobacco every year would immediately raise questions re. quality. I also find it patronising that pipe smokers will be sold on a pretty tin with content less important. I also think you are better than these products now and as such draw a line under summer/spring etc tobaccos. Always a please to see you
Perhaps the taste of burning rubber is an indication that this product should not be smoked?? Pushing past your senses and trying to normalize or brush off your instincts may cause you serious health concerns sooner than you may think. I guess it's like putting your hand in a meat grinder, once you start you just can't stop? But seriously, I did believe that you were much more intelligent than your actions dictate.
