joemelon
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Anyone try this yet or have a tin on the way (or already sitting on the shelf)? Got my package in today from P&C and the tin note is interesting. Thinking about smoking it tonight but don't know what to smoke it in, I think it's not flavored but can't tell by either smell or descriptions I've read. Is it the lakeland floral/soapy essence that I'm picking up? Never had a tobacco before that smelled similar to this so I'm not sure if I should smoke it in a cob/aromatic dedicated briar or burley/virginia dedicated pipe.
The goody bag was nice too, instead of having 3 new blends to try (plus stocking up on some Orlik Golden Sliced to cellar), now I have 8 new blends. Well, 7 seeing as I've just lit up some PS 4th Gen. 1855 that's reminding me of MacBarren Va. No. 1 without the topping.
I'll update on initial impressions of Darbyshire once I've tried it. Tonight's gonna be a smokey night with all these tobaccos to try and plans to get through at least half of them. :lol:
Update a bit over 15 minutes into first bowl: Tastes and smells great! It's sweet but I think that's just the Va's talking. Not picking up any non-tobacco flavors or sweetness but it seems sweeter than my normal Va's. It's really not a busy smoke, so far. I like that, it having been consistent thus far. No tongue bite or tingle but seems to be hitting the back of my throat a little dry.
About a third of the bowl down at this point and the sweetness isn't at the forefront anymore but the essence is still there with bits of sweetness coming and going.
Intrigued as to what British brands it's reminiscent of.
Second update: On the last third or fourth of the bowl about 45 minutes in, initial sweetness less intense and not present all the time. Feels like the essence of the blend has carried through entire smoke. Saw a video on youtube from a guy that talked to the P&C folk and tried Darbyshire, said there are lakeland tobaccos in it and mentioned something of a topping(s). Going to ask what toppings. As far as first impressions, can't say what it reminds me of, only that I like it.
The goody bag was nice too, instead of having 3 new blends to try (plus stocking up on some Orlik Golden Sliced to cellar), now I have 8 new blends. Well, 7 seeing as I've just lit up some PS 4th Gen. 1855 that's reminding me of MacBarren Va. No. 1 without the topping.
I'll update on initial impressions of Darbyshire once I've tried it. Tonight's gonna be a smokey night with all these tobaccos to try and plans to get through at least half of them. :lol:
Update a bit over 15 minutes into first bowl: Tastes and smells great! It's sweet but I think that's just the Va's talking. Not picking up any non-tobacco flavors or sweetness but it seems sweeter than my normal Va's. It's really not a busy smoke, so far. I like that, it having been consistent thus far. No tongue bite or tingle but seems to be hitting the back of my throat a little dry.
About a third of the bowl down at this point and the sweetness isn't at the forefront anymore but the essence is still there with bits of sweetness coming and going.
Intrigued as to what British brands it's reminiscent of.
Second update: On the last third or fourth of the bowl about 45 minutes in, initial sweetness less intense and not present all the time. Feels like the essence of the blend has carried through entire smoke. Saw a video on youtube from a guy that talked to the P&C folk and tried Darbyshire, said there are lakeland tobaccos in it and mentioned something of a topping(s). Going to ask what toppings. As far as first impressions, can't say what it reminds me of, only that I like it.
