Ken Byron Ventures Jupiter Slices
(3.27)
Named for the color and streaking which reminded me of ‘A Darker Shade of Jupiter’. Destemmed red Virginia pressed into a plug format. No top notes or intrusive casings are applied. Some people prefer to age their plugs. Some people dip theirs in Rum. Some people enjoy them as-is. There is no wrong way to enjoy Jupiter Slices.
Details
| Brand | Ken Byron Ventures |
| Blended By | Ken Byron |
| Manufactured By | Ken Byron Ventures |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.27 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Unnoticeable |
I wish i could write a review as cheerful and upbeat as the rest of the reviewers here. My review will echo more of the reviewer who couldn't seem to get this blend to smoke properly.
I tried every preparation method I knew of to get this blend to dry out properly. I sliced it thick and rubbed it out fully (SUPER STICKY AND WET), I attempted to cut this very thin and rub it out. I tried cube cut, and everything in-between. I even took other plugs side by side (same thickness and rubbing them both out). After 30-45 minutes other plugs were ready to smoke. This blend I could not get to dry out. I too left this stuff out on a plate sliced and rubbed out for days, 14 days to be accurate. And this stuff WILL NOT dry out. Ive tried different packing methods, I literally tried lighting, taking a puff and letting it go out, lighting it softly taking a few puffs letting it go out again, resting the pipe and repeating. All attempts ended in the same result, a wet mass of tobacco in the heal of my bowl.
I wish I could actually try this blend, but what ever additive is added to this plug made it completely un-smokable by my standards. I gave a second 2 ounce bag to a fellow pipe smoker and got the same report back, it's un-smokeable by any measure.
I tried every preparation method I knew of to get this blend to dry out properly. I sliced it thick and rubbed it out fully (SUPER STICKY AND WET), I attempted to cut this very thin and rub it out. I tried cube cut, and everything in-between. I even took other plugs side by side (same thickness and rubbing them both out). After 30-45 minutes other plugs were ready to smoke. This blend I could not get to dry out. I too left this stuff out on a plate sliced and rubbed out for days, 14 days to be accurate. And this stuff WILL NOT dry out. Ive tried different packing methods, I literally tried lighting, taking a puff and letting it go out, lighting it softly taking a few puffs letting it go out again, resting the pipe and repeating. All attempts ended in the same result, a wet mass of tobacco in the heal of my bowl.
I wish I could actually try this blend, but what ever additive is added to this plug made it completely un-smokable by my standards. I gave a second 2 ounce bag to a fellow pipe smoker and got the same report back, it's un-smokeable by any measure.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 25, 2020 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I love red virginia in all of its forms, ribbon, broken flake, flake and plug. Thus, i was very excited to order 8 oz of this offering from KBV. What a disappointment. Field value's review is completely on target. A sodden lump of virually unsmokeable tobacco. I tried every way to work with this and even considered just throwing into the food processor to try to salvage it in any way. Ended up just chucking it whole into the bin. Lesson learned and money wasted. I will stick with the very enjoyable Sutliff Red Cake, 515 RC and, hope it comes back, Cringle Flake. Finally, while I am hesitant to this, i simply cannot finish the review without mentioning that a previous review of this blend is completely inappropriate, offensive, obscene and creepy. It really deserves no place on this otherwise very enjoyable site. I have brought this up privately to moderators (don't know if they see responses) but i could not submit this review without speaking up.
Pipe Used:
Castello
PurchasedFrom:
KBV
Age When Smoked:
New
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