Former Private Flake
(2.69)
Notes: Different Virginias [as well as burley], USA, Zimbabwe, Zaire, and India. The casing consists of several extracts like fig-tree-fruit, tamarind, nut, truffle, apple syrup finally rounded with Irish top flavor.
Details
| Brand | Former |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Apple, Fruit / Citrus, Irish Mist, Nuts / Beans, Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.69 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
One of the all-time great tobaccos of its type in my opinion. Stout Virginia leaf combined with exotic Burley trim from South Africa, and then a fig like topping mixed in to provide a strong but deeply flavorful blend that is sure to please.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Former - Private Flake.
Whenever I read fruit/citrus in a description it often fills me with dread. It leads me to expect an over sharp, lemony, caustic flavour. But that isn't the case here!
The moisture and build of the flakes mean a bowl can be loaded in seconds, all they require is a light touch to turn them to ribbons. The colour's medium brown, and the tin smells aromatic, but there's no sharp fruit.
The smoke has a deeper, richer style of aromatic flavour, rather than sprightly and sharp. At the start the strongest flavour is easily the figs. And then we have the nuts, playing perfectly with the Burley, and equalling the figs after halfway. The Irish Mist gives notable flavour: creamy and slightly piquant, but much stronger for the beginning of a bowl. There's a sweetness present, but it doesn't have any idiosyncratic traits to suggest it's from the apple syrup; I'd say it's simply any old syrup! The burn's good, albeit a touch quick.
The nicotine's medium, and I like the room-note.
I'll happily highly recommend Former Private Flake:
Four stars.
Whenever I read fruit/citrus in a description it often fills me with dread. It leads me to expect an over sharp, lemony, caustic flavour. But that isn't the case here!
The moisture and build of the flakes mean a bowl can be loaded in seconds, all they require is a light touch to turn them to ribbons. The colour's medium brown, and the tin smells aromatic, but there's no sharp fruit.
The smoke has a deeper, richer style of aromatic flavour, rather than sprightly and sharp. At the start the strongest flavour is easily the figs. And then we have the nuts, playing perfectly with the Burley, and equalling the figs after halfway. The Irish Mist gives notable flavour: creamy and slightly piquant, but much stronger for the beginning of a bowl. There's a sweetness present, but it doesn't have any idiosyncratic traits to suggest it's from the apple syrup; I'd say it's simply any old syrup! The burn's good, albeit a touch quick.
The nicotine's medium, and I like the room-note.
I'll happily highly recommend Former Private Flake:
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Two months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 08, 2019 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
a simply classic great semi aromatic virginia flake. The very highest quality virginia, stoved, and then given a complex flavoring. Reminds me of erinmore flake only sort of more elegantly rendered. Medium strength and nic hit. Go get some...if you can find any.
PurchasedFrom:
cup o joes
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 06, 2003 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Very nice.
A "plain" tobacco with a very pleasant taste.
One of my favourites.
A "plain" tobacco with a very pleasant taste.
One of my favourites.
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