Former Bird's Eye Flake
(2.94)
A smooth classic flake tobacco made from the finest grades of Virginia leaf, blended in layers and using traditional methods. Gently matured in order to bring out the optimum flavors of the natural tobacco.
Details
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.94 / 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 |
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| Feb 16, 2013 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I found the tobacco to be a little dry, but once hydrated, produced a lot of natural sweet flavor with a very, very slight pepper and raisins from the perique. I detect a very light honey, and light lemon and citrus from the bright Virginia, which is the predominant ingredient. There's a slight dark Virginia in the midst of the light ones that gives this a mild bass note of earth and dried fruit in a support role. Has little nicotine. It's an all day smoke with no bite, even burn, and the taste is fairly consistent, cool and smooth to the very last ember. Requires few relights and leaves little moisture in the bowl.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Unnoticeable |
Impeccably manicured flakes required some effort to separate because their moisture was just a tad more than necessary -- not a deal breaker by any means. The taste is wheat-like and racy, with a piquancy that leaves a slight pinch on the tongue. Tasty, and on the sweet side (I'm thinking dark honey or bright molasses). Somewhat of a "Plain Jane" Va Flake for me; and if there is Perique in the blend, it certainly isn't the star of the show.
Pipe Used:
GBD, Ser Jacopo, Ardor, Tinsky, Radice
Age When Smoked:
13 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 08, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Hey, where's the birdseye? I was expecting a flake with lots of birdseye but all I saw were layers of gray and golden leaf with black dots of Perique. A nice combination that produced a cool smoke, but nothing truly exceptional. It did not take long to go through the tin as Former's Birdseye Flake does not bite and is forgiving to those who puff at the cadence of a freight train.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 27, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
Bird's eye met my eye with every promise of being an outstanding Va. flake . The tin note was undistinguished but pleasant . This flake is a little more grassy than other folded flakes but the taste comes through if one is patient .I bought a few cans about 4 years ago and wrote this review based on only one smoked . Recently I found the other 3 cans and opened one . WOW . What a difference a few years make . Properly aged this stuff is deep and tasty with a real nice after taste . Some tobaccos , especially Virginias improve with aging . This is clearly one of those . For the less patient , it's really not a bad smoke when delivered . Bird's eye can be a good mixer , especially good for toning down the rain forest that rests inside every Samuel Gawith can .Good things come to those who wait .
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