Former Straight Grain Flake
(3.14)
A really full bodied but amazingly smooth dark flake tobacco prepared from traditional English recipes and methods. A good pinch of mellow yet spicy perique brings out the rich flavor of Former's Straight Grain Flake.
Details
| Brand | Former |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.14 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 22 of 22 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
these new-ish Former flakes....all of which are vapers technically, are excellent. This might be my favorite of the 3 though it depends on one's mood. This has a sweeter virginia base, but also one that has perhaps a touch darker and longer pressed blend of varietals. The amount of Perique is different, too. This one is sort of in between I suspect. But none of them have a LOT of Perique..
Since the closing of McClellands, good virgina flakes are hard to come by (and given the hysteria about hoarding coupled to the Feds new draconian rules). So this was a pleasant surprise. Reminds me of a bit more substantial Vintage by Fribourg & Treyer. That, plus a pinch of perique..or pinch and a half. Might be compared, too, to Solani 633...though this is a notch hardier. It is a stronger fuller version of cross grain flake, also by former. The fermentation is a bit heavier too. All around excellent
Since the closing of McClellands, good virgina flakes are hard to come by (and given the hysteria about hoarding coupled to the Feds new draconian rules). So this was a pleasant surprise. Reminds me of a bit more substantial Vintage by Fribourg & Treyer. That, plus a pinch of perique..or pinch and a half. Might be compared, too, to Solani 633...though this is a notch hardier. It is a stronger fuller version of cross grain flake, also by former. The fermentation is a bit heavier too. All around excellent
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 2008 | Strong | Strong | Full | Tolerable |
I've been thinking of trying this blend for quite sometime and finally have gotten to it. As to the rumors of being a replacement to St. Bruno, it's just a rumor. This blend is far sweeter than Bruno and that is a bit of a detractor for me. I'm not sure what the flavoring is. It is pleasant enough but just a bit overdone, again for me.
The tin aroma is most inviting and the broken brown/black flakes are easily packed in your favorite bowl. The virginias are of high quality and the perique kicks in after a few puffs and remains steady in the background throughout the bowl.
I will revisit this at a later date but suspect it will not make the regular rotation.
UPDATE 5-01-13: Not only did it not make rotation it's flavor became quite annoying and horribly ghosted a very nice pipe. We're not talking Casper here, but full on horror show.
The tin aroma is most inviting and the broken brown/black flakes are easily packed in your favorite bowl. The virginias are of high quality and the perique kicks in after a few puffs and remains steady in the background throughout the bowl.
I will revisit this at a later date but suspect it will not make the regular rotation.
UPDATE 5-01-13: Not only did it not make rotation it's flavor became quite annoying and horribly ghosted a very nice pipe. We're not talking Casper here, but full on horror show.
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