Bufflehead King Eider
(3.08)
A Virginia cake made of well matured orange and red flake and seasoned with the finest Louisiana Perique. A well balanced dark, satisfying tobacco sliced in cake form. Full Virginia.
Details
| Brand | Bufflehead |
| Blended By | David Windsor |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.08 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 24, 2005 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
McClelland's 2015 was my favorite Virginia/Perique Mixture until I tried KI which is very similar. I enjoyed KI so much that I orderd several pounds to cellar. Comparing the aged versions of both, I find that while both have improved, 2015 is richer and more mellow than KE. The comparison of a new batch of KE compared to and 18 month old aged tin of 2015 was like comparing a hamburger to a fine prime steak.
There are many tobaccos that justify a high price because of quality and distinction. King Eider clearly loses on the latter.
Given that both of these fine tobaccos as so similar, I cannot recommend KE because of the new price structure. Save yourself a bundle and stock up on 2015 which is roughly one third the price of KE.
There are many tobaccos that justify a high price because of quality and distinction. King Eider clearly loses on the latter.
Given that both of these fine tobaccos as so similar, I cannot recommend KE because of the new price structure. Save yourself a bundle and stock up on 2015 which is roughly one third the price of KE.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 07, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
The quality of tobaccos used is readily apparent and, as others have said, it tastes fine and behaves fairly well. But, for me, King Eider is clearly a distant "second fiddle" to Bufflehead's "Bufflehead Decoy". BD tastes better, is smoother, behaves and burns much more to my liking, and so I really have to struggle to give King Eider three stars, but so be it. Just too many better V&Ps out there, including within the Bufflehead stable.
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