Tobaccos Comoy's of London - Cask #4 Stand Fast Navy (Comoy's)

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	JimInks (3046)	2015-11-06		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

It tastes like Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake to me. The Virginias have a minor tangy dark fruitiness, a lightly more obvious tart and tangy citrus, and is a bit grassy/hay-like with a touch or earth, toast and wood. They are the lead components. The perique offers raisins, figs, plums, and a little spice in a supporting role. Has a smooth mild rum topping. The flakes break apart with ease. The strength is in the center of mild to medium. The taste is a step past that mark. The nic-hit is just past the mild level. Burns clean and a little warm at a moderate rate with a very consistent flavor from beginning to end. Requires an average number of relights. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and can be burnt to ash. Doesn't bite, but if you puff it like a cigarette, you may get a very mild tongue tingle. Has a lightly lingering, pleasant after taste and room note. An all day smoke that makes a good starter VaPer, and a change of pace from stronger VaPer blends.

-JimInks

38 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2014-01-08		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The word is that this is Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Flake sporting new clothes and an increase in price. Perhaps so. I don't have any LNF around to do a direct comparison, but this did smoke a lot like my memory of LNF, and I checked my tasting notes which seemed to concur. Same beautiful presentation of nicely cut flakes, same tin nose of dark fruit and hay, same nice bread notes with plummy perique and a top dressing of something that adds sweetness.

Somehow, however, I think this one hit me better. Perhaps it's the cool paintcan tin with the internal "tinfoil" cover. Perhaps it is a different blend. But this one was very, very good - almost a 4 star blend in my book. It was a little sweeter than I like, and by that I mean unnaturally sweet. But the sweetness wasn't overly citrusy, it was more of a mellow sweetness, like the difference between brown over white sugar. A nice toastiness with a hint of hay... kind of a moderately sweetened cereal nature that was very compelling. Burned beautifully, too, and took the match like a champ. Really nothing remotely negative to say in an objective sense. Not terribly complex but a tobacco that's steady on a very good flavor makes for a great blend. While this one might miss greatness by the smallest of margins, it's one I may buy again. More likely, I'll first buy some LNF and do a side-by-side. Well worth an audition for VaPer fans!

Pipe Used: meerschaum and morta

Age When Smoked: About 3 months

25 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2015-05-12		Mild	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I reviewed LNF about a month ago and happened to have a couple of flakes left so I was able to do a side by side comparison with this flake.

Visually the two flakes are identical. Same size, same shape, same coloring. After rubbing I even noted the same identical looking stem shavings in each flake. There is a small difference in how they smell. The Comoy's has a slightly fruitier smell.

Smoking is where the real difference shows itself. If LNF has a topping it's too mild for me to detect. The Comoy's has an obvious topping that is sweet and very mildly fruity. The fruity note very closely resembles that of the Virginia leaf giving the illusion of a richer leaf. I rated the flavor of LNF as mild. The Comoy's is mild to medium. In fact, smoking LNF after having a bowl of Comoy's makes the LNF's flavor seem a bit dull. I rated LNF at 3 stars. I give Comoy's 3.5. I can't go 4 on either flake due to the lack of Perique. I prefer more in my VaPers. Both are very good smokes, but I prefer the Comoy's due to the richer flavor even if it is due to the topping.

In conclusion, those that say the two flakes are the same are correct. Those that say they are different are also correct. They're the same flake, but one is topped and the other is not. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

The Comoy's is mild in body. Mild to medium in flavor. Burns very well.

EDIT: A note about price. If you buy in bulk the price of LNF is $2.58 an ounce. Comoy's is actually cheaper at $2.54 an ounce. Prices are from smokingpipes.com.

Pipe Used: MM Country Gentleman, Diplomat Apple, Mark Twain

Age When Smoked: fresh bulk

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

20 people found this review helpful.

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	strongirish (249)	2014-08-04		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This blend sounded good to me in the description on pipesandcigars.com so I ordered two tins, one to try and one to put in my cellar to age a few years. It comes in a nice tin of just under 4 ounces that has an old style snap in top. Once the top is opened, it has a foil seal on it that must be removed. Very nice presentation.

Once opened, it contains loosely pressed flakes with a nice sweet tin note and mostly khaki colored tobacco. I like my flakes rubbed out and allowed to dry in a bowl for a couple of days as most flakes are too moist for me. After having done this, I loaded up the ribbon like rubbed out flake in my pipe and sat back for what looked to be a nice smoke. I was rewarded with a nice sweet smoke with a little touch of spice provided by the added perique to sweet Virginias. It lights very easy with a few light and ramps to get it burning evenly and smooth. The smoke is rich and creamy with a very sweet flavor. It smokes mostly like a straight virginia as the perique is very subtle and in the background. I would have preferred a little more perique in the blend but when smoked as a Virginia flake, it provides a lot of enjoyment.

It smokes nice and slow down the pipe leaving a medium grey ash with very little dottle in the bottom of the bowl. It stays consistent all the way down and the room note is pleasant. This is a very nice blend and one I am enjoying often judging by how fast the tin is emptying. I have no criticism of this blend other than I would have added a little more perique, but in and of itself it is a top notch blend and I highly recommend it.

Pipe Used: briar, corn cob, meers

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: Pipesandcigars.com

13 people found this review helpful.

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	Tantric (321)	2017-02-23		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Less piquant than PS Luxury Navy Flake, but with a bit more of punch than GLP Telegraph Hill, this is a very nice and well behaved Virginia flake, with a hint (and I do mean just a hint) of Pèrique. It is mild, easy on the tongue, smooth and with that natural matured-Virginias sweetness: tasty, slightly floral and uplifting. I have to agree: there is not much difference between Cask N°4, Luxury Navy Flake or even Orlik Golden Sliced. They are all very good, easy to smoke, essentially Virginian tobaccos (the amount of Pèrique is so insignificant it doesn't really change the flavor of all three that much), done in an elegant and easy going Scandinavian stye. If you like mid-strength Virginia flakes, and would like to spend a bit more than in Stokkebye's classic, this is a good option. Otherwise, you can stick to the latter and none the wiser.

Pipe Used: Comoy's Surise Natural bent Rhodesian

Age When Smoked: N/A

Purchased From: Joshua Ward

Similar Blends: P. Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Flake; Orlik Golden Sliced; Gl Pease Telegraph Hill and many other natural Virginias (Scandinavian style) with or without Pèrique..

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2015-11-23		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is not Stokkebye's Luxury Navy Flake, although they are both mild Virginia/Perique flakes.

The Virginias start out very bright and sweet, with the body developing slowly as the smoke progresses. The Perique is way out on the fruity end of the peppery - fruity spectrum. The flakes are on the drier side, so they tend to make it to the pipe as a broken flake rather than folded and stuffed.

I smoke this at a glacial pace, as there's more loose tobacco and less solid flake in the bowl. Anything faster, and I could see it quickly getting too warm.

Edit: Along with the paranoia about whether or not this is the same as another company's flake, I'd like to mention that there is no such thing as "Scandinavian Tobacco Company." STG is what you're looking for, whoever set these blends up, and I've seen no evidence that they're the manufacturer anyway.

Age When Smoked: 18 months

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	fr_tom (393)	2014-05-05		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very pleasant VaPer. The Virginia is on the bright end of the spectrum, and there is a great light citrus note. The perique is a light touch, but it is there and contributes to a great combination of flavors. Exhaling through the nose gives that distinctive perique tickle. I suspect a very light topping enhances the bright Virginia.

It has been too long since I have smoked PS LNF to make a really good comparison. From recollection, the experience is pretty similar. The Comoy flakes are thinner, and I think the smoke is a little smoother.

9 people found this review helpful.

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	TallPuffO'Burley (633)	2016-07-05		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Medium	Tolerable

I got a pretty good sample of this from Erik Stokkebye at the Chicago Show this past year and really enjoyed it. To my good fortune, my local B&M is now stocking this. I plan on buying every can he brings into the shop.

This is a great VaPer that is pretty light in the Perique although it is still detectable and adds that nice touch of spice to compliment the extra sweet Virginias. I have seen many discuss that this is likely topped and I would not argue the point, as the sweetness does seem to be amplified by something, but it is done well similar to the way Dunhill Flake is topped. There is sweetness and citrus not unlike the Virginia Leaf's natural sweetness; just too abundant to be natural, yet with enough restraint that it maintains a position well outside the aromatic realm.

I really like it but am hesitant to give it more than three stars until I have had a chance to smoke a full can of it, something that will definitely happen as I have already put two in the cellar for later smoking.

There is also talk in the reviews that this is PS LNF under a different name. I refute that claim. This is substantially fuller and bolder tasting to me than LNF. As this can also be bought in bulk, I would highly recommend this blend to those buying LNF in bulk as I find this to be a superior product (YMMV) and priced about the same, and sometimes less, in bulk.

8 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2080)	2016-08-04		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Comoy's of London - Cask #4.

Note: this is from bulk as opposed to a tin, hence moisture was not an issue.

The flakes are a bit on the thin side, so rubbing them out is extremely non-demanding. And then the igniting of #4 is about as easy as'd want. With the smoke, the burn's good, it's not too warm, and it's pretty decent.

Initially: It tastes to me as though there's a pinch of Brown Cavendish in there, it isn't as headstrong as a lot of VaPers can be, as if either some Cavendish has been included, or a calming flavouring has been added. The Virginia seems stronger for the first part of the smoke: lemon and grass, but this soon calms down. The flavour changes a touch as I get down the bowl: a sort of bread/dough character develops. It's at this point where I start to appreciate #4 more than I did at the beginning.

The nicotine amount suits me, I find it just below medium, and the room-note's pleasant enough.

My first bowl didn't leave me exactly impressed, but after a few it's grown on me! I don't 'love' it, but feel happy giving it a recommendation:

Three stars.

Pipe Used: Levent Meer' Claw

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

7 people found this review helpful.

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	potam (14)	2013-12-19		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild	Very Pleasant

I bought this tobacco by bulk. Looks like PS's Luxury Navy Flake and the taste is also close but a little bit less sweetness. I can say this is quality blend,taste good,and no tongue bite. Unfortunately, not the best for me so minus one star.

Pipe Used: many

Age When Smoked: Very new

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Peter Stokkebye - Luxury Navy Flake.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2018-10-09		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Synopsis: A solid Va/per with more bright Virginia leaf and less perique than Escudo/Dunhill DNLR

The Virginias are at the forefront of this blend and are nice and grassy with slight hints of citrus fruit. The perique is lightly applied with a hint of spice that helps give the blend some character while at the same time rounding off the rough edges of the Virginias. There seems to be a little sweetness coming from a light sugar topping, but it enhances the flavors of the Virginias.

The flakes rub out evenly and smoke very well. I do get some noticeable tongue bite and a little harshness, but it is not too bad.

Comoy's Cask #4 is not as spicy as Escudo, though the perique seems to be of the same lot and flavor profile—just toned down. The Virginias in #4 do smoke with a more crisp mouthfeel that lacks the depth of flavors in Escudo. This is not a bad thing, but I do find #4 to be lighter and more straight forward when it comes to taste.

In comparing Comoy's Cask #4 to G. L. Pease Stratford or Telegraph Hill, I found the perique to offer different flavor notes, with G. L. Pease's blends tasting more of dark fruit and a sweeter spice used in baking, while those used in #4 contributing only a little spiciness. Additionally, the red Virginia's used in the G. L. Pease's blends offer more earthy notes in comparison to the crisp smoke of Cask #4.

In comparison to Orlik Golden Sliced, Comoy's Cask #4 does not seem to have a citrus topping and definitely has a more noticeable amount of perique.

3.5 stars

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Joe Bleau (1)	2014-02-12		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

This tobacco is absolutely identical to Peter Stokkeby's Luxury Navy flake. My advice is to buy whichever is cheaper, usually Stokkeby. When MacBaren Navy Flake went up in price I switched to Stokkeby's which is almost the same but very slightly milder.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Fletch (11)	2018-11-29		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant

I'll skip the debate and just say that this is a very enjoyable VaPer, but from my naive palate I would say it is lighter on the perique.

At the beginning of the bowl, I definitely picked up a few figgy flavors from the added perique, but I didn't notice an overwhelming spice or nicotine hit.

This tobacco smokes smooth, dry and cool throughout the entire bowl. Enjoyable down the the very last flakes of ash.

If you like flavorful virginia tobaccos that lean toward the sweeter side, you may want to grab a tin of this tobacco. Nothing jumps out, just a delicious tobacco.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Roma (breaking it in)

Age When Smoked: Unsure

Purchased From: Local B&M

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Chuckleberry Finn (2)	2018-10-15		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This was one of the first VaPers I tried. It is very mild and has very little perique in it compared to other VaPers. I see some others are saying it is the same as PS luxury navy but It is definitely not the same tobacco but a similar blend. I bought this bulk and the moisture level was nice and didnt require too much drying time. The smell is a slightly sweet and bready smelling tobacco with some of that raisin sweetness. It may have a slightly sweet topping but it is not flavored at all. The flakes are pretty thin and look great. I always rub my flakes out as I find that gives me the best flavors but these would fold and stuff great especially being on the thinner side. This tobacco smokes great and has some bright and grassy tastes with the perique zest lingering just barely in the background. I like this tobacco but I prefer PS LNF to this as it is slightly sweeter and I find less stems in those flakes. Not a bad VaPer to try if you want a mild one. After trying CD bayou morning, that seems to have more of that perique zest if thats what you're after.

Pipe Used: MM cob

Age When Smoked: 3 yrs

Purchased From: Smokingpipes

4 people found this review helpful.

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	DrT999 (318)	2014-06-15		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

It's been a while, so I can't add to the idea that this is the same as the Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, but my review for this is pretty much the same: A good solid balanced VaPer. For me, the Perique is evident throughout without being overwhelming and is nicely balanced by the straightforward VAs. The flakes are easy to work with and keep burning well. Those who prefer their tobacco on the sweet side might not care for this, but most others should give it a try.

Pipe Used: briars & cobs

Age When Smoked: fresh from the store

Purchased From: smoking pipes

Similar Blends: Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	musicman (131)	2014-02-09		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I have really been enjoying my little foray into the world of Comoy blends. I have ordered all of them and have been nothing but pleased with every one I have tried so far.

Cask N0.4 is a beauty of a "navy" flake. We wont get into the debate on what makes a flake a "navy" flake. It seems that the navy moniker can be used to denote a number of characteristics. Either way, this is a great blend.

I too, like other users have heard the rumors that this blend is really Stokkeby's DLF in a spiffy new suit. Not quite sure to be honest, but I am sure about the taste.

This is a very respectable navy flake. While it was not a serious moment of pipe smoking nirvana, it was very enjoyable. The flake comes in a lighter color, and I could tell by the appearance this one would be in the higher frequencies when it comes to Virginias. I could tell this would have that nice lemony hay like citrus zing.

The flavor was very nice and totally unobtrusive. Some blends complexities require your full attention to be appreciated. This one just chugged along while I did different chores and was an excellent companion. Monetary constraints aside, this would make an excellent all day smoke.

The flavor mid bowl became a little deeper and darker than I expected. Definitely nice. I can definitely detect the perique involved in my nose.

I do think there is a light topping here. Maybe maple nor molasses? Not enough to come off as an aromatic but an interesting little twist.

I would definitely recommend this blend. Give it a try.

Age When Smoked: Purchased 2014

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Knightsmoker (218)	2020-08-19		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Comoy's Cask #4 has a jar note (this is a 2 oz bulk sample) that has notes of hay/grass a little citrus and a hint of earth. The smoke itself is VA forward with the hay notes leading the way. I also get some dark fruit notes and a tangy citrus note as well. Below this are notes of wood and earth. The perique is more felt than tasted. It does occasionally come out in the last half of the bowl. A note of figs and plum can be found in the background as well as a faint hint of that perique spice I love. This is a major criticism of the blend. There is just not enough perique to call this a VA/Per. So if you are looking for a traditional VA/Per this is not going to hit the sweet spot for you. The topping is sweet and slightly fruity I think. It could be rum and something else but I am not sure exactly what. Whatever it is it is very light and complements the tobacco very well. That said, I prefer other VA/Per's over this and it will not make a rotation. It might be worth a try if you are just getting into them. There is nothing inherently wrong with this blend but it is not outstanding either. The room note is tolerable overall a little too cigarette like to be pleasant. The nic hit is a the upper end of mild. This could be an all day smoke for the experienced smoker but it does have a bit of a rough edge so fast puffing may result in a little bite.

Age When Smoked: 8 months

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Sasquatch (90)	2020-05-26		Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Sorry, this is poor stuff in my book. High hopes cracking that lovely foil seal - what nice packaging and presentation. Smells... a little fruity, sweet and mild. In the pipe, it manages to be both cloying and boring, this is quite a feat. The tobacco taste is... there, sorta... but watered down in some way. Whatever casing is present, this ubiquitious sweetness, it coats my mouth, reminds me of a cheap aromatic. And essentially that's what this is, it's a budget alternative to really good va/pers or Navy Flakes. So... okay. But given that Mac Baren Navy Flake is just a touch more expensive and twice as good, or something like Reiner 71 which is I guess probably twice as much in cost but... 10 times as good I see no reason to stockpile this or frankly even to finish the tin. Where ether of these offer integrated experiences with depths of spice/sweetness/toasted flavors, this offers an unpleasant harshness in the throat rather than a spice proper, and any sweetness from the leaf is overshadowed by the casing.

Pedestrian at best, unpleasant at worst. So many better things out there in this category.

Pipe Used: The big Pete

Age When Smoked: 1 year.

Similar Blends: Other cased va/bur/per blends, so, Mac Baren - Navy Flake, Reiner - Blend 71: Long Golden Flake, Erik Stokkebye 1931 Navy Flake, Savinelli Brunello, Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake or Luxury Twist.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	FP Stew (25)	2020-04-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I have been enjoying Cask #4 for quite a while now and the best way I can describe it would be that is it a solid go-to VaPer that hits the mark for me every time without a lot of fanfare. At the charing light and first 1/3 of the bowl, you enjoy the light hay and slightly sweet VA. The Perique begins to come forward and remains a well-behaved player throughout the rest of the bowl. If you change your cadence, you will be rewarded with varying flavors. There is no wow factor here, just a good, consistent VaPer that I would recommend.

Pipe Used: many

Age When Smoked: aged 7 years

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Rustedrailsmokes (293)	2019-06-26		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

I've tried both the tinned and bulk versions of #4 now which seem identical except for their respective ages.

I'll agree this is similar to LNF but I'm not sure they are the same beast (I enjoy both).

That said, the flakes in my bulk bag (the latest purchase) were broken up unlike the LNF. The cask #4 is made up with a variety of light and dark tobacco. They are easy to break up into chunks or to completely rub out for smoking.

Easy to light. The smoke to me is more VaPer than what I'd really think of as a true "NAVY" which to my thinking includes Rum Processing. This flake smokes great and offers a good VaPer experience. I can taste the virginias and the perique. It burns without need for relighting.

The Nic level to me is Medium with my tolerance. I can feel it in there but it doesn't bowl me over. The taste is peppery at times, grassy at times.. nothing spectacular but above average

I think with the LNFs lower bulk price point normally, that will be what remains in my cellar.

Pipe Used: various

Age When Smoked: fresh from tin to 1 year

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Virginia lover (218)	2019-02-17		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I got the bulk version at a price that defies the Va/Per market. The tobacco smell while fresh is on the sweet side but dried up, it becomes more earthy and grassy.

The sweet, maybe molasses casing is inconsistent during the smoke from extremely mild to mild. The first part of the bowl is sweet, citrusy and grassy. The middle and third part is where this flake shines, I get round and mellow flavors of sweet brioche and some earthiness. The Perique contributes to the overall qualities of this tobacco without imparting any of the usual pepper or prune flavors.

A slow burning tobacco even if puffed fast, it smokes cleanly and doesn't bite. Even though it deserves 4 stars, there's something, I don't know what, that prevents me from giving full marks. 3.5 stars.

Virginia lover

3 people found this review helpful.

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	moniker (220)	2019-01-02		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

In its large, enveloping tin, Commoy’s Cask #4 presents a well formed stack of flakes that range from medium browns to some dark and light flecks, representing a range of VAs and some Perique. I forget now what the tin note started off as, but that’s OK, since it soon settled down to sweetened geranium over wet wheat and hay. Comoy’s recommends on the tin that this blend should be rubbed out prior to smoking, and I certainly agree. I also think it wants some rest and then thorough drying before smoking it. In fact, I would not smoke it twice before rubbing it out and drying it! Rested, rubbed out and dried, CC#4 lights OK and burns down with some attention. Lit, initial scents and tastes are fragrant meadow grasses and wheat bread, then some muted, savory spices kick in. There is some honey sweetness, and the geranium remains present, but just, once it’s been rested, rubbed out and dried, along with some sort of faint, floral, citrusy perfume. The VAs are well melded, centered between orange and brown leaf. The Perique is savory rather than figgy or peppery., and it sours some down the bowl. Strength is mild. Tastes are a click or two over mild. Room note is better than tolerable. Aftertaste is the best of the smoke, trailing off sweeter and sweeter.

With several truly great VA/Pers available as this is written, Cask #4 yet remains a viable option, depending on circumstances, and contingent on resting it, rubbing it out, and drying it before smoking it. Personally, I find it to be unbearably acrid straight from the tin, but well worth smoking once it’s attended to. 3 stars, with proper prep only!

Pipe Used: VA/Per briars

Age When Smoked: from rested tin

Purchased From: Cup o' Joes

3 people found this review helpful.

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	BingCrosby (162)	2018-05-15		Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Nice middle of the road va/per here.. sweet up front.. touch of hay /fig/spice on the finish.. no complaints.. smokes well.. should age beautifully.. I do think there is a slight top note.. pretty sweet.. for the price this is one of the best on the market.. love my flakes.. had much better but had much worse.. perique is noticeable but not a powerhouse. My only complaint would be that it is rather simple.. another va/per.. doesn't stand out. But I bet with age it will.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Tiedemann (13)	2018-05-14		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

This is a very good Virginia Flake. Nice presentation, inviting but subtle bag note of raisins, hay and faint sweetness.

The Virginias might not be the most complex and multi-layered, but satisfy nevertheless. More of the grassy and citrusy kind than the earthy and fruity, there might be some artificial sweetener in here too, but nothing too disturbing. The Perique is well-behaved, always in the background. It becomes somewhat more prominent mid-bowl, as the initial bright Virginia blast mellows, but remains a subtle condiment throughout.

Smokes a bit hot if you're in a hurry, but won't bite the experienced. Personally, I would have preferred a bit more nicotine, but that is a matter of taste. Or addiction.

Pipe Used: Various briars

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: Cup O'Joes

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Leaf Packer (30)	2017-10-06		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

PS navy was out of stock, so I tried #4 . What sleeper this turn out to be. Nice and mellow no harness from first to last draw. It is sweeter that LNF, but welcomed none the less. Nose scent of dark fruit some citrus. I like the fact that l haven't grown tired of the taste, at times I do get a bit tired of LNF, not often but it does happen. In my book this not the same as LNF.

Pipe Used: Stanwell Savinelli

Age When Smoked: Fresh after drying

Purchased From: Smoking pipes

Similar Blends: LNF.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	J. Ward (70)	2017-02-25		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Cask No. 4, Stand Fast Navy Flake is not Luxury Navy Flake, although it is strikingly similar. The main difference is the very light honey casing that really makes this blend stand out. Cask No. 4 is light citrus, grassy sweet Virginias, a bit of bread, made profound by the sparse bit of Perique that lends a hint of figs and raisin with no spice. The honey sweet backdrop is perceivable from beginning to end, yet it is merely a whisper and won't distract from the natural flavors of this fantastic flake. The flake's nicotine is mild, and moisture is perfect. Easily rubbed out, easily packed, definitely an all day smoke. I personally prefer Stand Fast Navy Flake over Luxury Navy Flake. Because Luxury Navy Flake achieves a very solid 3 stars, Stand Fast gets 3.5. Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Cobs and briars

Age When Smoked: Less than a year

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Orlik Tobacco Company A/S - Golden Sliced (Red Tin), Peter Stokkebye - Luxury Navy Flake.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Pappy (4)	2014-05-08		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

Cask 4 Bulk Was a pleasant relaxing smoke that left a slight sweet aftertaste. Very easy to pack and was enjoyable right to the end.

This was the first non-aeromatic that I truly enjoyed and will add it to my rotation.

Purchased From: PipesandCigars.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Tomcat (221)	2020-06-18		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Unnoticeable

It seems everyone is saying this is PS LNF . I finished about a 2 oz jar LNF a couple weeks ago and to be honest my memory can’t go even that far back to be exact . This jar of Comoys cask no 4 is about 2 yrs old though . Not sure why i jarred it as it is almost full . I must have buried it in my stash ? Comoys no 4 is pretty smooth in my bowl right now. The Virginias are dark fruity with a little lemon citrus and floral with some cinnamon spice that might be from Perique also. A Rum topping added for sweetness. It has a nice creamy feel . The Perique seems more evident than LNF but still on mild side . I’ve been enjoying this quite a bit ! A lot of floral notes ! On a side note i love the tins Comoys blends come in . 4 stars as I would but it again .

Age When Smoked: At least 2 yrs jarred .

2 people found this review helpful.

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	BryGuySC (26)	2017-05-09		Mild	None Detected	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

This tobacco lit easily with one match, and burned reliably all the way down with no relights. This was a solid smoke. Mostly virginia, with just a hint of perique. I picked up citrus and toasty hay notes, with an occasional bit of spiciness. This is a nicely balanced tobacco, especially if you don’t like too much perique. The smoke was good. Not thick and creamy, but pleasant. I don’t really have anything bad to say about this tobacco. It was not exceptional, but it was not bad.

Reminds me a lot of the Stokkebye and Newminister navy flakes.

Similar Blends: Stokkebye and Newminister navy flakes..

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Taowhywhy (12)	2016-10-20		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant

Very fresh and young, love the colour and the unlit aroma, just a hint of topping, slightly moist, very tame at this point, certainly needs time to age, the first quarter of the bowl is quite gentle, as it develops further in the later stage, the spice comes through and the sweetness of the Virginia shining brightly! No bite if you puff it gently. All in all, a satisfactory puff, for the price I paid, almost five stars. I have absolutely no complaint!

4 out of 4

Pipe Used: Stanwell Pot (Group4 22*37) approximately

Age When Smoked: 2 months

Purchased From: SmokingPipes Dotcom

2 people found this review helpful.

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	YaM (4)	2016-07-22		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Cask No.4 is almost the same as the Luxury Navy Flake. Cask No.4 taste has put the syrup to lemon tea.Luxury Navy Flake taste has put sugar in tea. Their taste varies depending on the conditions. So, I like both of cigarettes.

Similar Blends: ピーターStokkebye - ラグジュアリーネイビーフレーク.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Big Train (118)	2016-03-15		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

If you like P.S. luxury flake you will like this too . That's because , I believe , that is exactly what it is . I am really getting sick of these duplicate blends at a higher price . So the manufacturers think that pipe smokers are all fools . Sure luxury flake is a really nice blend that I have smoked for years . You can buy a whole pound of it , in bulk , for much less than a equal amount of Cask #4 will cost you .I have also seen luxury flake used in other blends besides this Comoy's and always at a higher price . So , tobacco makers , give us a break and stop the baloney , label it for what it is and charge the right price .

Similar Blends: P.S. luxury navy , I mean really similar.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Jevverrett (106)	2016-01-16		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

My brother got this one and gave me some.

Not a lot to be said on this one. It is what is to be expected from a well made va/per flake. The presentation and the tin note are great. It's a very tasty and well balanced flake. The Virginias aren't sour and the perique isn't a slap in the face. The flakes are easy to work with, and stay lit well. I tried to fold and stuff it, and it didn't work out as well. A good half or full rub is the way to go.

Good solid va/per flake. Recommended.

Pipe Used: Peterson outdoor sportsman billiard

Age When Smoked: Fresh tin

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Ted vig (11)	2022-02-13		Mild	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

A fine flake! It's topped with something to add extra sweetness. It tends to bite me a pinch more than Luxury Navy Flake or Mac Baren Navy Flake. Fold and stuff, screwed into the bowl worked best for me. The perique is present, but lightly so. It works nicely with the sweetened Virginias. It does remind me of Orlik Golden Sliced with a different topping. It might be a little closer to Mac Baren Virginia flake. I can't find it anywhere for the last six months and suspect it's been discontinued. While it's not in my top ten, it's not bad! A nice break from now frequently smoked blends.

Pipe Used: An older GBD international Canadian.

Age When Smoked: 1+ years

Purchased From: Smoking pipes

Similar Blends: Orlik Golden Sliced, Mac Baren Virginia flake, Peter Stokkebye luxury Navy Flake..

1 person found this review helpful.

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	arpie55 (77)	2021-01-18		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Almost a perfect smoke. The tin note is hay and grass, moisture level is a little high but does not affect burn. This rubs out and packs out very nicely due to the moisture level, I found it just right for air pocket or fold and stuff packing. the burn is near perfect, I am able to smoke an entire bowl without relight. Taste is of natural tobacco with a good amount of sweetness from the Va. an the Perique adds just a slight spicy tingle. Aftertaste is good. I would put it just a little lighter than some of the other VaPers on the market right now but I really appreciated the natural sweetness.

Pipe Used: briar (mostly Savinelli with 6 MM filter)

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

1 person found this review helpful.

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	MarkTheLad (46)	2020-10-19		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a quality tobacco that I cellar deep, because it's pretty much a staple blend for me. I usually just roughly break up a couple of flakes, without actually rubbing them out and then loosely pack my pipe. It usually takes a few re-lights and tamps but once it takes off, it's a fantastic smoke every time, with a dark fruity and slightly citrus flavor that is fairly consistent throughout the entire bowl. Not real strong and has a nice after taste, easy going and stays lit pretty easily. I like smoking this tobacco to relax with in the afternoon.

Pipe Used: Peterson Bent XL90

Age When Smoked: 1 year old

Purchased From: tobaccopipes.com

Similar Blends: Stokkebye Deluxe Navy Flake.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	BrokenRecord (124)	2019-06-07		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Comoy, Cask #4: A Solid Vaper that leans towards the Brightside

The Virginia varietals are the star of the show. They are mostly bright and crisp with noticeable grassy and citrus undertones. They are naturally sweet. The perique is present and adds a little spice to the smoke.

I find it to be a better version of OGS, without the citrus topping and more perique.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Just-smoking (7)	2019-04-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

It's a VaPer similar to Orlik Golden sliced, meaning it has a very little Perique. Not like Escudo. For me this is some kind of standard tobacco taste, reminds me of cigarettes in a good way. Orlik GS is sweeter and more refined, but at this price Cask 4 (bulk) is a steal...

Pipe Used: Various

Similar Blends: Orlik GS.

1 person found this review helpful.