Lane Limited TK-6

So that's it. The last Lane bulk blend from a sampler. Hint of cherry is right. But only for the first 2-3 smokes. Then the hint turns into an afterthought. Almost completely flavorless after a few days. I wish I could go easy on this and list some positives, but it simply is not worth the time. Don't buy this.

Sticky, goopy, fruity...but a bit too heavy on the cherry flavoring.

When I heard that Lane had discontinued TK6 I searched the Internet to see if any was still available. Found it at pipesandcigars.com and ordered a hefty stock. TK6 is like an old friend, the tobacco by which I judge others.

Hopefully Lane Limited will reconsider and continue blending TK6. In the meantime I'd suggest you stock up now while it's still available. I wonder if pipe tobacco freezes well......

Speaking of fragrant weed, from the vast selection of Lane Limited’s tobacco comes a chipper ensemble of mixed Cavendish and Burleys designed to enthrall you with a “fruit-licious” dance that will leave you pretty pleased with a cherry on top. Presenting TK-6 an aromatic concoction thoughtfully cultured by a splurging of smooth good-natured cherry and decorative sugary vanilla.

A thick billowing pile of mixed varietals consisting of coarse-cut and ribbon strains forms the dense body of the mixture. The tobacco themselves are meaty and twisted in configuration. Generally, an amassed blackness from the Cavendish occupies the dominance of primary shading. Trifling highlights are meagerly imposed by a variable collection of lucid red-golden, earth tones, and obscure marbled browns. As the moisture level is ideal, I found that the packing of the pipe and ensuing burn were quite accommodating

As I extended my inquisitive schnoz over the looming baggie of darkly encumbered tobaccos, I was expecting to be shuddered by the shock of overzealous fruity bravado. Happily, I must profess that I was pleasantly surprised by a true politeness of qualifying air that kindly encircled my senses. In specific a softer fragrance of polished and relaxed cherry circulates forward with some enlivened fruitiness, supported by a cheery garnish of flowing vanilla. There is a dash of eager natural Burley spice and a buried tarty earthiness the fills out a darker element of the pouch nose registration.

I would offer that the cherry flavoring, proper, comes across with the intensity that one would possibly find within a nice baked cobbler, if you know what I mean. Namely TK-6 offers a distinctive fruity sweetness with a finishing resonance of softer tart, yet it is characteristically “medium-relaxed” and agreeable in persona. There is a contenting gentle vanilla adding some creamy influence as well. When that element combines with the mellower cherry feature, the resulting promotion is almost a cordial-like in essence, very pleasing at that. This featured top-coated attraction holds consistent for the lion’s share of the bowl only slightly diminishing during the final third.

With the native components, one encounters a low-lying baked sugary nuttiness from the Burley on the bottom. Surprisingly the strain cleanly introduces some darker contained zest that provides a nice offset to the obliging sweetness of the taste band. Furthermore, I did record a strong note of smoky earthiness and passive sourness from the balance of cavendished constituents.

Given the recipe, there is really not much of the disturbance caused by nicotine on this one. The dense grey plumes produced with its smoking are fairly substantial. A room impression characterized by a smoky zest as the mainstream feature. Both the earthiness of the Cavendish and a sour touch of the Burley combine to form this dominant essence. Riding lightly on top this heavy note is an easy highlighting of fruity/tart cherry and sugary cream. The magnitude is rather courteous as the aroma faintly dissipates on the short. Finally, overall TK-6 brings a smooth enjoyable texture that complements its principal virtues.

Let’s me profess that even if you vehemently detest cherry flavored aromatics, which I myself did for most of latter part of my pipe smoking career, TK-6 might be one you may want to try. I know you’re out there because I ran leagues with the same pack as you. For myself it was a stretch to even entertain re-engaging a cherry tobacco. Again, this is coming guy who was an original cherry pipe-smoking “newbie fiend” many, many, many moons ago. Honestly, it is like no other cherry comparable that I have yet to smoke with respect to quality and charm.

What is more, with the exception of a couple of other select blends, I must admit that I not a huge enthusiast of Lane Limited’s products. However, this mixture is rather accomplished and commendable with respect to an aromatic blending, I can say that without reserve. Admittedly, I liked it. With this particular sampling, I am painfully reminded not to be so close-minded and snobbish with all my seemingly righteous pipe smoking acumen. Ha what humbler this trial turned out to be, so get over yourself Jim and fess up to fallacy of your self-imposed ignorance. Guilty as charged. 3.0 Pipes folks.

Nice cherry blend. Fruity enough to enjoy (very clearly cherry), without being completely ridiculous. I really don't get any nuances past that. That's what I wanted. In the same vein as other cherry blends you may have had, (S.Pride, S.value, Middleton, etc.) A really nice smoke in a small 15min briar on the way home from work. Puts work behind you, and a pleasant feeling in your soul. Nuff said.

I used to really like this blend, but recently, it has developed a "soapy taste". This is a real shame, because it was THE ONLY CHERRY FLAVORED TOBACCO I WOULD TOUCH!!!!!!!! Not any more. LANE!!!!!!!! WAKE UP !!!!!! IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT!!!!!!!!!

Nice tobacco smells great smokes easy will keep it around. I smoke it on occasion for the aroma.

I got TK-6 as part of a sampler pack I ordered from Lil' Brown several years ago. It came in a thin baggie and I tossed it in a large Tupperware container I use for samples. In subsequent years I would occasionally pull it out and smoke a bowl while marveling at how much moisture it had retained.

The big problems I find with this tobacco is that it is hard to light and keep lit and there just isn't enough cherry flavor to suit me, even when it was new. I love all types of blends if they are good ones and, unfortunately, this isn't one of them. I want my aros to taste like aros, my burley to taste like burley, and my English blends like English.

It does have a good price if you can still find it.

Scores for TK-6: flavor- 10 of 20; lighting and burn- 3 of 10; value- 7 of 10. 20 points equals a ** rating for TK-6.

And another one bites, and another one bites, another one bites the dust.

In loving memory of TK-6, gone but not forgotten.

Still listed at pipes and cigars as of 4/13/2010, gone everywhere else. Nice tasting primarily black cavendish blend with a mild cherry flavoring. I dried it out for a few days prior to smoking it and used a cob because it will ghost a brier. I found it better than Middletons cherry blend but will not buy it again.

TK-6 is no longer made by Lane but it is the original Lane recipe made by Arrango. P&C markets it under the Lane brand.