Lane Limited TK-6

At the West Coast Show two years ago I gave the Very Cherry a go and thoroughly enjoyed it. So, after a while of enjoying that I decided to give TK-6 a go and see if it's as good a cherry blend.

I have to say I really like TK-6. There's something about the different leaf that puts it over Very Cherry. To me it's the same cherry flavoring, but the leaf combo difference makes TK-6 stand above VC.

It comes about the same moisture level as VC and takes a light just the same. Burns nice and smooth and doesn't bite if you take your time with it. Leaves a pleasant room note.

Overall just a solid cherry blend. If you're looking for that elusive cherry tobacco or just an aromatic for a change of pace give it a try.

P.S.- Like all cherry blends it will ghost so use a pipe dedicated to cherry blends or a cob that you don't mind ghosting.

Lane Limited - TK-6 Match;

Star Rating = 3.50;

Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;

Pouch Note = 9;

Room Note = 9;

Flavor = 9;

Bite = 9;

Burn = 9;

After Taste = 9;

Raw Score = 54;

Rated Percentage = 90%;

Comment = Smooth, Mild, light Cherry Flavor, just a little Bitter

The best cherry blend. I have tried most of them. Non-goopy, burns longer than most, tastes like tobacco, smells even better. As usual, don't puff too hard. Three and a half stars as an Aromatic, two stars in my rotation.

Smoking now:

Pouch note smells like a cherry liquor.

Moisture seems ok for an aromatic, let it sit for a few minutes, it packed and lit fine.

I’m happy with the consistent flavor from this. It’s a mild burley coco and cherry flavor. Compared to Lane’s Very Cherry which was a “zesty” cherry flavor and bit me, this is more of that old school burley cavendish blend taste with nice and mild dark cherry notes throughout. No bite. Enough cherry flavor to let you know it’s a cherry blend and enough tobacco flavor to satisfy. Not as sweet as other aromatics which is nice. Decent subtle cherry flavor. Will leave moisture in the bowl.

If I wanted a cherry bulk blend I would reach for this again. If you want a cherry blend I would recommend giving it a try.

It's been along time since I smoked anything that tasted of cherry-- and liked it. Until I tried TK-6, that is.

This is a terrific contrast to the usual sweet, vanilla or honey aromatic. The tobacco is a dry, natural black cavendish with just a little tartness and cherry flavoring. Very mild to smoke yet very pleasant and refreshing. Perfect at the end of the day if your tongue complains of one too many bowls of stronger fare.

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.

Great tobacco but discontinued by Lane, it's a shame - hold on to a stash if you can...

The truth is that I have never been a big fan of aromatic tobaccos. TK-6 is one of two exceptions, the other being Hartwell?s ?Evening Stroll?.

Lawdog put me onto this tobacco a couple of years ago and while I don?t smoke it often (maybe once a week) I always have some in the larder. The only time this tobacco has caused me any grief was on the initial light and that trouble was of my own making. I tend to draw a bit hard and fast on the first light. You would think I had learned something after 30 odd years with a pipe.

TK-6 is not for cherry flavor fanatics. This tobacco just does not work that way. It smells of cherry in the jar but while smoking, the cherry only comes through occasionally as a subtle reminder. To my way of thinking that?s just what a flavoring is supposed to do for tobacco. I like this later in the evening with a cup of tea.

BTW, since I started this with the statement that I am not an aromatic tobacco fan I should say that my rating of TK-6 is compared to other aromatic tobaccos I have tried.