It smells like like a chocolate cake topped with vanilla and cherry cream. It is a Turkish style take-away restaurant where you can also just sit and eat. A little pricey, but, worth it if you want the best of the be but strong when compared to the other Orlik offerings.Flavorfull,and with a detectable but not overpowering sweetness.I am now smoking a newly opened tin that has been sitting around for a few months.Upon opening,I saw three neat,square stacks of ind ividual slices,with a section of light colored tobacco in the middle,and two sections of the dark on either side.A pungent aroma accompanied this as I stuck my nose into the tin.It is moist enough to fold,which I did,and rubbed out another one and placed the strands atop and around the folded slice as a sort of kindling.This worked well.You will need a few pipe cleaners to keep the smoke channel walls swabbed down if smoking straight from the tin as I am right now,but still, it's not too sloppy and wet.I recommend this to smokers who want to move into the realm of the Gawith 1792 Flake and Lakeland dark.I give it five stars for it's quality,presentation,and flavor.If cellared for 8-10 years,this should be great. Upon opening, I was immediately hit with a rich deep smell of licorice, raisins and prunes. Bite? Burns quite well without any bitterness. Bargain! you will not taste any other blend. The ash was a dark grey with little dottle. Sorry if this review is rather tepid, because this is not bad tobacco, at all, and I do recommend it. DSK is in a class of its own. Those favored tobaccos mu st now share company with this fire cured Kentucky blend. For that reason, I am giving it one star, though I'd not argue with a VA lover who insisted it's a three. I have not regretted this decision. Pipe smoking is not something you do because everyone else is doing it. It's uncomplicated and easy, but not a four-star tobacco, three stars suits it better I think. The strength in terms of nicotine is probably midway between mild and medium. This is excellent stuff. As the bowl progressed, complete harmony ensued. I can only imagine it will improve over time. This may be cased but I think that some of the natural sugars shine through due to the Vas. I anxiously awaited the arrival of this popular flake that was discontinued by Orlik some time ago. I'm having my third tin of this stuff after loving it so much years ago, and I notice the same pattern: I open the tin, smoke it right away, mess around with packing, have some good bowls and some so-so bowls, but then after a month the tin breathes and bit and dries out, and I don't know what happens but after having time to breathe for about a month the stuff just blooms and becomes a killer smoke. I am not usually one for the VaBur type of smoke, but the Dark Kentucky adds an element to this one that brings me into that folks. Pipe Used: Bing's Favorite Savinelli, MM Cob. It burns cool and slow once it's properly dried out. The amount of Kentucky is just slightly less than before, though it has the same flavors I attributed to it in my earlier review. I get a predominance of that patented Orlik bright Virginia, sweetened only mildly by a delicious molasses sort of flavor. Taste: This is very much a Danish aromatic, but stronger. I tried it both ways and noticed no flavor difference. I'm nearing the late middle of the bowl now, and the predominant flavoring I detect here is some sort of brown sugar/maple or perhaps a vanilla. I wouldn't call it strong. But I don't want to smoke bacon. Overall not bad. The very last of the bowl gave me an incredible burst of flavor (rubbed out) that I cannot categorize, but that sort of mind-blowing taste is one of the things I smoke pipes for . While this blend does have a definite nicotine kick, it isn't nearly as much as you might expect. Robust, plain, clean and honest. DSK is more akin to a maduro cigar wrapper when the cigar notes waft in and out. I like it and for under $8 a tin you could do alot worse for more $$$. Needless to say, this will become a permanent member in my weekly rotation. DSK smokes great and has a sweetness that tames the Kentucky better than the other attempts I've tried. I can also detect a mild anise flavored casing I have not experienced until the release of this product. Its funnyI was going to try Irish Flake the day I bought this, but the IF was sold outI'm glad I found this baccyand since IF is about $12 for 50grI can wait to try it another day. No criticisms, a very nice one and glad its back. Address: 1855 Lakeland Dr C10 In fact, I don't have three tins of a whole lot in my cellar. Mild, Smooth, Bread Dough, Nutty. Tobacco is a ribbon cut of reddish light, medium and dark browns. Although I still have a couple of 100 gram tins on hand, it is pretty much impossible to find anywhere. A whole new experience with my $50 beater Peter. Fresh from the shelf, DSK is a great tobacco. It lights quickly and burns nicely all the way to the bottom of the bowl. I purchased it in store on a whim, and could have saved myself by reading a few reviews here. .more .more 107 views New Finally, The Perfect Tobacco 5.2K views 9 years ago Pipe. Same picture of an aging transvestite, same colors and danish inscriptions that defy internet translating services. The strength and taste levels were medium. This tobacco has all the full-flavor of the finest strong tobaccos. This blend is not bad but at the same time I wished it was less cased, thus, showing more tobacco flavor and eliminating some rought spots. Wow wow wow WOW, woah! Good balance between dark and light flavors. No bite. I like the color of the flakes, black & tan, reminds me of one of my English pub favorites - something with a stout in it. They are the same hight as the bowl I smoke DSK in, so I don't rub them out, just lay them in vertically until the pipe is full. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Pipe Tobacco is a unique mix of selected ripe Virginia tobaccos and Dark Fired Kentucky tobacco gives this blend its characteristic and unmatched taste. Just when I thought it was English vs. Virginia, the tertium quid appears. Pipe Used: Ben Wade Chimney, Parker Billiard, Zulu, Age When Smoked: Unsure (but fairly new, I think), I have to say this is a flake the likes of which I've never seen before. If you enjoy medium to strong burley based blends you will like Orlik DSK. Flake itself is just lovely with the dark and light mixed together. I'd give it four stars if I had more success in getting it into the zone when it is on, it's wonderful stuff. This came as a very nice surprise. I find this intriguing. The fellas above have done a good job of reviewing this blend,so I won't elaborate much further.I sampled a bowlful at the last meeting of my pipe club.It did very little for me, as I'm not a big fan of burley (cased or otherwise)What struck me was just how spicy it was.Unfortunately it was the only flavor I could detect making the blend completely one dimensional to my palate.It was also extremely hard for me to keep it lit.I just have'nt found an Orlik blend that really does it for me and this one's NO different.I'd imagine those who enjoy MacBaren's blends would gravitate to these,I'm just not one of them. Addition 2017-08-03: This blend is available in Germany branded as Peter Heinrichs Dark Strong. This blend is pressed and sliced, revealing the top and bottom layers of Kentucky, which sandwich the lighter Virginia in the middle. This a very peculiar looking tobacco. Also a mild (and fairly pleasant) smoke, but it does smell very nice. It was like whoosh but it wasn't wha?? As for the smoke itself, pretty even all the way thru the bowl with little variance--typical of burley--but the flavor was certainly big enough. . Might be an issue with the piper, not the tobacco, but basically, I'm giving it three stars because it's not as tolerant of abusive smoking habits as I'd like. All tobacco tasteand not chemical as with many other cased flakes. Usually I reserve any judgement until I have had a couple pipes. If you haven't tried it yet I suggest you do and don't let presuppositions about what it should be like get in the way. The appearance of the tobacco is most pleasing, with Virginias being banded between two stripes of the Kentucky. First, this is beautifully presented pipe tobacco - thin sliced flakes in three colored layers; correct moisture content; a lovely nose. That is, assuming you have never seen Peter Heinrich's Dark Strong Flake which looks identical. DSK is a charming flake offered at a charming price! Do not let a b ad review or two keep you from discovering this wonderful pipe tobacco from Orlik. Perfect after a good meal? As a crossover blend (between natural and aromatic) it is unique, there is nothing that I know of that tastes quite like it, though there are some that are similar. I can not imagine what aging would do to this tobacco. The tinned tobacco they included in the boxes could vary. Category: Pipe Tobacco. This is a blend I had been eyeballing for awhile, and finally found a local guy who would get it for me. What are some similar blends? It takes about two flakes (dependent on bowl size) more or less to fill your pipe. The first third of a bowl is pleasant, sweeter than the end and the hottest (by temperature) part of the experience. To the sweet Virginias and dark-fired Burley the blenders added vanilla, which makes the sweet taste like vanilla ice cream and the dark take on a chocolatey tone. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Tin | pennsouls Thnh phn: Virginia/Burley nng: 4/5Kiu trn: Kentucky, VirginiaDng: FlakeOrlik Dark Strong Kentucky ngoi v v mi thm rt c trng ca mnh cn c u i dnh cho ci tn "thuc dng tu" khi dng ty mi thuc thm kt hp vi thuc Anh rt tt. The only flavoring I picked up on was a bit of sweetness that seemed to be added. Landlords have been making life living hell and try imagining a landlord anywhere now who would allow pipe-smoking? I remembered why I'd considered this stuff on a par with Blackwoods Flake. The casing is present throughout but does not hinder on the tobacco taste, especially when the DFK kicks in. While not quite a masterpiece of a blend, it certainly has a lot going for it. The tin aroma is very inviting (strong tobacco smell with hints of fig and raisn), and the tobacco is packaged in conveniently sized flakes. In all fairness, the liquorice develops strength as the bowl burns, but never domineers the smoke NEVER; it's always mild. But if you want a tobacco you can go to at any time and know you'll take notice of what's in your bowl, you won't find a better choice than Dark Kentucky. The wow wasn't too Wow, just don't WOW! Pressed into blocks and cut into thin strips, this is spicey BURLEY. It looks and smells good in the tin, and takes a couple of lights when in whole flake form. This is fine but a pain when trying to put some in a pouch etc. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky. A really great tobacco from Orlik. I get the feeling this is just a very tasty, full-flavored tobacco. I will give it three stars, because - whilst I enjoyed it, I find that flakes smoked folded are almost always better in a tall narrow pipe, & I couldn't really do that with this one. The tobacco smells are quite faint and indistinct by comparison, with the earthy, semi-pungent KY on top, and grassy/bready VAs on the bottom. A very nice flake tobacco which is more flavorful and better mannered than Orlick Golden Sliced. Oh yeah by the way, the tin is cool and the flakes look really sophisticated. Moderate amount of smoke produced, patience needed to get lit well, but nicely rewarded once accomplished. Here are some of its characteristics: Perhaps a truffle (as in fungi, not confection) flavor is also detectable. The strength is medium and builds in the bowl. It doesn't stop there. Sad to see you guys are discontinuing this one. Orlik: Dark Strong Kentucky 50g Pipe Tobacco Product Number: 003-046-0010 This Orlik blend takes a mix of select Virginias and combines it with, as the name implies, dark-fired Kentucky, to create a flake that provides a fine contrast between the bright and dark flavors of these tobaccos. The Kentucky get toasty but not the strong burley taste some dislike. This one comes a little moist. I bought a 100 gram tin of Mac Barens Bold Kentucky at the same time and it's sitting in the shelf while DSK is disappearing quickly. It does have a rather noticeable nicotine kick, but other than that this is not a strong tobacco in the sense that Dunhill?s Nightcap, Fox?s Provost Mixture or even Gawith?s Full Virginia Flake are. 5 (Kratermischung) -- identical! The tobacco is very beautiful looking flakes and the tin aroma is heavy on the top note. Its pretty good. I didn't expect to like this blend much. I mostly smoke C&D, so I am quite sensitive when there are ingredients other than all natural tobacco. PH dark strong kentucky is very similar to Orlik dark strong kentucky if not identical more less. But when I lit up, the molasses casing had a quasi burnt taste to it and that's when I realized the DFK is quite present. Once rubbed out, I had to let this one dry for about 30min before smoking because the moisture content was quite high. It is also natural, simple, and tasty-and at least where I bought it, not too pricey. DSK is not a complex tobacco but it's never boring. Aroma: This mixture has a deep sweet aroma very enticing. I have tried a few other Burley blends since this to see if my tastes have changed, I never finished one of them. One true bonus of this feature is that you can ?customize? I've been smoking more and more of this recently and it really is wonderful stuff. The visible appearance in every way is identical - size/thickness/texture of flake, color, the way the two different tobaccos (Va and Kentucky) are merged together producing a very nice striated pattern. Yes, of a very high quality, not rough like in some other brands. Its easy going, but has an oily and thick molasses and licorice aftertaste. Inhaled a couple times to get a feel for the nicotine content, it is supposed to be "strong". OK, it was a little moist and needed three lights to get going, but I knew that before I started. The Virginias are sweet and a little heavy. Add selected to cart. The tobacco is of high quality and due to the cut, you will not find any twiggy or woody bits mixed in with the tobacco. Very good little Flakes, Smell from the tin sweet,Smokey slightly licorice-E.. The lighter Virginia takes over at other times providing a grassy flavor. Since it is high in nicotine I recomend it to aromatic smokers who are on the mood for a stronger smoke since aromatics are usually low in the nicotine department and this is not. It starts off with all elements coming through. Its more akin to the modern iteration of Three Nuns, to my taste buds. The tin aroma was strong, but pleasant; none of that overpowering sweetness like I found with MacBaren's London Burley Blend. 12/15/15 Just an update regarding this blend burning on the hot side. Very tasty with pronounced sweetness at first transitioning to rich and hearty smoke towards the bottom. Definitely worth a try. Blow the smoke to an uninhabited corner or the LSW will complain! It's nice, but not what I was expecting considering its name. But for the full dark-fired flavor experience, I still haven't found anything I like as much as HH Old Dark Fired. The burleys brought a lot of depth and I found myself almost craving this tobacco! . Some of the brands include; Escudo Navy De Luxe, Dunhill, CAO Flavours, Peter Stokkebye, W. . Larsen, Balkan Sasieni, Davidoff, Skandinavik, Stanwell, and Erinmore amongst many others. Add to Cart. Description. If you are a lover of Virginias, but want something velvety and less bright, I'd say this could be precisely the smoke you're looking for. DSK is visually pleasant. The tin note is complex. Very balanced, burley and Virginia blended nicely Very tasty, good solid tobacco flavor, nice clean coating on mouth. The flakes are cut half as long as most flakes and are just the right length for most of my pipes without folding. Package note of dark fruit, sweet bread and spices. It has not bitten me even when I have at times puffed a little too fast and hard. It wasn't. I smell Cavendish here, and the perfectly roasted Burley is also obvious. This was an enjoyable smoke, but like many brands, I detected something artificial in the flavor. Being single, I can't guess how someone else might feel about the after effects. The moisture level is about average, which is much moister than I like it, and needs to be aired out for 15 - 30 minutes before lighting. I guess I'll have to keep both of them around. This tobacco then provides very interesting flavour variations, shifting from a hearty caramel to roasted coffee beans. I doubt it, doesn't normally work that way. Has a deep brown sugary, almost spicy molasses esque note to it and smoked like a creamy dream. My first experience with tobacco was some 45 years ago with a Model, a burley tobacco which I smoked until I became enamoured with Virginia and English blends. The taste is just what I was hoping for from this tobacco. Flavor seems about the same either way. The volume of smoke was not as much as I usually want, but definitely satisfying. I get the DFK predominantly with the Virginias in the background. DSK, once rubbed out, smokes easily and leaves a dry bowl. The draw back that aggravated me about this blend is the flakes are so sensitive that they fall apart very easily, but if I find a couple of good ones I just take them and stand them up in the bowl and fluff the tops up some and lightly pack it even with the bowl. The blend has a chocolate and smoky note. I was not over-powered by the harshness I was expecting to find with the Virginia tobacco, but found it to be a very pleasant smoke with no tongue bite. The taste of this blend so uneventful that I find myself wondering when it's going to be finished by the time I'm a third of the way through a bowl. As a result, this is a good blend for new smokers, junk food addicts or children. Dark Kentucky, in the absence of HH Dark Fired? Slightly sweet and savory. It has a character of no nonsense. The flakes are presented neatly in the tin, and their appearance is quite unique: dark Kentucky outer with a stripe of golden Virginia through the middle. Beautiful flake presentation with a stripe of golden Virginia down the middle. 99 1 Option Cornell & Diehl Cross-Eyed Cricket Premium Pipe Tobacco $10. I hate to do this but . Surely, it's no Edgeworth Slices, but it is a very good blend on its own merit. Today this delicious flake has been discontinued. You can read about that in many of the reviews here. It doesn't bite and smokes similar to its red brother but with a nicer flavour. I was expecting more of what the name intimated. This is definately good and is worth a try but if you would like to try a virginia burley flake that is wonderful and superb try the 111 flake by Paul olson( another blended flake by Peter Stokebye). stronger. Rubbing out and giving a brief dry time is all that was needed. Why?? Nonetheless Its a nice flavorful blend with some anise overtones but an overall nutty burley flavor. I prefer to smoke this blend as vell as straight VA and KY in a billiard. Orlik Club Mixture Pipe Tobacco $9.99 1 Option Sold Out Dark and bright flakes pressed together in a nice square cake. Both blends have some Virginia to my tastes. The licorice topping conjoined with a hint of molasses to moderately sublimate the tobaccos. Smell from a freshly cracked, slightly aged tin is of a little fermentation smell mixed with licorice. A little more natural tobacco flavor is evident here. This version isn't as finicky about moisture content as Heinrich's and has a better burn. A true delight. One's not enough and two are too much. There's a slight liquorice taste, but a lot more of a molasses flavour; it's this that makes it more laid back. I like the shorter flake - no rubbing or folding needed. Leather, mild spiciness, hay, and dark fruit on the palate. I do not get a chocolate or cocoa note as some reviewers have noted. I tried an hour of alternating between some intense puffing to smoke up the room, cloud my senses and then sipping as you might do while listening to music or watching a game on the tube. Second, and the heart of my review is to write that this IS strong tobacco. It was a little hard to separate the flakes from each other without breaking but this was not a problem. I never tried the old one so this is reviewed for its own merits and not compared to Heinrich's or old Orlik. Well, here is my first sample review. Between the topping and the VA addition it really makes the smoke much milder than expected and is a nice mild to med smoke looking for something stronger than mild but not heavy, but yet with flavor? Similar Blends: Similar enough to be regarded as a milder, cheaper substitute for Peterson's Irish Flake or Rattray's Stirling Flake. Brown sugar? Sail Aromatic combines the mystique of the Orient with bright, clear Virginia leaf. I found Heinrich's all but unsmokable in any conditions, preparations, or pipes, while DSK is quite enjoyable when treated nicely. Mention Orlik among smokers and the subject will turn to two standards in the industry; Orlik Golden Sliced and this one, Dark Strong Kentucky. Next Last. A brown sugar/molasses flavor takes the forefront of the bl end with a mild spice and moderate body. I'm rather surprised at this tobacco, because for something called Dark Strong Kentucky I really expected something different from what I found in the tin. Still, all of that is OK - it's just too bad that it gives me tongue bite. Time and again I've returned to it. The price for this tin was excellent before the anti-tobacco nazis taxed the hell out of it. I'd say if you like aromatics and want to get into virginias, this might be the way to go. This is a fairly strong, spicy tobacco. I think it works better in medium to large bowls. The biggest suprise for me was the price. 4/4. this is a very very nice smoke. Nice blend. Standard strongly nutty burley flavor. For all that has been written about this blend, and its depth of flavor and the taste challenges posed by the dark fired leaf, forget it: this blend is ice cream. I have been rubbing it out. IMO reasonable value and well worth a try. 1.75oz Tin. Upon opening the tin one is greeted with an attractive ensembal thin rectangular slices with contrasting golden and dark tobaccos, along with a light topnote of fermented fruit, that seems to evaporate after a few days. If you like old dark fired but it was too strong in flavor or nicotine then dark strong Kentucky might be your blend, but for me the flavor was a little too muted for a blend built around dark fired tobacco. So this was a gamble. It lit well and smoked nicely. On a road trip to Denmark, in the hope to lay my hands on a few blends not being offered where I live, I was disappointed by finding that even in specialised pipe/wine stores, the HH line by MacBaren is not available. If you are a fan of burleys and want to try something new, ignore the sweet topnote of this one and give it a go. Virginias are grassy and mildly sweet with citrus background while the Kentucky is nutty and woodsy, also dry with a sharp note. Taste is medium and moderately consistent, with notes of . If I close my eyes and not force the smoke, it almost smells like incense, deep and "serious". The flakes are comparatively small. Very sweet to me, but not in an Aro-choco gloop wa y. And the taste, oh the taste. There's a lot of character here and it leaves its mark. Orlik's Dark Strong Kentucky | Brothers of Briar - Pipe Tobacco Forum Brothers of Briar is a vibrant community of pipe and tobacco enthusists. Very enjoyable smoke, smooth and not bitey. So most of the tobacco lived in a mason jar for about 6 months. However, it does not seem to be cased in any way. When I smoked the old version of this in the early 2000's, I remember someone saying they made a parfait where they rubbed out the black ends and va center separately and did cav/burley-va-cav/burley, which I thought was hilarious but way too over the top for me. Upon opening the tin and seeing the flakes neatly arranged, my first thought was indeed that it looked like bacon. To understand the greatness of this once unavailable flake, i t's important to understand dark-fired Kentucky Burley. This is nothing more than an upscale Danish aromatic, a pretty good one, but not for me. In Italy we have some kentucky-based blends, but they're rough and not at all refined, though good for blending, due to their strenght. It's just rather sweet, and to make sure it would be, they added black cavendish. It smokes cool and has a pretty decently sweet room note, although not light due to the Kentucky. What you have here is a flake with 3 different tobaccos. Appearance: Square-cut tightly pressed flake, about 3 cm on a side. You can taste the dark fired but it's not overbearing. Dark Strong Kentucky is now just Dark Kentucky so the ?confusion? DSK is not as good as either, and they are only somewhat similar, but sometimes this Orlik blend is for me a passable stand-in. The wow was wow but it wasn't too WHAAAAA? It is long and lasting and stays caramel sweet to the end. Be the first to know about new product releases, specials, and shop events. A tasty flake of Virginias, dark fired burley and a dash of perique. I never thought this blend was particularly strong anyway. Drying may be advised: I have to use two q-tips to drain my pipe's shank every bowl, though I find the steam very tasty.
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