Now this tobacco divides many in the tobacco reviewing world, Is it a Lakeland or not? Whiles the guys up in Kendal class this as more of a natural Virginia & Burley flake, it does have a few topping and these are mainly sugars etc. However due to the nature of tobaccos produced in the Kendal factory, all of the lighter blends have a slight back ground note of the Lakeland flavours. Comprised of Virginias and Burley from Africa, India and South America this tobacco is very popular with traditional smokers in the UK and around the world.
The tobaccos are cold pressed with the addition of a little inverted sugar, this helps keep the plug/cake together and removes the sharpness found with pure Virginia. The resulting plugs are then aged in the factory, before being sliced into neat flakes and packaged (Bulk for UK and Tinned for export). During this aging time in the factory, Lakeland aromas from other tobaccos do gently seep into the plugs.
Much like Brown Flake and the actual Lakeland Florals, this tobacco is best smoked slowly and ideally not rubbed out too fine. Once this tobacco is lit you are greeted at first with the woody, grassy flavours of the Virginia and the slight background flavourings. Once you are ¼ into the bowl, these absorbed flavours subside and you are left with a natural tasting tobacco. Cool and smooth to smoke, if supped slowly and ideally not in a wide chambered pipe. Smokes down to a fine ash at the bottom, no goopy mess. A classic English Flake, medium in its body and never disappointing with its flavours.
Composition
Blend - Virginia & Burley
Casings - see description!
Cut - Flake
Origin - Kendal, England
Packaging - Loose
Ratings from TobaccoReviews.com
Strength - Medium
Added Flavours - Mild
Taste - Medium
Overall - 3/4
