Orlik's Golden Sliced tobacco has been in my posession for a few weeks now. It was Jayson Dagner on YouTube (alson dagner_the_terrible on IG) that said it was one of his favorites over and over again. I thought if this veteran of pipe tobacco smoking says it's good, it's got to be good! So I went out and bought a tin. First off, it is Virginia tobacco with a touch of Louisiana Perique (or others say is Burley even though the label says it's Perique). I'm very new to this so I don't who is correct, but I'll go with the label. It is a flake tobacco that has been pressed and sliced out. Right out of the tin is smells hay-like with some green tea as well. At least that's what I'm sniffing out. Anyhow, it needs to be rubbed out in order to break up the slices before you pack it in the bowl. Once lit with your favorite lighter (in my case it is the IM Corona Old Boy) and then tamped with your favorite tamper (Plateau Briar Tamper but I had to use my homemade jobber because it fits down this pipe's bowl), you get a nice & smooth flow of mild tobacco. It is very relaxing and enjoyable from beginning to end. Although it doesn't compare to the blends that have the Latakia that I love, it still has enough Virginia flavor in the baccy that works--keeps me satisfied which is why I'll continue to buy Orlik Golden Sliced!
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