Reviews
Date Added: Monday 12 October, 2026
A very characterful blend. Plenty of smokey taste from the latakia, a spice from the oriental, and very light sweetness from the virginia. The whole blend however is quite harsh tasting. It has a musty tone that I normally enjoy but is just a bit much in this case. I can see enjoyers of codger blends from the 70s may very well enjoy this, but those who are after a more refined and delicate mix should keep looking.
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Date Added: Thursday 01 October, 2026
A simply easy to smoke blend that's as close to shag cut without actually being as you can get. You get a nice deep smoke but that's about it. There's not much complexity here and it's a very dry smoke even when fresh. Nicotine is medium at most so don't expect a good hit even with a bowl full.
Date Added: Friday 18 September, 2026
A thoroughly enjoyable medium strength blend. There's not a lot to this one and whilst the perique is noticeable, it adds very little spice. An interesting mild Lakeland flavour is present, but I got no chocolate topping whatsoever. For those exploring Lakeland blends, this is worth a go. For those after a good VaPer, look elsewhere.
Date Added: Thursday 17 September, 2026
A genuinely great smoke. It has that classic Lakeland aroma but doesn't overpower in Lakeland taste. Whilst containing dark tobacco, this is quite a medium blend with a touch of clove spice and light floral in the retrohale. It rubs out easily, burns slow and cool, and could easily sway people into Lakeland blends without hitting them over the head with it. Whilst not the most memorable flavour, this is an all day blend for those who don't want the too light EMP style.
Date Added: Monday 14 September, 2026
A fantastic tin note of chocolate that carries through to the beginning of the smoke but quickly fades and you're left with a relatively bland and bitter Lakeland. If you really try, thebitter chocolate taste can still be found in the deep background. This is definitely a savoury smoke which makes the chocolate notes, though distant, feel off. This is my second sample pack of this blend and I wanted to like it, sadly it didn't deliver to my taste.
Date Added: Saturday 12 September, 2026
Well this was a first for me and an incredible introduction to Lakeland. The tin note is a mix between turkish delight and floral essence. I wasn't able to pick any individual tastes from it but it can be summed up by simply saying, it's early grey tea in a pipe. If you like earl grey then you'll like this, if not then you probably won't. Probably one of the best aromatics I've had, and would suit a spring or summer smoke perfectly. It WILL ghost your pipe so pick one you don't mind dedicating to this or that you're happy to carry the flavour for a while.
