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Steve Alan
Member
Username: Marinekayak
Post Number: 4
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 05:15 pm: | |
I have a tin of Sherlock Holmes and I cant say that I like it very much. To me its tastes like a bad cigarette with no real tobacco flavor. I really want to try some English blends and Squadron Leader looks like a good bet. My question is is it too similar to Sherlock Holmes? Should I give it a try or look elsewhere? |
Todd Bannard
Member
Username: Sasquatch
Post Number: 676
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 09:40 pm: | |
Squadron Leader is a good bet, and NOTHING like Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is a Virginia/Burley blend with a light topping, almost like Bergamot, that smokes rather bitterly on a bad day.
Squadron Leader is much more an "English" with a good dose of Latakia leaf and a relatively high proportion of orientals. Totally different tobacco style than Sherlock Holmes. |
Gerry Schulz
Member
Username: Learning_to_puff
Post Number: 53
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 08:40 am: | |
I never smoked Sherlock, but I have Squadron Leader and I as many others like it very much, I think it would be worth a try and then you will know if it's for you. |
Scott Rakowski
Member
Username: Scottbtdmb
Post Number: 12
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 06:44 pm: | |
Hey Steve!
I also bought a tin of Sherlock Holmes awhile back and didn't care for it. I did read on tobaccoreviews though that it gets better after sitting for about 6 months. Mine has been in a desk drawer for about 4 months now so I will let you know in a couple months if this is true. As far as Squadron Leader, I wasn't a fan at first, but my local tobacconist recommended blending some perique in with it. I let him "dress up" my SL and sure enough, it has been a fave of mine ever since!
-Scott |
Gregory P Lloyd
Member
Username: El_cartero
Post Number: 10
Registered: 04-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 11:04 pm: | |
I tend to agree with most of the other posters here.
Sherlock Holmes - bad
Squadron Leader - good |
Steve Alan
Member
Username: Marinekayak
Post Number: 5
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Friday, June 19, 2009 - 07:34 pm: | |
Thanks everyone for their input. SL on my next order! |