The Bulwark Flake, by Dutch maker Peterstokkebye, is, in essence, a letdown. It is strong and rich, both excellent qualities, but has a substantial soapy aftertaste that is less than palatable. It also manages to have an overpowering flavour with little or no depth, a feat that somewhat baffles us. To top it off, it goes out easily and leaves a dry coating on the roof of the mouth. It begins as quite a dry smoke, though substantial amounts of tar seem to develop towards the end of a pipefull. Certainly a tobacco that requires regular pipe cleaning! Not exactly our favourite, as no doubt the reader can tell. Of course, everything mentioned above is in comparison to tobacco of the Coniston Cut Plug ilk. The Bulwark Flake is still better than the majority of pre-packaged mass marketed pipe fillers, a view you will see reflected on our ratings and it does possess a strong and distinctive taste. This having been said, it was certainly not to our taste.
- Flavour: 3/10
- Smoke Sweetness: 5/10
- Tar: 6/10
- Value for Money: 5/10
- Indulgence Factor: 3/10
- Overall Rating: 5/10
You don't know what the fuck your talking about! Great tobacco!
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