One of Orlik's most popular tobaccos is back! People who are fans of rich, robust blends containing dark-fired Kentucky are very familiar with Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky. They remember those flakes with layers of dark-fired on the top and bottom with a core of bright Virginia. Well, we have great news - Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky is back! We began the conversation with our friends at Orlik more than a year ago, and after some extended discussion we were able to get them to agree to bring it back, this time in 50 gram tins. We've placed a large order, but it will be arriving in batches so don't be concerned if we're out from time to time.
Please please please bring it back!!!!!!! Charge me extra. I don't care. Just please tell Orlik it must bring it back. I've done it on my end but y'all have more pull.
5 out of 5
Noice
Jul 14, 2021
Best I've had so far.
5 out of 5
Great Kentucky
Feb 26, 2021
One of the best Kentucky’s I’ve tried to date. It’s very smooth and fresh tasting with some Smokiness to it. Very easy to break up. It breaks up super fluffy so it seems like there is more there than there is once packed into chamber. My advice is if you like Kentucky fire cured tobacco or want to try Kentucky fire cured tobacco then buy this you won’t be disappointed. Just don’t put to much on the word strong on the tin as it’s not!
5 out of 5
One of my favorite tobaccos,
Feb 22, 2021
One of my favorite tobaccos, good time to stock up while it was on sale.
5 out of 5
Dark, rich and flavorful
Feb 22, 2021
Dark, rich and flavorful
5 out of 5
Great tobacco
Feb 08, 2021
Great flavor. Starts off with a very strong molasses or brown sugar flavor that mellows as you smoke the bowl and it transitions into a solid balance of virginia and smokey deliciousness
5 out of 5
Orlik DSK
Feb 03, 2021
A very tasty, doused in licorice Kentucky/VA flake blend. I find it incredible how much licorice this is just drenched in, and that reviewers can't even tell what they're tasting. An old favorite and I'm for one, very glad that it was brought back. I bought a couple tins but I need 20 more. Maintains it's licorice note all the way down to the heel and smokes smooth throughout. A real treat.
5 out of 5
Mild will buy again
Feb 03, 2021
Mild will buy again
5 out of 5
One of my two essential
Feb 03, 2021
One of my two essential blends. A brilliant way to pair Dark Fired Kentucky and Virginia. I enjoy a lot of VA/Per blend but I must say I prefer this combination more. The flake cut is perfect in my small Kings Cross Pipes and long stem clay pipes. My favorite blend to sip and sip again. With perhaps a sip of coffee in between.
5 out of 5
Excellent! I always keep this
Feb 02, 2021
Excellent! I always keep this in my rotation. Definitely one of my favorite blends.
4 out of 5
Full bodied blend. The casing
Feb 02, 2021
Full bodied blend. The casing is just right and does not overpower the leaf. Burns clean with little moisture in the bottom ofvthe bowl. I recommend trying.
5 out of 5
underrated tobacco blend
Feb 02, 2021
For a great price (all the time), I think this is a very underrated tobacco blend. Very nice flakes that are easy to stuff or rub out. Both sweet and musky strong. A very good smoke. Hopefully it will still be around (hearing rumors).
4 out of 5
Orlick Winner!
Feb 01, 2021
One of my favs. This blend is really a nice rich, enjoy all day smoke. Combines a well balanced mix of Virginia, DF Kentucky and Cavendish lightly cased in molasses and licorice. The taste is dominated by the sweet tangy Virginia which is well supported by the lower darker notes of the Kentucky. The traces of the casing flavors comes through subtly and by surprise; nothing overbearing such as an aromatic. Nice textured blocks of tobacco with a pouch/note room that is just killer. Love this stuff!
5 out of 5
Give me more!
Jan 24, 2021
Wow, this is amazing. First bowl and it's my new top shelf favorite. Sips a long time and is delicious tasting with the smell to go along.
5 out of 5
Wonderfully Bold
Jan 16, 2021
I guess I'm trying all things fired. I've only smoked one bowl, but I'm impressed. The flavors are palatable, room note was pleasant. This is a bold smoke and it will make into my regular rotation.
5 out of 5
Just a nice any time
Jan 04, 2021
Just a nice any time blend that is full bodied, yet not over the top.
5 out of 5
Delicious
Nov 01, 2020
No drying time. Nice rich brown sugar and molasses smell and taste! Very good tobacco! The only thing I didn't like was my flakes where stuck together.
5 out of 5
Baking spice sweetness, give it a shot.
Sep 30, 2020
I'm sitting here enjoying a bowl of this as i type this review for other potential buyers of this blend. All i can say is buy it and you won't regret it. You will get a baking spice sweetness in not only the puff. but more pronounced in the retrohale. The room note is still that baking spice type smell that i am sure will be enjoyed by not only the smoker, but won't be offensive to those around you.
3 out of 5
Very Unimpressed
Sep 24, 2020
This tobacco was quite bland and, to me, simply had nothing to it...no flavor, no sweetness/smokiness/burn/anything or aroma, nothing. I may as well had been smoking a cheap brand of cigarette. It was also so moist, that here in the South where it's humid as much as 90% all summer long, it was almost impossile to dry out enough to smoke in the first place.
I'll stick with the Orlik Golden Sliced and remain a happy camper for it, but this Dark Strong Kentucky won't get another purchase from me.
5 out of 5
Happy I Finally Got A Tin!
Aug 20, 2020
This is my first try of Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky. I always had bad luck with it out of stock whenever I made an order on P&C. This time I was able to score two tins and I am absolutely amazed. On ordering, I was really afraid of the "Strong" aspects in the title. I was afraid it was going to give me nicotine sickness or something like that!!! But just relax... it is only "Strong" in the sense of taste and body. It is extremely smooth, cool burning, burns to a complete ash, and flavorful in the tin as well as the pipe. I have to say it could be a new favorite. However, it is "Strong" in its own way and many may not like that. The tobacco is pressed into cakes and sliced into flakes about 1/16 of an inch. The flakes stick together and I initially thought it was a big plug that needed to be cut. Once I fondled it the flakes lifted away and then I could see the true nature of it. It is a sandwich of dark and light tobaccos... imagine an sandwich with two dark outer layers of pumpernickel with a slice of turkey in the middle. Overall it is about 1 1/2 inches thick. About 1 1/2 flakes rubbed out filled a MM Country Gentlemen pipe. This is a great full bodied and affordable tobacco.
4 out of 5
Pleasantly Surprised
Jul 05, 2020
I typically dislike navy flake, but I received this as a gift. It was tolerable right out of the tin. I shelved it in a mason jar and passed over it in my daily selections. Boy, 6 months later it has really developed wonderfully! The flavor dances between soft dried fruits and a fairly dense underlying smokiness. But in between the two there is a note highly refined and elegant that is hard to put to words. I encourage you to try it, particularly if you are not accustomed to navy flakes.
5 out of 5
Great Flavor
Apr 13, 2020
I absolutely love this blend! It does carry a sweetness to it but not an added sweetness. It reminds me of sitting around a campfire.
5 out of 5
SO GOOD - Get it when you can!
Mar 09, 2020
Right off the bat: this the first blend I'd ever tried that wasn't loose in the tin, but it was incredibly simple to crumble and pack. So don't let that dissuade you.
A truly pleasant and wonderful smoking experience. Very mellow with strong molasses notes, very little tongue bite. My guests tend to comment fondly on the room note.
4 out of 5
Smokes great
Jan 01, 2020
This is one of my favorite tasting tobacco's
5 out of 5
Great taste
Dec 26, 2019
It has a smokey figs/apricot taste. Very good.
5 out of 5
Orlik dark strong Kentucky
Nov 17, 2019
Very nice smoke I love this blend
5 out of 5
Very good
Oct 05, 2019
This is a very good all day smoke. The name is a little misleading. I do not find it too strong. Try it you may like it.
5 out of 5
Another great product from P&C
Jun 08, 2019
Was not expecting such small flakes. Had quite the time getting them apart. But once I did, it was so worth it. The first bowlful tasted almost exactly like spc plum pudding. When I finish this can, I’ll be back for more.
5 out of 5
Experienced Pipe Smoker
Apr 11, 2019
I have been smoking a pipe for for 60 years and have enjoyed it. I keep a tin of Dark Strong Kentucky near my smoking material and go to it every know and then for a change. It smokes very well and in the evening satisfied my taste buds. It is probably not for a new pipe smoker but for those with a few years I would suggest giving it a try.
3 out of 5
Not a massive fan
Mar 31, 2019
I love the tin notes. I'm relatively new to pipe tobacco. My first was Lane 1Q and I dont much care for that either.
I will say I enjoy the experience of this blend. The prep and packing of the bowl. I like the look, the smell. The flavour thought for me was a very faint sweet fruitiness and then just bland tobacco.
Good moisture from the tin. I usually let it sit about 15-20 minutes after rubbing it out and it smokes very well.
5 out of 5
A pleasure for those who like dark-fired goodness.
Mar 30, 2019
Dark and strong, just like it says. However, this strength is in the flavor profile more than the nicotine hit. It's actually more of a medium strength as far as the nicotine hit. Still, I love full bodied blends and Orlik provides a solid dark-fired Kentucky and bright Virginia flake. This is a good smoke and I like it quite a lot. Not sure it if is available in the 3.5 oz. tins like Golden Sliced is, I would appreciate it if it was. Having this blend on-hand, I reach for it fairly often.
5 out of 5
one of my Fav.
Mar 28, 2019
This blend is one of my go to blends …..
5 out of 5
Nice smoke, very well done
Jan 02, 2019
Nice smoke, very well done blend. I enjoyed it very much.
4 out of 5
Orlik's Dark Strong Kentucky
Dec 18, 2018
This was offered by P&C through their "End of the Summer Sale," and it was an opportunity to try out blends I have been wanting to sample. This one is good. It comes in squares and is colorful in that it's "striped" if that's a proper description. Nice tasty smoke and very subtle in flavors.
5 out of 5
Greta buy
Dec 18, 2018
Its a great smoke arrived early also
5 out of 5
Well balanced smoke!
Dec 13, 2018
I was unaware until recently that anise smooths out the harshness of burley and in fact is used in a lot of burley products. This is now one of my favorites. Just enough sweetness without hiding the real burley taste, I love the taste of real tobacco, and no bite due to my being somewhat of a constant puffer. The bonus comes from the clean after taste on the palate and light residual the next morning. No dragon breath.
5 out of 5
Dark Strong Kentucky
Nov 21, 2018
Really a wonderful smoke, really enjoy the VA in this blend. In my opinion this just edges out McBaren's Dark Fired Kentucky.
4 out of 5
It's just what its named for.
Nov 04, 2018
Good flavor. Grassy earthy flavor.moisture content was just right.will purchase again.
4 out of 5
Good tobac
Oct 24, 2018
I'm still getting my buds wrapped around this one. Nice earthy aroma after opening can. Too wet to smoke without drying for a bit therefore caused some tong bite for me. I think once I get the it dried properly it will unveil some amazing flavors.
4 out of 5
Strong molasses scent
Oct 23, 2018
Okay, truthfully I would give this three stars but I feel like I will like it more if I try it a few more times.
This tobacco has a tin note of very strong molasses. The room note is okay but nothing to write home about. The down side for me was the bite...... just a little too strong for me.
5 out of 5
Good Smoke
Aug 28, 2018
Pleasant taste, little to no toungue bite, would recomend.
5 out of 5
Best
Aug 25, 2018
Best Kentucky blend of all.
5 out of 5
Fun smoke...
Jul 19, 2018
A vacation indulgence. Dropped into a pipe and tobacco shop on a summer visit to my home town...bought a tin of this and two tins of Presbyterian mixture (lucky me). Opened this one today and spent an enjoyable few minutes reducing two or thee flakes to smokable bits, loaded my favorite medium bent and lit up. Moist as it seemed, it was no chore to light and smoke...stayed lit easily, no steamy bite either. Nice rich taste with a little sweetness. Went to the bottom of the bowl easily with no surplus moisture. Will load a larger bowl next time as it’s a really enjoyable smoke and should be good for over an hour out of a larger pipe. Nice aftertaste and the wife reports a pleasant room note...will share at the next pipe club meeting. This is a good one in my opinion as it presents a nutty Burley taste with some fine Virginia notes and just the right strength. I’ve already put some on my monthly order along with a couple of other Orlick’s...just gotta try them.
5 out of 5
Amazing!
Jun 12, 2018
The tobacco itself looks like delicious strips of crispy bacon. The Tin note though threw me for a loop. I get the scent of Raspberries/Chocolate Raisins and beef jerky.
5 out of 5
Great smoke, tons of flavor
May 25, 2018
Great smoke, tons of flavor and no bite!
5 out of 5
Don't Let The Name Scare You
Mar 28, 2018
I have a very sensitive palate and cannot tolerate strong tobaccos. DSL is full of flavor but has not bitten me once! The tIn note resembles Latakia, which I dislike, but has no Latakia room note or taste...at least not to me. If your tongue and mouth can't tolerate bitey tobaccos but you want more flavor, this is it. I have 13 tins!
5 out of 5
Go ahead and Judge!
Mar 19, 2018
We're talking Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky here. What's there to say? Fans of Dark-fired Kentucky already know this is (pardon the pun) "The Judge", as in the one to judge all others by. So, there's many Kentucky blends out there...I like Mac Baren Dark Twist, I like Peterson's University Flake, and I really like St. Bruno Flake or ready-rubbed. I'm a fan of Kentucky. It's got all the smooth smokiness without the Latakia campfire, not that I don't mind a good English blend too, but I'd put Dark Strong Kentucky on the light-to-medium end of smokiness. I think the reason Orlik's Dark Strong Kentucky is a prime example of Kentucky is that it is a little sweeter than most. I'm not saying it's a heavily cased aromatic, but to my pallet it has more of a molassus-like flavor and sweetness than most. In fact, I'm not sure why they named it "Strong". It has robust taste for sure, but it wont knock you out with nicotine or anything. It's still got all of the great traits of Kentucky, but it's more of an all-day smoke compared to others. If fans of aromatics ever wanted to step out of their comfort zone and try Kentucky, this is definitely the one I'd recommend they try. As with any tins, moisture levels may vary, but Orlik's pretty good at getting close to ready-smoke most of the time. It is a flake, but they're short cut flakes which I guess makes them easier to stuff, though I always rub them out since I go through a tin of Dark Strong pretty quick. That's it! It's good stuff. It's one of my all-time favorites and the only thing I can think to warn someone about is that if you get a chance to buy, buy in bulk. It does tend to sell-out quickly for good reason. Hope this helps.
4 out of 5
One of the best Kentuckys but flakes all stuck together
Feb 21, 2018
I like dark fired Kentucky a lot in general; it's not too sweet (just a little) and has enough nic to keep me satisfied without inhaling (I'm grateful that Kentucky broke me of that habit and probably saved my life). A lot of Kentuckys I use to spike my aromatics just for that purpose, but this is the only one I really enjoy smoking straight. It's strong but not so strong that it gives me that lump in my middle and tastes great on its own (could use a little age).
My one complaint is that, the last few times I've ordered this, the flakes are all stuck together in the tin and don't come apart without breaking them all apart. It's sort of like when frozen food partially thaws and then freezes again and gets all stuck together. It's a shame because they went to all that trouble to make it in layers so it looks nice.
5 out of 5
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky
Feb 10, 2018
The Virginia and Kentucky tobaccos are proportionly blended to produce the type of aromatic smoke that I enjoyed in the 1960's. It smokes cool with a great aroma and room note. No bite. If you want a great pipe tobacco with natural tobacco flavor, this is the one.
5 out of 5
Get to know Dark Kentucky
Feb 08, 2018
Try this flake! If nothing else, you will get a good idea of what you are dealing with when you are smoking a blend with dark fired Kentucky. I found it to be smooth with a nice deep natural taste that is reminiscent of Orlik Golden Sliced, but with a bit more sophistication. There is an almost chocolate finish and a nice creamy mouth feel as compared to Slices. It's like OGS for the cooler winter months. It's not "strong" in the way of a heavy English, but compared to the rest of the Orlik line it is strong. I jarred the rest of the tin for now, but I look forward to coming back to it after it gets a little age on it
4 out of 5
Dark strong?
Feb 02, 2018
Who gives these names the taste is pretty smooth with a little bite at the finish with a bit of sweetness I like it I also got the henrick I think that’s how it’s spelled it has more spice bite than the orlik I prefer the orlik version
5 out of 5
Looking forward to this nicest blend in feb..
Jan 29, 2018
2018-- I'm sure glad this blend was recommended,...me by P&C engineers....its been a whole long haul waiting what almost seems to be the whole 3 years of anticipation....but soon I'll be sitting back puffing on one of God's own choice 's smokers....Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky!!
5 out of 5
Flavorful Blend!
Jan 27, 2018
I’m a big fan of Deep, Flavorful blends and this one hits the spot. This blend supposedly tastes like Licorice but I don’t taste it. It does has a weird wet consistency when it’s smoked even when it’s dry. But nothing a pipe cleaner couldn’t soak up. I definitely would recommend at least trying this blend once if you call yourself a Piper.
5 out of 5
Rich flavorful smoke!
Nov 30, 2017
I really enjoyed this blend. It definitely is not an ambiguous smoke. It is a deep, rich and flavorful tobacco that gets even better as you smoke to the bottom of the bowl.
5 out of 5
homeyjtm
Sep 11, 2017
Excellent rich combination of burley and Virginia. Highly recommended.
5 out of 5
Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky from my pipe
Aug 24, 2017
I was a little reprehensible about trying this blend. Some of the reviews told of high nicotine and I'm frankly a light weight about nicotine but I pressed on and planed to only smoke this blend for the week. From the tin the smell was so very nice. Sweet but not candy sweet. I understand that this blend has some topping but I do not think it is very predominant. The tobacco in my tin was moist but not wet. It gave me some trouble in trying to pull only one multi-level flake out at a time. After a couple of attempts I just rubbed the entire tin out and that was that. The char light was good with a nice sweet full body mouth fell. This prepared me for what was to come. After smoking down to the mid bowl level I was loving every draw. Very full body smoke that coated my mouth with sweet hay, crass, coco, and other flavors I couldn't put my finger on but very much what I have been looking for. Finishing the bowl the flavors stayed consistent even though I got a little fast on some of my draws. What about the nicotine you may ask? Well I didn't get it! I could feel that their is some nicotine in this blend but to be honest I didn't get a big hit of it. Unlike the Dun Hill Elizabethan mixture that I got quite a rush. Coming from a cigar world this tobacco was just right my alley. Rich full bodied packed with flavors that last into your next draw. I give this tobacco a 5 out of 5 pipes.
5 out of 5
Orlik Kentucky
Aug 20, 2017
dark strong aroma great flavor
5 out of 5
Rocketed to the Top
Apr 29, 2017
Non-Smoker me started pipe smoking about 3 months ago. I only bought well respected and reviewed tobacco to see what I like. For me this one will most likely trigger me to give away some of my stock. I now know excellence. I rubbed it out fully and made sure it was a little on the dry side. It burned beautifully. I got a very mild and warm nic hit of absolute perfection. The Orlik golden slice gives me a bigger nic hit than this, so I don't know what is really meant by "Strong", only that I can't really use that as an indicator. The most notable thing with DSK was that I got zero tongue bite, where the bite I get is from the spice and not steam. I really hope this wasn't my "Nirvana Smoke" as I might as well quit now if it was. DSK has rocketed to the top of my list.
5 out of 5
A Treat
Apr 25, 2017
A treat and part of the rotation. mixed 1/2 MacBaren's Old Dark Fired or 1/2 Mac's Bold Kentucky and that ups the nicotine kick just fine for me!
5 out of 5
A Very good buy
Feb 17, 2017
I have tried a couple of different brands and as a new pipe smoker this so far is one of the best and favorite I have had. You can really taste the flavor of the smoke, your experiences may vary but I would recommend this to any one a good quality flavorable tobacco. I will be buying again.
5 out of 5
I Mean Damm!
Jan 08, 2017
This is so good' whoever invented this should get the Nobel Peace Prize. I would order 5lbs. If I could. Great flavour, smokes like a dream.
5 out of 5
Must try tobacco
Nov 27, 2016
Love everything about this tobacco right down to the tin in comes in with its shrewd little judge on the cover lol! Good flavor, nice presentation pleasant room note. I will try to always keep this one along with Orlik's golden sliced in my pipe tobacco rotation.
5 out of 5
Best Dark Kentucky
Oct 03, 2016
Has become my favorite.
5 out of 5
Great service and product!
Aug 02, 2016
Thank you for being my “go to” online source for quality tobacco. We don’t have a fine tobacco store in my area and PipesandCigars.com has everything I’ve desired. Orlik DSK has been an awesome blend and has introduced me to the world of non ready-rubbed tobacco. Love the flavor and the smoke. Thanks!
5 out of 5
Dark Strong Kentucky
Jul 31, 2016
Purchased as a gift. It has not been opened so I have no feed back from person who received it. The shipment was fast and well packaged.
5 out of 5
Very good
Jun 13, 2016
This stuff is a very good smoke! It is very smooth all the way through. will be ordering again!
5 out of 5
Dark Strong!with
Jun 13, 2016
This is the first time I've had this tobacco! I would love to cellar about10lbs of this stuff!! It comes out very complex to me with earthy, leather and I could swore a very hint of caramel!
4 out of 5
Very good
May 23, 2016
I liked it a lot you can smoke the whole bowl with out it getting bitter.it has a clean pronounced flavor that I really liked
4 out of 5
Orlik dark strong Kentucky
May 23, 2016
Very good probably because it took me for surprise definitely not what I expected.From the name on the tin you would expect younger bite & a dry mouth.But that's not the case! DSK smokes very smooth it is dark but in my opinion it has a great aftertaste.i like this tobacco a lot!
5 out of 5
One fine flake!
May 12, 2016
Another must try flake tobacco.In the tin they come in 3 little stacks,kinda looks like bacon.Unlike a lot of flakes this one doesn't need much drying time,lighting is easy.I get a sweet taste but still has a little kick to it.not an overpowering smoke which is nice.this is simply a well balance smoke.I am going to put this in my flake rotation.5 stars all the way!
5 out of 5
Great Smoke
Apr 25, 2016
One of my favorites! Smokes cool & dry ! no matter what pipe I choose, meers,
briar or cob, regular, long or churchwarden stem. Even does well in couple pear
woods I own! All unfiltereed pipes of course - want to taste the tobacco! Put right up there with MacB Bold KY & HH Old Dark Fired, Peterson's Irish Flake,
SG 1792 & G&H Brown Twist! Only wish it were available in bulk so I could
cellar a pound or two in gallon glass jars with a lid instead of just putting the
tins in the gallon jars!
Leonard/
5 out of 5
My new favorite!!
Apr 10, 2016
I had low expectations of this tobacco. I liked orlik golden sliced because it's a well behaved good tasting flake, so I thought I'd also try this one. My only concern now is that I only ordered one tin. Within 3 bowls i am now absolutely in love with this tobacco. I'm a strong and hard working man. I never cried when my sons were born or when my grandpa died but I will cry if I run out of this tobacco.
4 out of 5
A very good smoke
Mar 02, 2016
This one is great,very smooth and rich with a subtle sweetness. the one problem I had was I ordered during a cold snap and the flakes were all stuck together and to the paper in the tin. When they thawed the flakes all fell apart.So they rubbed themselves out lol. I will be ordering this one again.
5 out of 5
Rich flavor a complete treat
Feb 13, 2016
Light karo syrup (think Pecan Pie) and black licorice flavor. Awesome!
5 out of 5
Steve
Feb 11, 2016
Another one of my favorites, very enjoyable smoke
5 out of 5
An Absolute Favorite
Feb 08, 2016
Just so good.
5 out of 5
My favorite
Jan 17, 2016
I finally found my favorite tobacco
5 out of 5
Why did I wait so long?
Jan 04, 2016
Fantastic tobacco. Smooth, great tin and room note, and oh that wonderful taste. Just buy it now. I have a lot of years to make up with this now. Enjoy!!
3 out of 5
Overtopped
Dec 19, 2015
I'm a big fan of dark fired, not a fan of licorice/molasses. The topping is just too much for me. That being said, most of the added flavoring disappears about half way through the smoke. The second half is quite nice.
5 out of 5
Orlik
Dec 14, 2015
I just love this baccy. Smell good tastes good feels good. I highly recommend Orlik strong dark Kentucky or any other Orlik product.
5 out of 5
Doug M. Holladay, Ut
Dec 01, 2015
Exactly what it claims to be. Strong, smooth. & rich. Great end of the day smoke when you just want true tobacco flavor.
4 out of 5
Good Stuff
Nov 04, 2015
I received this as one of the pipe tobacco of the month tins and have been blown away by how good this tobacco truly is. To be honest, I would have never have purchased this blend as it isn't necessarily in my wheel house, which is why I think that the pipe tobacco of the month club is such a great investment, as it is truly a great way to find blends that may surprise you. Anyway, the tobacco presentation is awesome, and the tobacco itself looks like slices of beacon, which made it hard not to want to eat it. After rubbing the tobacco out, and filling one of my briars, I sat back to a relaxing rich smoke. The sweetness from the Virginias are definitely there and give a sweet hay like note with just a slightly sour tinge on the finish. The dark fired Kentucky shines through about mid-bowl and adds a bold earthy note to the mix. The smoke finished with the flavors melding together seamlessly and left the bottom of the pipe full of a fine white ash. I was pleasantly surprised by a tobacco that I never would have tried had it not been for the fine folks at Pipes and Cigars, and their Pipe Tobacco of the Month club.
5 out of 5
I'm buying more
Oct 23, 2015
I enjoyed it from the moment I opened the tin. DSK has a great tin note that translates well into the smoke and only gets better as it goes.
4 out of 5
Great old school blend.
Oct 08, 2015
This is my second tin of this angelic flake with yellow and brown skirts. This is a great blend and especially for the price. However, if you have never tried it and looking for a strong burley blend this is not it. The name is misleading as it’s neither strong nor dark. DSK can be described as a soft burley with a licorice topping. It’s almost like an aromatic Golden Slice. Take Golden Slice and ad a wit bit of burley and a licorice toping and you have Dark Strong Kentucky.
5 out of 5
So good
Sep 10, 2015
I bought this tin on a whim, just wanting to try a few non-aromatics. WINNER!!! I like a good stiff smoke, and this smoke definitely does the trick! Easy to light, easy to smoke, and I am always ready to load another pipe at the end of each bowl. My new go-to smoke!
5 out of 5
The reason we continue to
Sep 06, 2015
The reason we continue to order from here is because of the great service and rapid shipping.
5 out of 5
Strong Endorsement
Sep 04, 2015
Nice Smooth and yet bold
Love the sweetness the continues to compliment the entire bowl.
No bite (surprised as I smoked this brand new out of an unaged tin)
The taste changes 2-3 times per bowl
Tastes nice in a cob, but IMO nothing beats the briar with this blend
4 out of 5
Very good.
Sep 02, 2015
Not as strong as I would have hoped, but very good nonetheless.
5 out of 5
As Always with Pipes and Cigars
Jul 28, 2015
Every time I have ordered from Pipes and Cigars I have been well pleased both with the service and the product. I highly recommend them to anyone.
4 out of 5
Orlik Dark trong Kentucky
Jul 24, 2015
The Name confuses some Pipe smokers because they think they get a strong nicotine type of blend, but it isn't. The blend is medium to mild in nicotine strength with a Strong Kentucky(Earthy) taste.
I think the blend taste at best in narrow wide chambers like a pot shaped bowl, it doesn't do well in chimneys. After 3-4 charring lights the tobacco burns well and may sometimes it requires a relight. If you doesn't fill your bowl to tight the flavor stays very well and by the last 3rd of the bowl it taste more of a Virginia. A little drying time is also recommended.
Customer Testimonials
I've been a pipe smoker for 50+ years and in all that time I've never tried any Orlik tobacco especially an English flake that is now made in Denmark. Look what has happened to Three Nuns, one of my past favorite tobaccos, nasty, but this Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky now made in Denmark is a fine tasting, unique flavor tobacco. I'm ordering more.
RA of Myrtle Beach, SC
Great tobacco!!! incredible taste, if you're going to order a tin just go ahead and order all five. you will not be sorry!
SO of Mendon, IL
Love this.The tin note upon opening is bliss.
JB of Paris, IL
Very nice, probably Orliks best blend IMO,good stuff...
JB of Ronkonkoma, NY
I never had it before so I only bought 2 tins, there is/was a limit of 5. I wish I had gone with all 5, this stuff is good. I will be buying this again when its back in stock.
WS of monmouth, IL
There have been many reviews stating the similarities to Peter Heinrich's Dark Strong Flake. Apparently, both flakes are produced by Orlik. I have a 200 gm tin of Heinrich's and after the arrival of DSK I compared the two. The visible appearance in every way is identical - size/thickness/texture of flake, color, the way the two different tobaccos (Va and Kentucky) are merged together producing a very nice striated pattern. The major difference to me is the tin note. Heinrich's has a strong presence of black licorice, and as I noted in my review of same, translates into the smoke. Orlik's lacks the licorice aroma. Instead, it is a brown sugar like tin note, which also translates into the smoke. I am sure the same identical leaf type is used with both variations, but it is with the casing (or top note) that separates them at first whiff. The smoking experience is slightly different as well. Heinrich's smokes a bit hotter with the licorice taste getting bitter toward the last third of the bowl and tastes a little artificial. It also has a tendency to leave the room note a bit cigarette like. All in all, still a good smoke. Orlik's DSK smokes sweeter from the get go, smokes less hot (although it can nip at the tongue if puffed too vigorously), and leaves a more pleasant room note.I prefer the Orlik's DSK over Heinrich's hands down and rate it at 5 stars.
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