Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bulls Eye Flake

One of the all time best flakes. Folks like to compare this to other VA/Per coin flakes, which I myself have done, and I think that's incorrect. Yes, it looks and feels just like Escudo - but it's not Escudo. Same shape and process, but different ingredients. The Perique in PS is not as "peppery" as what Escudo uses. I'd say that the Luxury Navy flake is closer in flavor to Escudo than Bullseye. PS uses a pretty simple perique - I buy their perique in bulk as well for home blending. It's a nice leaf, but not really bold or complex (See C&D bulk perique for that) The Cavendish in this blend really odds a lot of body to it. It's a very small amount - but enough to give you nice billows of smoke. Burns cool and evenly. No bite. Slightly sweet, but in a savory sense, not a cloying sense. The character of the smoke can alter on how you prepare it. Rubbed out - it's less complex, more "malty" and burns a bit quicker. Folded, my preferred method for this coin, it's deeper and more complex - it also allows the Cavendish to do it's part more fully. Two coins is about perfect for a group 2-3, three coins for group 4-5. Pipe shapes also can alter this smoke. I prefer mine in tall(ish) group 3-4 billiards. I like to densely pack it and smoke it slow. That, at least for more allows the body to really come out. You'll definitely know when you hit the Cavendish, it's a nice surprise waiting in there for you. No bite, no burn. Folded will leave you with a small dottle topped with silverly / white ash. Rubbed out will go all the way to the heel. You can push this pretty hard without over-heating. The quality here is without doubt. I buy it buy the pounds and use pint mason jars. Good right away - and only gets better with age. Anyone that asks me my recommendation for a "Flake" - this is always my first recommendation. Complex and bold enough for a seasoned smoker that knows what to look for, but it won't scare away or overwhelm a first time flaker.

In my mind it's as good as Escudo, a personal fav, and available in bulk year around. What more could I ask for? Brilliant tobacco!

This tobacco is a pleasure to smoke in any of my pipes, especially, a meerschaum claw my wife bought for my birthday. However, it burns nice and tastes as adveritised, slow and easy does it for me, enjoy the sweetness of the virginia, and bits of perique with the dark spot of cavandish. I've been a pipe smoker for a year now and this is one of my favorites. I've tried other types but I feel each tobacco has it's own merits and requires some bit of restraint when comparing. On that note, I enjoy this tobacco and savor the moment of folding it and slowly smoking it in the morning or late afternoon in any of my pipes but especially the meerschaum. I cellared a couple of oz's for grins and giggles and will probably end up smoking it because it is such a good smoke and tobacco.

My number one smoke! I find them rubbed out by cutting into quarters and dried gives me a really smooth and flavorful smoke I can mindlessly puff with no chance of a bite. Puff too hard though and the nicotine will get you as it's strong stuff. I daily to through an ounce and order 3lbs at time. I thing it would be great aged but I love it so much I would have to order 10lbs at a time to ever see that happen! Good stuff, you can't lose with it.

This is one of my top 5 blends,not just for the price,but its just that good.i like full bodied and full strength blends.This my not be full strength but it is full bodied.imo.

At first I really didn't care for this blend.. but try after a few times I found that this was an excellent blend and stronger than my daily smokes. It has a very complex taste that can be subtle but worth every puff if you savor it. Very happy with it now and will be ordering more in the future.

One of the very best pipe tobaccos that I have tried; it has now become my all-time favorite. This flake is not to be rushed but it's made to sit back, relax and savored. I don't know if it's the nicotine or what but it does have a delightful, robustious kick.

What a wonderful blend! This tasty smoke is becoming my go to blend. I will never be without this.

This is one of my favorite blends...and for the price, wow, you can't beat it! Sweet Virginias, nice amount of perique, with a sweet bullseye center that makes for a cool smoke. If you are a Va/per lover, you owe it to yourself to try this blend...you won't be sorry. My next order, I'm loading up and throwing it in my cellar for aging.

I have cellared three pounds of this fine blend but it had been over a year since I last smoked it. I had the original 4oz bulk that I bought in 2012 and since it was a small bulk purchase the flakes were fairly knocked apart (buy a box if you want them in their pristine bulls eye shape) so I rubbed out the whole lot and jarred it. I smoked a bowl as I was putting it into the jar and I've been back into that jar several times over the last two weeks. Like Stokkebye's other flakes this is a classy tobacco and you can't beat the price anywhere. The smoke is flavorful Virginia and the little chunks of Cavendish flare up every once in a while adding a treat to an already fine smoke. I highly recommend LBF and if you can afford it, buy a box!

Where to start? I am new to pipe smoking, having done so for about six months. I wasn't sure I would like this, since I purchased another Va/per at my local B&M, Dunhill Elizabethan. I found that to be really cigaretty in flavor and aroma, which is something I am not interested in regarding the pipe. So, I thought I just didn't like the whole va per genre. I was seriously mistaken. This stuff is gold. I had fruity aroma on light up, to a warm brown sugar taste when I hit the cavendish, back to a slight peppery warmth and all along there was the sweetness of the Virginia. I mean, I really liked this blend. Now I understand how some reviewers wax poetic when describing their favorite tobaccos. Factor in the price at 2.50 an ounce, and you wind up with an unbelievable value and experience for the pipe. Will reorder before my 2 ounce trial is gone for sure.

This is great stuff. Alone, or with a pinch or two of something smokey like Latakia. Can't believe it's this easy on the wallet.

One of the best tobaccos I had I a long time has that lovely Vergina Flavor and that oh so sweet black cavendish make a this one of my top 20 Favorite tobaccos.

Nice blend, rich tobacco taste, slightly woody with an occasional sweet nutty note. Great if you want a no nonsense smoke.

Very full and complex. Heavy nose and the variant within the bowl was delightful. Barely rubbed two coins into one bowl. Burned cooler than I would have expected. Highly recommended.

this is a good roll flake tobacco, This thing is pure tobacco goodness. love the black cavendish hmmm smooths out the taste.

This is one delicious tobacco! I would not characterize it as overly strong, though it does have a little kick. The best way I can describe it is sweet and spicey. It has the bold spicey flavor you long for but with a nice sweetness that could make it an all day smoke for me!

Really nice tobac. Grassy and smooth. i like to pop out center and rub out rest, then i hide the cavs, in different spots while i pack bowl. Give a nice sweet little pop as the centers fire up.

Smoking a bowl now as I write in my Stanwell Speciality freehand. The aroma is an earthy sweet smelling hay note. The coins are easy to pack, I simply fold two over and stuff lightly. You want it moderately loose, add the loose pieces as firestarters. Once you get it going, it's easy to keep lit. It's a heavy bodied smoke that taste like a peppered steak. The retro-hale is very spicy, I almost can't do it. This is a great tasting smoke. Will definately be a dedicated English/Non-Aro

Holy heck, wish I found this earlier. Classic hay-like Virginia with a little bit of sweet from the cavendish center. The bulk came a little moist but smoked great out of the bag. Like any flake, pack it on the loose side it the narrowest bowl you have and get ready for a real treat. And did I mention the price?? This stuff is a real value and a real treat.

I like! A bit more well-rounded than Escudo or Dunhill Navy Rolls (I'm guessing due to the inclusion of Burley and Cavendish), and every bit as enjoyable! Much easier on the wallet, too! Seriously, you can get 7 oz. of this stuff versus one 1.76 oz. tin of Dunhill, so it's definitely worth a try if you're into Va/Per blends and similar blends.

This is one to savor slowly not only to get the best taste experience of the natural tobaccos but it also packs quite a nicotine hit. Luxury Bulls Eye Flake smokes very dry and burns beautify with a slight background sweetness and just the right amount of spiciness from the Perique. Good stuff at a great price.

A very nice VaPer if smoked slow. I rub them out, because I find it nearly impossible to just stuff and go. And, I always look forward to the fire reaching the little black Cavendish center section, as it gives a sweet kick to the smoke. This a staple in my rotation and my cellar.

This is a very full bodied and strong smoke. This thing is pure tobacco goodness! Try something else if you want something lighter.

great Va/per tobacco. Has a nice little kick and the black Cavendish smoothes it all out