I'm not sure how I missed your videos until now. Great review on Golden Sliced. I like your review style. I'm a pipe maker and I've been enjoying this tobacco for over 15 years. I've really started to appreciate it in the last 5 and it has become my favorite in the last 2 years. I'm glad that I purchased 10 100g tins 5 years ago and another 10 2 years ago. It ages really well. To all new pipe smokers, stock up on pipe tobacco like Golden Sliced since the prices will only go up and this one gets sweeter with age.
Smoking it right now; I always get a powdered sugar note and rich herbal tea. It’s like English tea in the morning. The perique keeps you on your toes, but the mellow VA keeps you on your heels.
A hot summer day, a shade tree, a big glass of iced tea and a bowl of Orlik Golden Sliced. It’s hard to beat that combination. I crave that on hotter days.
Good Morning Pastor 😊Appreciate the description and your time 👍🏼Thanks for the review and sharing your thoughts on the blend 👏🏼👏🏼 Have a blessed day & God Bless You 🙏🏽 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦
Great review! OGS is my new favorite summer blend. The tin note hits caramel, raisin, hay and grapefruit. I love a good retrohale on this blend towards the upper third of the bowl. The more you progress towards the bottom of the bowl, the more the lemon iced tea notes start to shine. Definitely great on a humid day!
Something I’ve noticed about OGS that not a lot of people seem to mention is that it smells and tastes similar to a Lakeland. When I open my jar of OGS, the smell reminds me of a toned down Ennerdale Flake. I’ve heard bergamot is a casing they use in it, so that might be why. Love OGS though!
I can see that. OGS is one of my favorite blends, both to smoke and to smell. When I crack open a fresh tin, I almost get a sort of perfume scent. Sort of reminds me a sunscreen scent as weird as that sounds
Bought my wife a 100 gram tin for Christmas as she likes the Va-Pers. Her favorite is Elizabethan and OGS is a close second. I enjoy it as well although straight Virginia's are more my speed I am getting used to Va-Pers.
That is a very decent mild VA, I agree. Yeah, if you are wanting that Perique influence, this blend is not the best choice. On C&D's other products, I would definitely suggest Poplar Camp (made with Yorktown base) for a medium tobacco that brings those sweet summertime VA nuances as well as truly notable Acadian spice.
Golden sliced is even available here in japan where there arent many blends at all! Thank you for re-reviewing this classic blend Wilson! Hope you and your family are all moved in and used to the new home! Happy smokes sir!
I haven’t developed a taste for the “hay” blends quite yet. I think I will order a tin of this and let it age and try it later. As per your reccomendation. Have a great day and God bless you and your family!
I've smoked this tobacco around 15 years ago from a freshly baught tin and it was beautiful. And there's a tin waiting on my shelf to be opened from that time... I understood right away why this is such a classic, light but with taste and aroma, very consistent and easy to smoke, It's a delight when just smoking and not doing anything else and it goes smoothly aside doing other things. - In case you'd like to look out for other virginia flakes: My all time classic is the Richmond Navy Flake. A bit heavier, a bit darker, no perique, just a virginia. It could be the one tobacco if I'd be asked to name one I'd like to smoke only. Another one could be the Peter Heinrichs "Golden Sliced". I didn't smoke that one yet but I'm waiting to as I've purchesed some. The descriptions were too tempting...
Bought some two years ago and didn't really care for it. But, I put it in a Mason jar and tomorrow I will dig it out and give it another chance. In all fairness I had just started smoking the pipe and I don't think I was able to smoke slowly enough to enjoy it. I'll check it out and leave another comment . Thanks for revisiting it
Hiyas Wilson, It took me some time to really enjoy this blend. As it happens, I prefer to stove this blend as it adds a more malty/toasty note to the flavor profile. Serene smokes, Gary
I posted a 2 part video on stoving Orlik 😉 about 2 years ago. It's in my video history. Quick notes: 4 hours at 200°f . I remove the hard cap of the mason jar and replace it with aluminum foil; held in place with the mason jar threaded ring. I placed the jars on a cookie sheet. There is no odor until you remove the foil. It's a delicious aroma, I must say. I replaced the foil with the hard cap and let it rest for 2 weeks. The metamorphosis was worth the effort.
I enjoy a Orlik Slices. Though I do have to say you got me hooked on The Country Squire and their blends both non-aromatic and few aromatics (Cherokee and my favorite Hunting). Tidewate as the Virginia. Orlik is a very approachable blend and a good introduction for beginners.
I’ve been thinking about trying out Orlik Golden slice for a while now. I’m just starting to branch off into virginia tobaccos. This may be a good one to add to Virginia tobaccos to try out. Love the new office too! When do we get a tour?
OGS is a Virginia with a subtle perique - not to be confused with English blends or orient leaf. I have bought lots of OGS as it gets better with age. My favourite blend.
I love smoking Orlik GoldenSliced on a hot day while sitting on the porch with some lemonade. I can actually usually get it in a local Tinder Box tobacco shop or Smokers Abbey here in the Memphis area.
Hey y'all, totally unrelated to this blend but hoping someone can help me out. The situation: I have 3 different aromatic tins. They all smell great but once I light any of them, there's 0 flavour...all I can taste is smoke and ash. Things I've tried: - different percentages of wetness/dryness - deep cleaning my briar pipes - even getting a new meerschaum pipe - taking a smoking break (actually was forced to get a few months off due to a surgery) - running the pipe cooler / hotter Like I said, all 3 blends have a great and rich smell whilst unlit and taste like "nothing" once I light them up. Also, all 3 are blends which I used in the past and they used to taste just as good as they smelled when unlit. It seems higly unlikely that I got a "bad batch" of all 3 so either something happened with my technique, my pipes or my tongue. That being said, I can taste food and flavours just fine and I also get the right flavour from my cigards. Thanks for any tips you can throw at me!
Is it as good as Peter Stokkebye navy flake? I just bought a tin of Orlik and never had it. Judging by what you said I'll cellar this one and just order a fresh tin to try out. Love your helpful videos. 👍
Early Morning Pipe is a light English with orient leaf etc. this is a Virginia totally different this has fruity hay notes etc. I can recommend Orlik Golden Sliced - EMP and OGS are my two favourite blends. Be sure to smoke OGS in a pipe you choose for Virginias only.
I can't get into OGS. That bergamot/apricot taste kinda takes away from the tobacco for me. I'd rather have Peterson Flake (the blue and white tin) or escudo/Pete Navy Rolls. Personally.
Thanks for revisiting some of the older staples for us newer pipe smokers.
My pleasure
I'm not sure how I missed your videos until now. Great review on Golden Sliced. I like your review style. I'm a pipe maker and I've been enjoying this tobacco for over 15 years. I've really started to appreciate it in the last 5 and it has become my favorite in the last 2 years. I'm glad that I purchased 10 100g tins 5 years ago and another 10 2 years ago. It ages really well. To all new pipe smokers, stock up on pipe tobacco like Golden Sliced since the prices will only go up and this one gets sweeter with age.
Smoking it right now; I always get a powdered sugar note and rich herbal tea. It’s like English tea in the morning. The perique keeps you on your toes, but the mellow VA keeps you on your heels.
A hot summer day, a shade tree, a big glass of iced tea and a bowl of Orlik Golden Sliced. It’s hard to beat that combination. I crave that on hotter days.
I thoroughly agree with you!
New office is 🔥🔥
Thanks!
Good Morning Pastor 😊Appreciate the description and your time 👍🏼Thanks for the review and sharing your thoughts on the blend 👏🏼👏🏼 Have a blessed day & God Bless You 🙏🏽 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦
That blend takes me straight to summer. Pair it with a big glass of iced tea.. Nice
Great review! OGS is my new favorite summer blend. The tin note hits caramel, raisin, hay and grapefruit. I love a good retrohale on this blend towards the upper third of the bowl. The more you progress towards the bottom of the bowl, the more the lemon iced tea notes start to shine. Definitely great on a humid day!
Something I’ve noticed about OGS that not a lot of people seem to mention is that it smells and tastes similar to a Lakeland. When I open my jar of OGS, the smell reminds me of a toned down Ennerdale Flake. I’ve heard bergamot is a casing they use in it, so that might be why. Love OGS though!
I can see that. OGS is one of my favorite blends, both to smoke and to smell. When I crack open a fresh tin, I almost get a sort of perfume scent. Sort of reminds me a sunscreen scent as weird as that sounds
Bought my wife a 100 gram tin for Christmas as she likes the Va-Pers. Her favorite is Elizabethan and OGS is a close second. I enjoy it as well although straight Virginia's are more my speed I am getting used to Va-Pers.
Oh looking forward to this one - just become available where I live - thanks Wilson 👍
I'm primarily an aro smoker yet I love OGS. It is hands down my favorite non-aro.
I was told to get this as a beginner it just came in and so did my pipe I’m really excited to try it
That is a very decent mild VA, I agree. Yeah, if you are wanting that Perique influence, this blend is not the best choice. On C&D's other products, I would definitely suggest Poplar Camp (made with Yorktown base) for a medium tobacco that brings those sweet summertime VA nuances as well as truly notable Acadian spice.
I had one aged 5 years it was truly beautiful. It's almost incredible once the pipe got a few bowls in.
i appreciate your style of dress and communication. Nice to see folks caring about appearance. I'm a bit scuzzy myself
I have a tin of it and I'm looking forward to cracking it open. I love Virginia tobacco's. Thanks for the video!!!
Golden sliced is even available here in japan where there arent many blends at all! Thank you for re-reviewing this classic blend Wilson! Hope you and your family are all moved in and used to the new home! Happy smokes sir!
Can you easily import tobacco for personal use or are stuck with what’s available on the shelf?
@@copperspartan1643 I mostly buy off of smoking pipes no problem! I've bought from country squire and tobacco pipes also no problems!
OGS is good, good stuff for sure. Yes, we have two versions now in Britain. I love your library behind you. Take care.
Nice review, I've always wanted to try Orlik, need to get me a tin.
I would like to see you review Rattray's Hal O' the Wynd 👀
I haven’t developed a taste for the “hay” blends quite yet. I think I will order a tin of this and let it age and try it later. As per your reccomendation. Have a great day and God bless you and your family!
Always enjoy your reviews thank you!
My goto blend, I prefer it 2-4 years old, I feel the profile changes quite a bit when its much older than that. Thanks for the re-review
I've smoked this tobacco around 15 years ago from a freshly baught tin and it was beautiful. And there's a tin waiting on my shelf to be opened from that time... I understood right away why this is such a classic, light but with taste and aroma, very consistent and easy to smoke, It's a delight when just smoking and not doing anything else and it goes smoothly aside doing other things. - In case you'd like to look out for other virginia flakes: My all time classic is the Richmond Navy Flake. A bit heavier, a bit darker, no perique, just a virginia. It could be the one tobacco if I'd be asked to name one I'd like to smoke only. Another one could be the Peter Heinrichs "Golden Sliced". I didn't smoke that one yet but I'm waiting to as I've purchesed some. The descriptions were too tempting...
Bought some two years ago and didn't really care for it. But, I put it in a Mason jar and tomorrow I will dig it out and give it another chance. In all fairness I had just started smoking the pipe and I don't think I was able to smoke slowly enough to enjoy it. I'll check it out and leave another comment . Thanks for revisiting it
Hiyas Wilson,
It took me some time to really enjoy this blend. As it happens, I prefer to stove this blend as it adds a more malty/toasty note to the flavor profile.
Serene smokes,
Gary
Thanks Gary! That's something I have yet to try but I certainly need to. Any guidance on stoving yourself? (quick instructions, video, etc.)
I posted a 2 part video on stoving Orlik 😉 about 2 years ago. It's in my video history.
Quick notes: 4 hours at 200°f . I remove the hard cap of the mason jar and replace it with aluminum foil; held in place with the mason jar threaded ring. I placed the jars on a cookie sheet. There is no odor until you remove the foil. It's a delicious aroma, I must say. I replaced the foil with the hard cap and let it rest for 2 weeks. The metamorphosis was worth the effort.
@@oldandintheway1955 thanks! And I'll check out the video.
@@TheSpurgeonPiper Please let me know if it was helpful.
I enjoy a Orlik Slices. Though I do have to say you got me hooked on The Country Squire and their blends both non-aromatic and few aromatics (Cherokee and my favorite Hunting). Tidewate as the Virginia. Orlik is a very approachable blend and a good introduction for beginners.
I’ve been thinking about trying out Orlik Golden slice for a while now. I’m just starting to branch off into virginia tobaccos. This may be a good one to add to Virginia tobaccos to try out. Love the new office too! When do we get a tour?
OGS is a Virginia with a subtle perique - not to be confused with English blends or orient leaf. I have bought lots of OGS as it gets better with age. My favourite blend.
just smoked some of this earlier today, a great warm weather smoke
Wonderful Wilson enjoyed your re review ❤
Thank you!
I love smoking Orlik GoldenSliced on a hot day while sitting on the porch with some lemonade. I can actually usually get it in a local Tinder Box tobacco shop or Smokers Abbey here in the Memphis area.
Nice combo!
Hey y'all, totally unrelated to this blend but hoping someone can help me out.
The situation:
I have 3 different aromatic tins. They all smell great but once I light any of them, there's 0 flavour...all I can taste is smoke and ash.
Things I've tried:
- different percentages of wetness/dryness
- deep cleaning my briar pipes
- even getting a new meerschaum pipe
- taking a smoking break (actually was forced to get a few months off due to a surgery)
- running the pipe cooler / hotter
Like I said, all 3 blends have a great and rich smell whilst unlit and taste like "nothing" once I light them up.
Also, all 3 are blends which I used in the past and they used to taste just as good as they smelled when unlit.
It seems higly unlikely that I got a "bad batch" of all 3 so either something happened with my technique, my pipes or my tongue.
That being said, I can taste food and flavours just fine and I also get the right flavour from my cigards.
Thanks for any tips you can throw at me!
Is it as good as Peter Stokkebye navy flake? I just bought a tin of Orlik and never had it. Judging by what you said I'll cellar this one and just order a fresh tin to try out. Love your helpful videos. 👍
What Virginia blends are your favorite?
Give me OGS and the Merry Monk all day.
You have great taste. 4 years aged Merry Monk changed my life. 😂
Aged Orlik is fantastic, and nice Schuyler.
Good eye!
@TheSpurgeonPiper I want to get a Schuyler Quentell in CSB, when they have them again.
One of favorites to smoke. I wished it had a lil more perique.
Smoked by all shrewd judges!
P.S., is that a Schuyler Bible on the shelf? I'm the happy owner of a Cambridge Clarion.
It sure is. It's my preaching Bible.
How would this compare to Peterson Early Morning, and yes new office looks great!
I was wondering the same thing l, early morning pipe has become one of my favorites.
Early Morning Pipe is a light English with orient leaf etc. this is a Virginia totally different this has fruity hay notes etc. I can recommend Orlik Golden Sliced - EMP and OGS are my two favourite blends. Be sure to smoke OGS in a pipe you choose for Virginias only.
@@LukeEdwards-x8c why do virginas need their own pipe? Newbie here…
EMP is a Latakia forward blend, OGS is a VA forward blend, two different tobacco genres.
I can’t smoke it any other time. Total spring blend. When I first tried it and most enjoyed
Thank you !!!
You bet!
fwiw brother, there's a slight pinging sound at the beginning of the video whenever you speak
bingus' favourite tobacco.
What are some blends that you would recommend for a beginner pipe smoker?
I have several videos exactly on this topic. You'll find them in the beginners video playlist.
I thought I would like Virginia blends. However, I tend to like more Balkan or English/Balkan blends.
I can't get into OGS. That bergamot/apricot taste kinda takes away from the tobacco for me. I'd rather have Peterson Flake (the blue and white tin) or escudo/Pete Navy Rolls. Personally.
It has a heavy distinctive toping, imo🤔
This is the first one that calls me, so obviously I’m a hay smoker.
Hay-E... 😜