Great Job!! I have both Blends and I don't believe they are not the Same. I enjoy them both. I enjoy the Virginia Slices more. I've had them since 2019. Thanks for sharing..........Jose from Texas
The P.S. Navy flake is definitely a va/per. I believe it has a bit of a rum casing as well (as many "Navy flakes" do). Probably just the same leaf, but a different processing as you suggested.
I love comparison videos. I don't even know if I've had both of them, but based on your description, they sound different. My question is how consistent batches are, because that could also make a difference, so there could be a reasonable amount of difference there as well. Thanks for the video.
Good Morning 😊 Happy 2025 🎉👏🏼 Fantastic Video👌🏽 Great Review 💯 Thanks For The Comparison and Your Thoughts are Much Appreciated 👍🏼 Have a Blessed Week Ahead 🙏🏽 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦
Good heaven, i was not aware of that reference. They are not the same blend for sure! To my knowledge matter of fact the virginia slices was made for sutliff by mac baren and no its not the same as virginia flake no1. Just my 2 cents.
@@clenttrifton thanks for the clarification but i still dont think its the same as luxury navy flake. I have both fresh and aged and the taste different. I actually prefer the virginia slices as its less harsh
i dont belive that these blends are the same. 507c va slice is more orange hay citrus as you said. i think that perhaps they meant to say that Newminster 400 and PS400 are the same. it isn't hard to imagine that people in the companies would make this mistake. i have been planning a video comparison as well. all good blends as far as i am concerned
@@clenttrifton I know that, all I am saying is those two are more alike in taste than 507c and ps 400. I enjoy all 3 but they all tast different to me. 598c is way more orange citrus bright grassy than the other two.
Not saying you're wrong about what you're tasting, but just because you got them at the same time from the same vendor doesn't mean they were made at the same time.
I get that…what I’m saying is that both were out of stock then became available on the same day, so chances were that they were made anywhere from 6 months apart.
Luxury Navy Flake is almost identical to Comoy’s Cask #4 Stand Fast Navy. It is not the same as 507C. I’ve smoked A LOT of all 3 and blessed to have A LOT aging in jars 5+ years. Be well gentleman.
Just more BS from STG. They are clearly not the same. I think they may very well be the same underlying virginia and casing but navy has perique, virginia slices does not. Period.
Yes!!!!! Thank god I knew I wasn't crazy!! Great video!!
Thanks!
Great Job!! I have both Blends and I don't believe they are not the Same. I enjoy them both. I enjoy the Virginia Slices more. I've had them since 2019.
Thanks for sharing..........Jose from Texas
Thanks!
Great comparison! Thanks for bringing some clarity to a debate in the community.
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A nice comparison, fellas. I agree, they are certainly not the same.
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I agree they are not the same, great review guys.
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Awesome video guys! Thanks for that 👍🏼
Cheers!
The P.S. Navy flake is definitely a va/per. I believe it has a bit of a rum casing as well (as many "Navy flakes" do). Probably just the same leaf, but a different processing as you suggested.
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This is Fred, Great Review, and Thanks for addressing the Issue. Look forward to Your next Podcast. Enjoy.
Thanks, Fred! Hope you are well.
There's no way, I'll miss the 507 slices, I hope C&D can produce something similar.
Me, too!
I love comparison videos. I don't even know if I've had both of them, but based on your description, they sound different.
My question is how consistent batches are, because that could also make a difference, so there could be a reasonable amount of difference there as well.
Thanks for the video.
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Good Morning 😊 Happy 2025 🎉👏🏼 Fantastic Video👌🏽 Great Review 💯 Thanks For The Comparison and Your Thoughts are Much Appreciated 👍🏼 Have a Blessed Week Ahead 🙏🏽 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦
Cheers!
agreed. not the same. i love 507c
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Good heaven, i was not aware of that reference. They are not the same blend for sure! To my knowledge matter of fact the virginia slices was made for sutliff by mac baren and no its not the same as virginia flake no1. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks!
Virginia Slices were sold to Sutliff by STG, not Mac Baren. Sutliff calls it 507C because that's what STG labeled it as.
@@clenttrifton thanks for the clarification but i still dont think its the same as luxury navy flake. I have both fresh and aged and the taste different. I actually prefer the virginia slices as its less harsh
i dont belive that these blends are the same. 507c va slice is more orange hay citrus as you said. i think that perhaps they meant to say that Newminster 400 and PS400 are the same. it isn't hard to imagine that people in the companies would make this mistake. i have been planning a video comparison as well. all good blends as far as i am concerned
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Newminster 400 was made by Mac Baren, PS400 is made by STG. Those two are definitely not the same.
@@clenttrifton I know that, all I am saying is those two are more alike in taste than 507c and ps 400. I enjoy all 3 but they all tast different to me. 598c is way more orange citrus bright grassy than the other two.
Not saying you're wrong about what you're tasting, but just because you got them at the same time from the same vendor doesn't mean they were made at the same time.
I get that…what I’m saying is that both were out of stock then became available on the same day, so chances were that they were made anywhere from 6 months apart.
Funny I thought you weren’t a Virginia guy 😂
I’ll smoke just about anything! 😂
Luxury Navy Flake is almost identical to Comoy’s Cask #4 Stand Fast Navy. It is not the same as 507C. I’ve smoked A LOT of all 3 and blessed to have A LOT aging in jars 5+ years. Be well gentleman.
Thanks!
Just more BS from STG. They are clearly not the same. I think they may very well be the same underlying virginia and casing but navy has perique, virginia slices does not. Period.
Yes!
Guess it’s BS from your beloved Sutliff who said exactly the same?
@DocBanjo I only heard it from LeonardW. But Sutliff is STG's boy.
Jeremy McKenna had confirmed it as well.
@DocBanjo Confirmed the "story".