Developing one's palate

[TRS]

I can't find C&Ds Byzantium?

Smokingpipes.com seems to have it in stock......

[kbadkar]

Yup, got it on order now, thanks... now, could you toss me a fire-ball to light up my bowl, Tim.

Look out for the rabbit, he's got a vicious streak a mile wide.

Now I'll just get back to cutting down the mightiest tree in the forest with a herring.

[TRS]

Tim the Enchanter only won out over Roger the Shrubber because my name's actually Tim..... Oh what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say Ni! at will to old ladies...

[Nick]

Ni!!

[kbadkar]

I also really like C&D Byzantium, which is a stronger flavor than Penzance while being a little "creamier" (hard to describe). Actually, Byzantium seems to have a flavor similar to *very* aged Penzance (as in 10+ years old).

I just opened a tin of Byzantium. When I first opened the tin, I thought "Bam, this is going to knock my socks off". But it didn't. Plenty of Latakia flavor, but not as sharp as Penzance on the palate, "creamy" is not a bad description - Byz is to Pen, as Mackeson cream stout is to Guinness? Thanks for the recommendation.

[TRS]

I just opened a tin of Byzantium. When I first opened the tin, I thought "Bam, this is going to knock my socks off". But it didn't. Plenty of Latakia flavor, but not as sharp as Penzance on the palate, "creamy" is not a bad description - Byz is to Pen, as Mackeson cream stout is to Guinness? Thanks for the recommendation.

Hmmm. I've been wanting to try Byzantium because the 'creamy' description sounds good to me. I get a hint of it with Penzance, but think I could use some more. That analogy pushes me in the right direction though; I prefer a Mackeson over Guinness.....

I've just been procrastinating on buying a tin of Byzantium because I got spooked by the whole Esoterica shortage and bought about 10 oz. of Penzance.....