What tobacco just didn't live up to the hype for you?

[Cool Breeze]

Title says it.

What tobacco that has glowing reviews did you try and it just not do it for you?

For me, and I know many of you love it, it's Peterson Irish Flake.
It just didn't hit the spot for me. It actually surprised me because it has such a huge following. I expected to love it and just didn't.

I think I'll jar it up and try it again later.

Surely I'm not the only one this has happened to.

[Lostmason]

For me it was the St James FVF, just didn't have the flavor kick that I expected. I put it down to my lack of experience.I'm still a newb with a lot of the blends and am still developing my palate. So for now nothing goes to waste,I save it and try again later.

[c.ortiz108]

Davidoff Flake Medallions. But like Lostmason, that also might just be because I'm a noob. I've only tried it once so far, and need to smoke more VAs to get what they're all about.

[Cool Breeze]

For me it was the St James FVF, just didn't have the flavor kick that I expected. I put it down to my lack of experience.I'm still a newb with a lot of the blends and am still developing my palate. So for now nothing goes to waste,I save it and try again later.

Although I love St. James Flake, I know where you're coming from.
Several of the blends were an acquired taste for me. I think the issue was that I was a cigar smoker and wasn't used to how subtle the flavors are in pipe tobacco. The first time I tried FVF I didn't care for it and now it is my favorite VA blend.

So I totally get that.

[Cool Breeze]

Davidoff Flake Medallions. But like Lostmason, that also might just be because I'm a noob. I've only tried it once so far, and need to smoke more VAs to get what they're all about.

I tried Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake when I first started smoking a pipe (which is very similar to Davidoff Flake Medallions) and I didn't like it at first either. I think I should revisit it now that I'm really into Vapers and try it again. I think I've still got a few flakes left. I'll have to do that.

[Tobias Lutz]

Prince Albert

[ducking all the bricks that are being thrown at my head for saying that :) ]

[Lostmason]

My wife and I are in the steps to quitting cigarettes,this is opening a great many flavors that I didn't notice before.It is amazing how we can limit our senses and experiences with stupid habits that aren't all that enjoyable. In the between time ,I do have a few ounces of Sutliff blends that are burley heavy and I enjoy them quite a bit. I also have two pouches of Cpt Black original that I haven't opened yet,we see how they taste in the coming weeks.

[Lostmason]

Prince Albert

[ducking all the bricks that are being thrown at my head for saying that :) ]

At this time I would agree with you, I like CH much more.

[Cool Breeze]

In the between time ,I do have a few ounces of Sutliff blends that are burley heavy and I enjoy them quite a bit. I also have two pouches of Cpt Black original that I haven't opened yet,we see how they taste in the coming weeks.

Being a cigarette smoker it makes sense that you would enjoy burley blends. If I'm not mistaken, cigarette tobacco is pretty heavy on burley.

The Cpt Black is a tobacco that I do occasionally smoke when I'm in the mood for an aro, which isn't that often. Not that big on cavendish blends generally.

[Cool Breeze]

Prince Albert

[ducking all the bricks that are being thrown at my head for saying that :) ]

I can smoke PA and CH at times. They are something I have to be in the mood for, and that isn't really that often.
I'm a VA/Vaper/English guy the majority of the time.

[Alligator Gar]

Esoterica Penzance didn't do much for me, run of the mill English. Stonehaven and Margate, on the other hand, are like crack.

[c.ortiz108]

Although I love St. James Flake, I know where you're coming from.
Several of the blends were an acquired taste for me. I think the issue was that I was a cigar smoker and wasn't used to how subtle the flavors are in pipe tobacco. The first time I tried FVF I didn't care for it and now it is my favorite VA blend.

So I totally get that.

I think that's definitely the case with me, too. Not only am I used to cigars and their heavier flavors, but I grew up with my dad smoking English mixtures. To me, pipe tobacco IS English mixture! So I'm working on getting to appreciate VAs etc. It's burley I struggle with most, though.

[Haebar]

Meat pie is one that I struggled with. It just didn't take to it like I thought I would.

[JustTroItIn]

Old Joe Krantz. I think he's a harsh old bastard.

[Emperor Zurg]

Bob's Chocolate Flake

http://www.destinysrehab.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Hated-It.jpg

Turns out it was the lakeland perfume that was ruining it for me. After neglecting it for over a year, letting it dry out in the tin to a semblance of tree bark, then re-hydrating it just for the lulz, the lakeland has all but disappeared. It's actually pretty enjoyable now. Fresh, it's like smoking chips of ivory soap to me.

[Cool Breeze]

^ I did not like BCF either.
I picked up a couple ounces, tried 2-3 bowls of it, didn't like it at all, and sent the rest to someone who likes the stuff.

It may have been the perfumy taste that you described that turned me off too.

I've thought about picking up some Samuel Gawith Chocolate Flake and trying that. I bet I would like it, as I've never met a Gawith flake I didn't like.

[NeverBend]

Bob's Chocolate Flake

Turns out it was the lakeland perfume that was ruining it for me. After neglecting it for over a year, letting it dry out in the tin to a semblance of tree bark, then re-hydrating it just for the lulz, the lakeland has all but disappeared. It's actually pretty enjoyable now. Fresh, it's like smoking chips of ivory soap to me.

The Gawith essences hit people differently. I'm immune - to a point and then overwhelmed. Just finished my Bob's Chocolate Flake and it's well made tobacco but too light and the essences persist (as you noted). Not bad but not a good GH offering.

As many of you know, I hated (strong word), McClelland Blakeney's Best Tawny Flake. Miserable stuff all the way around, especially the cut.
I liked the 'krumble flake' cut of NY Pipe Club Bowling Green but it's very one dimensional and left me wanting to smoke something else.
Esotetica Scarborough is lackluster but not badly made. I'd take any Gawith (Sam or Hoggarth) of similar type over it.