The sweetness of the cob offset the dry nuttiness of the burleys wonderfully and let the Va's come through. Winston's Tasting Notes-- Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Pipe Tobacco It burned all the way down to a grey and black dottle and left no moisture in the bottom of my pipe. and the topping - if one exists at all - is very light. The nicotine's about medium, and although the room-note's quite heavy, I like it. The virginias bring an unsweetened, "breadish" taste that balance out the blend's sweetness. But for me, it's the sweet, molasses and brown sugar that has me hooked. I'll keep a tin around for when the craving strikes and a couple in the cellar to see how it ages. Raisiny-sweetness on the finish when smoked slowly. However the underlying tobacco is not what I would call strong. The flavoring is certainly strong. This is a very dependable smoke that has withstood the test of time. Wonderfull in a large cob pipe. I could taste a bit of molasses and maybe licorice, and it was just a very nice, pleasant flavor with fluffy white smoke. The taste is quite mild (in spite of the name, even the nicotine content is perfectly tolerable! Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Pipe Tobacco | Mom's Cigars High quality, clean burning, and delightful. It didn't sound like this would be my kind of tobacco at all. Dark Strong Kentucky is now just Dark Kentucky so the ?confusion? A little restraint was required as I did warm up the pipe excitingly puffing away on this. Discontinued Dark Strong Kentucky. If I can smell what "tangy" is, that's what I smell when I open a tin. . Very balanced, burley and Virginia blended nicely Very tasty, good solid tobacco flavor, nice clean coating on mouth. $10.99 Save 8%. A virginia/kentucky aromatic blend. The only package size I saw in several cities and several tobacco stores in each was the 100g tin; opening that I was rather surprised by the sweet and fruit-essence tin note. Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky Pipe Tobacco is a unique mix of selected ripe Virginia tobaccos and Dark Fired Kentucky tobacco gives this blend its characteristic and unmatched taste. Being a huge, huge fan of licorice, I can easily say I agree with fellow reviewers. Really smooth and very tasty tobacco. I found this to be a complex blend of Virginia and Kentucky. Dark Kentucky is one of those medium strength flakes with enough body to truly please everyone. This is a must try for those who favour natural blends with medium-hi nicotine and without Latakia. A closer look at Orlik Dark Strong Kentucky! I love this tobacco. Dark? The topping will stay with you for awhile, and if you have a mustache or beard, this blend continues to satisfy long after you are finished.