U.K. experiences
Posted by Tom Suttie on Tuesday, 14-Aug-2007
I currently smoke Amber Leaf tobacco, using a El Rey HH injector.
I realise that both the injector and the tobacco may not be familiar to U.S. smokers, especially the tobacco (I am resident in the U.K)
I seem to have accidentally found the perfect match with the slightly moist tobacco and the El Rey injector. I think that the El Rey is already obtainable in the U.S, but Amber Leaf tobacco not so.
This tobacco is made by Richard Lloyd & Sons which is now part of Imperial Tobacco, who have now taken them over along with Efka, the German makers of the El Rey injector. So hopefully, both the tobacco and injector will soon be available to the U.S. market.
Amber Leaf is available in the U.K. in 12.5g cigarette size packet, with 50 papers for anyone who wishes to roll - also in 25 and 50g pouches, also with 50 papers for rolling.
I find the combination a very smooth and mild smoke, and using concept tubes which are not supposed to be used with this machine. U.S users with a taste for stronger tobacco may find Amber Leaf a bit bland, but I cough much less than I used to!
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- Re: U.K. experiences
- Posted by Captain U-96 aka Mike on Saturday, 10-Nov-2007
It seems the powers to be are taking old established brands off the market here in the U.S.. I've always thought U.K. folks had a much wider selection than we have here in the states. The El Rey products have been available for a long time here. I use to enjoy Look Out Milde Shag, but every time I go up to Lil Brown the're out of it. I guess we'll have to wait and see what Imperial does. Capt Mike
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