Stone haven vs RDF

[bostoneo]

As requested

Let’s start with the appearance

Stone haven on top, RDF on bottom

Stone haven rubbed out

Rdp rubbed out (thicker flake than Stoney)

Initiate dry time....


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[kcmontie]

 

[bostoneo]

Cue the roasted tater dinner and more beer!

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[ChuckMejia]

Cue the roasted tater dinner and more beer!

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Nothing but potatoes for dinner? And the cup of ketchup? Brooooooo

 

[bostoneo]

ok to be continued tonight, I fell asleep haha

 

[konmtu]

Isn't this just a big tease? Stovehave is like 90% unobtainium, and RDF is also 90% unobtanium (in the US).
(I do have to admit, though. I am curious how they compare.)

 

[CVAC085]

Isn't this just a big tease? Stovehave is like 90% unobtainium, and RDF is also 90% unobtanium (in the US).
(I do have to admit, though. I am curious how they compare.)

HUUUGE tease LOLOL.

 

[bostoneo]

RDF probably 99% unobtainable in US, have to have a UK mule

 

[JZBdano]

Is RDF readily available in the UK? I have family in the Netherlands and they occasionally travel to the UK. I may have to visit London on my next trip out there in a year or two.

 

[bostoneo]

Is RDF readily available in the UK? I have family in the Netherlands and they occasionally travel to the UK. I may have to visit London on my next trip out there in a year or two.

pretty much at some tobacco shops. I had a fellow earlier this year ship me some, some he ordered online and had shipped to him from within the country though.

 

[bostoneo]

http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=category&nm=Germains Pipe Tobacco&nc=PIPE TOBACCO&man=325&cat=69

 

[JZBdano]

http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk/index2.php?mod=category&nm=Germains Pipe Tobacco&nc=PIPE TOBACCO&man=325&cat=69

Only 4 25g packs left, so not an abundant supply at this time for this retailer. By the way, I love the pouch art.

 

[bostoneo]

Only 4 25g packs left, so not an abundant supply at this time for this retailer.

your best bet is to call around shops where you folks will be around. It is often sold in bulk

 

[bostoneo]

Smoked the Stonehaven and teased these flavors out

Slight spice , light raisin sweetness, nuttiness, malty hay like sweetness

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[bostoneo]

Flavors I experienced in RDF

Dark figgy sweetness, slight spice, woodsy notes, agave and finished in a musty sweetness.

While they did have their sweet and spicy similarities, they are two different blends indeed... just very similar

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[c.ortiz108]

Thanks for taking one for the team, @bostoneo. Have you seen JimInks review on TR? It pretty much corresponds to yours. I always assumed just the topping were different, but he says that RDF "is Virginia forward with burley in a support role, whereas Stonehaven is burley forward with Virginia in a support role. The toppings are not quite the same either, though they are similar in their sweetness. I get a chocolate and treacle hit from it in different proportions than I notice in Stonehaven. The Virginia is earthy (not as much as Stonehaven) and dark fruit sweet with minor grass notes. The burleys are nutty sweet with a little molasses and earth."

 

[bostoneo]

Thanks for taking one for the team, @bostoneo. Have you seen JimInks review on TR? It pretty much corresponds to yours. I always assumed just the topping were different, but he says that RDF "is Virginia forward with burley in a support role, whereas Stonehaven is burley forward with Virginia in a support role. The toppings are not quite the same either, though they are similar in their sweetness. I get a chocolate and treacle hit from it in different proportions than I notice in Stonehaven. The Virginia is earthy (not as much as Stonehaven) and dark fruit sweet with minor grass notes. The burleys are nutty sweet with a little molasses and earth."

I haven’t seen. Tried not to look at reviews so it didn’t influence me hah


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[kcmontie]

I still think you should smoke them side by side... for science