Trying out a new review format I picked up from Ultramag on Puff.com.
Tobacco: Solani 633
Tobacco Cut: Flake
Cut Width: N/A
Cut Length: N/A
Ingredients: Virgina and Perique
Evaluated Aspects scale of 0-6 (by twos - 0-2-4-6):
Appearance (tobacco): 6
Condition (humidity level): 4
Smell: 4
Packing (easy to difficult): 6
Lighting (easy to difficult): 6
Taste: 6
Room Note/Aroma: 4
Consistency of taste: 6
Combustion: 6
Humidity during smoke: 6
Tongue irritations: 6
Throat irritation: 6
Satisfaction of smoke: 6
After-taste/Finish: 6
quality-price rapport: 6
Impressionistic Evaluation (choose one):
this is one of the best of this genre.... (10 pts)
I wouldn't mind paying for it... (7 pts)
only if someone gave me a tin, etc (5 pts)
I don't like it, but can understand other may (3 pts)
one of the worst tobaccos I've ever smoked (0 pts)
TOTAL SCORE OUT OF 100: __85__
Notes: Solani 633 is a pretty decent tobacco, with a nice toasty,golden Virgina taste that occasionally gets a bit spicy/peppery as the bowl goes on. Smokes pretty dry and leaves no ill after taste on the pallet. Pretty good va/per overall. Not in my top 5, but definitely my top 10. Well worth picking up and trying.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
St. James Flake (Sam Gawith)
St. James Flake is todays tobacco, yet another Va/per.
Type: Virgina/Perique (Va/Per)
Cut: Flake
Prelight: Smells rasinay and looks good.
Type of Pipe: My Peterson System Pipe.
Taste: Has a typical Virginia taste to it. Which is to say, grassy, and sweet. Hay type taste on occasion. The perique is there, giving it a nice tangy, fruity taste. It is well rounded and bold.
Bite: None that I got.
Aftertaste: Leaves my pallet a tad bit dry, but overall, no ill after taste.
Room Note: Light, pleasant smell. Should not bother anyone.
Nicotine:Not much that I got.
Conclusion: Pretty damn good. Bolder than Escudo, I think. Less nicotine punch. Very good, well rounded vaper.
Final Rating: 3 outta 5 Stars.
Type: Virgina/Perique (Va/Per)
Cut: Flake
Prelight: Smells rasinay and looks good.
Type of Pipe: My Peterson System Pipe.
Taste: Has a typical Virginia taste to it. Which is to say, grassy, and sweet. Hay type taste on occasion. The perique is there, giving it a nice tangy, fruity taste. It is well rounded and bold.
Bite: None that I got.
Aftertaste: Leaves my pallet a tad bit dry, but overall, no ill after taste.
Room Note: Light, pleasant smell. Should not bother anyone.
Nicotine:Not much that I got.
Conclusion: Pretty damn good. Bolder than Escudo, I think. Less nicotine punch. Very good, well rounded vaper.
Final Rating: 3 outta 5 Stars.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sir Walter Raleigh (Brown & Williamson)
Todays tobacco is the cougar burley "Sir Walter Raleigh"
Pre-light smell: Hard to described. Toasty, grassy smell. Really pleasant. Sorta like smelling coffee.
look: cubish cut.
Taste: This is a semi-sweet and toasty burley. Very good for "cheap" tobacco. If smoked too fast, it can produce the burley bitters, but sipped, and it is very good.
Aftertaste: Nice burley aftertaste. Pleasant on the tongue.
Room note: Leaves a nice, pleasant smell to the room. Most people should like the smell.
Bite: None that I got, but I'm sure if you smoked this like a chimney, you would get bitten.
Overall: Solid and excellent "cougar" blend. It is worth a shot, for the experienced and beginner pipe smoker, alike.
Pre-light smell: Hard to described. Toasty, grassy smell. Really pleasant. Sorta like smelling coffee.
look: cubish cut.
Taste: This is a semi-sweet and toasty burley. Very good for "cheap" tobacco. If smoked too fast, it can produce the burley bitters, but sipped, and it is very good.
Aftertaste: Nice burley aftertaste. Pleasant on the tongue.
Room note: Leaves a nice, pleasant smell to the room. Most people should like the smell.
Bite: None that I got, but I'm sure if you smoked this like a chimney, you would get bitten.
Overall: Solid and excellent "cougar" blend. It is worth a shot, for the experienced and beginner pipe smoker, alike.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Fillmore (G.L. Pease)
So today it is the Va/per "Fillmore" by Greg Pease.
This stuff is fantastic. Seriously, it is that good.
Type: Va/Per
Cut: Broken Flake
Pre-light smell: earthy, rasiany. different from other va/pers.
Type of pipe: My Peterson System pipe for my Va/pers
Taste: Bold, robust flavor. Smooth and creamy, with some tangy and spicy notes. Occasionally sweet and smokey. Sounds more like I am reviewing a cigar than pipe tobacco and as full as this tobacco is, a cigar would be a pretty close comparison.
Excellent stuff!
Bite: I didn't get any, but again, as with all Va's I caution you to smoke slow, anyways.
Aftertaste: dry, slightly sweet taste.
Room note: Pleasant to tolerable.
Nicotine: Didn't hit me, yet. It might pack a punch, I haven't noticed as of yet.
Conclusion: Fantastic tobacco which would be enjoyed by anyone who likes va/pers, or a full smoke. as a note, this contains a very small amount of Latakia to it, but it isn't dominating like in an English blend. It is barley noticeable. Well worth looking into.
5 outta 5 stars
This stuff is fantastic. Seriously, it is that good.
Type: Va/Per
Cut: Broken Flake
Pre-light smell: earthy, rasiany. different from other va/pers.
Type of pipe: My Peterson System pipe for my Va/pers
Taste: Bold, robust flavor. Smooth and creamy, with some tangy and spicy notes. Occasionally sweet and smokey. Sounds more like I am reviewing a cigar than pipe tobacco and as full as this tobacco is, a cigar would be a pretty close comparison.
Excellent stuff!
Bite: I didn't get any, but again, as with all Va's I caution you to smoke slow, anyways.
Aftertaste: dry, slightly sweet taste.
Room note: Pleasant to tolerable.
Nicotine: Didn't hit me, yet. It might pack a punch, I haven't noticed as of yet.
Conclusion: Fantastic tobacco which would be enjoyed by anyone who likes va/pers, or a full smoke. as a note, this contains a very small amount of Latakia to it, but it isn't dominating like in an English blend. It is barley noticeable. Well worth looking into.
5 outta 5 stars
Friday, April 16, 2010
LUXURY NAVY FLAKE (Peter Stokkebye)
Today's tobacco: LUXURY NAVY FLAKE
Type: Va/Per
Cut: Flake
Prelight Smell/feel: Very sweet smelling. Like a Virginia. Very dry, folded up nicely. Of course, humidity will depend on where you bought it and how they kept it, since this is a bulk blend.
Type of Pipe: My Peterson System Pipe
Taste: Grassy, sweet, spicy at times. Thought I tasted a bit of chocolate at one point, could be mistaken, but I did think it. Tangy, creamy and sorta full taste to it. its funny that it should have a fuller taste, since Escudo, which is now produced by Peter Stokkebye, is said to be fuller on their site.
Bite: No bite for me, but I do use the System for Va/Pers. Proceed with caution on any blend with Va, as it could bite.
Aftertaste: Pleasant aftertaste. Grassy and a ta dry.
Room Note: Pleasant to tolerable.
Nicotine: Barley noticeable, for me.
Conclusion: Pretty soild tobacco and one I perfer to escudo, in a lot of ways. Worth getting, since it is pretty cheap for an oz. If you're a Va/per fan, you should find you like it. If you're a smoker of other blends, it might be too light for you, but you might still enjoy it anyways. Worth a shot.
Final Rating: 3 outta 5
Type: Va/Per
Cut: Flake
Prelight Smell/feel: Very sweet smelling. Like a Virginia. Very dry, folded up nicely. Of course, humidity will depend on where you bought it and how they kept it, since this is a bulk blend.
Type of Pipe: My Peterson System Pipe
Taste: Grassy, sweet, spicy at times. Thought I tasted a bit of chocolate at one point, could be mistaken, but I did think it. Tangy, creamy and sorta full taste to it. its funny that it should have a fuller taste, since Escudo, which is now produced by Peter Stokkebye, is said to be fuller on their site.
Bite: No bite for me, but I do use the System for Va/Pers. Proceed with caution on any blend with Va, as it could bite.
Aftertaste: Pleasant aftertaste. Grassy and a ta dry.
Room Note: Pleasant to tolerable.
Nicotine: Barley noticeable, for me.
Conclusion: Pretty soild tobacco and one I perfer to escudo, in a lot of ways. Worth getting, since it is pretty cheap for an oz. If you're a Va/per fan, you should find you like it. If you're a smoker of other blends, it might be too light for you, but you might still enjoy it anyways. Worth a shot.
Final Rating: 3 outta 5
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Prince Albert
Today's tobacco: Prince Albert
Type: Burley
Cut: crimp cut
Prelight Smell: very rasiany and sweet.
Type of Pipe: W/O Larsen
Taste: Burley taste. A dry, Nutty, wood like taste. Occasionally sweet, but not too sweet. If smoked fast, can get bitter.
Bite: None for me.
Aftertaste: Dry, but not unpleasant aftertaste.
Room Note: tolerable to most, I would imagine.
Nicotine: Definitely has some, and can whip you if you don't watch it.
Conclusion: Another fantastic Old Cougar blend. Very good. I can see why this one stuck around.
Final Rating: 3 outta 5 Stars.
Type: Burley
Cut: crimp cut
Prelight Smell: very rasiany and sweet.
Type of Pipe: W/O Larsen
Taste: Burley taste. A dry, Nutty, wood like taste. Occasionally sweet, but not too sweet. If smoked fast, can get bitter.
Bite: None for me.
Aftertaste: Dry, but not unpleasant aftertaste.
Room Note: tolerable to most, I would imagine.
Nicotine: Definitely has some, and can whip you if you don't watch it.
Conclusion: Another fantastic Old Cougar blend. Very good. I can see why this one stuck around.
Final Rating: 3 outta 5 Stars.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Carter Hall (Lane)
Carter Hall is one of the "Cougar Burleys" as they are called, which is one of the many older blends that has been around for years and is still enjoyed by many and I can see why.
look: Normal cut.
Taste: This is a sweet and toasty burley. Very good for "cheap" tobacco. If smoked too fast, it can produce the burley bitters, but sipped, and it is very good.
Aftertaste: Nice burley aftertaste. Pleasant on the tongue.
Room note: Leaves a nice, pleasant smell to the room. Most people should like the smell.
Bite: None that I got, but I'm sure if you smoked this like a chimney, you would get bitten.
Overall: Solid and excellent "cougar" blend. It is worth a shot, for the experienced and beginner pipe smoker, alike.
3 out of 5 stars.
This one will be around for even more years to come.
look: Normal cut.
Taste: This is a sweet and toasty burley. Very good for "cheap" tobacco. If smoked too fast, it can produce the burley bitters, but sipped, and it is very good.
Aftertaste: Nice burley aftertaste. Pleasant on the tongue.
Room note: Leaves a nice, pleasant smell to the room. Most people should like the smell.
Bite: None that I got, but I'm sure if you smoked this like a chimney, you would get bitten.
Overall: Solid and excellent "cougar" blend. It is worth a shot, for the experienced and beginner pipe smoker, alike.
3 out of 5 stars.
This one will be around for even more years to come.
Burley London Blend (MacBaren)
MacBaren has produced a pretty solid blend here. The blend description says this was created in 1965. I say that still being around 45 years later is a pretty good testament to this blend.
look: This blend is broken flakes. You may need to rub it out a tad, depending on the pipe you are going to smoke it in. I smoked it in a Peterson System pipe.
Taste: The description list that it has a "natural chocolate note like all good burleys. I could definitely taste a hint of coco in the blend, but it was not the prominent overall flavor, nor is this an aromatic. The Virginias in this blend give it a nice hint of sweetness, and the burley tends to have a natural nuttiness to the taste, as well. Its not a very bold flavor, but nor is it too light like a Virgina. at times I thought I tasted a slight grassy note from the blend.
keep a nice toasty flavor towards the end, and didn't, as far as I could tell, get bitter towards the end of the bowl like some burleys can.
Aftertaste: Left a very nice, pleasant after taste.
Room note: Leaves a nice, pleasant smell to the room. Shouldn't offend anyone.
Bite: MacBaren has a reputation for having tobaccos that bite, but I didn't find any here.
Overall: a very good solid blend that should be liked by burley lovers and other pipe smokers alike. I think everyone can find something to like about this blend.
3 Stars outta 5
look: This blend is broken flakes. You may need to rub it out a tad, depending on the pipe you are going to smoke it in. I smoked it in a Peterson System pipe.
Taste: The description list that it has a "natural chocolate note like all good burleys. I could definitely taste a hint of coco in the blend, but it was not the prominent overall flavor, nor is this an aromatic. The Virginias in this blend give it a nice hint of sweetness, and the burley tends to have a natural nuttiness to the taste, as well. Its not a very bold flavor, but nor is it too light like a Virgina. at times I thought I tasted a slight grassy note from the blend.
keep a nice toasty flavor towards the end, and didn't, as far as I could tell, get bitter towards the end of the bowl like some burleys can.
Aftertaste: Left a very nice, pleasant after taste.
Room note: Leaves a nice, pleasant smell to the room. Shouldn't offend anyone.
Bite: MacBaren has a reputation for having tobaccos that bite, but I didn't find any here.
Overall: a very good solid blend that should be liked by burley lovers and other pipe smokers alike. I think everyone can find something to like about this blend.
3 Stars outta 5
Thursday, April 8, 2010
My Mixture 965 (Dunhill)
Taste: The taste is a kinda hit and miss, some time it was nice and sweet and sometimes is was meh. It was still pleasant though. I could not really tell the taste, but it almost tasted a bit marshmallow like at times.
Room Note: I love the room note. it smells great. I left the room I smoked it in and returned to smell it and it was amazing.
Burn: it burns great. I had only a few relight, it pretty much stayed lit for me.
Tounge bite: If puffed too fast, mild tounge bite can happen, but it isn't all too bad.
Aftertaste: it leaves a pleasant aftertaste in my mouth. I can still taste if long after I smoke it, which is nice.
I think a lot of newer pipe smokers should give this a go, i know a lot of experienced piper's don't like the new Dunhill products because they not like the old ones, but this is still enjoyable none the less. Give it a try. Roughly 8.99 for 50 oz is not too shabby.
That is my review, did I do ok?
Room Note: I love the room note. it smells great. I left the room I smoked it in and returned to smell it and it was amazing.
Burn: it burns great. I had only a few relight, it pretty much stayed lit for me.
Tounge bite: If puffed too fast, mild tounge bite can happen, but it isn't all too bad.
Aftertaste: it leaves a pleasant aftertaste in my mouth. I can still taste if long after I smoke it, which is nice.
I think a lot of newer pipe smokers should give this a go, i know a lot of experienced piper's don't like the new Dunhill products because they not like the old ones, but this is still enjoyable none the less. Give it a try. Roughly 8.99 for 50 oz is not too shabby.
That is my review, did I do ok?
English Mixture (Altadis) Review Pt. 4
Blend: English Mixture
Flavor: Mild
The smell of this pouch is almost like that of Dunhill My Mixture 965 (Which I also reviewed on this forum) The taste is similar, but less sweet like My Mixture is. Kinda Harsh I thought, but I only tried this blend once.
Like the rest it lit well and relights are prob determined on how it's packed. once again, grav-filled.
The room note isn't bad, but deff not nice like the others. I would say not a crowd pleaser.
Final thoughts:
It should be noted that I experienced no tongue bite from any of these. Although the English bit a little, but hardly at all.
It should also be noted that these are NOT amazing blends. You want something good, you should invest in real premium tobacco's. Still, if you are a noob to the pipe, you could do so much worse than these. I definitely recommend these if you are new to the pipe as they are a good starting point. if you're more experienced you won't find much of anything in these tobacco's except some nice aromatics that would be pleasing to a crowd.
As a person that is not a fan of Aromatics, expect for maybe in smell only, I enjoyed these. I plan to grab up some more of the Rum and Aromatic ones for the memories they bring. I also might pick up some black because its not too shabby either.
Flavor: Mild
The smell of this pouch is almost like that of Dunhill My Mixture 965 (Which I also reviewed on this forum) The taste is similar, but less sweet like My Mixture is. Kinda Harsh I thought, but I only tried this blend once.
Like the rest it lit well and relights are prob determined on how it's packed. once again, grav-filled.
The room note isn't bad, but deff not nice like the others. I would say not a crowd pleaser.
Final thoughts:
It should be noted that I experienced no tongue bite from any of these. Although the English bit a little, but hardly at all.
It should also be noted that these are NOT amazing blends. You want something good, you should invest in real premium tobacco's. Still, if you are a noob to the pipe, you could do so much worse than these. I definitely recommend these if you are new to the pipe as they are a good starting point. if you're more experienced you won't find much of anything in these tobacco's except some nice aromatics that would be pleasing to a crowd.
As a person that is not a fan of Aromatics, expect for maybe in smell only, I enjoyed these. I plan to grab up some more of the Rum and Aromatic ones for the memories they bring. I also might pick up some black because its not too shabby either.
Rum Mixture (Altadis) Review Pt. 3
Blend: Rum Mixture
Kind:Black Cavendish with a light aroma.
Flavor: Mild
Once again, this one is getting a fairly higher rating just because of the fact that the smell is just like whatever blend it is my Uncle Smokes. I will have to find out one of these days exactly what blend it was.
It lights well and stays lit pretty well too. I think that way it light also depends on how you pack this tobacco. I just gravity filled because sometimes I am too lazy for the three layer. lol
The room note is amazing. Once again, you got ladies around and they will flock to you. They should change the name of the blend to "Pimp in a pouch"
The taste is mild. in fact, there almost is none. It mildly taste like it smells, which isn't much. it can taste a bit waxy at times (same for the aromatic) but you almost never notice it.
Kind:Black Cavendish with a light aroma.
Flavor: Mild
Once again, this one is getting a fairly higher rating just because of the fact that the smell is just like whatever blend it is my Uncle Smokes. I will have to find out one of these days exactly what blend it was.
It lights well and stays lit pretty well too. I think that way it light also depends on how you pack this tobacco. I just gravity filled because sometimes I am too lazy for the three layer. lol
The room note is amazing. Once again, you got ladies around and they will flock to you. They should change the name of the blend to "Pimp in a pouch"
The taste is mild. in fact, there almost is none. It mildly taste like it smells, which isn't much. it can taste a bit waxy at times (same for the aromatic) but you almost never notice it.
Aromatic Mixture (Altadis) Review Pt. 2
Blend: Aromatic Mixture
Kind: A Traditional Mix of Virginias, Orientals and Latakia. [/SIZE]
Flavor:Mild
Ok, this one is going to get a higher mark, just for the fact it fills me with nostalgia. This smells almost like the one my Great-Uncle would smoke. I can remember my family and I going over to his place for a Christmas Party(or anytime we visited him) and he would light up his pipe and it smelled fantastic.
Once again, gravity filled. this one needed to be lit a bit more than the Black mix.
The taste is mild and smooth. I am not really sure as to what flavor it was, but it was pleasing non the less and I enjoyed it to the very end. the nostalgia had me to wrapped up to really think about the flavor.
Clearly the room note is amazing, another one of those lady killers.
This I would buy in bulk, just for the nostalgia factor alone.
Kind: A Traditional Mix of Virginias, Orientals and Latakia. [/SIZE]
Flavor:Mild
Ok, this one is going to get a higher mark, just for the fact it fills me with nostalgia. This smells almost like the one my Great-Uncle would smoke. I can remember my family and I going over to his place for a Christmas Party(or anytime we visited him) and he would light up his pipe and it smelled fantastic.
Once again, gravity filled. this one needed to be lit a bit more than the Black mix.
The taste is mild and smooth. I am not really sure as to what flavor it was, but it was pleasing non the less and I enjoyed it to the very end. the nostalgia had me to wrapped up to really think about the flavor.
Clearly the room note is amazing, another one of those lady killers.
This I would buy in bulk, just for the nostalgia factor alone.
Black Mixture (Altadis) Review Pt. 1
I got these samplers in the mail and I figured I will review them and add them to the list.
Blend: Black Mixture
Kind: A mix of Virginia, Burley and Black Cavendish.
Flavor:Mild
The smell to this blend is sweet and kind of bitter when you first smell it, but it's one you know you must try.
I gravity filled the tobacco, just because I felt lazy and didn't want to three layer it.
I will say the feel to the tobacco was a bit moist, but it lit well and needed a few relights.
the taste was mild and not to much flavor, but the flavor that was there wasn't bad at all. it left a nice taste on my tongue and it doesn't linger very long. it was very creamy. Much like Captain Black white, except it doesn't taste like cardboard like Captain can.
The room note is nice. Gentleman, this is one that will please the ladies if you light this up.
Blend: Black Mixture
Kind: A mix of Virginia, Burley and Black Cavendish.
Flavor:Mild
The smell to this blend is sweet and kind of bitter when you first smell it, but it's one you know you must try.
I gravity filled the tobacco, just because I felt lazy and didn't want to three layer it.
I will say the feel to the tobacco was a bit moist, but it lit well and needed a few relights.
the taste was mild and not to much flavor, but the flavor that was there wasn't bad at all. it left a nice taste on my tongue and it doesn't linger very long. it was very creamy. Much like Captain Black white, except it doesn't taste like cardboard like Captain can.
The room note is nice. Gentleman, this is one that will please the ladies if you light this up.
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