Wilke Pipe Tobacco Bohemian Mixture

(3.06)
A combination of far eastern spices enriches the black Cavendish style tobacco upon which this blend is based. Can be smoked bowl after bowl.

Details

Brand Wilke Pipe Tobacco
Blended By Carole Burns
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring Other / Misc
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 2 oz. bag, 4 oz. bag, 8 oz. bag 16 oz. bag
Country United States
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.06 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 04, 2005 Mild Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
Like most undergraduates, I initially started pipe smoking with aromatics ala Captain Black and Amphora. I quickly weaned myself from those when I discovered the joys of English and Oriental blends. Bohemian is an exception to that rule. A friend of mine, a native New Yorker smoked Wilke Blends when they were still made in that city. He always raved about the shop, the tobaccos, and the colorful and outspoken Gennaro Filoso who worked the counter. I figured it was more of the same New York regional bravura the rest of us west of the Hudson have long had to endure. Humbly, I must eat my words, as Bohemian is the finest aromatic I?ve ever had in or out of New York, or as it stands now, Vermont.

This is a rich black aromatic Cavendish and oriental blend with a characteristically sweet but subtle dressing of maple or molasses. I can?t put my finger on it. But whatever it is, it?s absolutely delicious. I can almost eat this stuff. Even those who hate aromatics would have a hard time disliking Bohemian. I must say that I was very disappointed with Wilke?s popular Royal Scot and Rumcake, but Bohemian more than makes up for it.

The taste is rich and flavorful. This is a first bowl of the day blend for me, though it makes a nice evening smoke as well. I broke in a Stanwell horn with it, and it consistently leaves a lovely aroma in the bowl, like a pan of slightly burnt molasses and ginger cookies. It smokes a bit wet and causes some tongue bite like most dark aromatic Cavendish, but who cares? The remarkable thing is that the blend is very uninspiring in the pouch, and you might pass it by if you didn?t bother to taste some. But once you light this stuff up, WOW!

When it comes to aromatics, nobody does it better than Wilke, and nothing?s better than Bohemian.

Five of five Stars
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 10, 2005 Mild Mild to Medium Medium Very Pleasant
This blend is rich and spicey, but not particularly sweet. The lack of sugar allows the flavor of the spices to develop fully. This burns surprisingly dry, but it can nip if you push it. There is no need, as it has plenty of flavor. I love the aroma, and can recommend this wholeheartedly as an elegant, complex aromatic blend.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 08, 2008 Mild Mild Mild Very Pleasant
A forget-about-it smoke. Bohemian Mixture comes with a bit of PG and has that greasy feel when you pack the pipe, but it's by no means goopy. P&W's delicious Cavendish is the main action here, set against a background of delicate vanilla and molasses. I tend to smoke English and Balkan blends, and by those standards Bohemian Mixture is simple and even bland. But those standards aren't the right ones. As a mild aromatic it is wonderful, even subtle, and when you need something that won't stink up a room, or just want something in the morning to smoke without paying attention, maybe over coffee, it's really a perfect choice.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 29, 2008 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
I have never been disappointed with any of Pipeworks & Wilke blends. Quality tobacco & flavorings are used and are harmoniously blended with flavors that actually taste like what they say. This is one of those blends that is satisfying and no doubt has a good spice backdrop flavor. Not goopy and burns terrific without bite or a nasty aftertaste. The tobacco choices used in this blend are perfectly balanced to accompany the spices which are not overwhelming but pleasant. The room note is pleasant and well accepted with non-smokers around. Yet ANOTHER great blend by Pipeworks & Wilke!

**I noticed that a couple of reviewers indicated that the tobacco was too moist or goopy. I respect their opinions and understand that this site is for personal opinions. With that said, I have never had this experience with any of Pipeworks & Wilke?s blends. Even if that was the case, the solution is simple?..just air it out prior to packing?!?!
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 30, 2005 Mild Medium Medium Very Pleasant
Yummy! A good go-to aromatic that isn't vanilla, coconut/mango or pomegranate. Aromatic in both the oriental and cavendish senses. Definitely a must-try if you like aromatics. Really really nice and delicious smelling. Another P&W winner.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 29, 2004 Mild to Medium Medium to Strong Medium Very Pleasant
This is the pinnacle of aromatics! A very unique blend dominated by black cavendish.It smokes very well and needs only 2 matches throughout the bowl.The flavors in this blend are very intricate and form a most complex blend -a description not often associated with full aromatics.The blend leans toward the sweet side,yet it has an underlying spice ,no doubt derived from the orientals. The flavor is rich and satisfying.The only blend i can compare it with is BENGAL MIXTURE a blend in the late eighties that had nothing to do with BENGAL SLICES.A very good friend of mine smokes only Dunhill blends and he swears by this stuff. I am a fan of all quality tobaccos aromatic ,non-aromatic and English blends.If you ever crave something sweet and rich like an excelent chocolate cake please try this you will not be disappointed.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 18, 2013 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant
This is my favorite Wilkes aromatic. It is rich and spicy without being sweet with an excellent rich tobacco base. There lingers some where in the taste the hint of molasses which never appears but always lingers in the background to tantalize to keep seeking it. This what an aromatic should be Four stare.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 23, 2008 Mild Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
Yet another terrific aromatic from Wilke. This packs and burns well and dry; no goopiness here. While it smells quite sweet in the pouch, it doesn't taste very sweet when smoked and the natural tobacco flavor builds somewhat as the bowl progresses. The aroma while burning is more spicy than sweet. I suspect that the black cavendish is Kentucky Burley based and that's where the majority of the flavor and spicy aroma come from. There is some vanilla flavoring to this but it is fairly subtle. A very smooth smoke which I enjoy in the morning with coffee.

3/14/2006 After spending more time with this, I'm downgrading a bit as it is too mild in flavor.

9/23/2008 I still have some of this on hand. To zip it up I mix 3 parts Bohemian with 1 part P&W High Hat. Makes a nice cross-over blend, similar to Frog Morton but more full with a burley undertone.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 01, 2006 Mild Mild Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
This is one of Carol's best. It does arrive damp, but as it drys out it gets better and better. Rich and spice laden. Excellent
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 11, 2006 Mild Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant
Another fine aromatic mixture from Pipeworks & Wilke, they really never fail whatever type of blend they make. This is a little different from their trademark aromatic aroma, a little spicier and sweeter, but very good. The cut is mixed, a little working in breaking the bigger pieces could be a good tip. The moisture is extremely high, I had to leave it on the air for some days to appreciate a nice smoke. The smoke is cool but a little wet, never biting but maybe a little too mild. Fine for the morning, not suitable for an all day smoke.
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