Wilke Pipe Tobacco Wilke No. 78

(3.70)
A classic English blend made of the finest Latakia, Louisiana perique, a medium cut burley and Virginias. This is an ideal blend for the smoker who enjoys a spicy and full bodied smoke that is also smooth.

Details

Brand Wilke Pipe Tobacco
Blended By John Brandt
Manufactured By Wilke Pipe Tobacco
Blend Type English
Contents Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 2 oz. bag, 4 oz. bag, 8 oz. bag 16 oz. bag
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

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

Average Rating

3.70 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 11, 2017 Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
The nutty, earthy, woody, mildly molasses sweet burley takes a small lead over the other components. The smoky, earthy, woody, sweet, lightly musty Cyprian Latakia is a supporting player whose effect varies from time to time. The Latakia has fair competition from the Virginias, which offer a bit of light tart and tangy citrus and grass with a dark fruit note. The rather spicy, raisiny, plumy perique has an important presence in the proceedings to the extent that it often competes with the other tobaccos. The strength and taste levels are medium. The nic-hit is just shy of the center of mild to medium. No chance of bite or harshness. Burns cool and clean at a moderate pace with a deeply rich, though lightly inconsistent, complex sweet, smoky, spicy flavor that translates to the slightly lingering after taste. Hardly leaves any dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. This blend straddles the line between being an all day smoke and a repeatable one. Veteran smokers may fall in the former category. Three and a half stars only due to the aforementioned inconsistency.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 27, 2020 Mild to Medium None Detected Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
No. 78 is a Burley forward, although it is similar in taste and aroma to No. 13, 524, etc. I love simple blends like Sutliff's "Ready Rubbed Match" and other Codger blends. So I've definitely come to love this blend as well, and No. 78 expresses the delightful simplicity of the Codger blend while capturing the full-bodied taste of the English blend to build a complex, exquisite, delightful aroma. There is no nicotine hit, but given the presence of Burley and Perique, repeated smoking will inevitably cause buzz (or nauseousness) just because it's easy to smoke. In other words, it's such a smooth blend. The aforementioned words are something I have to watch out for myself!
Pipe Used: BriarWorks Classic C22 Straight Billiard
PurchasedFrom: Wilke Pipe Tobacco
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 15, 2022 Medium None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
I’ve been smoking latakia blends since 1968 (old codger)....used to frequent the Wilke store in NYC.....I get this now from the Wilke website....to me...and I’m no expert....this blend is perfect...Great burn...great taste.....I do smoke it all day including the first smoke in the morning...highly recommend if you enjoy English blends as much as I do...
Pipe Used: Rossi 8320 Stanwell Vario
PurchasedFrom: Pipeworks and Wilke
Age When Smoked: Right out of the bag
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 11, 2022 Mild Mild to Medium Medium Tolerable to Strong
this is a solid English/American English type blend. I mention the latter as the burley has enough of a presence on this blend to make the moniker apropos. the burley smooths this one out a bit and adds that touch of nuttiness.

I find the latakia and perique to be lightly applied. the virginia adds sweetness, but characterizing the sweetness is difficult with the other elements at play.

I enjoyed this blend, but I didn't love it. With all the elements it surprisingly managed to bore me; however, there was nothing else negative to report on this one. I find this one hovering between two and three stars and I am choosing to up this one to three.
PurchasedFrom: Pipeworks and Wilke
Age When Smoked: 5 years
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 22, 2009 Medium to Strong None Detected Full Tolerable
This is a rich blend, which can smoke hot if not sipped slowly. However, with that in mind, this is a great tasting tobacco with a lot of character. It is not a subtle brew; it is similar to Sonza Bitches, but perhaps packs more punch. I suspect that many would find this blend too strong, but I really enjoyed the complex flavors. A great smoke indeed.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 12, 2005 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable to Strong
Over the last months I have smoked a fair share of this wonderful blend and in fact I am smoking it right now as well! What sets this blend apart from so many Anglo-American tobacco's is that it is always a highly satisfying smoke. This is due to the fantastic interplay of the four tobacco's used in this blend. It has been referred to as having a "hot ball" effect in the mouth and this is correct. This is due to the Perique and the way it interacts with Latakia, they really reinforce each other IMO.It packs easily enough in a not too large bowl and burns nice and evenly to a fine grey ash.

This blend will not leave you wanting in the strength/nicotine department but is not overbearing either. I would especially recommend it as a great after dinner smoke, perhaps with a nice malt whisky to accompany it
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 22, 2005 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Strong
My daughter bought a sampler from Wilke Pipeworks and this was one of the blends included. When I read what was in it, I was sure I wasn't going to like it. Well, I was wrong. It's one of the few tobaccos that I enjoyed from the very first pipeful. And wow, what a kick! Initially, the Perique must dominate, because my mouth felt like I was sucking on a red hot. Not unpleasant, but definitely strong. And then as the smoke continued, the sharpness of the Perique gave way to the strength of the Latakia. This is indeed a man's smoke that tastes like real tobacco combined with the nicotine kick that I enjoy on occasion. And the taste continues thru to the end. If this were around in Sherlock Holmes day, I feel this would have been his blend of choice. The burley and Virginia tobaccos must just be fillers in this case whose only purpose is to smooth out the Latakia. Two factors prohibit me from giving #78 the highest rating: I find it somewhat difficult to keep lit and the room note is very dominating. But I will indeed order this "wake up call for the mouth" again. I think this would be a great wintertime smoke after breakfast.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 08, 2005 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
The blenders description is pretty accurate. A fuller English with a lot of flavor, but without the harshness I have experienced with some blends of the same strength. I don't have the expertise to analyze the tobacco content, other than to say it is about 60% dark, 40%lighter tobacco of numerous cuts. A very nice English smoke, with no excessive heat or bite.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 24, 2024 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
A bold and robust English with some guts. #78 is full-bodied displaying some density and depth, smooth texture and good mouth-feel. The blend contains a pretty fair amount of Latakia with its characteristic creosote, charred wood and pitch flavor, but it falls short of being a Lat-bomb. There’s also a decent quantity of Perique that contributes strength and complexity, some non-specific dark fruit and only a hint of pepper. The Virginias are somewhat earthy and rich and provide ample support while the Orientals offer a bit of sweet & sour spice. This is a flavorful and rather stout English that I would recommend largely for veteran smokers.
Pipe Used: Large Naval-themed Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom: Wilke
Age When Smoked: Bulk
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 01, 2023 Medium to Strong Extremely Mild Medium to Full Tolerable to Strong
De-Lish. This is the perfect mid-afternoon smoke: when my head starts bobbing rhythmically and I’m riffing when I think nobody is around, then I know I’m over the slump and have a couple more hours of productivity before dinner! So, yeah, a little bit of nicotine here! Earthy and nutty Burley leads the way, followed closely by Latakia, then Perique. Not much Virginia in evidence here. Flavors of savory gravy, dinner roll, toasted almond, and charred chicken skin/fat. Supplemental nuances of toasted poppy seed and a very mild bit of a (white) floral note. The note of charred fat gives way to a distinctive vegetal note that strongly suggests grilled green zucchini. Although no cigar leaf is present, the flavors do sometimes suggest a mild, creamy cigar (like an Ashton Cabinet). Some delicious pan-seared brown sugar comes and goes. I really enjoy the panoply of flavors here and have already ordered more to set aside in the cellar. Should age nicely if I can keep enough on hand for my current enjoyment! This is a definite four star favorite for me.
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