Hermit Tobacco Works Co. Captain Earle's - Mystic Blend

Mystic Blend was originally very similar to its companion Honor Blend. This one has the same characteristics except that as a thick broken flake it burns more slowly. Deep and rich Latakia combined with sweet Red Virginia that is readily tasted. The Perique element plays peek-a-boo with the smoker and is a nice touch.

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Hermit Tobacco - Captain Earle's - Mystic Blend.

To look at the kake is quite intriguing, rather being one solid colour it's peppered with light browns, yellows, medium browns, and blacks. It appears to have been pressed using chunky tobacco not fine/slightly cut tobacco. C.E.M.B. fluffs to a smokeable consistency easily, and doesn't need any drying; well, my tin didn't.

This was my breakfast pipe today and is a brilliant blend for that slot, to me that is; in all fairness, it's my been my Go-To all day! The Latakia easily deserves the title of 'Leader': smoky, woody, and out-right rich. After the Latakia comes the Oriental and Virginia, with the Perique showing itself delicately after the first third. The burn from Mystic blend is more than adequate, and in keeping with a Lat-Rich blend is the temperature: cool.

I get a more than medium amount of nicotine, and the room-note's only pleasant to tolerable; but who cares about the note? Not me!

Highly recommended.

Mystic Blend was originally very similar to its companion Honor Blend. This one has the same characteristics except that as a thick broken flake it burns more slowly. Deep and rich Latakia combined with sweet Red Virginia that is readily tasted. The Perique element plays pee-a-boo with the smoker and is a nice touch.

Pipestud

I am a man, and I am not ashamed to say that my heart belongs to Captain Earle. Rich, full,hearty, juicy, spicy, sweet,and salty. Hermit blends, via Cornell and Diehl, own my soul. The very smell of the pressed bricks in the tin excite me to the marrow. Nothing finer in my book. I cannot say anything that I haven't already said. Mystic is just under Ten Russians, and tied with Nightwatch. 3.75 stars....it would be 4 stars if it weren't for my opinion that Ten Russians is the most a$$ kicking, tasty man-smoke in the universe.

I will have no problems stocking up on Mystic.

WOW! Rich, full, sweet, leathery, smoky, woodsy, terpene, manly, musty, satisfying.... That's just the tin aroma. The excellent flavors from slowly sipping a small bowl of smoldering tobacco is no less superlative and satisfying!

Mystic has, like the other's in the Captian Earl's series I have tried thus far, a full dose of Latakia. It is dark, earthy, rich, smoky and slightly sweet. If you enjoy Latakia and enjoy cake tobacco than Mystic fits the bill. Mystic is another cool burning, quality blend from Hermit.

Reviewing a gifted sample. The sample I received was broken crumbled flake/cake, and a bit on the dry side.

Lots of latakia out of the gate, rich but not overpowering. A nice Virginia sweetness is up front, and a subtle perique pepper is present as well. While Ten Russians was a knockout punch of flavor, Mystic is more subtle, yet just as complex. I've been smoking Mystic in a cob (as I usually do with latakia heavy blends), but I'm thinking it might be even better in a briar.

Unfortunately, there's something in this blend that stings my mouth and tongue. It's not intensely painful, but it's uncomfortable enough that it reduces my enjoyment of it. I will definitely be able to finish this small sample,but I won't be buying more after this sample is done.

This has quickly become my favorite Hermit blend.The last batch I got was pressed with two small bricks of tobacco up-right in the tin.This is a very nice change of pace from the 965 I smoke most often.I was surprised at the mixed reviews this blend has recieved.I know of at least three members of my pipe club that swear by it.It's not as over powering as 965,but it is rich and full.If your tastes lean toward the english blends do try this tobacco without wait... Highly Recommended! prep

Tin note of sweet fruit and smoky. Tobacco is a marbled black and dark brown Krumble Kake. Moisture content is great. breaking off and rubbing out takes a little effort. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and moderately consistent, with notes of floral, sugared Rasins, smoky, spices, leather, woody, fermented vinegary sour, bread, mildly acidity, rich earth, musty herbal vegetation, zesty orange peel, tart and tangy citrus, incense, a sweet and savory background note, and a peppery retro. Latakia is leading with Oriental/Turkish and Virginias supporting. Perique and Cavendish are cheering them on. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

I love this stuff. I hadn't smoked Mystic in several years and recently decided to pick it up again. Turns out it's even better than I remember. The proportions of the different tobaccos used hit the nail on the head! A very harmonious blend to say the least. It has become my favorite breakfast smoke. Absolute perfection with a cup of black coffee on a cool mountain morning. Try it. You'll like it.