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Antique Pressed Syrian Cake
| Brand: |
Hermit |
| Blender: |
Hermit |
| Tin Description: |
For years, pipesmokers have lamented the loss of old style Syrian Latakia. Hermit Tobacco is proud to introduce it newest blend, Antique Pressed Syrian Cake. Syrian Cake is hand blended, stoved in antique containers, and then pressed into one pound cakes using an authentic antique tobacco press. Rich in Red Virginia, Perique, Turkish, and real Syrian Latakia, Antique Pressed Syrian Cake is for the true Latakia lover. |
| Country of Origin: |
US |
| Curing Group: |
Fire Cured |
| Contents: |
Virginia
Latakia
Perique
Turkish
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| Cut: |
Krumble Kake |
| Packaging: |
2oz Tin, Bulk |
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No tin picture available
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| Strength: |
Medium to Strong
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| Flavoring: |
None detected
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| Taste: |
Medium
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| Room Note: |
Tolerable to Strong
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| Recommendation: |
Somewhat Recommended
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DUPE.1512
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06/17/2005 |
Medium to Strong
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None detected
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Medium
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Tolerable to Strong
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| I'm glad I got this as a present and did not buy it. This is very high priced and very low quality.
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The Keeper
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01/13/2005 |
Strong
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None detected
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Medium
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Strong
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| Despite the very strong odor in the tin, and the menacing blocks of solid black tobacco - I found this blend quite easy to smoke and in fact, somewhat mellow on the taste buds. This smoothness helps lull the smoker into a false sense of security. Once it begins burning, the nicotine content really hits.
It is certainly a high quality tobacco and perhaps the real appeal comes from the antique form of manufacture. But were I to rate this say against - Pirake Kake (which it bears similarity to...though less flavorful) - I would have to say that even the syrian component does not provide enough interest for me to run out and purchase more.
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Big Guy
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03/06/2004 |
Medium to Strong
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None detected
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Medium
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Pleasant to Tolerable
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| My second experience with Hermit Tobacco and almost as good as the first which was Ten Russiansthan the first. Wonderful medium latakia flavor that is even better than the smell of the tobacco in its can. Burns evenly and stays lite through the pipeful. I actually expected a stronger flavor but this was in the medium range and provided no bite. Yum!
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RCUSElder
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05/20/2003 |
Strong
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None detected
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Medium
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Strong
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| As one who loves balkans and latakia dominated blends, this one was an unfortunate let down. The tin aroma was very good with the latakia very apparent. It comes in a crumble cake which breaks very easy and packs the same. The first light reveals a clovey odor at first but after the relight the tobacco settles down. The flavor is only of medium strength and is not complex.It never developed much more flavor down the bowl, it kept me waiting and waiting, but left me nothing but a mottled gray ash. For the price, I can not justify this blend. There is nothing outstanding in the flavor and tastes "average". I much rather spend the money on Mc Cranies "Old Syrian", it has much more flavor.... P.S. This has a nicotine kick that made me have to wait an hour before I could drive. I did not like that at all......
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pmonroeb
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01/11/2003 |
Medium to Strong
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None detected
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Medium to Full
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Tolerable to Strong
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| Hermit's Antique Pressed Syrian Cake comes in krumble kake form and is rather dry as it comes, in typical Cornell & Diehl form. I don't know what relationship C&D has to Hermit, but C&D is shown on the labels of several of the Hermit blends I tried. The tobacco itself is rather small flakes and there was quite a bit of tobacco dust in my sample.
The aroma from the can smelled of cloves, which I have never experienced in a tobacco before. This taste did come come through in the smoking. Being a dry flake, it packed and burnt well. The tobacco is somewhat dominated by the latakia, but there are other tastes coming through, mostly the turkish. The perique is there, but only as a hint, which is fine by me. The taste remains pretty much the same all the way down the bowl.
I found this to be a good, though unexceptional latakia blend. One problem withh all the Hermit blends is they are pricey, $12 each for 50g and you must buy three at a time. Available at pipestyle.com
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