Consolidated - B-20: Black Cavendish Aromatic pipe tobacco reviews

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jacques1960	03/03/2013	Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
I have always enjoyed this blend, perhaps because of its association with a wonderful trip to Italy a few years ago. Putting aside negative comments regarding matters such as visual appearance of the mix, it is a very mild, pleasant tobacco with a fabulous room note to which no non-smoker could ever object. Try a bowl with a cafe normale or latte; very enjoyable, simple, easy to understand bowl. A wine collector, I often compare pipe tobaccos to wines; some are indeed, complex, deep, brooding, and difficult to access. Others ? Simple, readily enjoyable, with no need to search for deeper rewards. The B-20 falls solidly into the latter category, more of an Amarone than Pignolo. Everything has its place in this world, and expectations must be managed accordingly. One note: I tend to smoke filtered (either balsa or Vauen type) pipes. B-20 is a better smoke in these than unfiltered pipes - having just tried a bowl in the latter, there was a heat and mid-bowl sourness that caused me to abandon it. For the sake of positive associations past, will stick to smoking this in a filtered system. Probably two stars if unfiltered.
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Dr. Scott	03/13/2011	Very Mild	Medium	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant
Another free sample from the Internet tobacconist, another vile product from Altadis. Just cigarette burley cased with a horrible perfume that would serve better as an aftershave lotion. This would turn a novice off pipes forever. This is the last time I ever waste a smoke on a cheap aromatic.
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TK Pipe	02/18/2011	Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
B20 Black Cavendish … An all black (color) tobacco, in what I call the hodge-podge cut, everything from dust on up, with a strong vanilla aroma. Straight from the pouch this tobacco was in my opinion too moist, destined to produce steam and bowl goop, so under my desk lamp it went, and in short order it dried nicely, for me, a good sign. Light up went without a problem. The first few draws produced satisfying volumes of mild sweet smoke. Which gradually faded into a just OK faintly sweet tobacco taste. If I had to compare it to something, I would say BCA, but this is not BCA by any stretch. On the plus side, its priced right, is “very” smoke able, mild and completely bit free, an all day smoke for sure. So you make the call, I personally can live without this stuff, but that is only my opinion. If you normally smoke Cavendish, I truly think this stuff has enough going for it, to make it worth a try.
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Bigmikewithapipe	01/20/2010	Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Good smoke if your looking for something mild and inexpensive.Heavy smoke with a light flavor and hints of light molasses, this is a good quality smoke for little money. It's an everyday, maybe after breakfast type smoke. Would be good for work or day at the park smoke.
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garydobbs	12/30/2009	Mild to Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
The blend of Black Cavendish I smoked came from Gawith Hoggarths and I will definitely be ordering more of this mixture. The tobacco was a little too moist straight from the pouch and took some effort to keep it alight. However when dried for a short while it smoked well and really released its flavours. Somewhat fruity with little bite and not too much of the gunk left by most aromatic blends. I enjoyed this and found the taste improved as I neared the bottom of the bowl - there seemed to be a hint of vanilla and liquorice but the overwhelming flavour was fruity in my opinion.
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Tantric	08/16/2008	Extremely Mild	Strong	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant
On its own, I find this tobacco to be far too mild, and far too sweet. It is highly (and I mean highly) aromatic. It has a caramel-vanilla-toffee flavour, that can become, in my opinion, cloying. It is a heavily steamed, bite free Burley concoction, and represents what many here have dubbed as the typical over-the-counter goopy American blend. It does leave a syrupy residue in the pipe and I find it has a sticky texture when touched. It can also burn very fast, but the steam process makes it a completely bite free blend. The room aroma is, on the other hand, very nice and tends to be complimented even by civilised none smokers. An excellent blend for those just getting started in the art of pipe smoking, and I imagine it can become a regular smoke for those not entirely prone to experimentation with heavier and more natural blends. Mixed in more or less equal proportions with Black Natural it becomes a much more interesting animal, with a bitter sweetness that tastes pretty good, and smells heavenly. Need to catch a lady?s attention? Smoke this mixture, and experience the results.
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hoo-boy	08/03/2006	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
An Aromatic on the mild side. The flavoring is not overpowering good for an all day smoke, No bite. In my opinion one of the best of the dark cavendishs. Along with black Spice (another Consolidated dark tobacco ) I would highly recommend it for the budding Pipe Smoker. A solid 3 stars hoo-boy
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mazatzal	02/03/2005	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
A rather mild, but still flavorfilled smoke. Very little if any bite. Smokes rather cool, and the odor left behind is pleasant and sweet, so you're not left smelling like stale smoke.
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