CAO - Cherry Bomb pipe tobacco reviews

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The Conde	12/18/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I thought it was a little ironic that a blend named cherry bomb would taste more vanilla than cherry. Smokes on the mild side, room note is nice, non-smokers commented that it smelled good even outside in the wind where I have to smoke. One of my first tobaccos and suitable for a beginner but not much cherry.
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KXkid	12/15/2012	Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
This is the first cherry tobacco I've tried. And this is my least favorite CAO tobacco. That being said its still a good one. I'm just not a big cherry tobacco person. Additionally I would buy it again if my Tobacconist was out of the other CAO flavors. Now that I've tried all four of their pipe tobaccos I may try mixing several of them together. ie. Bela Moontrance, Eileen's Cherry Bomb, or Bela Bomb. You get the picture.
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brogreggblues	08/10/2012	Very Mild	Very Strong	Very Mild	Very Pleasant
Smoking Cherry Bomb was one of the worst pipesmoking experiences I've had. Lots of chemicals, was like smoking a urinal cake. After a couple bowls, threw the rest out. If you're looking for a cherry blend, try Boswell's Pennsylvania Dutch Treat. Not recommended.
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marosi	08/08/2012	Very Mild	Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant
If you were a beginner and had not smoked a variety of tobaccos, you might pick this up and think that you had found something fantastic. It has a wonderful, rich tin aroma, and the room note is very nice. It looks pretty, and is not as funky (as in the existence of a chemical smell, and goopy use of humectants) as some other black cavendish blends. I find the vanilla is more noticeable in the tin aroma than the the taste or room note. Where it falls apart is the smoking qualities, and this is where I think people are (or should) keep looking. It requires a lot of drying out, and this by itself is not a big deal. Even when pretty dry, however, this is still difficult to get going and keep burning without a lot of puffing, which of course heats things up. While the room note is rich and pleasant, the taste is pretty mild, and the cherry is nowhere near as noticeable on the tongue. It will bite with strong puffing, and sipping just does not keep this one going. This, and the need for regular fiddling and relights detracts from a relaxing and pleasant experience. If you are looking for a cherry aromatic, the Boswell cherry flavored mixtures offer much better smoking characteristics and richer, more well rounded flavors.
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Kevinalban	07/25/2012	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Pleasant
I havent tried all the cherries in the world, but this one is my favorite so far. I dont taste the vanilla and the cherry has a little spice to it but I like it. Tends to burn a little hot, and my tin was so moist the tobacco was in a giant cake, so I let it dry out a little before enjoying. But over all, as a fan of cherry blends, I would recommend.
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daylon	11/12/2011	Medium	Strong	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
i have never reviewed pipe tobacco, but i signed up here just to do so. i was feeling hopeful and a little excited after reading other reviews on cherry bomb, especially because i would like to find a good cherry. the room note is the only good thing i can point out. to me, it makes a room smell rather nice. that is where the pleasantries end. i was trying think for the benefit of readers, how to describe the taste, and then it came to me- cotton candy, wrapped in a dirty sock. that is as honest as i can be. i am sure there is a cherry out there that is worth buying, but i tell you, it is not this. in fact, i am tossing out the entire tin, and good riddance. i only wish i could forget the experience and get my money back. unfortunately, it ghosts your pipe, so it still haunts me, and defiled my pipe. if my word is not enough for you, then you had better try it in a cheap corn cob pipe. you will be throwing it out.
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HobbyPipes	07/04/2011	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
In search of a cherry tobacco, I came across Cherry Bomb by mistake. The smell when you open a tin, gives a very strong sweet cherry. The texture seemed to be compact and dry, but when you fluff the tobacco to get it ready for the load. You can see that it is just moist enough and perfect. The smoke is a very pleasant one. It has a mild flavor, but hints of the cherry, and little vanilla in the background. My wife said that it smelled like cherries, and she was in the other room from me. She really likes the room note of this tobacco compared to my other tobaccos that I have smoked. I recommend this tobacco to Anyone looking for a Cherry tobacco that is mild and can be smoked at any time of day.
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Redd	05/20/2011	Medium	Strong	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Now I will start explaining why I gave this 4 stars I am not a fan of cherry blends they smoke to hot and usually give me a headache. But this is the best Cherry blend I ever smoked/ But let it sit after opening. I picked it up on sale. The name caught my eye. So I tried it one day while running low oin my other blends. The first time i didnt like it at all. So it sat about three months in the tin. So with the price of tobacco today I didnt toss it. So I gasvr it another try. Not bad at all. If you know how to smoke it nice and easy it is really enjoyable. It has a good Nicotine level and as far as strenght it is a full black canvendish very smokey. I will surley pick up a few more tins. It is a departure from my main blend Old Dog & London MIxture.
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wosbald	03/25/2011	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
The tin aroma of this short-cut. fine ribbon is strongly of bright cherry with a distinct background of natural vanilla. Expectedly, the black cavendish is smoothly monotone and, being VA-based, is extra rich and sweet. The topping tastes authentic, is almost sophisticated, and translates well into the smoke. Cherrybomb is a quality blend that is quite pleasing, even if not deeply satisfying, and which is mellow enough for all-day puffing. This will ghost a briar and was best in a narrow gauge chamber.
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DriftWood	03/19/2011	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Pleasant
the taste was pretty good but it did burn hot for me. every time i smoked it i would get complements on the smell of it. i think i would use it every once and a while just to change up the pace.
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ruffinogold	03/15/2011	Medium	Medium	Medium	Pleasant
This is a good cherry blend . For all the ragging people do about hot cherry blends or chemical etc.. It's black , it dosent bite , it's not hot and burns fine for me . The cherryflavor isnt a natural cerry flavor and it isnt the flavor of those red cherries that are icecream toppings ... somewhere in between . I think they were smart . If youre only gonna make one cherry blend as a manufacturer ... they met in the middle .If yer wanting a natural cherry flavor I think the best is IRC Cherry Cordial .If yer looking for a super sweet " fake" cherry flavor then theres a ton out there .I've found this blend to be fantastic for blending . The flavor of the CAO cherry is up front and the room note is .. cherry
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NA Morrison	01/23/2011	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
better than bella vanilla but still burns hot. the bite was not as bad as bella vanilla. had a nice cherry taste with a bit of vanilla as a side note. would get a higher rating if i didnt burn so hot that alone would haave smoothed out the flavor making it better. the nice thing was unlike bella vanilla was the flavor stayed almost all the way through. will finish the tin but most likely will not buy another tin
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marksman8351	10/11/2010	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
The CAO brand is for most beginners its definitely nice for a room note or if you have some friends around or family that would complain about the smell of a non aromatic blend. It burns a little hot, very little if any bite.
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lonefrog615	06/29/2010	Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant
This tobacco reminded me of a typical american youth. Basically a good kid but behavior is a problem. The biggest drawback for me was the poor burning qualities. The cherry flavor was nice and the aroma in the room was excellent but the tendency of the tobacco to go out and the difficulty in getting a good pack with this one turned me off. Will I put it away and never smoke it again? No. I'll definitely be trying this one again. Is it likely to be a tobacco I buy regularly? Also no. I enjoy the better burning qualities of other cherry aromatics I have tried over this one. 2 stars.
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GAAU13	01/15/2010	Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild	Pleasant
... for aromatics people. No bite, and a pleasant aroma. overall not a bad smoke.
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Synthacus	11/24/2009	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This is my first review. I am not very critical but this one deserves special note. I am sorry that this is the first CAO tobacco that I have tried. I hope I have the courage to try another. My favorite blend is Dan's Da Vinci. I have Macbaren's Virginia #1 and Evinmore in rotation with a plumcake. This will never gointo rotation. When I say the room note is pleasant, I mean pleasant like the smell of a cherry scented urinal puck. About halfway trhough the bowl this becomes less noticable. I finished the bowl and put the tin away. I had started into a new dublin shape with a nice horn stem. I have chastized myself and will try more of the tin but in a less beautiful pipe. I would hate the memory of this tobacco to make me dislike sucha beautiful pipe. To be fair I have picked out several well reviewed CAO blends to make sure this is an abberation.
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beeftip	10/19/2009	Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
The tin aroma is very cherry. I don't smell any vanilla. The tobacco is a little on the dry side. It packs well, lights well and stays lit without much effort. The room note is incredible. It almost smells like potpourri instead of pipe tobacco. I've gotten rave reviews on the room note. No tongue bite. I'm very susceptible to it and I got none. The cherry flavoring is somewhat present in the smoke, but it takes on a slight chemical taste, maybe that's the cavendish, I don't know. I don't taste any vanilla in the smoke. There was no depth or structure in the natural flavors of the tobacco. It's a fairly one-dimensional smoke. At this price point, I'm willing to bet that there are better cherry aromatics to be had. I gave this one a shot because my tobacconist carries it and doesn't have much of a selection anyway. If you're looking for a real people pleaser as far as room note goes, than this will fit the bill.
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