Nording - Hunter Blend: Labrador pipe tobacco reviews

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Reviewed By:	Date:	Strength:	Flavoring:	Taste:	Room Note:	Recommendation:
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Paleoman	07/22/2012	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
A bit of a disclaimer before the review. When it comes to aromatic blends, I am accustomed to those that are blended with some Cavendish, so this blend was similar in terms of the pace of puff and overall approach. I smoke a variety of blends, rotating between straight Virginia/Burley, Latakia, and aromatics. In terms of aromatics, Lane's 1-Q is a benchmark for me, not because I think it is a great blend or that it is exceedingly high in overall quality, but in terms of my expectations for an aromatic blend. I keep a tobacco jar of 1-Q on hand for general aromatic puffing, and it seems to perform adequately in that function. All this to give you a better understanding of my specific position vis-a-vis blends in general and Nording's Labrador specifically. Ok, so on the with the review. Labrador is my favorite out of the Nording aromatics, primarily because it reminds of what 1-Q could be with more careful blending and pressing. From the first 1/3 of the bowl I get the intended flavoring, and unlike the Pointer blend, I don't think the flavoring process creates a harshness in the tobacco. This may be because - as I understand it - Pointer is flavored with an alcohol/liquer, which, I think, brings out a harshness - particularly in the Burley. Burleys and Virginias can puff rather hot, and the alcohol exacerbates the heat and potential harshness. In the bottom 2/3 of the bowl I get more of the flavor of the tobacco, which is particularly pleasant. Moreover, I still get a hint of the flavoring at least until I get to the bottom 1/3. I recommend this as an alternative to those who are used to smoking aromatics blended with Cavendish and whose normal puff is a Lane/Stokkebyye blend. Not to say those are bad, my opinion is that they are inferior to the Labrador, primarily because you can enjoy the tobacco base to a greater degree than the regular bulk blends can offer.
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Westham1969	10/10/2011	Mild	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
First off, let me say that I am a fan of aromatics and this is my first review. That being said, this is my opinion is one of the best aromatics that I have tried. The tin aroma is wonderful and the smoke is as described on the label...rich and satisfying. My wife does not like pipe tobacco, so I always smoke outside, which is fine by me as I tried this on a Fall afternoon watching the autumn leaves wishing I was going duck hunting.
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Capt	02/12/2011	Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
I like this, almost as much as I like my own labrador. The hazelnut seems a bit musty to me. It is almost sickly sweet, but that mellows out after the first 1/4 of the bowl. A definite crowd pleaser. I'm not sure who added the blending notes, but this is still in production, just like the other Hunter blends from Nording.
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FunnyPipe727	12/02/2010	Strong	Extra Strong	Full	Very Pleasant
While down at my local pipe shop to try something new, I caught a whiff of the owner smoking this and I was already sold. The room note is delicious. A very rich caramel hazelnut smell with a sweet scent of pleasant Black Cavendish and Burley. I bought a tin and loaded my best Peterson, a large bowled Shannon model. I lit it up and was immediately knocked off my feet. This blend is so rich and smooth, and easily packed. Cool smoking and satisfying to say the least. It's very sugary sweet with a caramel note that is very noticeable. It has a rich hazelnut flavor with just a tiny hint of coffee. However, it's strong, almost confection-like taste doesn't cover up the rich tobacco flavor. Rich burley and Cavendish with just a hint of Virginia shines through brightly to make Labrador a well rounded, full flavor smoke. I recommend this blend to any aromatic smoker looking for a strong, full flavored, satisfying sweet smoke. Even set-in-stone English smokers like a good aromatic once in awhile, and this one certainly will not let you down with a lack of flavor. Very rich and tasty. A word of caution though, the nicotine in this stuff packs quite a wallop. It will knock you on your ass if you're not careful. It's quite potent for an aromatic blend. Still, this is a good blend for any time of day. I prefer smoking it while fishing or hiking. Makes the sweet life just a bit sweeter.
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