Iwan Ries - KO-KO pipe tobacco reviews

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JuanOrez	09/08/2012	Very Mild	None detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Unnoticeable
I am not a big fan of this blend. I normally like burley based blends but this one tasted flat and offensive to me. I was very disappointed. However, as in all tobaccos YMMV.
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hillbillypalate	06/17/2009	Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant
If you want your tongue scortch then go ahead smoke koko mixture. this is one of the worst Tobacco you can ever smoke. No matter what you do or smoke it definitley will do some tongue damage.
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The Unknown Piper	02/12/2007	Mild	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

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Taste Buds	10/14/2006	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
This is not a tobacco I can recommend as it is "harsh and bitey", to quote Pipestud.
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Rusty	06/19/2005	Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Opening my purchase of Ko-Ko brought back a pleasant memory from my boyhood, when I used to like opening up my grand-dad's can of Half and Half (the original Half and Half, that is, not the Pinkerton product currently on the market) and sniffing that marvelous aroma. Such is the pouch fragrance of Ko-Ko. And that pretty much describes it. It's a straightforward, flavored burley with a few bright flakes, designed to be IRC's upscale answer to the drugstore blends, a niche it's occupied for generations. The characteristics of the tobacco are typical of the genre. It packs and lights easily, smokes mild and cool, and leaves a pleasant room note. The taste is nutty and slightly sweet. Pack it firmly enough to leave just a slight spring and puff it slowly and evenly, and it will not bite. My overall impression is that Ko-Ko is a solid representative of a typically American style blend, one that's still a favorite with many. If you like the modern-day versions of Half and Half and Carter Hall, you will probably like Ko-Ko.
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emmbee	03/10/2005	Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
I agree with Pipestud. This is one of those blends that has been around for probably as long as the great old Wabash Avenue Ravenswood elevated transit line running adjacent to the venerable Iwan Ries. It's not a blend that will give shivers up and down your spine, but it is a comforting, chewy non-aromatic that you might like to try from time to time. Like Barking Dog, it's always been there, and it has its loyal followers. The taste is mild, the aroma pleasant and characteristic of Iwan Ries, though not as heavy on the licorice as their Three Star blends. It leaves the pipe dry. It's a tobacco you may not love, but you'll never hate. If you're ever in Chicago, you must stop up at Iwan Ries and try a bowl of Ko Ko. No, I don't work for them.
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Pipestud	04/23/2002	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
This blend is ancient, and I can easily see how the men of yesteryear could puff away on this stuff and feel manly. It is plain, straight tobacco in flavor and burns and packs easily. This blend is not quite as refined as IR's International mixture, and I found it to be a tad harsh and bitey. Still, if you want an honest, straight forward tobacco taste, give Ko-Ko a shot.
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