Rich's - Sasha pipe tobacco reviews

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luvinthepipe	06/18/2009	Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable
My pouch is labled "Sasha Plus". I am not sure if this is the same or slightly different than what others have smoked here. According to the blender, Steve Books, this blend has Turkish, 3 different virginias, perique and Syrian Latakia (no Cavendish). Those looking for a Latakia bomb need not smoke this. This is just great stuff and great blending. Steve Books says high quality Syrian Latakia is available to blenders. They grow it every year in Syria and did not elaborate as to why other blenders don't use the stuff. I must say that I love the Syrian latakia. It is less one dimentional than the super smokey Cyprian stuff and has a fuller and more complex flavor that does not overpower the other flavors. This is a blend I am putting away until the weather turns cold as it should be perfect then. *12/24/09* I pulled out my jar of this for Christmas Evening and WOW Absolutely Fabulous!!! Full flavor, full strength, full pleasure.
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Slow Draw	03/02/2009	Medium to Strong	Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I don't smoke a lot of English style blends, but of the ones I have smoked, this one rates highly. I had the best bowls when I let the tobacco dry for about 15-30 minutes and packed it in the bowl a bit looser than usual. The ash is powder fine and looks like white frosting on the bowl as it burns down. I did smoke a couple bowls of this blend a bit too quickly, and my tongue paid the price! Going easy on the pedal will give you a smooth ride every time!
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emmbee	11/03/2006	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant
Though people from that part of the world are difficult to warm up to, Sasha is a Russian you will actually enjoy putting your arms around with gusto and without the need for a vodka chaser. Another masterpiece of Steve Books?s impeccable skill and care, this is the most thoughtful English crossover blend I?ve ever experienced and now another in my already crowded inner circle of favorites. The best English crossovers in this vein include that spicy Slavic ?Count Pulaski?, the properly Protestant ?Dr. Bradley? and the lightly sweet ?Jack Schwartz 120? with its delightful berry essence. Once again, the latakia is peppery without being forward and the whole ensemble has an ethereal, almost impressionistic ring. Again, there is hardly a pouch aroma to make you curious, and how unfortunate it would be if you stopped there. The blend is herbal with a wee pinch of salty brine to invigorate the tongue. The room note is faint, fleeting and heavenly. Nothing you have ever tried is like this; a tobacco to put you in reverie at the end of a long day. Sasha is a subtly sensuous knockout of unique flavors providing no less than luxurious smoking pleasure. A perfect blend; the way pipe tobacco was meant to taste! Five and a half of five stars
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thedstnguishdgntlmn	10/28/2006	Medium	None detected	Medium	Tolerable
Very good stuff. A rather muted and ethereal quality to it. It has substantial Latakia but is quite reserved. Not my particular taste but I would recommend it to friends.3 of 4 stars
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