Stanwell - Melange pipe tobacco reviews

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Christopher	03/26/2010	Mild	Medium	Mild	Tolerable
I don't give it one star, since to me that would be reserved for blends like butt. But Melange was not great. Problem? It was like gummy steam to taste, and the smell was just cloying. I bought it for the room note recommendation alone, so you can imagine how disappointing it must be to write that. Really though, it smells like hot mug of saccharine-choked apricot concentrate. I hated smelling this stuff on my clothes, and it seemed to stick indefinitely. And it took a LONG time to work its influence out of my pipe. Maybe you should miss this one. That is unless you like smoking rank fruit kool-aid, and coming from an aromatic smoker that's a pretty lousy thing to say. Update: I lied. On reflection, this stuff probably deserves one star.
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ColtraneM3	01/29/2010	Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
This has quickly become one of my favorites since I purchased a tin a week ago. It needs a little drying when the tin is first opened, but no more than most aromatics do. The room note, though, is my favorite thing about this tobacco. In the tin, despite what it says about apricots, it smells decidedly like caramel, it has a very dark caramel/fruit-ish flavor which is nice after dinner, and leaves a remarkable caramel scent behind for hours after you're done smoking. An excellent dessert tobacco, I give it my highest recommendation, it will not disappoint!
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Piper4ever	01/27/2010	Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
This is that kind of tobacco that shows quality and good taste all over, no doubts, but I don't like the peachy taste, don't take me wrong, it is a great blend but not for my taste. If you love Apricots, Peaches, etc. this your blend, look no further, I do prefer berries than peaches. There is not bite at all and the quality of this blend jumps at the end of the bowl, excellent for a mellow blend.
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Watson	12/27/2009	Medium	Medium to Strong	Mild	Very Pleasant
The best of all Stanwell blends! It has all the advantages of the Stanwell tobaccos (no moisture, burns to the end, no tongue bites, smooth burning) and has it is own “especial” aroma. My fave of all times!
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Kilmarnock Piper	11/20/2009	Mild	Medium	Mild	Pleasant
Bland, apricotty cheap aromatic. I don't give one star to free samples. Was not horrible to taste, just not at all interesting. 2-27-10 Actually, I think my review above was too harsh. I'm starting to like some aromatics now, and though I don't have any more of this to try right now, can't imagine that it was really that bad.
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strongirish	10/28/2009	Mild to Medium	Medium	Full	Very Pleasant
I think I just found the perfect aromatic! I am usually a VaPer, burley smoker but I enjoy aromatics a few time a week for a change. But this one, WOW! It does not bite! It has a full, creamy, apricot taste that is not overwhelming. It lights on the first light and STAYS lit all the way down. It burns to a fine ash with no moisture or goo or dottle in the bottom of the pipe. The casing flavor stays all the way to the bottom. And it is delicious leaving a very pleasant taste on the palette. In fact in 39 years of pipe smoking, this is the first aromatic that I wanted another bowl full after the first one was barely tapped out. In fact, I had a third. A neighbor came up to my deck where I was enjoying it this afternoon who normally does not like my pipe smoke and asked what I was smoking. He said it smelled wonderful. It does have a great room note. Out of the tin, it is a mixed color blend running from light brown up to a black in a ribbon, and rough cut mix. It is perfect in moisture right out of the tin, no goopiness, no stickiness at all, loose and easy to load in the pipe. This is the perfect smoke for new smokers, for experienced smokers wanting a change of pace or those that like aromatics but don't like tongue bite. I experienced none, and I tried to make it do so. I highly recommend this blend and an added bonus is that it is not expensive and easily found. It is made by Orlik which makes Golden Slices one of my favorites for Stanwell. So it is a quality tobacco. It uses a base of VA, some burley, Orientals, and black Cavendish.
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Baccyman	07/10/2009	Medium	Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant
I want so much to like this tobacco. I'm an aromatic smoker and love the likes of Benjamin Hartwell's Evening Stroll and W.Ø. Larsen's Signature. The pouch and room note are wonderful and taste is pleasant. So what's keeping me (and you, if you're wise!) away from this blend. In a word - BITE!!!! 100 fire ants on my tongue, even when you smoke it carefully. Too bad.
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suicune	02/26/2009	Mild	Strong	Full	Very Pleasant
Stanwell are well known for making high quality aromatics and, in my opinion, this is by far their best blend. Indeed, the apricot is there and, if you smoke this one slowly, the flavor will be almost perfect. Doesn't heat the pipe and doesn't bite the tongue, even if you smoke the pipe without a filter. The room note is fantastic, the most pleasant of all Stanwell tobaccos. Everyone around you will love it and will bring you only compliments. This is definitely something I will buy again. Highly recommended for aromatic lovers, and even latakia smokers might give this a try.
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Pipestud	02/11/2009	Mild	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
Another quality product from Stanwell. Aromatic puffers will delight in the fruity and sweet flavor in the smoke that is too light to "ghost" your fine briars. I found the cut a little difficult to manage, but despite the added ingredients, it did stay lit well. It leaves your palate feeling fresh and back to back bowls can be enjoyed without worry of getting nipped. In the world of aromatics this one is a keeper. (IMO, of course).
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pipe dream	02/04/2009	Medium to Strong	Strong	Medium	Pleasant
ilike this tobacco for one reason .you can mix it,with burley 1q bca etc.4 ozof melange 6oz 1q 2oz bca,let itsit for a week then dry to taste ,your in paradise.haunting to say the least .try it.
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CornCob	02/01/2009	Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant
I liked this one but i found it a little sweet on its own. When blended with a bit of burley its quie nice and i think ill keep some on hnd just for that reason.Very flavourful
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Mvardjan	01/18/2009	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant
Enjoyed a bowl in the car after work. On the way I stopped at the store. Upon returning to my car was greeted by a wonderful smell. This stuff is great. It is mild and easy to smoke, burns well and leaves a great caramel smell for all who are around.
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Dr.sadik	12/20/2008	Mild to Medium	Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
a very nice danish aromatic with some extra topping and flavorful casing..kinda lean more toward the generously cased american aromatics. however the leaf are of considerably good quality. burly is dominant however the virginia sweetness mix very well with the fruity casing (couldnt detect more to be honest).the room note is half the pleasure, many positive remarks indeed. give it a go if you have the appetite for danish aromatics such as peter stockeby and the likes!
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jon39	08/10/2008	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
I like this blend. Opening the tin sort of makes you want to take a bite of it! Very delicious aroma. A strong burly blend it ain't! But it is everything as advertized. A wonderful after dinner smoke, I found it easy to light and keep lit.I recommend this for what it is, a quality,aromatic blend.
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PfeifenRaucher	07/08/2008	Mild to Medium	Very Strong	Medium	Pleasant
I like aromatics - I can even appreciate the really cased ones as occasional dessert smokes (i.e., Blue Note). But this stuff? Tastes like a cheap apricot-scented candle and burns your tongue like one too. Truly disgusting. If this was the last pipe tobacco on Earth, I would stop smoking. Thank goodness this was only a free sample pouch - at least I did not pay money for this. STAY AWAY!
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tamatoker	06/18/2008	Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant
Perhaps Stanwell's ability to produce quality, affordable pipes influences my opinion of this, to me, 'solid' aromatic. It's a nice change of pace from stronger tobaccos, and the fruit flavoring is a neat after dinner treat. UPDATE: Though, after smoking my more favorite (of the aromatics) Lane aromatics I'd have to say this casing is heavier, leaving little natural tobacco flavor.
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thedstnguishdgntlmn	06/10/2008	Mild	Medium to Strong	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant
I just got a sample of this from the guys at Iwan Ries. I found it to be very "FRUITY". I think that Apricots does best describe the flavor. Let me also say the flavor is PUNGENT. This is however, A European Aromatic not an American Aromatic. Translation- It tastes a lot more like Cellini Classic than C&D's Apricots and Cream. So, with that being said, We can proceed. A really visually appealing blend. Full of Color from light to dark. The aroma is heavenly. Takes the first light very well. Smokes very smoothly till the end. The Apricot flavor remains constant throughout the smoke. A very dry blend indeed. I find that If you add approximately 1/8 Iwan ries 3 Star Ebony to the mixture it greatly enhances the flavor profile and it gives it some depth. Actually, I rather enjoyed this offering from Stanwell. 3 of 4 European Aromatic Stars.
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