Seattle Pipe Club Snoqualmie Falls

The tin I got as a sampe had the 2017 excise tax. I am very cautious about English blends, because I do not like "latakia bombs" and prefer harmonious blends, in which latakia has a decent, but not the dominant place. So when I opened it, I was a little stunned by the smell - was I "unlucky"? But the smoky, pungent smell of latakia was complemented in just a couple of seconds by the aroma of leather, a slightly sour smell of fresh wood, moss, and a sweet tinge from the cavendish. It all came together to form a very interesting range, and I decided to give it a try.

As you might expect, most of the tobacco was a dark brown color, no yellowishness from the fresh Virginia here. Nevertheless, separating the different varieties is possible at a glance. A smooth sliver, without any flecks. No need to knead. The tobacco is not wet.

The strength of the tobacco was just airy. Sweet latakia? Turns out that's possible! At the same time, the taste of it does not disappear, cavendish plays the second fiddle here, giving the overall bouquet softness. There is also the nutty viscosity of birley and, just a little bit, the herbaceous flavor of Virginia. A stunningly harmonious bouquet. The blend doesn't bite, doesn't hit the receptors, smokes easy and dry. There are few ashes, the tobacco smolders evenly, burns in the pipe quickly enough, but not hot.

The smoke, of course, has all the same characteristic smell of Cypriot latakia. But the aroma of walnut, moss, and wood is mixed in with it. Of course, the aroma of smoke from such a mixture will remain in the room for a long time.

Light, fragrant, delicious latakia - this blend has become my wife's favorite tobacco. I also smoke it quite often. That's why I have at least three cans of it in my collection. Just in case.