Dobie's Dobie's Four Square-Cut Plug
(2.20)
Dobie's 4 Square Cut Plug begins with nothing but sweet, bright Virginias that are rolled, and then pressed square. This is a nicely sweet straight Virginia flake with a mellow room note that can be prepared in a variety of ways to suit your tastes. If you love Virginias without the influence of perique or any other tobaccos, this will quickly become a favorite.
Details
| Brand | Dobie's |
| Series | Dobie's Series |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Lane, Ltd. |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.20 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 12, 2018 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Pleasant |
Excellent packaging with the clear plastic covering the LNF-cut squares. Tin aroma of coconut, which I love. Rubs out easily. I noted that after loading and lighting, this tobacco rises out of the bowl higher than any tobacco I've ever smoked. No big issue - just interesting. I also wonder how the original creators of the Dobie blends would feel about their name on a coconut aromatic. I'm not aware of this one in the original Dobie line-up, so it appears that the Standard Tobacco Co of PA has taken some artistic license with this one. I could be wrong, of course... and often am!
A pretty good batch of tobacco laid waste by a flavoring that doesn't belong in pipe tobacco IMHO... or at least not this prominently. It wasn't a goopy mess by any means, but the flavoring could have been toned down. The way I accomplish that is to dry the tobacco thoroughly to allow the natural tobacco taste to shine and the artificial flavoring to subside a bit. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the sweet spot here. Too dry and the tobacco became bitey and argumentative. Too wet and it tasted "too aromatic" and not tobacco-y enough. So this wasn't for me, and I love coconut. But there are plenty of flavors I enjoy eating that I don't want to smoke. Don't let that stop you from trying this one, however. I couldn't dial it in but you may just love it as it is. It's a pretty well crafted aromatic and if you enjoy the taste, you have yourself a winner. For me, two stars.
A pretty good batch of tobacco laid waste by a flavoring that doesn't belong in pipe tobacco IMHO... or at least not this prominently. It wasn't a goopy mess by any means, but the flavoring could have been toned down. The way I accomplish that is to dry the tobacco thoroughly to allow the natural tobacco taste to shine and the artificial flavoring to subside a bit. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the sweet spot here. Too dry and the tobacco became bitey and argumentative. Too wet and it tasted "too aromatic" and not tobacco-y enough. So this wasn't for me, and I love coconut. But there are plenty of flavors I enjoy eating that I don't want to smoke. Don't let that stop you from trying this one, however. I couldn't dial it in but you may just love it as it is. It's a pretty well crafted aromatic and if you enjoy the taste, you have yourself a winner. For me, two stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Standard Tobacco Co. - Dobie's Four Square - Cut Plug.
Pleasant surprise, I had no idea of how the presentation of the blend would be, but removing the lid exposed two stacks of curly flakes; think W.O. Larsen's No. 32. The aroma from the tin carries a slight aromatic trace, but nothing over the top. Moisture's good.
The tobacco gives a fairly eminent flavour, nice and sweet, without much sharpness. The topping may deter a few folks, but I quite like it. Coconut. It's easy to identify and taste, without being too redoubtable and strong: medium is the highest it could be categorised as, at a push. The strength of flavour doesn't really adjust much, it might be deemed as being more aromatic at the very start of a bowl, but after that it's a steady addition.
Bad points are burn and bite: hot/fast burn, with too much bite.
Room-note: pleasant to tolerable. Nicotine: mild to medium.
Although I like the flavour, I don't like a few of the other aspects. Somewhat recommended:
Two stars.
Pleasant surprise, I had no idea of how the presentation of the blend would be, but removing the lid exposed two stacks of curly flakes; think W.O. Larsen's No. 32. The aroma from the tin carries a slight aromatic trace, but nothing over the top. Moisture's good.
The tobacco gives a fairly eminent flavour, nice and sweet, without much sharpness. The topping may deter a few folks, but I quite like it. Coconut. It's easy to identify and taste, without being too redoubtable and strong: medium is the highest it could be categorised as, at a push. The strength of flavour doesn't really adjust much, it might be deemed as being more aromatic at the very start of a bowl, but after that it's a steady addition.
Bad points are burn and bite: hot/fast burn, with too much bite.
Room-note: pleasant to tolerable. Nicotine: mild to medium.
Although I like the flavour, I don't like a few of the other aspects. Somewhat recommended:
Two stars.
Pipe Used:
Cob
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Five months
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