Chacom Saint Claude
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Taking inspiration from the birthplace of the briar pipe, Chacom's Saint Claude is a tribute to the French pipe tradition. Blended from bright and red Virginias, and a sprinkling of black cavendish, it's a minimalist mixture gently sweetened with chocolate and vanilla for a smooth, all-day smoke.
Details
| Brand | Chacom |
| Blended By | Jeremy Reeves |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Chacom - Saint Claude.
The bloomin' ring pull broke on the tin! But I won't be as harsh as to deduct points for that 😉
Although this is a chocolate, vanilla, aromatic, which includes black Cavendish it isn't a sticky, gooey, affair. The first look at Saint Claude vanquished the idea of it being a cloying aromatic. Black Cav' accounts for far less of the blend than Virginia. Like it says in the description it includes only a SPRINKLING of black Cav'. The moisture in the fresh blend looked exactly as you'd want it.
As was implied by the appearance the smoke's prominently Virginias. The high amount of Vas make it a sweet, fruity, and quite fresh tobacco flavour compared to a lot of chocolate/vanilla aromatics. The Cav' only adds a teensy amount of character. The chocolate gives a rich, slightly bitter flavour and is easily the stronger of the two toppings. Saint Claude burns excellently, and after smoking a few bowls in succession I'd noticed bite had eluded the smoke.
Nicotine: just above medium at a push. Room-note: lovely.
Saint Claude? I'll happily recommend it:
Three stars.
The bloomin' ring pull broke on the tin! But I won't be as harsh as to deduct points for that 😉
Although this is a chocolate, vanilla, aromatic, which includes black Cavendish it isn't a sticky, gooey, affair. The first look at Saint Claude vanquished the idea of it being a cloying aromatic. Black Cav' accounts for far less of the blend than Virginia. Like it says in the description it includes only a SPRINKLING of black Cav'. The moisture in the fresh blend looked exactly as you'd want it.
As was implied by the appearance the smoke's prominently Virginias. The high amount of Vas make it a sweet, fruity, and quite fresh tobacco flavour compared to a lot of chocolate/vanilla aromatics. The Cav' only adds a teensy amount of character. The chocolate gives a rich, slightly bitter flavour and is easily the stronger of the two toppings. Saint Claude burns excellently, and after smoking a few bowls in succession I'd noticed bite had eluded the smoke.
Nicotine: just above medium at a push. Room-note: lovely.
Saint Claude? I'll happily recommend it:
Three stars.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Sherlock Holmes Hansom P'Lip
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Stamped 6/27/16
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2017 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This was one of the Chacom line up blends that made an appearance at my local pipe club's tobacco bar recently, and it is one that pleased the crowd greatly. The combination of chocolate and cocoa is done often, of course, and this one fit right in with others that I have smoked. Some have been better and some have been worse. The enhancements make this one a true concoction for aromatic lovers.
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