D & R Tobacco Raccoon's Accent
(2.67)
Description from the tin: Rare yenidje and Acadian bright tobaccos are combined with double toasted burley tobacco to create a unique, complex flavor with a Cajun accent.
Notes: Raccoon’s Accent is a well blended mix of yenidje, double toasted burley, and acadian bright, a new pipe tobacco blending ingredient created by Mark Ryan from bright Virginia processed in the perique style.
Details
| Brand | D & R Tobacco |
| Blended By | Mark Ryan |
| Manufactured By | Daughters & Ryan |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | Six ounce tub, 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The mildly tangy Acadian bright Virginia is processed in the perique style, and is fruity sweet and grassy as a major component. The double toasted burley is toasty, nutty, woody, and earthy with minor rough and sour, spice notes in a support role. The floral, woody, earthy, herbal, lightly sweet and sour yenidje also has a dry “unflavored soda” essence, and ably competes for attention with the other tobaccos. The nic-hit is almost medium. The strength and taste levels are medium. Won’t bite, and has no dull or harsh moments. The tobacco is a little dry, and I recommend a light hydration. Well blended with some complexity, you’ll notice most every aspect of the tobaccos in every puff. Mildly complex, this mixed cut product burns at a reasonable rate if hydrated, cool and clean with a very consistent sweet and savory flavor from start to finish. Requires few relights, and barely leaves a trace of dampness in the bowl. The after taste is pleasant, and the room note is stronger. Both do linger just a mite. Not an all day smoke for the novice, but experienced smokers may consider it to be one.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 07, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The cut ranges from very thin chopped ribbon to large pieces of fish flake. colors range from light yellowish tan to a dark brown. The pouch note is slightly agricultural. Mine came very dry. I hydrated it a little before smoking.
To my palate this is an Oriental forward blend. I get a little tart fruit from the Virginia and the burley gives a woody foundation. There is a mild spiciness to this, and it is hard for me to know if that is the Oriental leaf or the processing on the Virginia. The spiciness provides some tickle when snorked. Perhaps the best comparison is to a dry white wine. It is fairly light and has a subtle but pleasant taste. Puffing brings out some sour.
I had decided to give this a 2 on the rating, but it is really a 2.5. It has grown on me a little. It is different. I am unlikely to buy more, but I can imagine it might punch the right buttons for another smoker. It is worth trying.
To my palate this is an Oriental forward blend. I get a little tart fruit from the Virginia and the burley gives a woody foundation. There is a mild spiciness to this, and it is hard for me to know if that is the Oriental leaf or the processing on the Virginia. The spiciness provides some tickle when snorked. Perhaps the best comparison is to a dry white wine. It is fairly light and has a subtle but pleasant taste. Puffing brings out some sour.
I had decided to give this a 2 on the rating, but it is really a 2.5. It has grown on me a little. It is different. I am unlikely to buy more, but I can imagine it might punch the right buttons for another smoker. It is worth trying.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is a nice smoke. The Acadian Virginias are a little tart and fruity with a very mild spice and a hint of fermentation. The Yenidje is a little difficult for my old taste buds to pick up, but I get a sour note that I assume is from them. The Burley is mostly nutty and in the background, but does increase in influence just a little as the bowl progresses. It's a cool burning tobacco with just a small edge to it.
On a side note, it's a bit difficult to get a full sense of the Acadian Virginia when it's in a mix such as this. I bought two six ounce tubs of it from Cup O' Joes (D&R's Blenders Bench Series). I've smoked a lot of it straight and find it very pleasant. I think it taste somewhat like a tart citrus brandy with just a touch of spice. My buddy D says it taste like grapefruit. Go figure. We definitely all taste things differently.
Back to the blend. Mild to medium in body and taste. No added flavoring. Burns very well.
On a side note, it's a bit difficult to get a full sense of the Acadian Virginia when it's in a mix such as this. I bought two six ounce tubs of it from Cup O' Joes (D&R's Blenders Bench Series). I've smoked a lot of it straight and find it very pleasant. I think it taste somewhat like a tart citrus brandy with just a touch of spice. My buddy D says it taste like grapefruit. Go figure. We definitely all taste things differently.
Back to the blend. Mild to medium in body and taste. No added flavoring. Burns very well.
Pipe Used:
MM Little Devil Cutty, Little Devil Acorn, Marcus
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
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