4noggins Tewksbury Hobbit's Weed Match

When I first opened the bag and there is a sweet smell but not really "cherry." I should tell you that I have had this for about 6 months. I smoked it right out of the bag and I have tried jarring it up for awhile. I have had the original "Hobbit's Weed" and this is not as cherry flavored as that was. Drying it out a bit seems to help bring out the sweet flavor and the smell of the tobacco certainly improves with age. I have not noticed any of the "chemical" attributes which other reviewers have noted and I am usually pretty sensitive to them. As for the way it actually smokes? I usually load my pipe the night before, let it dry overnight and the next day I find that it still requires one or two lights to get going and, usually, a relight or two. The flavor is sweet but not very "cherry." It is a nice aromatic, fairly mild, with a pleasing room note, so my wife informs me. It can be an all day smoke and I frequently use it while driving on the weekends as it is not overpowering in small spaces, like my truck. Plus, I just like being able to say that I am driving down the road, "smoking some weed!" LOL I do recommend it if you are looking for a mild aromatic with a pleasing room note.

Yeah nah!!! I find myself only smoking half a bowl...I grow tired of the chemical-like flavouring. It's not as smooth as I would like. Just longing for some more Cult Blood Red Moon.

EDIT [I decided to knock this down to 2 stars. It became just too much of a strict cherry product that was beginning to ghost the pipe and began tasting of a cheap bulk blend].

I recently made a batch of do it yourself Hobbit's Weed from the online recipe and was quite pleased with the results, so upon placing a 4noggins order, I thought I would see if their blend differed much (though I'm likely smoking the same thing).

The bag aroma is much heavier on the cherry juice, leaving no room for any of the vanilla or other flavors to weasel into your nose. Still, it was a great smelling cherry. The mix was the same equal parts of Black Cavendish and Burley, though the leaves were paper thin (like fish flakes). Ignition couldn't of been easier and the bowl had zero relights, which meant a hobbit could wander away from the fireplace, never needing a lighter. The taste (for an Aromatic) was phenomenal. The cherry was still in the forefront, but now some of the sweet vanilla was able to creep in.

I have to say I preferred 4noggins take on the weed versus making my own, for being less hassle, slightly better tasting, and being one of the best burns I have ever had.