pipesandcigars.com Russ' Tastykake
(3.36)
A few years ago, when Russ was still pressing tobaccos himself, he made a new blend based on “Ten to Midnight” (A dark, full Balkan-style tobacco containing bright and matured Carolina and Virginias, Turkish and Orientals, and Latakia), but with some Perique and black cavendish added to it. The Cavendish is steamed green river Burley with no flavor in the steam press.
Details
| Brand | pipesandcigars.com |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.36 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I was not a fan of this one and prefer 10 to midnight to it. 10TM is more the standard latakia bomb providing more a smooth thick smoke with campfire notes galore. The oriental fades into it and it delivers the taste one would want in a Balkan blend.
This, of course, is a play on 10TM as the description reads with Perique and some unflavored Cavendish thrown in. It seems to me that this would suit me just fine, but it doesn't. Even with the added elements, this one still comes off as mundane and boring. The flavor I am getting is spicy and sour likely a play between the perique and orientals. It still has a good bit of latakia, but with the addition of some elements, others must be subtracted and I would guess this has less of both the latakia and Virginia. It is sharp and edgy.
I don't think this could be a candidate for an all day smoke. I couldn't stand it in larger bowls as the flavor just got to me after a while and I would dump it. It wasn't not too bad in smaller pipes, but would still be far down a long list of others I would prefer.
This, of course, is a play on 10TM as the description reads with Perique and some unflavored Cavendish thrown in. It seems to me that this would suit me just fine, but it doesn't. Even with the added elements, this one still comes off as mundane and boring. The flavor I am getting is spicy and sour likely a play between the perique and orientals. It still has a good bit of latakia, but with the addition of some elements, others must be subtracted and I would guess this has less of both the latakia and Virginia. It is sharp and edgy.
I don't think this could be a candidate for an all day smoke. I couldn't stand it in larger bowls as the flavor just got to me after a while and I would dump it. It wasn't not too bad in smaller pipes, but would still be far down a long list of others I would prefer.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2021 | Mild | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This cake is pressed very firmly, it takes some effort to break it apart and is pretty sticky and goopy. A good drying time is nice but not necessary. Make sure to break it enough to burn, but not too much or you'll be eating it.
Fairly sweet smokey bbq, lots of sour musty earthy notes, nice little bit of raiseny stewed fruit. A bit of peppery spice. Pretty broad spectrum of flavors, but halfway through it's really the Perique and orientals I notice. Not a huge Latakia presence. Needs some periodical relights, pretty mild nicotine.
This is almost like a "Poor man's" plum pudding. Similar ingredients, similar range of flavors, somewhat similar cut, but almost half the price. However this is no replacement and lacks the refinement, balance, and homogenization of flavors that PP has. I also find halfway through the bowl the orientals start to leave a cloying sour taste in my mouth, by the end everything just kind of falls apart.
I agree with TallPuffOBurley when he says this can be a delicious quick smoke, but in a larger bowl I find it always overstays it's welcome. Not for me. Some people might like this though, and for the price it's worth an Oz to try.
Fairly sweet smokey bbq, lots of sour musty earthy notes, nice little bit of raiseny stewed fruit. A bit of peppery spice. Pretty broad spectrum of flavors, but halfway through it's really the Perique and orientals I notice. Not a huge Latakia presence. Needs some periodical relights, pretty mild nicotine.
This is almost like a "Poor man's" plum pudding. Similar ingredients, similar range of flavors, somewhat similar cut, but almost half the price. However this is no replacement and lacks the refinement, balance, and homogenization of flavors that PP has. I also find halfway through the bowl the orientals start to leave a cloying sour taste in my mouth, by the end everything just kind of falls apart.
I agree with TallPuffOBurley when he says this can be a delicious quick smoke, but in a larger bowl I find it always overstays it's welcome. Not for me. Some people might like this though, and for the price it's worth an Oz to try.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli 122 pot, cobs
Age When Smoked:
Fresh & 1 years
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