Mostex Stanislaw Black Cavendish

Dry out of the pouch, way too dry for a Cavendish. Nothing to report on the smell. No sweet or fruity notes.

I used a new meerschaum for this review, so the pipe had no impact on taste (a good practice, I believe). It smoked withough relighting, all the way down. And that was the only positive thing I have to say about this tobacco. So far at least. I plan to hydrate it a bit and try again, in a good briar.

In the first half I tasted some sweet notes from the casing, but nothing exciting from the Virginia. Mid-bowl I felt almost as if I were smoking a cigarette - nondescript tobacco, with no nuances. Granted, one can smoke it, but it is not very satifying. I will try to: 1. Hydrate it and smoke it in a briar 2. use as blending tobacco

And then I will report again. Hopefully with a higher rating.

UPDATE: I have rehydrated the tobacco, and I have to upgrade my ranking to three stars. I have smoked it again in a meerschaum, and this time it was much much better, a pleasant experience, actually. It still tastes more like a Burley than Virginia blend, but it has some nice, not too obtrusive sweetness. I doubt if any flavouring other than sugar was added. Burns well and there is no tongue bite whatsoever. I will definitely come back to this blend.

When opening the can, you can see thin, long, brown and black ribbons. The smell reminiscent of sweet fruits plus a touch of herbs. If the tobacco is dry, it should be properly hydrated as in my case. Achieved dampness turns on well and no re-heating is needed by burning regularly. It should be smoked calmly to appreciate the flavors, it does not burn the tongue. The taste is initially sweet and fruity, perhaps cherries of the cavendish, later on the flavor of the base of virginia appears alternating with the sweetness of the cavendish. These flavors last until the end, natural and soft producing a creamy and pleasant smoke. Nicotine is average. Recommended for a rotation and for daily use.

Since Stanislaw's Black Cavendish was the first pipe tobbaco I've ever smoked, I lack knowledge and experience in the topic of tobbacos, though I can recall the taste & smell being satisfying and the price being reasonable.

The first impression you will experience is strong, but also not very deep, smoked fruit-like taste, both dark and sweet. After few minutes, you can feel the overall lack of taste, but at the end of the bowl it's coming back and it's very similar to your first impression.