Wilke Pipe Tobacco Wilke No. 184
(3.40)
Turkish Yenidje topped with black cavendish; a great all day smoke.
Details
| Brand | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blended By | John Brandt |
| Manufactured By | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | various sizes in pouches |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
The woody, earthy, floral, herbal, vegetative, lightly spicy yenidje has a little sweetness along with some dry sourness. It is the dominant tobacco, and also sports a little of the “unflavored soda note” I often associate with yenidje. The brown sugary black cavendish is an important supporting player that offers some smoothness. I also sense a light vanilla topping. Together, it all creates a well balanced, very consistent, mildly sour, savory, very floral sweetness from start to finish. The strength and nic-hit are in-between the center of mild to medium. The taste level is medium. Won’t bite or get harsh, and barely has any roughness. Burns fairly cool and very clean at a moderate pace. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a pleasantly lingering after taste, and room note. Can be an all day smoke for the veteran, but it has just enough of a flavor punch that those not experienced with yenidje may consider it to be an occasional venture during their day. I recommend a small to medium bowl for this one. Three and a half stars out of four.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 08, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The blend is reminiscent of Rattray's Dark Fragrant or No. 196, and I can certainly detect the "unflavored soda note" that JimInks likened it to. Nevertheless, the impression that it is essentially a Cavendish Based remains for me. Bitter fruit soda... Not so sweet, but a blend that gives that impression. However, it is not a fruit gum kind of blend. It is a proper Pipe Tobacco. I recommend it to pipe smokers who don't like the "smell overkill" of the aromatic family.
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 02, 2023 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Well, this is a weird one, but a good weird. I kind of expected something unusual given the combination of Yenidje and honey Cavendish. My timing in getting this in November was not good, as this is definitely not a cold weather blend. Two stars at that point. Once the weather started to warm I began to enjoy it more. It’s still weird, but now a good weird. Sort of a mild American Lakeland. I say that because of the very strong floral character. But there’s none of the really overt Lakeland flavors like tonquin or talcum powder. Jar note of honey and grass, flavors of sweet honey and milk, lemon grass, and a pronounced floral aroma. Except in my cleanest smoking briars this tends to leave a wet clump at the bottom of the bowl. With the above noted caveats I can confidently give this three stars, though for me this would be a very occasional smoke for when I want something more than a little different. For those who are after a pleasant honey Cavendish I would suggest trying Boswell’s Roast Honey! For those seeking a honey-infused mild Lakeland – this is it!
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