Lane Limited Paladin Black Cherry
(1.97)
Paladin is an aromatic blend of flue cured and burley tobaccos.
Notes: Previously manufactured by Pinkerton.
Details
| Brand | Lane Limited |
| Blended By | Lane Limited |
| Manufactured By | Lane Limited |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cherry |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 14 ounce tin, 1.5 ounce pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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1.97 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 36 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 01, 2011 | Mild | Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
First of all, if you are a new pipe smoker never don't try a baccy baseb on some other person's opinion. When I first stsrted smoking many pipe smokers warned against Balkan Sobranie. I scoffed at them and went ahead. Basically it was all I could afford at the time.
First and foremost Paladin's Black Cherry is affordable which should not be under rated.
I like to smoke it after smoking too many saddles and horse blankets. The sheer in your face blast of cherries helps restore my tastebuds. By the way, if you think this blend will ghost a pipe, you should try some of the latakias I've been smoking.
Tonalsmoker was dead on in his description of this tobacco, but I would like to add this would be a great tobacco for a new smoker. First, if you smoke Paladin slowly it will not bite. Second, it generally stays lit and smokes a long time. Third, you can get a little nic-kick from this. If you are an experienced smoker, then this would go under my heading of fun tobaccos. They are different and help wake up my taste buds. Find what you like & smoke it all up. It is an easy 2.5.
First and foremost Paladin's Black Cherry is affordable which should not be under rated.
I like to smoke it after smoking too many saddles and horse blankets. The sheer in your face blast of cherries helps restore my tastebuds. By the way, if you think this blend will ghost a pipe, you should try some of the latakias I've been smoking.
Tonalsmoker was dead on in his description of this tobacco, but I would like to add this would be a great tobacco for a new smoker. First, if you smoke Paladin slowly it will not bite. Second, it generally stays lit and smokes a long time. Third, you can get a little nic-kick from this. If you are an experienced smoker, then this would go under my heading of fun tobaccos. They are different and help wake up my taste buds. Find what you like & smoke it all up. It is an easy 2.5.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 05, 2017 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Pleasant |
Lane Limited - Paladin Black Cherry.
Although it's labelled as being coarsely cut, the bottom quarter of my pouch could be called Dust. And the rest isn't exactly 'coarse'. The smell from it's a strong cherry one, and as this was supplied in a loose pouch, not factory sealed, it's done a bit of breathing and has an acceptable amount of moisture.
The smoke would make a pleasant change for a few folks, from the usual heavy black Cavendish cherry blends: Gawith Hoggarth Top Black Cherry, Samuel Gawith Black Cherry, etc. There's lots of cherry taste, but it isn't dripping with vanilla gloopiness. This is the reason for the lesser rating, because I actually enjoy some stickiness in my cherry blends! The cherries aren't too sweet, neither: strong, but true. The burn from it's well behaved, giving cool smoke, without bite.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: nice.
Like I said, it's a little different to most cherry blends, but the things that make it different are the things I miss! Somewhat recommended:
Two stars.
Although it's labelled as being coarsely cut, the bottom quarter of my pouch could be called Dust. And the rest isn't exactly 'coarse'. The smell from it's a strong cherry one, and as this was supplied in a loose pouch, not factory sealed, it's done a bit of breathing and has an acceptable amount of moisture.
The smoke would make a pleasant change for a few folks, from the usual heavy black Cavendish cherry blends: Gawith Hoggarth Top Black Cherry, Samuel Gawith Black Cherry, etc. There's lots of cherry taste, but it isn't dripping with vanilla gloopiness. This is the reason for the lesser rating, because I actually enjoy some stickiness in my cherry blends! The cherries aren't too sweet, neither: strong, but true. The burn from it's well behaved, giving cool smoke, without bite.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: nice.
Like I said, it's a little different to most cherry blends, but the things that make it different are the things I miss! Somewhat recommended:
Two stars.
Pipe Used:
Cob
PurchasedFrom:
Cup O' Joes
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 06, 2010 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Mild | Tolerable |
I do not mind a good aromatic tobacco, but this one is over the top... Not at all recommended. One star...
Revisited 3/11 … As I can usually find something good in most blends; I went back for a retry on Paladin. Smoked very slowly it not all that bad. The cherry taste drops off as you burn down the bowl, and the burleys gradually takes over, with no goop or tongue bite. I went another step, and took the suggestions of several other reviewers and mixed it 50/50 with PA, and found this unlikely combination very worthwhile, in fact I bought another pouch of this stuff, just for that purpose. So for that reason I added a star.
Revisited 3/11 … As I can usually find something good in most blends; I went back for a retry on Paladin. Smoked very slowly it not all that bad. The cherry taste drops off as you burn down the bowl, and the burleys gradually takes over, with no goop or tongue bite. I went another step, and took the suggestions of several other reviewers and mixed it 50/50 with PA, and found this unlikely combination very worthwhile, in fact I bought another pouch of this stuff, just for that purpose. So for that reason I added a star.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 27, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Very Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
Greetings Friends. I thought I would offer my comments on this obviously quite "underrated" blend. I actually think it's pretty good for a "fruity aromatic." To me it tastes like Half & Half only with the cherry top flavor increased exponentially. I guess I would include two caveats: (1) Avoid it if you don't like cherry flavoring in general and, (2) definitely open the pouch and let it dry over night. STG uses too much moister in their packaging with both this and H & H.
Pipe Used:
MM "Country Gentleman" cob
PurchasedFrom:
Local smoke shop
Age When Smoked:
Allowed to dry overnight in the pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 07, 2015 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This was better that expected. Better in a cob or meer (quite nice in fact in the meer) than briar. Tends to be hot if puffed too fast but there is a nice cherry LifeSaver flavor. It fades in and out (possibly due to my smoking technique). However, the underlying tobacco is not bad at all. No off tastes. Not sure I would buy it again, but it was not a bad experience.
Pipe Used:
Various
Age When Smoked:
fresh pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 05, 2012 | Mild | Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This was fairly pleasant smoke. The taste was a little more than I cared for, as being an aromatic smoker. If I buy a drugstore blend, it tends to be one i am more familiar with. it was not a terrible smoke, and the ambiance was decent. it is a good choice for beginners desiring aromatics.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 16, 2002 | Extremely Mild | Medium | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
This blend tastes exactly like it smells, sweet black cherries!
It is extremely mild and cool. The stoving keeps this from biting the tongue, even with the casing. I found a pouch at a drug store a few months ago, and had to revisit this classic old blend. Yes, it is of drug store quality, but should be given a fair shake. If you want a really sweet, light tobacco taste, and don't want to purchase a goop laden aromatic, then take up with Paladin for a nostalgic ride. I smoked it in my 20's, 30's and 40's...and one pouch every ten years seems to be enough for me. Uh oh, I'm getting worried. I turn 50 later this year. Gulp!
It is extremely mild and cool. The stoving keeps this from biting the tongue, even with the casing. I found a pouch at a drug store a few months ago, and had to revisit this classic old blend. Yes, it is of drug store quality, but should be given a fair shake. If you want a really sweet, light tobacco taste, and don't want to purchase a goop laden aromatic, then take up with Paladin for a nostalgic ride. I smoked it in my 20's, 30's and 40's...and one pouch every ten years seems to be enough for me. Uh oh, I'm getting worried. I turn 50 later this year. Gulp!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 19, 2017 | Medium | Mild | Full | Very Pleasant |
OTC review of...Paladin Black Cherry--I felt compelled to do a review on this due to my self proclaimed expertise in OTC cherry blends, skills i learned by smoking pouch after pouch, ounce after ounce of low rated, common cherry blends. It's a really unusable skill like VCR repair but nonetheless i smoke a lot of cherry blends and tried this. Pouch note is an unbearable chemical smell, almost makes you not want to smoke it, but I did and it is actually pretty good. It has a very good taste no chemicals come through no goop like people say either and no bite. However it is what it is, a chemical cherry bland -add to the stock in the garage tobacco.
Pipe Used:
MM Freehand
PurchasedFrom:
wvsmokeshop.com
Age When Smoked:
new, just got
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 20, 2017 | Mild | Strong | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
One reviewer hit the nail on the head when he cited Half and Half with cherry flavoring added. I definitely got the flavor of the ole Burley and bright with this one. The cherry flavor is similar to a Luden throat drop, which isn't all bad. I have polished off a pouch of this stuff in the last 2 days and while I cannot say it is a favorite of mine it is not the worst I have smoked either. Will I buy it again, I doubt it! Do I recommend it, only because it is on my list of codger blends to try. A word of caution with this one is to use a reasonable cadence while smoking. If not you could torch your tongue 👅!
Pipe Used:
MM Country Gentleman
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacco shop
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 26, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Tolerable |
A very cherry aro. Smells like a mix between playdough and robotussin. But tastes a bit better. Gives me quite a bit of bite, but worth a try.
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