Wilke Pipe Tobacco Gentry Royal Blend #2
(3.67)
Blend with Virginia and burley topped with Latakia and black cavendish to give a nice all day smoke with a little kick.
Details
| Brand | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blended By | John Brandt |
| Manufactured By | John Brandt |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| 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
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2021 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Sweet and mild, black Cavendish and good Virginias, Burley toastiness, and some Latakia give it a pleasing complexity. Burley and Virginia also give it a little touch of nicotine, probably around the medium mark in terms of strength. Burns cool, and very well, can usually do a full bowl without a single relight. An object lesson in blending, with the untopped Cavendish holding the whole smoke together. This was about the sweetest of the Wilkie non-aro blends that I have smoked; at first, I thought it was a bit too lightweight for my taste, especially as I love the incense-like complexity of Crystal Palace, but I am finding myself drawn to it more and more often. The second half of the bowl especially blends well, touches of that burley nuttiness, and a bit of the smoky latakia weaving in and out. HU, Peretti, and Wilke are really ruining me for the usual tinned suspects, as I've had a number of disappointments lately in the more commonly available tobaccos.
Pipe Used:
Petes and Savs
PurchasedFrom:
Wilke
Age When Smoked:
freshly delivered to a few months old
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
The soft mild-mannered character of this blend makes it uninteresting to me (two stars), but the ingredients are harmonious with one another and it burns well (three stars). I get brioche from the Virginia, a custard-like sweetness from the Cavendish, and a light touch of smokiness from the Latakia. It’s alright as a mid-morning smoke, but in this soft-focus Va-Bur style with Latakia I prefer Noggin’s Bald Headed Teacher. Don’t sit on this for too long as it fades fairly quickly in the jar. Also: not one of the best choices for leftovers as it takes on some bitterness; best to finish it in one session.
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