Watch City Cigar Rouxgaroux
(3.54)
The Rouxgaroux! The Cajun Werewolf. It prowls the sugar cane fields outside New Orleans looking for it's next victim.
Watch City's "Rouxgaroux" is based upon a bed of our "Simply Red" and a matured red Virginia. Rouxgaroux is an indulgent melange of flavors of stewed fig and plum. spiced with a generous amount of perique along with some stoved Virginia and a bit of bright Virginia for a unique floral note that drifts in and out through the bowl.
Notes: Co-created by Ernie Q and JimInks. Blended at Watch City by Ernie.
Details
| Brand | Watch City Cigar |
| Blended By | Ernie Q & JimInks |
| Manufactured By | Watch City Cigar |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.54 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 12 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Watch City
Rouxgaroux
(bulk)
Blend notes: “The Rouxgaroux! The Cajun Werewolf. It prowls the sugar cane fields outside New Orleans looking for it's next victim. Watch City's "Rouxgaroux" is based upon a bed of our "Simply Red" and a matured red Virginia. Rouxgaroux is an indulgent melange of flavors of stewed fig and plum. spiced with a generous amount of perique along with some stoved Virginia and a bit of bright Virginia for a unique floral note that drifts in and out through the bowl. Co-created by Ernie Q and JimInks. Blended at Watch City by Ernie.”
Rouxgaroux is a VERY mild VaPer. Blend notes often ‘wax poetic’ without actually, you know, saying anything. I don’t get any ‘indulgence’ in the flavor profile. There is a bit of floral Virginia leaf and some so-so Perique; I can’t imagine, for the life of me, how one will get ‘spiced with a generous amount.’
The strength is mild. I understand Jim Amash (Jiminks on Tobacco Reviews) participated with Watch City’s Ernie Q. in the development of the blend, and then also added his own review on TR. As I often mention, everyone has their own palate, and their own opinion. In my view, this is not a medium blend in either nic-hit or flavor.
I would recommend this blend to anyone who was just starting out with a Virginia/Perique style blend, or to anyone who wanted a very, very low-key version of the oft-popular VaPer. Some mild casing is present, no toppings. For the experienced pipe smoker I don’t believe there is much here to warrant a high rating for Rougaroux.
2 out of 4 stars
Rouxgaroux
(bulk)
Blend notes: “The Rouxgaroux! The Cajun Werewolf. It prowls the sugar cane fields outside New Orleans looking for it's next victim. Watch City's "Rouxgaroux" is based upon a bed of our "Simply Red" and a matured red Virginia. Rouxgaroux is an indulgent melange of flavors of stewed fig and plum. spiced with a generous amount of perique along with some stoved Virginia and a bit of bright Virginia for a unique floral note that drifts in and out through the bowl. Co-created by Ernie Q and JimInks. Blended at Watch City by Ernie.”
Rouxgaroux is a VERY mild VaPer. Blend notes often ‘wax poetic’ without actually, you know, saying anything. I don’t get any ‘indulgence’ in the flavor profile. There is a bit of floral Virginia leaf and some so-so Perique; I can’t imagine, for the life of me, how one will get ‘spiced with a generous amount.’
The strength is mild. I understand Jim Amash (Jiminks on Tobacco Reviews) participated with Watch City’s Ernie Q. in the development of the blend, and then also added his own review on TR. As I often mention, everyone has their own palate, and their own opinion. In my view, this is not a medium blend in either nic-hit or flavor.
I would recommend this blend to anyone who was just starting out with a Virginia/Perique style blend, or to anyone who wanted a very, very low-key version of the oft-popular VaPer. Some mild casing is present, no toppings. For the experienced pipe smoker I don’t believe there is much here to warrant a high rating for Rougaroux.
2 out of 4 stars
Pipe Used:
IMP Meerschaum
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Apr 02, 2024 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
A blend that really made me fall in love with VaPers.
I normally smoke burley blends, English/Balkans, and some subtle aromatics.
The few VaPers I’ve enjoyed were very deep and rich like The Red Hunt from Warped. I tend not to have the patience for straight Virginias.
Man. This blend is just easy and delicious. Tonight I cracked open a jar of this from 2022 and it was just effortlessly delicious. Tangy, rich, nicely spicy and full of dark fruit, and Jim said - you can push this one surprisingly hard with not a whole lot of consequences. I’ve been trying to smoke more slowly and mindfully, but for a few minutes a few times over the course of an hour this was so delicious I was smoking a bit faster than I should have. Still it remained delicious and didn’t bite at all.
Watch City makes some killer blends and this is among them. Absolutely love it.
I normally smoke burley blends, English/Balkans, and some subtle aromatics.
The few VaPers I’ve enjoyed were very deep and rich like The Red Hunt from Warped. I tend not to have the patience for straight Virginias.
Man. This blend is just easy and delicious. Tonight I cracked open a jar of this from 2022 and it was just effortlessly delicious. Tangy, rich, nicely spicy and full of dark fruit, and Jim said - you can push this one surprisingly hard with not a whole lot of consequences. I’ve been trying to smoke more slowly and mindfully, but for a few minutes a few times over the course of an hour this was so delicious I was smoking a bit faster than I should have. Still it remained delicious and didn’t bite at all.
Watch City makes some killer blends and this is among them. Absolutely love it.
Pipe Used:
Some cheap basket Dublin
PurchasedFrom:
Watch City
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