Details
| Brand | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blended By | John Brandt |
| Manufactured By | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Maple, Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The flue cured Virginia provides grass, a little hay, and lightly tart and tangy citrusy with a touch of tangy dark fruit. It’s the lead component. The nutty, woody, earthy, toasty burley is a secondary player. The sugary black cavendish adds a little sweetness. In every rum and maple blend I have ever smoked, the rum is the dominant topping. Not so here, where the maple takes a little of the lead. The interplay of toppings sublimate the tobaccos without totally drowning them out. The strength is a step short of the center of mild to medium. The taste is a slot past that center. The nic-hit is mild. There’s no chance of bite or harshness. No rough spots either. Burns cool, clean and smooth with a fairly consistently deep sweetness from first puff to last. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. The short lived after taste and room notes are very pleasant. The room smell certainly passes the wife test. An easy going all day, comfortable smoke. Four stars out of four.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2021 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
The tobacco is a mix of long and chopped medium ribbon. There are a few torn bits in the mix. It was a little on the moist side of ideal for me, and I smoked it as delivered. I was careful not to pack it too tightly. The first bowl of this was in a Grabow pot, and that worked so well, I did not try it in another pipe.
As a rule, blends such as this one have a great pouch note and disappoint in terms of flavor. This one actually tastes quite good, and the rum and maple are both there and do not disappear by mid bowl. The combo is good and well done. The toppings don't mask a mild burley-forward base, and this is a plus for me.
It burned well, and if anything seemed to have burned a little slow for me. I found that just as I was about to relight, tamping would bring it back to life. I have experienced this with a variety of blends, but there was more of a theme with this one. It was an enjoyable smoke overall.
If you are looking for a quality semi-aro that provides a great flavor that does not overpower the tobacco foundation, you should give this a try. It was good.
As a rule, blends such as this one have a great pouch note and disappoint in terms of flavor. This one actually tastes quite good, and the rum and maple are both there and do not disappear by mid bowl. The combo is good and well done. The toppings don't mask a mild burley-forward base, and this is a plus for me.
It burned well, and if anything seemed to have burned a little slow for me. I found that just as I was about to relight, tamping would bring it back to life. I have experienced this with a variety of blends, but there was more of a theme with this one. It was an enjoyable smoke overall.
If you are looking for a quality semi-aro that provides a great flavor that does not overpower the tobacco foundation, you should give this a try. It was good.
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