Cascadia Pipe Co. Downwind
(2.70)
Whatever you do while enjoying the great outdoors can be quite exhilarating. So when the evening comes and it's time to relax before turning in, a good hearty pipeful is truly welcome, and to that end, Cascadia Pipe Co. - Downwind is there for your pleasure. This robust plug tobacco is made of richly fermented, earthy, spicy burleys and sweet Virginia that have been hot pressed to develop depth and flavor. A subtle top note has been added to smooth the flavor and add a touch of aroma. Cascadia Pipe Co.-Downwind will be a faithful companion for anyone who loves to fill their day with nature's activities.
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Details
| Brand | Cascadia Pipe Co. |
| Blended By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Manufactured By | Scandinavian Tobacco Group |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Plug |
| Packaging | 1.76 ounce tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.70 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Medium to Strong | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Summary: this plug uses more of the darker Burleys and so has a richer flavor to balance the Virginias and fruity mouthwash flavor.
Someone needs to go to the Scandinavian Tobacco Group labs and take away the bucket of mixed fruit and berry flavors that they seem to adore, with a flavor somewhere between Luden's cough drops and that ill-fated Listerine "strawberry" mouthwash from years ago. The basic plug here, while loose, holds together better than the other Cascadia Pipe Company offerings, and with a range of Burleys in the darker area as well as those nice cheap light young Burleys that form the basis for every low-cost aromatic or RYO tobacco in existence, it offers a roasted and fermented flavor faintly pulsing behind the onslaught of topping and new Virginias, mostly bright but with a fair amount of red. When this one goes on the sale rack it will be worth buying because at a normal price, it would not be a bad deal, and after a few years of failed marketing hype by influencers, the berry assault may have burned off a bit, leaving the leaf which at that point will have aged enough to smoke, which is by itself not bad at all.
Someone needs to go to the Scandinavian Tobacco Group labs and take away the bucket of mixed fruit and berry flavors that they seem to adore, with a flavor somewhere between Luden's cough drops and that ill-fated Listerine "strawberry" mouthwash from years ago. The basic plug here, while loose, holds together better than the other Cascadia Pipe Company offerings, and with a range of Burleys in the darker area as well as those nice cheap light young Burleys that form the basis for every low-cost aromatic or RYO tobacco in existence, it offers a roasted and fermented flavor faintly pulsing behind the onslaught of topping and new Virginias, mostly bright but with a fair amount of red. When this one goes on the sale rack it will be worth buying because at a normal price, it would not be a bad deal, and after a few years of failed marketing hype by influencers, the berry assault may have burned off a bit, leaving the leaf which at that point will have aged enough to smoke, which is by itself not bad at all.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2022 | Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Nice dense plug in a very big tin.. lots of extra space in there like the others in this series. I picked up a tin on sale with little expectations.
Popping the tin, there was a fairly strong berry smell. The plug is well built but not super hard/firm. It's easy to either cut off a slice or just to break it up with your hands. There is quite a few larger chunks of flake mixed in with the other more diced pieces. The moisture was fairly high starting out, so I learned quickly to give it a chance to dry out after my first couple of bowls.
The berry topping is quite noticeable especially early in the bowl but is pleasant and not over-powering in my taste. The tobaccos hiding under the topping have a nice flavor with a nice nutty end of the burley. It's robust in the nic content to me and I really know I've smoked a bowl afterwards so not something I'd smoke back-to-back. Even with the topping, it burns cool once it gets lit and I have not had tongue bite.
About 1/2 way through the plug, I'm not sure this is something I'd buy again.. but it's nice for a change from my recent diet of Haunted Bookshop, etc...
Popping the tin, there was a fairly strong berry smell. The plug is well built but not super hard/firm. It's easy to either cut off a slice or just to break it up with your hands. There is quite a few larger chunks of flake mixed in with the other more diced pieces. The moisture was fairly high starting out, so I learned quickly to give it a chance to dry out after my first couple of bowls.
The berry topping is quite noticeable especially early in the bowl but is pleasant and not over-powering in my taste. The tobaccos hiding under the topping have a nice flavor with a nice nutty end of the burley. It's robust in the nic content to me and I really know I've smoked a bowl afterwards so not something I'd smoke back-to-back. Even with the topping, it burns cool once it gets lit and I have not had tongue bite.
About 1/2 way through the plug, I'm not sure this is something I'd buy again.. but it's nice for a change from my recent diet of Haunted Bookshop, etc...
Pipe Used:
various
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
2022
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