Nording Retriever

This is a great blend. Open the tin and enjoy the hazelnut note. New from the tin expect a moist tobacco not wet. It burned well for me. the taste of the virginia came through mild and sweet. The room note is great.this is a good evening smoke. If you like aromatics try this

My review is after smoking most of the entire 2oz container of this and I just love this stuff.

The first thing that I noted when I opened the can was the richness of the tobacco. It had such a beautiful scent to it... almost like brandied plums or something.

It burns well, and packs well for me. I did not notice much of a bite with it, but I did have some trouble keeping it lit in one pipe... I think that was more of an issue with the pipe than the tobacco though.

I was really disappointed though when I spilled a good part of this on the floor of my car... Luckily, I was able to get some of it back in the can without much fuss, but I did lose some of this beautiful blend.

As of this writing though, this has to be my favorite smoke... I just wish they made it is larger quantities or sold it in bulk (or I could find something in bulk that was close to this). I hear that it may be similar to the McClelland Bulk 2050... I will have to try it to see.

Very nice blend. I'm partial to virginia/cav blends, but don't like too sugary of flavor in my smokes. This has a light vanilla overtone and smokes very nicely. Lights well too!

Yep, hunt bird and have a black lab, gotta try this. Moist from the tin, not as damp as what I find in my McClelland's tins. Sweet almost candy like aroma from the tin. Room note is very nice,(earns the sacred "Wife Approval" rating). Everyone at work enjoyed the aroma. Very light and sweet tasting. Taste seemed consistent through the whole bowl. I would like more tobacco flavor,but not a bad experience. Just not satisfying for a real sit down and enjoy my pipe quality time. I'll finish my tins with no regret and give generous samples to friends. Happily, the quest continues...

4/23/2009 Okay, let me update, I work on a flightline at night. Sporadic action and almost nobody to bother me.

The above view lives, except that with McClelland 620, these two tobaccos are my easiest to enjoy, put down and come back to.

I've read that it has been discontinued, my tins are dated 2/2008, but I'm not taking any chances. I don't give out samples anymore and 20 more tins are on the way.

I have to upgrade to four stars for an everyday smoke. I know my stars look high on my reviews, but I discovered this site recently and it has led me in directions.

I've been smoking a pipe off and on for 30yrs and exclusively for the last 6 months, great intro to aromatics and a decent go to tobacco.

Bob

I was given a sample bowl at JR Fielding in St. Paul and was hooked. Great tin aroma and plessant smooth taste all the way to finish.

It is one of my crowd pleaser blends that my family and fiends all like.

I have also used it to blend with other bulk tobacco ... it adds a nice smoothness and sweetness to some of the strongers tobacco that I play with. I am glad to learn that it is still in production. It will be one of my staples.

UPDATE (1-16-2014) I still smoke this on occasion and enjoy it every time ... it is an excellet aromatic and a nice change of pace fromr the Virginia-Perique and English that I typically smoke. I still agree that it is a Perfect Blender. Finally, It ages well and I have yet to find anyone who dislikes the room note either straight or in a blend.

This is simply the best aromatic I have ever had. Its buttery rich flavor makes one consider trying it as chewing tobacco or for a snack. What a treat this on is. The tin smell is completely confirmed when smoked. If you like aromatics, this cool smoker will not disappoint.

The only reason I bought this tobacco was because I am an avid bird hunter who owns a Labrador Retriever. So when I saw the tin, I said why not? I bought it to smoke out on my hunting adventures with my lab. Now, I buy it because it is THE BEST aromatic I have ever smoked. The inital lighting brings out flavors of vanilla and maple, while the remainder of the bowl smokes fresh and cool, without any hints of biting. If you are an aromtic fan, do yourself a favor and pick up a tin of this. You will not be disappointed!

This is an aromatic lovers dream. A Cavendish blend without equal. The aroma is a real crowd pleaser. The mixture of Cavendish in this blend reminds me of Captain Black Royal.(Blue) - But where C.B.R. hits you between the eyes with flavor, Retriever is much more subtle. The Cavendish burns clean, leaving just the slightest moisture in the pipe. I even tried it in a Kirsten to see how much moisture there was ? surprisingly little.

The flavors stay in motion, with a steady dance of vanilla, chocolate, and spice dancing across the palate. I don?t smoke very many aromatics these days, but now and then I feel the urge. When the urge hits in the future, I will reach for Retriever. I started my pipesmoking journey with C.B.R, and I sometimes smoke a bowl of it for ?nostalgic? reasons. With Retriever, I can get the same tastes, but with the subtlety and nuance that I have come to appreciate, as well as real tobacco flavor. Highly recommended for fans of aromatics.

I used a 4-star rating of "One of my favorites, I smoke this regularly". I don't smoke aromatics that often, but the tobacco warranted the highest rating.

For the new pipesmoker who wants to smoke aromatics, this is THE choice.

This one is for those who favor aromatic pipe tobacco. If you don’t enjoy aromatics, you might not like this. I have mostly moved on from aromatics to smoking straight Virginias, but when the mood for an aromatic strikes me, this is a fine choice. Delightful room note, sweet flavor, burns well, little to no goop. I thoroughly enjoyed this! A perfect any-time-of-day smoke.