ThePipeRoom.com King Arthur Blend
(3.50)
This unusual aromatic and earthy blend of the finest tobaccos available offers both smokiness and rich flavor with a pleasant smoothness. Now improved with greater smoothness, better flavor and a hint of Black Raspberry! Blended with smoke ring makers in mind, this blend is both smokey and gentle as a room aroma. The flavor is entirely unique and pleasant to all. Packed well and smoked in a thick walled pipe will give opportunity to get the fires going hot enough to make great clouds of smoke and rings to your hearts content.
Notes: Previously sold as "Middle Earth Blend"
Details
| Brand | ThePipeRoom.com |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | |
| Contents | Black Cavendish |
| Flavoring | Raspberry |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50g Pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.50 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 08, 2010 | Mild | Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I can remember purchasing this blend from piperoom.com (who is, very sadly, now out of business) right as the "Lord of the Rings" movies were coming out. As noted, it was called "Middle Earth Blend" back then, but due to some oddball copyright laws or some such nonsense, they had to change the name to "King Arthur Blend."
I have loved everything about this pipe tobacco. The aroma right out of the bag, the wonderful billows of aromatic smoke upon the first puff, and the overall satisfyingly relaxing smoke that it is. Now, I happen to be a pipe smoker who loves a good English blend, and I can never get enough Latakia. So, with that in mind, I for one cannot understand some of the snobbery out there against a good, solid, tasty, aromatic such as this. I love a good single malt scotch like Laphroaig, but I also enjoy a nice cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day! Everything in it's place, right?
I bought a pound of this blend from piperoom.com a little over a year ago, and cellared it. I'm glad I did, because now, there is no longer any to be had. Frankly, I think piperoom.com might have made a few changes to the blend when they changed its name, as I recall it being tastier when it was MEB. However, if you can still find some out there, NAB IT! My wife loves the smell of it, as do all around me when I light up a bowl of this rich, earthy, sweet rasberry tasting tobacco! I have several pipe smoking relatives, and they love this blend as well.
I will miss piperoom.com, they had some amazing house blends!
I have loved everything about this pipe tobacco. The aroma right out of the bag, the wonderful billows of aromatic smoke upon the first puff, and the overall satisfyingly relaxing smoke that it is. Now, I happen to be a pipe smoker who loves a good English blend, and I can never get enough Latakia. So, with that in mind, I for one cannot understand some of the snobbery out there against a good, solid, tasty, aromatic such as this. I love a good single malt scotch like Laphroaig, but I also enjoy a nice cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day! Everything in it's place, right?
I bought a pound of this blend from piperoom.com a little over a year ago, and cellared it. I'm glad I did, because now, there is no longer any to be had. Frankly, I think piperoom.com might have made a few changes to the blend when they changed its name, as I recall it being tastier when it was MEB. However, if you can still find some out there, NAB IT! My wife loves the smell of it, as do all around me when I light up a bowl of this rich, earthy, sweet rasberry tasting tobacco! I have several pipe smoking relatives, and they love this blend as well.
I will miss piperoom.com, they had some amazing house blends!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 24, 2007 | Very Mild | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Pleasant |
ThePipeRoom.com's King Arthur is a fine aromatic blend. As already noted the raspberry and vanilla flavors dominate. It is a very moist tobacco that requires a fair amount of drying for a decent burn. I also rub it out just a bit to help it dry and to get a better burn. Suprisingly, rubbing it out doesn't seem to affect the taste for me. It produces copious amounts of thick, creamy smoke just as it touts. It smokes very mildly and leaves no harsh or perfumy aftertastes. I can't get this one to bite despite my best efforts. It does require quite a few relights especially towards the bottom of the bowl. And like many aromatics you get some moisture build-up and an occasional gurgle. The nicotine is unnoticeable. My biggest complaint is that it is very monochromatic throughout the entire bowl and by the end of the bowl I am quite bored with it. It's also tough to taste any tobacco despite my best efforts. I now smoke it on occassion in a very shallow and wide bowl to keep from getting bored. The room note is very pleasant. Bottom line: This one is worth a try but there are more interesting smokes out there to be had for the aromatic lovers. I would recommend this one to the novice.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 13, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Yes, I'm one of the few that still has a thick ziploc with a bowl or two left. Not by accident I was just savoring it for a special occasion. Pipe tobacco is a lot like booze sometimes it's just tastes better than others. Mostly it depends on your environment and the people around you. What may be average this week, could taste exceptional next, and possibly great experience in the future. Beautiful clouds of good smelling grey smoke rings! How many of you 1980's D&D players thought Lord of thr Rings was the greatest trillogy ever made? Enjoy the smoke, remember the past, and learn something.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 09, 2006 | Mild | Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
As was said by previous reviewers, this is a good smoke for the beginner. But I like it enough for a morning pipe. It has a very light tobacco taste with only a hint of the casing. I will probably buy this again, unless I find something better.
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