Tewksbury & Company Hobbit's Weed

I have tried for months to find this stuff, losing interest on and off until I realized that only ONE place carried it. It's a custom blend of that one tobacconist, as I discovered.

First, this is probably the finest aromatic pipe tobacco I've ever tasted. I'm not a fan of aromatics in general, as they tend toward being goopy and loaded with humectants and mold inhibitors. Dave Tewksbury (the proprietor) has confirmed that no chemicals or additives are added to any of their blends. It's a blend of black cavendish and burley in a ribbon-cut which is slightly sticky to the touch. The aroma out of the bag is rich with cherry and vanilla.

Second, the flavor is absolutely outstanding. It's slightly understated with no tongue-bite. I had a fully-loaded large bent- egg meerschaum that smoked all the way down to the bottom of the bowl with absolutely no moisture whatsoever. I was outside in 40 degree temperatures, a ripe environment for a lot of condensation, too. I must admit that it smoked far more quickly than I expected, but I also was just a bit aggressive admittedly. The taste of vanilla and cherry was really a delight for about 7/8 of the bowl. The last 1/8 was your standard black cavendish and burley. It had a smooth finish.

Third, it never smoked very hot at all, was pleasant all the way to the bottom, and my wife noted that the deck smelled very pleasant (I only smoke a pipe outside) -- so it has a nice "room note" as this was an absolutely STILL DAY outside with no wind whatsoever. It lit on the first wood match and remained lit throughout. There was no dottle at the end, and it burned to completion, leaving a nice light brown ash.

This had to be one of the finer bowls of pipe tobacco I've enjoyed in a very long time in the aromatic category. Even though I prefer English blends, this is going to be enjoyed frequently.

The customer service of this establishment is phenomenal. I ordered a pound on a Friday evening when they were slammed, and my parcel arrived on Monday morning. Pleasant, courteous, and obviously in love with what they're doing. Dave Tewksbury's commitment to quality and service should be a model to be emulated by any tobacconist.

Hobbit's Weed... by Tewksbury & Company. Highly recommended if you're a fan of aromatics. If you're an English blend smoker, it's a nice standby if you're in the mood for something a little lighter.

I had to see what all of the hype was about. What a disappointment this blend was. It doesn't require a master tobacconist to taste the combination of Lane BCA and Lane Very Cherry along with maybe a bit of vanilla cavendish. I favorite of neophytes everywhere, it's no surprise that it's no longer produced. Way over the top casing and zero tobacco flavor. Well, that purchase was clearly a mistake.

Along with my previous review of Nosferatu, Hobbit's Weed did not live up to its hype. Yes, it is a very nice smelling aromatic, smoked cool and without gurgle or goopy residue. It was probably the better of the cherry-based aromatic I have ever had in over 35 years of pipe smoking. No discernible PG was a big plus. I did pick up on the "dash of Vanilla," but I feel it could have used more. Too mild of a blend for my everyday tastes (read body/tobacco flavor), but one that I would certainly revisit more frequently than just "on rare occasion." If you favor cherry-based aromatics, Hobbit's Weed is one of the better blends out there. By the way, the folks at Tewsbury are top notch with great customer service. Hobbit's Weed is a solid recommended with 3 stars..

Wow, just wow... I'm a new smoker, and I have only tried two previous tobaccos, those being Carey's amaretto and light vanilla... I chose this blend based on its name and recommendation value. Boy was I surprised on how well this smoked. I kept feeling at first I was just enjoying it because of the high remarks it received, then it was the flavor... finally I just resolved on the superior smokability and the enjoyment of savoring a bowl of this at the end of a long day. My wife(the non smoker) even says this is better than my previous choices. My co-workers even remark that they might purchase their own pipes to follow along with this amazing smell. I had troubles purchasing from their web site, i had to call them in person and make a phone purchase and I was very delighted to speak to this establishment... They welcomed my business and created my user account over the phone and helped me with shipping in no time... I believe ill be tossing out out other smokes from Carey's and sticking with this ultra blend... I'm not really telling you anything other than has been previously posted in these review pages... but just give it a try, you'll join the band wagon in very short order...

I read all the reviews about this blend on here, so I thought I'd take a chance and order some. Man, am I glad I did! I have been looking for a nice cherry aromatic, and I've tried all the OTCs I could stand. None of them were even tolerable, but this...well this is CHERRY!!! From the moment it comes out of the mailing packaging the whole room smells like those delicious chocolate covered cherries. The room note is wonderful, and I was ready for a bad tongue biter becase of its sweetness. Not even a little bit of a bite, and the flavor certainly doesn't disappoint. Very satisfying! My only problem with Hobbit's Weed is that it is so good that I'm afraid Tewksbury will run out of it. I got eight ounces, but from now on, I'll be ordering it by the pound! YUMMY!!

Enough has already been said about this outstanding tobacco, it is all true. As I have a preference to heavy lat blends and will only occasionally change to an aromatic, this is one of the few I turn to. To me the casing is a little too much, but this seems to settle down after some airing and time, leaving a tasty all day blend with NO bite. This reminds me of my first taste of pipe tobacco some 40 or so years ago, back then it was drugstore stuff in pouches, but one has to start somewhere. Hobbbit's Weed is on a different level, but the cherry flavoring still stirs memories. All in all, a tasty treat that if given to new smokers will grab them sure as hell. Love the flavor, a keeper for sure.

Like many others, I noticed the tobacco because of its name, but I figured it couldn't be just a gimmick because of all the highly rated reviews. So I took a chance on it - great move!

More experienced smokers have done a much better job than I could of describing the tobacco, so I wont go into that. What I will say is that I'd tried a few tobaccos before I got Hobbit's Weed, and while I saw the value of the pipe smoking experience... I liked it, but I wasn't loving it. It wasn't until I tried this blend that I knew I could get real enjoyment and pleasure out of pipe smoking. It's a really good smoke, and I'd recommend it to anyone.

If you're put off by the name, or you don't normally like aromatics, don't let it stop you. Give Hobbit's Weed a try, I don't think you will be disappointed.

Before I give you my thoughts on this tobacco I just want to say a quick word about the company Tweksbury & Co, that sells this fine blend. Having ordered from numerous companies and sellers I have to say that they are hands down the friendliest customer service people I have ever dealt with. They were professional, helpful and just as nice as could be. On top of that I ordered my 2 ounces late in the day (their time) but still received my order in a couple of days. I didn't even pay for expedited shipping! Anyway, on to the review.

I, like so many others before me, purchased this tobacco just because of the name. It's now on my very short list of aromatics I would recommend to people who normally do not like aromatics. It's mildly sweet and wonderfully smooth. It does not have that saturated, syrupy tasted that so many blends like this suffer from. It smelled a little strong when I first opened up the baggie it came in but the taste is perfectly balanced.

It's also worth noting how well this tobacco burns in the bowl. Even though it seems a little moist when you first receive it it stays well lit through the whole bowl. I still aired it out for about 30 minutes or so (habit) but it really needed nothing beyond that.

Will purchase again for sure!

Smoking Hobbit's Weed for the first time as we speak…(Writing)

This was my tweet few minutes I lighted my Peterson churchwarden with Hobbit's Weed: #Tewksbury&Co's #HobbitsWeed is an amazing experience…Immediately brought me to the Shire…With Mid Earth music on the bkg…Just Simply Great!

First, I'm notna fan of cherry-based pipe tobaccos… but this is something… After reading lots of reviews abot this I had no other choice to grab my phone and call Tewksbury & Company and order their sampler… that included this pipe tobacco…

Even before opening the bag, cherry and vanilla aromas were very notable… the only thing I could say that it wasn't expecting is the sample bag size where the pipe tobacco came in. Is a thin bag and for those who like to pack their pipes straight from the bag it's just a minor. So I just packed my pipe the old-fashioned way. I'll have to say that this kind of pipe tobacco use better experienced if it is smoked with a small bowl pipe. The lighting process When's good. No tounge or nose bite at all. And immediately the flavors and the taste started to come out. I have to say or being a mild to medium flavor, taste and strength pipe tobacco, it's really really great… From start to finish the whole thing is just perfect experience and for sure I will buy a pound of this smoking wonder

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