Tewksbury & Company Hobbit's Weed

**Note, this review is based on the recipe Tewksbury provided after shutting down production (50% Lane BCA, 25% Lane Very Cherry, and 25% Sutliff 1M).**

I have previously smoked and enjoyed all the ingredients separately and was curious to dive into all the hype. I blended up a pouch and was eager to find out what this cherry/vanilla mixture could do. It smells like heaven, even if the chocolate from the BCA was getting lost in the flavor cloud.

For being as moist as it was, it immediately took to the match and required few relights. My tongue first encountered the cherry, than some vanilla sweetness joined the party for what is a very lip licking candy smoke. I appreciated having the cherry toned down as other Aromatic cherries lean too heavily on it (I may even consider adding less than 25% next time). The concoction is very mild, helping along the mythos of a woodland creature puffing all day within their Hobbit Hole (or wherever they live in the book).

The next day a friend of mine fired up a bowl, and I can safely say this is one of the most pleasant room notes I have ever soaked up.

The stuff is great and easily deserves it's cult status, though part of it is likely driven by the fun name that has hooked Tolkien fans as well. For being incredibly cheap to make, it is a good bang for your buck, but one issue that arose was when I revisited an older batch I had cellared, the product started to smell and taste cheap, so perhaps the spell had broken? It will go without saying, but non Aromatic or nicotine fans won't be impressed.

Hobbit’s Weed is as mild as any aromatic has ever been, and smells great when it burns. The flavor is primarily cherry and vanilla, and it will leave your pipe smelling like cherry and vanilla after a while. Best kept to dedicated aromatic pipes.

It is cut well, burns easily, and is not prone to biting. For what it is, it’s a very good blend. That said, what it is only works if you’re a fan of very mild aromatics with no attendant tobacco flavor. There’s no strength here, it will not send anyone into a nicotine dream. There’s also no complexity - it’s cherry aromatic from start to finish.

Somewhat recommended - if your all day smokes are these soft, heavily flavored aromatics Hobbit’s Weed is definitely worth a spot in the rotation. If not, it quickly loses its shine and becomes fairly boring. For me, it’s fine as an occasional crowd pleaser but no more.

Probably the best cherry blend I've smoked. It is definitely on the sweeter side but not over the top. Unlike most sticky aromatics, the topping doesn't burn off after the first 1/4 of the smoke, but rather builds as you get deeper into the bowl. There is a nice play between vanilla and cherry despite being regarded as a cherry bomb.

I enjoyed this most in my cobs mostly as it really tends to ghost a briar.

I saw the reviews for this tobacco and am a fan of Tolkien, so i bought some. It arrived quickly. It smelled like being trapped in a box of ludens cough drops. The tobacco was moist but not soaked. It packed well, and lit easily. It burned very cool, and evnly. The reason for my rating is that after one bowl i could smell nothing but hobbits weed for two days. making me ill. Not to mention ghosting a cob beyond repair. I smoke mainly aro, but this was too much. I still feel quesy when i smell cherry. I wanted to like it, but be warned.

Well, everything that has already been said about this one is spot on. The guys at Tewksbury were awesome to deal with and this tobacco is fantastic! I ordered 8oz right away based on previous reviews and that was not a mistake! I will be keeping some of this on hand at all times! Highly recommended! Also the room note is fantastic, the wife raves about this one! Win-win!

I received 2oz's of this fine blend from my Brother-Inlaw early last week after his trip to Denver. I savored every bowl till I ran out on Fri. I went to Tewksbury's web-site, but the site was down, so I called their number. The gentleman who answered the phone ( Brian by the way ) was getting slamed since I called about 20 mins before closing time. He took my number said he would call back as soon as thing eased up alittle. I thought to myself, that may may not hear back from him on Fri evening. Get this after he closed up shop Brian called me back took my order for a 1/2Lb and said he'd get my order out first thing in the AM. He did and I received my order this afternoon, which blew me away because I live in Virginia. If more places had customer as OUTSTANDING as Tewksbury & Co. the world would be a much better place for it. Now that I've babbled long enough I guess I should say something about this fine weed. Ithas passed the room note test with the warden ( Thats the wife by the way ). Every bowl I've smoked has been long 1-2hrs depending on the pipe size, dry no puddling or dampness. Hell it's all been said by much wiser sage pipe smokers than myself. One last thing then I'll shut up. The holidays are right around the corner, and if your an English blend smoker as I am this would be a good blend to smoke if your around others who might be put off by your Lat Bomb. I will keep this in my regular rotation just because it's so damn good. If I could I'd order this fine blend by the Hogs Head.

Your Brother in smoke.

5/5 Stars

I had heard nothing but good things about this tobacco so i decided to give in and give it a try. I am certainly glad i did so. This tobacco is very smooth with the littlest hints of cherry. The room note is amazing. This could be a new favorite for me as far as aromatics go. i would also recommend the Nosferatu from Tewksbury another tobacco that is simply incredible.

I won't go over well trodden ground with my review except to say that smoking Hobbit's Weed is incredible. Sip it, puff like a choo-choo.....doesn't seem to significantly affect the way this beautiful blend smokes. Ordering from Tewksbury is a pleasure, their customer service is superlative and I cannot say enough about how much they make you feel like a highly valued customer whether buying 2 oz or 20 lbs. I wish my local tobacconist was 1/100th as pleasant......

I ordered some of this based on the name (geek) and reviews here. The customer service at Tewksbury & Co. was outstanding. A good experience even before I got the tobacco in hand.

Now...when I received the package at the office I immediately locked in in the bottom of my file cabinet. The package remained unopened buy I could smell the cherry/vanilla casing in the room anyway. Over the course of the day I made myself a cup of tea and it sat on my desk for about 20 minutes cooling off a bit. When I had my first sip of tea it tasted of cherry/vanilla as well.

At this point I thought....oh crap. I don't mind lightly cased tobaccos but what have I gotten myself into. I am not even much of an aromatic fan either. Oh well....fingers crossed that the reviews here know what they are talking about.

Smoked it.....loved it! The people nearby loved it. The cherry flavor that I was afraid would be overpowering was present in almost perfect amounts. Surprised the hell out of me. Still has a tobacco taste to it as well. Not bad at all. A great "get away with smoking it in the house" tobacco.

I will be ordering more.