Smokers' Haven Krumble Kake
(3.41)
So versatile you can carry a month's supply on you at all times. Choice Virginia, latakia and Turkish tobaccos blended and then compressed & sliced for the smoker who likes a rich taste but doesn't like to mess around.
Details
| Brand | Smokers' Haven |
| Blended By | J.F. Germain & Son |
| Manufactured By | J.F. Germain & Son |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 8 ounce foil pack |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.41 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 27 of 27 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 01, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Krumble Kake is a spicy/peppery blend, yet has a sweetness to it also. The Latakia certainly isn't lacking, but it's not too strong either. Genuine Latakia is cured in a smoke house using pine and oak to smoke the leaves. This stuff is genuine, and gives a gentle pine scent to the air. When you blow it through your nose it tastes sweet, which I found amusing. Long after the smoke is done, there is a pleasant sweet pine smell to my clothes, mustach and beard. The smell is so beautiful it leaves you wanting to smoke more.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 13, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Krumble Kake is Our Best Blend pressed into a cake, which rubs out very easily. It differs a bit, though, from OBB, in that the Latakia is a little more pronounced. It seems a little less rich in Orientals than OBB. Being a cake, it burns easily with minimal re-lights and produces a fine gray ash.
One advantage of this fine Germain blend is that it is available in 2 oz. tins (the same tin size as Penzance) whereas the Smoker'a Haven blends are only available currently in 8 oz. tins. There is an 8 oz. foil pouch available, though.
KK is another fine Smoker's Haven/Germain product worthy of being part of a regular rotation. It is in mine.
One advantage of this fine Germain blend is that it is available in 2 oz. tins (the same tin size as Penzance) whereas the Smoker'a Haven blends are only available currently in 8 oz. tins. There is an 8 oz. foil pouch available, though.
KK is another fine Smoker's Haven/Germain product worthy of being part of a regular rotation. It is in mine.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 07, 2009 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Fantastic with morta pipes! From beginning to end of tobacco, smoke remains a constant and balanced taste..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 21, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Krumble Kake in my opinion is highly overrated and much too expensive. To be sure, it is a flavorful blend made from quality tobaccos.
However, when in the mood for a tobacco of a similar character,I go to Odyssey or Penzance which I find smoother, more flavorful and more manageable on every level.
However, when in the mood for a tobacco of a similar character,I go to Odyssey or Penzance which I find smoother, more flavorful and more manageable on every level.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 06, 2007 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Picked this up at Chicago 07 after hearing a lot about it on ASP. I opened it today and fired it up in a Meer. Rubbing it out is easy, a little too easy a lot of it turned to dust. It did pack well, I had a little trouble getting a good light.
Taste was very mild english. Good latakia taste without overkill. Good aftertaste. I've only had two bowls and expect to learn more as I work my way through the tin.
I thought that it as a little pricey at $10 for a tin, still lots of Dunhill stuff available for 40 percent less.
UPDATE
Just finished the first tin. Doesn't last a month, but it was very tasty. If the price was a little cheaper this could be a daily smoke.
Taste was very mild english. Good latakia taste without overkill. Good aftertaste. I've only had two bowls and expect to learn more as I work my way through the tin.
I thought that it as a little pricey at $10 for a tin, still lots of Dunhill stuff available for 40 percent less.
UPDATE
Just finished the first tin. Doesn't last a month, but it was very tasty. If the price was a little cheaper this could be a daily smoke.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 04, 2007 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I was told, at Smoker's Haven, that this is Our Best Blend, which has been processed into kake form. They do indeed taste very similar to me, but Krumble Kake has a darker lining, it seems to have a bit more depth, probably due to the chopping and compressing of the tobacco to get it into the kake format.
Highly Recommended to all who like good tobacco.
Highly Recommended to all who like good tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 24, 2005 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
More like Krumble Krap! I exclusively smoke Germain mixtures and I could not believe this was one of theirs. Perhaps it was the Ohio influence ( The folks fom Smokers' Haven at the Chicago Pipe Show seemed very uninterested in promoting their product)that screwed this up. I like Penzance and adore Old Ironsides,but his was just YUK!It smelled like the armpit shavings from the above mentioned blends and the taste was equally as musty. Take a pass and buy Penzance or Old Ironsides. This recieves negative 3 stars.
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