Just For Him Shortcut To Mushrooms
(3.49)
This is the fourth blend in the Middle Earth Pipeweed Series! Rich, dark Latakia is blended with mushrooms straight from Farmer Maggot's field to produce a truly unique smooth, creamy, earthy smoke with a hint of sweetness.
Details
| Brand | Just For Him |
| Series | Middle Earth Pipeweed |
| Blended By | Bob Schafer |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.49 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 17, 2009 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Shortcut to Mushrooms is the first aromatic with latakia in it that I've ever smoked. I like English blends, and I'll smoke an occasional aromatic because my wife likes the smell. Well, STM is an excellent tasting tobacco, and is acceptable to smoke outside, but my wife won't let me smoke it inside the house, I guess she just can't stand ANY latakia. Either way, it's great tobacco, and smells good outside.
STM smells earthy and yet sweet, maybe a little vanilla aroma. If you imagine what sweet mushrooms would smell like, I think STM smells kind of like that.
It's a little moist, so I'd recommend letting it dry on a plate for 30-60 minutes before smoking. The initial lighting can be a little challenging, but once it's lit, it stays lit and burns evenly. Surprisingly, it leaves no residual moisture in my cob...
The nicotine is there, but barely noticeable. Just enough to keep it from being weak.
I've smoked it in both a briar and a cob, and definitely prefer it in a cob, the cob seems to burn cooler, stay lit longer, and absorb the moisture better. But that just might be because of the Kaywoodie briar I smoked it in.
STM smells earthy and yet sweet, maybe a little vanilla aroma. If you imagine what sweet mushrooms would smell like, I think STM smells kind of like that.
It's a little moist, so I'd recommend letting it dry on a plate for 30-60 minutes before smoking. The initial lighting can be a little challenging, but once it's lit, it stays lit and burns evenly. Surprisingly, it leaves no residual moisture in my cob...
The nicotine is there, but barely noticeable. Just enough to keep it from being weak.
I've smoked it in both a briar and a cob, and definitely prefer it in a cob, the cob seems to burn cooler, stay lit longer, and absorb the moisture better. But that just might be because of the Kaywoodie briar I smoked it in.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 11, 2009 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I'll start of by saying I do enjoy this tobacco; however, if you like heavily flavored (whether with artificial casing or spice tobaccos) this probably isn't for you. It may end up tasting a bit bland.
This is precisely why I enjoy this tobacco. What I love about this blend is that it provides me with a very neutral flavor if I just cannot put a finger on what I want to smoke. This cavendish is very mild in terms of its sweetness, and I do not receive an unpleasant aftertaste at all. I also get a hint of Latakia that gives this tobacco a very earth taste. I'm not much for heavy latakia myself, but this tobacco is very very good. I wouldn't recommend smoking this around anyone who is smoking an aromatic with a bright or fruity room note. I have, and I will say it will make your pipe taste very very bland. It lost all the earthly pleasantness and ended up tasting very bitter.
I give it 3 stars
PS- This one burns really cool so you don't have to worry about any nasty bite problems.
This is precisely why I enjoy this tobacco. What I love about this blend is that it provides me with a very neutral flavor if I just cannot put a finger on what I want to smoke. This cavendish is very mild in terms of its sweetness, and I do not receive an unpleasant aftertaste at all. I also get a hint of Latakia that gives this tobacco a very earth taste. I'm not much for heavy latakia myself, but this tobacco is very very good. I wouldn't recommend smoking this around anyone who is smoking an aromatic with a bright or fruity room note. I have, and I will say it will make your pipe taste very very bland. It lost all the earthly pleasantness and ended up tasting very bitter.
I give it 3 stars
PS- This one burns really cool so you don't have to worry about any nasty bite problems.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 06, 2007 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I?m not a disciple of Tolkien, therefore the name, though quaint, means nothing to me. At first, I thought maybe they put mushroom essence in this thing. Not the strangest thing I ever heard of considering that the late Cellini of Chicago used to produce a chicken soup blend, if you can believe that. Be that as it may, this is a most pleasant crossover English, perfect before a meal when something less obtrusive is desired. The manufacturer has to be the same company that produces Wilke?s blends. The aromatic vanilla, slightly fruity Cavendish reminds me of Pipemaker?s Choice. Though not enough latakia for my tastes, this is a nice blend that doesn?t overpower with sweetness as it satisfyingly whets the palate.
Three of five stars
Three of five stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 22, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Shortcut to Mushrooms is what I would call an English aromatic. There is some aromatic component to it, but I don?t believe it?s in the form of a topping. And as to it tasting like mushrooms, I find that it has an earthy taste with an underlying sweetness, much in the way mushrooms do. While it isn?t a copy, If you like Frog Morton on the Town, I think you?ll like this one.
The components list is a bit vague on this one. The Just For Him website says Latakia, which is true. It also says mushrooms. I don?t think we are meant to take this too seriously! I think Black Cavendish and possibly something like Basma are involved here.
The tobacco is a bit damp as it comes out of the bag, as I have found with other JFH blends. It?s not unsmokable, but it improves with a bit of drying. The burn is nice and even, all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
Latakia is the first thing you taste, but the others come in pretty quickly and strike a good balance. The influence of the Latakia is there throughout, providing a full, cool, smokey experience. The flavors actually mingle a bit, so this one actually has some dimension to it.
Whether you try this one because of the name, or for the unusual flavor, or just because you are a Tolkien fan, you should try it. These reasons aside, this tobacco deserves a try on its own merits.
If you contact Just For Him directly, you can get a smaller quantity than the 1 pound bags they offer on the website.
The components list is a bit vague on this one. The Just For Him website says Latakia, which is true. It also says mushrooms. I don?t think we are meant to take this too seriously! I think Black Cavendish and possibly something like Basma are involved here.
The tobacco is a bit damp as it comes out of the bag, as I have found with other JFH blends. It?s not unsmokable, but it improves with a bit of drying. The burn is nice and even, all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
Latakia is the first thing you taste, but the others come in pretty quickly and strike a good balance. The influence of the Latakia is there throughout, providing a full, cool, smokey experience. The flavors actually mingle a bit, so this one actually has some dimension to it.
Whether you try this one because of the name, or for the unusual flavor, or just because you are a Tolkien fan, you should try it. These reasons aside, this tobacco deserves a try on its own merits.
If you contact Just For Him directly, you can get a smaller quantity than the 1 pound bags they offer on the website.
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