Just For Him Shortcut To Mushrooms

Ah the combination of sautéed and strained Oyster, Shitake and button mushroom topping really makes the fine Latakia taste shine through. For a little zip add a pinch of Vauen's Black Pepper blend and the hint of spice will really bring out the sweetness of the mushroom casing. Perhaps the best in it's genre, surely on the same plane as Mcranie's Hells Gate both being outstanding Latakia semi aromatics. Well Done and very original which is so refreshing!!!

By far my favorite in the Lord of the Rings series by justforhim.com (though I have not tried Old Toby). When I first tried this tobacco, I didn't like it, though at that point I was almost purely an aromatic smoker. The presence of Latakia in the blend almost had a soapy taste to me. I stored it in a mason jar, determined to give it away or eventually throw it out. However, that fact that I am cheap and didn't want to waste tobacco drove back to this blend. By the fourth bowl, I was hooked and this has become a refreshing alternative to my main tobacco blends. Not something I would smoke daily, but getting into this once or twice a week has become something to look forward to. I even have a dedicated MM corn cob for this tobacco, ensuring that I get a pure Shortcut to Mushrooms experience each time.

The customer service (i.e. shipping) was excellent. I've ordered from justforhim.com three times now, each time I get very quick order verification notices and receive my package within 2 or 3 days.

One of former tobacconist Bob Schafer’s more popular concoctions. Ingredients known only to a select few create a very unique crossover blend. The careful blending of these components creates a one of a kind flavor like no other. If you’re in the mood for an aromatic Latakia blend, this one is a must try. Burns well and not particularly goopy. If I were to have to find a downside to this tobacco, I’d say it can be a tad too sweet due to some of the components and perhaps a bit bitey.

The smoking and appreciation of pipe tobacco can be a sober and serious affair, but at its core it is a hobby of relaxation and enjoyment of the moment. As such, this may be the most fun I've had with a blend. It's certainly one of the weirdest, but also worth a recommendation.

I'll admit it, I'm a serious Tolkien reader, and this is an absurdly targeted blend to such a piper; I was powerless to the charms of the name and the company description. But to the leaf: this is an audacious blend concocted from possibly the two most widely separated leaves on the tobacco spectrum. The pairing of black Cavendish and Latakia is unique, but it works. The BC is mild and exudes the typical caramel and vanilla tones, enhanced of course, but they play so well against the base of the Latakia which is mildly smoky but full of exotic incense. Most of the time the BC dominates, or the two leaves struggle, but occasionally they combine to produce the tangy, beefy, and earthy taste of mushrooms. Is this a case of matrixing, the identification of a pattern in the background of random noise aided by suggestion? Perhaps, but I taste it all the same.

Another part of this blend that was so fun was the volume, mouth feel, and opacity of the smoke. Billows of white creamy smoke, perfect for the art of blowing smoke rings, and simply showing off. I'll be honest, this is achieved with a lot of additives and this stuff is goopy, but if a blend is going to be heavy in this regard it might as well be to the point where it is physically impressive and achieves something in the smoke beside moisture.

This is not a subtle smoke and is of no great quality, but it is fun. It's the work of an imaginative blender pairing unlike components, somehow delivers on the suggestion of toadstools, is mild, and makes an obscene amount of smoke. Give it a try.

This is a real tough one to pin down. This is how I would describe it. This tobacco is an aromatic blend, sorta, or no wait kinda an English blend, sorta. Cant really pin this one down, but it is good.

This stuff is in the same category as sillems black. Its an aromenglish, or an englishmatic, or whatever you want to call it. This stuff is definitely out of the ordinary.

The taste is really good, at times almost savory vs sweet. I know the name originates from a Tolkein reference but in a way I can almost understand why they named it shortcut to mushrooms. There is a nice sauteed mushroom flavor there. This phenomenon could be all in my head due to the name, but it is good stuff.

My one complaint here is the burn. This stuff is a little goopy. I believe this is due to the cased black Cavendish. It is also a little sticky. Due to these factors this stuff doesn't burn very well, even when I dried it out. It requires a lot of relights for me. The good news is this tobacco doesn't seem to be negatively affected by the increased heat of a relight.

Definitely different and definitely worth a try.

One of my favorite 'cross-over' blends. I must say that this blend does exercise my palate, and likewise, is not an all day smoke for me. If I could describe it, I would say that it's the result of combining Proper English (75%) with 1-Q (25%), or something similar. My only gripe is that it does leave a bit of moisture in my bowl.

When I reviewed "Ruins of Isengard" I finished with the statement that I would have given it 3 stars if it had a bit less artificial flavouring and a bit more Latakia. This is just that- Cool-burning, delicious, great-smelling, and mild with enough Latakia to taste. I will be stalking up on this and will more than likely fill my travel pouch with it as my current all day smoke. The earthy Latakia and sweet Cavendish accompanied by whatever mild condiment they add, almost tastes like a patch of mushrooms in a cool dark forest. 3 1/2 stars.

Just got their MEB sample pack, I started with Treebeard then Shortcut to Mushrooms. It lit and stayed lit after the initial light/tamp/relight. This blend tasted like fresh dug dirty mushrooms. I mean this in a good way. As the name implies it is blended to remind you of it's charecter name from the section/chapter of the story when they take a shortcut through the forest and happen upon some fresh mushrooms. Again it had a slight sweetness build towards the end but this time it was more of a (Honey?) taste to it not Vanilla(like treebeard). It's strength was similar to Treebeard. It did however seem to burn a little hot but unlike Treebeard I had no gurgle and it bured even all the way down without problem, again I sip/puff quite often. A good blend to follow Treebeard with in my opinion if you are working your way through the sample pack.

I've learned since smoking this tobacco that it is Just For Him's most popular tobacco purchased on line. I can see why. This is a VERY mild smoke with very wet earthy flavors. I have smoked a blend of black cav and latakia for many years but wanted to try something slightly different. STM did not disappoint. I can only describe it as "smoking a dry glass of water". Subtle flavor and very mild (did I mention it was very mild). Kind of a refreshing light smoke with an interesting aftertaste. Pick some up. i think you will enjoy it.