Wilke Pipe Tobacco Wilke No. 10
(3.69)
An exotic range of Orientals, including Smyrna, Davalla, Xanthi, and Shiraz are blended in perfect harmony with lemon Virginia and Latakia. A mild to medium English blend that can be smoked all day.
Notes: This and other blends by this company continue to be blended and produced by hand, in relatively small batches.
Details
| Brand | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blended By | John Brandt |
| Manufactured By | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Balkan |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | 2 oz. bag, 4 oz. bag, 8 oz. bag 16 oz. bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.69 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 19, 2011 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
In the early spring of '11 I bought a great amber stemed Mer pipe from P&W and they tossed in a sample of #10 with my order. For whatever reason I never got around to trying the sample. Since I had sat it on my desk, I would sniff it from time to time. Great nose hits. While looking for new tobaccos in Tobacco Reviews I stumbled upon #10 and it clicked in the dim bulb of my brain that I had a sample of this stuff just seconds away from a bowlful. I went promply to my desk, loaded a pipe and fired it up. Why, oh why, did I not pay better attention to what had sat front of me for months? Smooth, creamy and relaxing. When Ozzie was sitting in his den, giving sage advise to David and Ricky, this must have been what he was smoking. I will be ordering a pound to cellar before weeks' end. Thank you P&W for the sample. Sorry it took me so long to pay attention. As for the pipe? I expect a lot of value for my dollar and I was rewarded in spades. Thank you P&W.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 21, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is the first Pipeworks & Wilke blend I tried and it is an odd, though good one. I would characterize it as a Balkan, but probably the lightest on such a scale. This is not to say that the Latkia or Orientals are not there in full amounts for they are, however this just doesn?t pack the ballast on the palate or mouthfeel that many of the Pease/Sobrani et all types do. The main note is the Orientals with the Latakia playing a close second. Midway through the bowl a distinct sourness develops that lasts till the end. This is rather unique and I like it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 08, 2015 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
I got this as a small sampler to my order of 3 much heavier English tobaccos. As it's still in a baggie I figure I better smoke it "first". So glad I did...
With no amount of hyperbole this blend is the most interesting oriental blend I've experienced to date. It is incredibly mild, there is an absence of heavy "body" hitters like Burley in here. The Latakia is almost a condiment here, you definitely know it's there but it's basically a skeleton framework to hold the orientals.
There is a ton of brightness from the Virginia, and a familiar oriental providing that mustardy/caraway kinda nasal savory spice, but such an underlying roundness and sweetness that I would never have expected from an English blend.
This tobacco is a showcase of Orientals, and from what I read there are 4 varietals in there. I can't pick out the specifics but that's likely due to my untrained palate and the skill of the blending.
Caveat - this is a very mild blend for someone who prefers a full English. If you love your powerhouse tobaccos like Nightcap, Squadron Leader, Balkan Saiseni... you'll have to roll back a little on this one. It's about subtlety. It did not have the wetness problems that No. 400 had, it burned great out of the baggie with a very light grey soft ash. Room note was basically baking rye bread with caraway.
All in all, it's delicious.
With no amount of hyperbole this blend is the most interesting oriental blend I've experienced to date. It is incredibly mild, there is an absence of heavy "body" hitters like Burley in here. The Latakia is almost a condiment here, you definitely know it's there but it's basically a skeleton framework to hold the orientals.
There is a ton of brightness from the Virginia, and a familiar oriental providing that mustardy/caraway kinda nasal savory spice, but such an underlying roundness and sweetness that I would never have expected from an English blend.
This tobacco is a showcase of Orientals, and from what I read there are 4 varietals in there. I can't pick out the specifics but that's likely due to my untrained palate and the skill of the blending.
Caveat - this is a very mild blend for someone who prefers a full English. If you love your powerhouse tobaccos like Nightcap, Squadron Leader, Balkan Saiseni... you'll have to roll back a little on this one. It's about subtlety. It did not have the wetness problems that No. 400 had, it burned great out of the baggie with a very light grey soft ash. Room note was basically baking rye bread with caraway.
All in all, it's delicious.
Pipe Used:
Edward's Bulldog
PurchasedFrom:
Pipeworks & Wilke
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 05, 2013 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Wilke #10 is the wonderful morning or all-day, summer English/Balkan. (Or in this case, should I rather say Balkan/English?) And inasmuch as this is an "easy-going blend," it still surprises in both the taste and aroma department. This is quite an achievement all by itself. This is light, soft, and savory with volumes of smoke. The orientals are top notch and exotic. This definitely reminds me of the old Sabronie White. Carole has carved out a very unique place for herself, if for no other reason, by this blend alone. It defies duplication by all her heavy-handed male counterparts. Move over boys. Well done girl! 3.5 stars out of 4, but only for being a little too lite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 30, 2004 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I fully concur with the characterization given by Pipper, above.
I can only add that this makes a good companion to Dunhill's EMP, this being more subtle and fragrant with less punch. Aromatic in the original sense. Orientals can be wonderful when you seek them.
My staple fare tends to be burleys and virginias. This blend is my change of pace, an alternative to sweet. Mr. Pease has company!
Update 11/10 I found a long neglected sealed canning jar of this from 2004. I can no longer compare this to EMP; it's now much better. I would give it 4 stars, but that is unfair for people considering this due to the benefit of aging. Moisture is perfect now. Latakia (Syrian?) is in balance and the sweet spot lasts most of the bowl. (Go large.) Try a sample from Carole, come back for a pound. Stick it in a sealed container and wait a while, you'll be glad you did.
I can only add that this makes a good companion to Dunhill's EMP, this being more subtle and fragrant with less punch. Aromatic in the original sense. Orientals can be wonderful when you seek them.
My staple fare tends to be burleys and virginias. This blend is my change of pace, an alternative to sweet. Mr. Pease has company!
Update 11/10 I found a long neglected sealed canning jar of this from 2004. I can no longer compare this to EMP; it's now much better. I would give it 4 stars, but that is unfair for people considering this due to the benefit of aging. Moisture is perfect now. Latakia (Syrian?) is in balance and the sweet spot lasts most of the bowl. (Go large.) Try a sample from Carole, come back for a pound. Stick it in a sealed container and wait a while, you'll be glad you did.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 05, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This is a very nice, high quality, medium English balkan. It is a little strong for me but is otherwise an excellent smoke. The flavors are well balanced.
I think you won't be disappointed if you try this.
I think you won't be disappointed if you try this.
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Wilke
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 19, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
First things first. I love P&W, but it's always WAY too wet and I need to dry it out. Then again, I prefer my pipe tobacco almost bone dry (as opposed to my cigars, which I prefer very moist- whatever). The lemon virginias are OVERWHELMING and I didn't like this tobacco at all at first. So, what to do with 4 oz bag? Mix it! So I added my favorite mixer tobacco, GLP's Falcon, a tobacco I found a little hard for me by itself. The result? A gorgeous balance where the orientals popped out, the reds and dark VA's balanced out the lemons, and the extra latakia just added a nice bottom.
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