Affordable Pipes Guy's Navy Blend
(3.43)
A sweet blend of Virginia's with enough Burley to give it some body and just the right touch of Perique. Spicy sweet Jamaican Rum added for a delicious taste.
Details
| Brand | Affordable Pipes |
| Blended By | Guy Wallace |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 20, 2007 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This really isn't an aromatic in my opinion. Rum top dressings evaporate rather quickly by air drying, or during combustion. I also don't think this one has an aroma to please everyone either.
There is that slightly sulphurous quality to the room note, that only Perique can add.
This is not a criticism mind you, I am simply trying to provide potential buyers with some information.
For myself, this smells like a VaPer blend, with a bit of Burley and rum thrown in. I do think it smells good. But I like the aroma of burning tobacco, so bear that in mind.
This blend is nutty, toasty, spicey, with just a bit of sweetness. It is mild as May, and very gentle to my palate.
Mr. Wallace is a skilled blender, who caters mainly to lovers of Burley based American style blends. His blends are not complex, heavy, or contemplative. Rather they are gentle, friendly, companions, well suited for Old School puffers. I like them very much.
As another reviewer stated, Guy Wallace does deserve more ink devoted to him. If my reviews have piqued your interest, by all means try a sampler...
There is that slightly sulphurous quality to the room note, that only Perique can add.
This is not a criticism mind you, I am simply trying to provide potential buyers with some information.
For myself, this smells like a VaPer blend, with a bit of Burley and rum thrown in. I do think it smells good. But I like the aroma of burning tobacco, so bear that in mind.
This blend is nutty, toasty, spicey, with just a bit of sweetness. It is mild as May, and very gentle to my palate.
Mr. Wallace is a skilled blender, who caters mainly to lovers of Burley based American style blends. His blends are not complex, heavy, or contemplative. Rather they are gentle, friendly, companions, well suited for Old School puffers. I like them very much.
As another reviewer stated, Guy Wallace does deserve more ink devoted to him. If my reviews have piqued your interest, by all means try a sampler...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 14, 2008 | Strong | Mild | Full | Very Pleasant |
Is it possible to have a "full" taste with no casing while also pleasing everyone in the room? Yes. The answer is yes. This is a most pleasant, rich and sweet smoke. The perique packs a punch; this blend ends the night nicely. Seriously, pick up some Affordable Pipes blends. Guy is a master tobacconist and the prices are fantastic. All the local blends I've tried here in Austin are completely uninteresting. Completely. I can hardly taste the casing, and it's so refreshing to not taste vanilla, chocolate or coffee casing. This tobacco is like wine: even without any such casings, I taste vanilla, chocolate and spice. Smoke delicious from start to finish.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 11, 2006 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I ordered one of Affordable Pipes'5 oz sampler packs and Jackie through in an oz of this for good measure. Boy, am I glad she did. This stuff is fabulous! It has an exotic quality to it. Great flavor all around. Like the other blends from Affordable Pipes, the added casing or flavoring does not conceal the great tobacco taste. I tire easily of true aromatics, and don't usually consider reviewing a tobacco until I've smoked at least 4 oz., but I'll be reviewing all of the sample blends I've recieved so far and update if nedessary. I'll be ordering a pound of this stuff right away. In my opinion, for the price, buying this stuff by the pound is a no brainer. Great tobacco flavor with a hint of sweetness from the rum. Excellent room note that will surely please anyone in the room.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 05, 2006 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
After finally growing tired of hearing my wife complain of the "stench" of my Full English tobaccos, I decided to try and find a "compromise". Not an easy undertaking! I am not a fan of most aromatics. Most are too sweet and artificially flavored. After some searching I decided to try Guy's Navy Melody. Needless to say, I was not disappointed! Guy has done a masterful job in blending just the right combination of Burleys, Virginias, and Perique. The Jamaican Rum is an added bonus. The room aroma is sweet and pleasant. The flavor is spicey due to the Perique. This is unquestionably my favorite smoke. Four stars all the way!
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