Wilke Pipe Tobacco Gramercy Park
(3.53)
The mild and subtle flavors and aromas from fruits and liqueurs are combined in a golden and dark toasted Cavendish mixture to create a tastefully satisfying blend. Guaranteed to become one of your favorites.
Details
| Brand | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blended By | John Brandt |
| Manufactured By | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Fruit / Citrus |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 2 oz. bag, 4 oz. bag, 8 oz. bag 16 oz. bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.53 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 28, 2016 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Gramercy Park is a wonderful pipe tobacco and, perhaps, the finest blend I have ever had the pleasure to enjoy.
Forty years ago in my late teens after a visit to my Grand Pappy in Newfoundland, I began to smoke a pipe because he smoked a pipe. In the many years since I amassed a small collection of pipes and have smoked nearly every major brand of tobacco from packages of Captain Black Gold to original tins of Bengal Slices and everything in between.
The tobacco that first captured my attention was Lane BCA. Later I swung to University Flake. And with a family connection to the United Kingdom, I soon began a 30-year exploration of every imaginable tin of Latakia-based tobacco. Ten years ago I found then lost the name of an exceptional Latakia-based tin that was extraordinarily rich yet smooth, smokey and creamy and especially pleasing without any bite. I said to myself "that's the perfect tobacco (for me) and I should get more of this." Sadly I didn't pay enough attention at the time to remember the brand. And for the last decade I've been purchasing tin after tin of quality tobaccos in search of that lost memory.
All these years later, I came to learn about Pipeworks & Wilke and ordered a sampler of tobaccos in continued hope of finding a blend that offered the qualities described above. Each of the four pouches were fine, top-grade, creations from the boutique tobacco shop owned and operated by Carole in Vermont. And one -- Gramercy Park -- impressed me with the level of satisfaction only matched twice before in my life.
Gramercy Park is not my lost jewel of tinned Latakia. But it is grander and more satisfying than any of the aromatics or any of the countless English and Balkan blends that constituted my inventory for four decades.
I've come to appreciate that reviews are remarkably personal experiences. And the qualities and satisfaction esteemed by one are almost impossibly meaningless to others. Lucky are we that a site like TobaccoReviews now captures a universe of thoughts and memories about the vast range of old and new tobaccos. I am happy to add my commentary here.
But far be it for me to tell anyone whether the qualities and characteristics that I find so pleasing in Gramercy Park will produce similar responses in others. So I will not try. Yet I will say that Gramercy Park struck this reviewer as one of the three greatest tobaccos I have ever smoked. And for the foreseeable future, Gramercy Park from Pipeworks & Wilke is likely to be the only tobacco I will order and smoke in the years ahead. After 40 years, I once again have found my perfect tobacco and, this time, I intend to remember the name and won't ever forget it.
Forty years ago in my late teens after a visit to my Grand Pappy in Newfoundland, I began to smoke a pipe because he smoked a pipe. In the many years since I amassed a small collection of pipes and have smoked nearly every major brand of tobacco from packages of Captain Black Gold to original tins of Bengal Slices and everything in between.
The tobacco that first captured my attention was Lane BCA. Later I swung to University Flake. And with a family connection to the United Kingdom, I soon began a 30-year exploration of every imaginable tin of Latakia-based tobacco. Ten years ago I found then lost the name of an exceptional Latakia-based tin that was extraordinarily rich yet smooth, smokey and creamy and especially pleasing without any bite. I said to myself "that's the perfect tobacco (for me) and I should get more of this." Sadly I didn't pay enough attention at the time to remember the brand. And for the last decade I've been purchasing tin after tin of quality tobaccos in search of that lost memory.
All these years later, I came to learn about Pipeworks & Wilke and ordered a sampler of tobaccos in continued hope of finding a blend that offered the qualities described above. Each of the four pouches were fine, top-grade, creations from the boutique tobacco shop owned and operated by Carole in Vermont. And one -- Gramercy Park -- impressed me with the level of satisfaction only matched twice before in my life.
Gramercy Park is not my lost jewel of tinned Latakia. But it is grander and more satisfying than any of the aromatics or any of the countless English and Balkan blends that constituted my inventory for four decades.
I've come to appreciate that reviews are remarkably personal experiences. And the qualities and satisfaction esteemed by one are almost impossibly meaningless to others. Lucky are we that a site like TobaccoReviews now captures a universe of thoughts and memories about the vast range of old and new tobaccos. I am happy to add my commentary here.
But far be it for me to tell anyone whether the qualities and characteristics that I find so pleasing in Gramercy Park will produce similar responses in others. So I will not try. Yet I will say that Gramercy Park struck this reviewer as one of the three greatest tobaccos I have ever smoked. And for the foreseeable future, Gramercy Park from Pipeworks & Wilke is likely to be the only tobacco I will order and smoke in the years ahead. After 40 years, I once again have found my perfect tobacco and, this time, I intend to remember the name and won't ever forget it.
Pipe Used:
Mastro De Paja
PurchasedFrom:
Pipework's & Wilke
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 10, 2013 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This was among my first experiences with P&W blends. The weather having turned, sampled outside with coffee this morning and very nice in a Vauen churchwarden (filtered).
I did not take the time to pre-dry, and recommend that this be done (but only "just") as I needed several lights. The foregoing aside, feel direct from bag was just-right - I may simply have been less than fully committed to my first re-light.
This said, absolutely no bite, no hint of gurgle and very, very little in the way of dottle - nice clean, even burn, albeit in three phases this morning.
Highly recommend.
I did not take the time to pre-dry, and recommend that this be done (but only "just") as I needed several lights. The foregoing aside, feel direct from bag was just-right - I may simply have been less than fully committed to my first re-light.
This said, absolutely no bite, no hint of gurgle and very, very little in the way of dottle - nice clean, even burn, albeit in three phases this morning.
Highly recommend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 03, 2011 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Another wonderful blend from Pipeworks & Wilke! love the taste, smell, burn quality, etc. Thanks Carole.
I wanted to point out that I am smoking GP as I type because one of my coworkers just walked by me and said "Oh! That's what smells so nice". Thought that speaks volumes for the room note. 🙂
I wanted to point out that I am smoking GP as I type because one of my coworkers just walked by me and said "Oh! That's what smells so nice". Thought that speaks volumes for the room note. 🙂
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 22, 2010 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
greekthinker is spot on with his review, really nailed the description.
I Love This Stuff!!!
I Love This Stuff!!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 16, 2009 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Excellent!
This tobacco reminds me of Trout Stream. It consists of a similar mix of predominantly Burley balanced with some Virginia and Black Cavendish. It offers the same easy burning properties, same velvet-like smoke and complete lack of bite. But, whereas Trout Stream smells and tastes of butterscotch, Gramercy Park is pure fruit cake: a mix of fortified wine, sweet raisins, a sprinkle of tart dried fruits, and pastry.
The room note is that of goodies baking in an oven, therefore even non-smokers find it more than a bit pleasant!
This tobacco reminds me of Trout Stream. It consists of a similar mix of predominantly Burley balanced with some Virginia and Black Cavendish. It offers the same easy burning properties, same velvet-like smoke and complete lack of bite. But, whereas Trout Stream smells and tastes of butterscotch, Gramercy Park is pure fruit cake: a mix of fortified wine, sweet raisins, a sprinkle of tart dried fruits, and pastry.
The room note is that of goodies baking in an oven, therefore even non-smokers find it more than a bit pleasant!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 01, 2009 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This is the quintessential aromatic. Every aromatic smoker has had a similar blend. It reminds me of the Skandinavian blends I smoked in the 70's. I used to describe those blends as perfume-like. This is a much more civilized blend than they were and not really like perfume, but it reminded me of that. The taste is sweet, but not as sweet as this brands Vanilla 191, or their Rum Cake, both of which are a little too sweet for me. This burns very well right down to the last ash. The origin of the blend's taste remains a mystery; it is neither sweet from bean (vanilla, chocolate, coffee), nor from a fruit (cherry, peach or apple). What it is, is good. The aroma is really wonderful. I can't imagine anyone not liking the room note, but I have been fooled before. If you like aromatics, try this.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 01, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
I am a real fan of Carol'e blends & her quality of service. I find that most of the blends benefit from drying when received. I generally lay the batch out on newspaper or paper towel for a couple of days & then jar it. This is not a chemical wet nor goopy. The flavour of Gramercy is lovely when dried , it lights easily, sometimes one match for the bowl. It is toasty, fruity, not at all bitey & is a marvellous smoke. It imparts its roomnote to your clothes for awhile & that is not an unpleasant thing like say cigarettes. Love this blend & always have on hand.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 13, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I rarely foray into the sphere of aromatics and, when done, it?s always with due trepidation....Pipeworks & Wilke Gramercy Park was worth any foreboding that I may have felt. Initially, I found the vanilla casing/topping too distasteful and distracting and was considering not completing the mere 4oz that I had. Afterwards however, I exercised a little more patience...by leaving the ?stuff? spread out on a sideboard to dry for at least thirty minutes. This proved to be the key to finding the clandestine passage to fully enjoying this high quality tobacco blend...a completely diverse and much improved smoking experience.
Now I understand the previous rave reviews.
Recommended.
Companion infusion: pint(s) of Guinness draught.
Now I understand the previous rave reviews.
Recommended.
Companion infusion: pint(s) of Guinness draught.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 02, 2008 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
This is another great aromatic from the P&W lineup. Great flavor, easy to smoke and just plain pleasant to experience. For a pipe smoker who is looking for a flavorful aromatic with superior smoking qualities, then look no further than any one of the P&W blends.
This is certainly not my Dad's old goopy cavendish! This tobacco is at the pinnacle of the aromatic genre.
Accompaniment: Vivaldi guitar concertos.
This is certainly not my Dad's old goopy cavendish! This tobacco is at the pinnacle of the aromatic genre.
Accompaniment: Vivaldi guitar concertos.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 02, 2007 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I am not much of an aromatic smoker, but Gramercy Park is a fantastic addition to that genre. It is mostly golden cavendish with a sprinkling of black thrown in, and is mildly flavored with liqeurs and some sort of fruit topping. It burns nicely, doesn't bite, and is not goopy.
There is a refreshing and light sweetness to this blend, and a slightly tart element that keeps it interesting. This is the exemplar of the high-quality aromatic, in my view, and deserves much more recognition than it gets.
There is a refreshing and light sweetness to this blend, and a slightly tart element that keeps it interesting. This is the exemplar of the high-quality aromatic, in my view, and deserves much more recognition than it gets.
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