Wilke Pipe Tobacco Wilke No. 78
(3.70)
A classic English blend made of the finest Latakia, Louisiana perique, a medium cut burley and Virginias. This is an ideal blend for the smoker who enjoys a spicy and full bodied smoke that is also smooth.
Details
| Brand | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blended By | John Brandt |
| Manufactured By | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 oz. bag, 4 oz. bag, 8 oz. bag 16 oz. bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.70 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The nutty, earthy, woody, mildly molasses sweet burley takes a small lead over the other components. The smoky, earthy, woody, sweet, lightly musty Cyprian Latakia is a supporting player whose effect varies from time to time. The Latakia has fair competition from the Virginias, which offer a bit of light tart and tangy citrus and grass with a dark fruit note. The rather spicy, raisiny, plumy perique has an important presence in the proceedings to the extent that it often competes with the other tobaccos. The strength and taste levels are medium. The nic-hit is just shy of the center of mild to medium. No chance of bite or harshness. Burns cool and clean at a moderate pace with a deeply rich, though lightly inconsistent, complex sweet, smoky, spicy flavor that translates to the slightly lingering after taste. Hardly leaves any dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. This blend straddles the line between being an all day smoke and a repeatable one. Veteran smokers may fall in the former category. Three and a half stars only due to the aforementioned inconsistency.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2022 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
this is a solid English/American English type blend. I mention the latter as the burley has enough of a presence on this blend to make the moniker apropos. the burley smooths this one out a bit and adds that touch of nuttiness.
I find the latakia and perique to be lightly applied. the virginia adds sweetness, but characterizing the sweetness is difficult with the other elements at play.
I enjoyed this blend, but I didn't love it. With all the elements it surprisingly managed to bore me; however, there was nothing else negative to report on this one. I find this one hovering between two and three stars and I am choosing to up this one to three.
I find the latakia and perique to be lightly applied. the virginia adds sweetness, but characterizing the sweetness is difficult with the other elements at play.
I enjoyed this blend, but I didn't love it. With all the elements it surprisingly managed to bore me; however, there was nothing else negative to report on this one. I find this one hovering between two and three stars and I am choosing to up this one to three.
PurchasedFrom:
Pipeworks and Wilke
Age When Smoked:
5 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 22, 2005 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
My daughter bought a sampler from Wilke Pipeworks and this was one of the blends included. When I read what was in it, I was sure I wasn't going to like it. Well, I was wrong. It's one of the few tobaccos that I enjoyed from the very first pipeful. And wow, what a kick! Initially, the Perique must dominate, because my mouth felt like I was sucking on a red hot. Not unpleasant, but definitely strong. And then as the smoke continued, the sharpness of the Perique gave way to the strength of the Latakia. This is indeed a man's smoke that tastes like real tobacco combined with the nicotine kick that I enjoy on occasion. And the taste continues thru to the end. If this were around in Sherlock Holmes day, I feel this would have been his blend of choice. The burley and Virginia tobaccos must just be fillers in this case whose only purpose is to smooth out the Latakia. Two factors prohibit me from giving #78 the highest rating: I find it somewhat difficult to keep lit and the room note is very dominating. But I will indeed order this "wake up call for the mouth" again. I think this would be a great wintertime smoke after breakfast.
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