Tinder Box Philosopher Blend
(2.55)
A perfect balance of the finest Virginia, latakia and Oriental tobaccos with a medium flavor and body.
Details
Brand | Tinder Box |
Blended By | Lane Limited |
Manufactured By | |
Blend Type | English |
Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Broken Flake |
Packaging | Bulk |
Country | United States |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
2.55 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 16 of 16 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 05, 2006 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I opened the bag and smelled Latakia I packed the pipe and had good feelings, but to no avail. Once lit it was a pale one dimensional light English blend. I tried it again in a meerschaum but it still did not impress. I can see no reason to revisit this tobacco again.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 22, 2005 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
I found this blend a little to light for me. While I could taste the blend there wasn't alot there, or perhaps I just felt like the smoke itself was not "thick" enough. it may have been to moist, or it may have an additive of some kind on it because it left a waxy feeling on my tongue. just not enough "there" there for me.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 13, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Years ago, when I was but a young new pipe smoker I tried this blend. I remember the scent and taste of pine and not any sweetness. The blend was very woody, smokey, and fragrant. I remember enjoying it quite a bit, but was something new to my nose and taste buds. Based upon my initial impression, it doesn't remind me of any other english blend I have ever smoked. I'll have to try it again at some point to confirm my original impressions. For now I'll leave it at 2 stars.
Pipe Used:
Bent Billard
PurchasedFrom:
TinderBox.com
Age When Smoked:
New from store - 1-3 months
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 24, 2009 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
* I've just taken up the pipe, so by all means lend little credence to my humble reviews. At the moment, I'm simply using this very fine website as a sort of dossier.
Visually dark with a robust scent out of the bag --- unfortunately, it doesn't translate well to the pipe. Philosopher seems one dimensional, and is surprisingly weak and un-rounded. Not that I mind mild tobaccos, its just that I was looking for something full and that is exactly how the employee at the TB represented it. In fact, he warned that I should only fire it up after a hearty meal. The threat was definitely unwarranted.
I "somewhat recommend" because it is rather inexpensive and certainly tolerable. Being a rather broke law student, both are important considerations.
Visually dark with a robust scent out of the bag --- unfortunately, it doesn't translate well to the pipe. Philosopher seems one dimensional, and is surprisingly weak and un-rounded. Not that I mind mild tobaccos, its just that I was looking for something full and that is exactly how the employee at the TB represented it. In fact, he warned that I should only fire it up after a hearty meal. The threat was definitely unwarranted.
I "somewhat recommend" because it is rather inexpensive and certainly tolerable. Being a rather broke law student, both are important considerations.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 21, 2008 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Ooooh I wish people wouldn't call this kind of tobacco an English blend!
English blends do NOT have orientals or balkan leaves in them. English blends are straight Virginias, often from Africa rather than America though not exclusively. They might be cased but never have any east european or mediteranean tobaccos in them.
Sorry about the rant.
You Americans! Love you to bits, but you always get us Brits wrong!
English blends do NOT have orientals or balkan leaves in them. English blends are straight Virginias, often from Africa rather than America though not exclusively. They might be cased but never have any east european or mediteranean tobaccos in them.
Sorry about the rant.
You Americans! Love you to bits, but you always get us Brits wrong!
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 30, 2007 | Extremely Mild | None Detected | Extremely Mild (Flat) | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Lights and smokes easily, but not much here to excite anyone. If you just like to stare at smoke or love bland food this might be for you.