Just For Him Ruins of Isengard
(3.12)
The fifth blend in our Middle-Earth Pipeweed Series. Burley, Virginia, Latakia, and Cavendish tobaccos are blended together to form this thick, satisfying smoke.
Details
| Brand | Just For Him |
| Series | Middle Earth Pipeweed |
| Blended By | Bob Schafer |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.12 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 17, 2016 | Mild | Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This is really a singular blend. I guess I would classify it as an aromatic English. The Latakia dominates this smoke but in an unusual way. There is some smokiness to it, naturally, as well as that soapy backdrop from the wood/leaves used to cure it, probably laurels and bays or similar. However, I get intense incense, like frankincense and sandalwood. My imagination takes me to lamp lit bazaar after nightfall. If this isn't flavored I would be shocked, otherwise the preparation of the Latakia was really interesting. It's a sweet and perfumy fragrance, but utterly unlike the Lakelands, as it's dark and brooding. I would call it good and interesting. Maybe next time I'll try it in a hookah. It's strongly scented, but not overwhelming and the base tobaccos are present though muted.
Like other tobaccos in this series, it is heavily cased with propylene glycol, and thus makes one hell of a cloud of smoke with good burning characteristics.
Overall it's an enjoyable smoke. It's like nothing else that I've come across and on that basis alone is worth a try, but even on its own merits it is decent. Probably not something I'll buy again, but certainly memorable.
Like other tobaccos in this series, it is heavily cased with propylene glycol, and thus makes one hell of a cloud of smoke with good burning characteristics.
Overall it's an enjoyable smoke. It's like nothing else that I've come across and on that basis alone is worth a try, but even on its own merits it is decent. Probably not something I'll buy again, but certainly memorable.
PurchasedFrom:
Just For Him
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 14, 2015 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The third blend I tried from middle earth sample pack. Lit and stayed lit after initial Light/tamp/relight like the other two I've tired so far, Treebeard and Shortcut to Mushrooms, then this one. Not sure how to label this one, could taste the quality blending ingredients but since it is to mirror the fall of isengard(flooded ruins) I detected like the first two an intended earthy flavour to it. This also burned slightly hot like Shortcut to Mushrooms but not untolerable, I sip/puff often. Unlike the two previous blends(Treebeard,Shortcut to Mushrooms) it did not build a sweetness to it but seemed very consistent throughout, maybe a slight nuttyness near the end. Burns very even, no gurgle at all.
Pipe Used:
Kaywoodie drinkless billiard style
PurchasedFrom:
Just for Him
Age When Smoked:
Just opened from sample pack
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 14, 2013 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
I bought a few ounces of this along with Lane 1Q as my first tobaccos. Smoked a few bowls of this and then ordered a pound of it. I had one bowl that was just perfect. Burned properly, nice cool dry smoke. Great flavor, left a very faint sweet taste behind that I could taste, along with the tobaccos, on my lips for a few hours after smoking it. Still trying to get that great smoke out of it again. I like it enough that it will stay as one of my primary tobaccos. I have not had a bad smoke out of it yet.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 25, 2013 | Mild | None Detected | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Just moved over from STM in Just For Him's Middle Earth Sampler. It was like a lighter tasting STM for me. The room note a bit sweeter and not offensive. Burns hotter, can't puff on this stuff too fast (not that you should anyway!). Lots of creamy looking smoke though... Just the stuff to practice your smoke rings on. I find it a bit of a plain smoke... but I like Latikia and can only taste a hint of it here. Burns down to a nice white ash like others in the Middle Earth series. I found it overall just okay.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 20, 2012 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Terrific Smoke! Still have not decided which one is my favorite STM or this one. It arrived a little on the wet side, needs a little drying. When you open the bag it strikes: Latakia! My precious! Very thick smoke as other JFH blends, very enjoyable. Hard to catch the other tobaccos (burley, VA, and the two Cavendish) by themselves but the blend definitely works. Just great!
Update: The only thing is that this is not STM
Update: The only thing is that this is not STM
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 16, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I bought the LOTR sampler pack and this is my second favorite next to Shortcut to Mushrooms. The room note is pleasant and the Latakia is pleasant in this blend. The casing is mid but noticable and the taste is noticable but pleasant. All in all I just ordered another ounce of thsi to give it a more detailed study .
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 05, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
I purchased the Middle Earth sampler and I've found for me personally that this and Treebeard are the only ones I enjoy. They are at opposite ends of the flavor and smell spectum. Ruins in the pouch smells exactly like a sweet southern BBQ sauce, and when smoked has the flavor and tone of fruit wood and meat in the smokehouse. I'm not very fond of Latakia, but in this it is in the background without taking over. The more I smoked the more I liked it. When I want something stronger this will be it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 11, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
As the last reviewer said this isnt an english blend it isnt a aromatic its a nice inbetween blend i enjoyed it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 25, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Like others, I've tried the Middle Earth sampler. They are all fun, and all worth investigating. I won't be by buying any of them again. . .except Ruins. Ruins of Isengard is something special.
The blend is difficult to explain. It involves Latakia, Cavendish, a neutral Virginia/Burly base, and possibly a casing. It's satisfying and full. It's not an English, and it's not an aromatic. I know that doesn't help someone trying to figure out if they should try this. But, like STM (Shortcut to Mushrooms), there's no real-world allegory for this. It's worth trying. And then some.
The blend is difficult to explain. It involves Latakia, Cavendish, a neutral Virginia/Burly base, and possibly a casing. It's satisfying and full. It's not an English, and it's not an aromatic. I know that doesn't help someone trying to figure out if they should try this. But, like STM (Shortcut to Mushrooms), there's no real-world allegory for this. It's worth trying. And then some.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 18, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is my second tobacco of this line I have tried. I also have Shortcut to Mushrooms, but that will be a different review. Ruins of Isengard is a nice tobacco. Very comforting and soothing. I can imagine smoking out of a Churchwarden Pipe very slowly. The smell out of the bag is awesome. It is just humid enough to to be pliable but not to wet. It packed easily and stayed lit. I smoked it out of my HUGE Colossal Poker. It produces a nice creamy smoke that doesn't over power you. The flavors blend together nicely. I know everyone's palate is a little different, but I picked up vanilla, honey, and a nice smooth tobacco flavor. Not too strong but not overly flavored. This is just a real nice tobacco.
On a side not I bought it online from Justforhim.com. I bought it Wednesday and had it by Friday. Seems like a great shop with good service and fast shipping. I highly recommend checking them out.(I have no association with them other then as a customer.)
Enjoy, Z
On a side not I bought it online from Justforhim.com. I bought it Wednesday and had it by Friday. Seems like a great shop with good service and fast shipping. I highly recommend checking them out.(I have no association with them other then as a customer.)
Enjoy, Z
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