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At the request of an old customer, we took the recipe for Bayou Night and reversed the proportions of Latakia and Perique to create a full English in the Scottish vein. If Bayou Night is perfect for an evening on the bayou, Mountain Camp is a peerless choice for a day spent fishing.
The same tobaccos as Bayou Night with the proportions of Perique and Latakia exchanged, making this a heavy Latakia blend for the English smoker.
Favorite Of 1 Users
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| Gentleman Zombie (729) |  |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I have to set the scene for this. I live on top of a high ridge in the Ozarks. Great view. I can see for miles. Wooded ridges, distant rolling pastures dotted with cattle. A fresh 12 inches of snow on the ground. My recliner pointed toward the view. Warm and safe inside. A mug of strong English tea ( dark, no cream or sugar ). A little light jazz in the background. A bowl of Mountain Camp in my pipe. Perfect. On to the blend.
Shortly after lighting the Latakia and the Orientals meld into one delicious flavor indicating balance. The Perique is felt on the tongue and in the nose. A perfect amount of sweetness from the Virginias. The Burley almost hidden. Wonderful, wonderful flavors from start to finish. Enjoyed the bowl so much I had to have another. Perfect body and rich clouds of smoke. I think this was one of the best smoking experiences I've ever had. No doubt the setting played a part, but I think the blend played the biggest part.
Bayou Night has been my favorite blend for some time. I knew I had to try this one. Took me a while, but I'm so glad I did. You should too.
Pipe Used: MM General, Nording Freehand
Age When Smoked: Fresh
Purchased From: smokingpipes.com
Similar Blends: Heaven itself..
25 people found this review helpful.
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| JimInks (3019) |  |
Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
The richly deep, smokey, woody, musty, lightly sweet latakia is the star component, and yes, I would consider this to be a lat-bomb. The Orientals have a little woody dryness along with a minor sour note that you’ll always notice, the latter more so at the finish. The perique is raisins and a bit of pepper, and are mostly more obvious than the Orientals due to the spice content. The Virginia is grass and citrus in the role of a condiment. The toasty, butty, moderately sweet burleys show themselves more than the Virginia in a supporting role. I believe there is an extremely mild sweet topping, but it is hard to identify. Has a medium nic-hit. Won’t bite, but your tongue will tingle due to the peppery perique. Burns well, cool and clean with a little creaminess, some smoothness, and a fairly consistent flavor. Requires few relights, and leaves little moisture in the bowl. Has a spice, wood and smoke after taste that really lingers on your tongue like a glaze. Not an all day smoke, but it is a filling one when you’re in the mood for that kind of English blend. More of a two a half star blend in fair part because of the cloying taste issue during the last quarter and the after taste.
-JimInks
22 people found this review helpful.
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| Pipestud (1829) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Mountain Camp is a once in awhile smoke for me. The heaviness of the Latakia and strong Perique presence make it tough to smoke often as I'm not one to take to such a combination even in light doses. I do believe that those who enjoy this style of tobacco will like Mountain Camp as it delivers as advertised.
Pipestud
15 people found this review helpful.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Mountain Camp is a daily smoke for me. I find Latakia and Perique to have a natural affinity, together they create a balanced taste that I crave, sweet, sour, smokey, and peppery all at the same time. My wife is a non smoker and tolerates the room note well. MC smokes very cool and dry, very easy on the tounge. C&D will press one pound blocks if you like and I recommend this as the pressing really marries the leaf. The nico level is just north of true medium and just right for my needs. Highly recommended for those in search of a Latakia blend with backbone. (as a side note, the folks at C&D are great to deal with)
11 people found this review helpful.
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| StevieB (2075) | |
Medium | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Cornell & Diehl - Mountain Camp.
Quite a fine ribbon and although I bought bulk it felt slightly damp to the touch. The blend smells of Latakia but not as heavy as a lot of English blends.
I like the smoke, it's pleasant, but it doesn't meet with my Lat-Bomb expectations. The flavour's a lot zestier, sharper, and vibrant than the archetypal Lat-Bomb. The Latakia's prominent, but the other components add to the flavour: fresh Va, spicy Perique, some sourness from the Orientals, and a VERY minor addition of Burley; this is a really light flavour. As the bowl burns down it develops a citrus note; reminiscent of a subtle topping. It burns well and doesn't bite.
Nicotine:medium. Room-note: tolerable.
Mountain Camp? Quite unique. Three stars:
Recommended.
Pipe Used: Altinok Lee Van Cleef: Friday Pipe
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com
7 people found this review helpful.
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| fr_tom (393) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a medium chopped ribbon with a few pieces of mostly rubbed out flake. There is a lot of latakia in this from just looking at the bag. It came at a good level of hydration - thank you C&D.
The smoke is latakia forward. There is a slight sweet and bitter edge to the burley. The orientals present as a little sour. The perique provides some pepper. I am not getting much of a Virginia, but I find some grassiness if I am looking for it. There was a slightly thick and chewy quality to the smoke.
Smoked, this was very good, and I enjoyed it. It took a match as I expected, and it smoked without event. I have been smoking it in various cobs and pots. I did not discern any particular pipe it was suited to.
This is a solid 3. It is easy to recommend, and I thought it was very good. In my book it does not rise to the 3.5 = "I will buy a pound of this."
6 people found this review helpful.
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| Ducksbreath (125) | |
Medium | None Detected | Very Full | Strong |
Whew. I'm a big fan of Bayou Night, in fact it's my no. 1 smoke. Make no mistake, this is a Latakia bomb, a la Nightcap.
The Latakia here reminds me of pitch, of burning chunks of coal in the wintertime clogging the air. Of pine tar.
It has good strength and some complexity (whereas Bayou Night is fairly monochrome). However, there's a bit of roughness here whereas BN is silky smooth to my taste buds.
6 people found this review helpful.
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| TallPuffO'Burley (632) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
I received a 2 oz complimentary sample of this from C & D while placing my first order with them. I have struggled between 2 and three stars on this. Based on the fact that it is C&D and the inherent quality of their blends I cannont fathom ever going below 2 stars.
This must be smoked slow or it will coat your mouth and you will taste nothing else til the next morning if you are lucky. The latakia is, of course, heavy. That said i do enjoy it once in a while as it took me three months to finish the 2 oz sample. I love Latakia, but feel my limit to be just a little south of this blend and will likely not reorder it. That said, it do prefer it over the other Lat bombs in my cellar and actually do kind of taste the Va and Perique, but only slightly.
Definitely recommended to the latakia lover and possibly highly recommended. If you are not a die hard latakia fan, don't waste your time or money.
6 people found this review helpful.
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| HabaneroHardy (395) | |
Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Unnoticeable |
This is my second review of the nine bulk blends I bought during the Labor Day Sale. I have all of these jarred. It has a nice mild Latakia tin note and puts out a ton of smoke. I personally do not find this to be a heavy Latakia blend but milder to medium. I realize that obviously my review is mine and mine alone. I also know that my sense of smell and taste buds are shot. I even add more coffee grounds than I use to, to make the same pot of coffee. Sort of like eating peppers, you start out with the mild chilis and work your way up to the Habanero and Ghost Peppers. So, what I am getting at is that what my not be a Lat Bomb to me could very well be one to you. This is a good smoke but I just wasn’t feeling the love. Tastes good, smokes like a good Lat blend but no wow factor. I smoked this listening to Bill Withers. Look him up. About half way down the bowl the Lat starting fading away and the other tobacco took over. I will try to remember to take it to the club and let the other members way in on this one. The enjoyment I get out of this ‘hobby’ is that who knows, a few months jarred and the next time I try this one it might completely blow me away. P.S. Maybe I got the bottom of the barrel and all the Lat was gone. :)
Pipe Used: Charatan's Make, Lane Special
Age When Smoked: New
5 people found this review helpful.
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| Rustedrailsmokes (293) | |
Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This one smells like a campfire on a mountain somewhere... I think I prefer Bayou Morning (it's cousin) due to the later's additional perique compared to the extra dose of Latakia in this one.
Taste: Latakia forward without being overpowering. Could taste the burley, but didn't get much or any Virginias. I'm considering adding some extra VA Flake to it to balance it out a little bit.
Strength: I found this a pretty strong nicotine to my taste at least. I see this as an evening smoke after a meal instead of a morning blend.
Burn: Burns great on a single light and down to a grey ash in any pipe I've smoked it in.
Pipe Used: various
Age When Smoked: fresh to one year
Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com
4 people found this review helpful.
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| SteelCowboy (685) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Mountain Camp smells very smoky, campfire like, in the pouch, indicating a substantial Latakia presence. In the pipe, the Latakia leads the way, with the Virginias offering a bit of sweetness. I don’t really pull out the Burley and the Perique, while noticeable, isn’t added with a heavy hand. It does add a little pepper in the later stages of the bowl. There is more flavor from the component tobaccos than with a heavy Lat blend like Pirate Kake. Strength wise (meaning nicotine), it is medium for me. The name of this blend is really fitting as I could see this as a cool night fall blend. MC is a solid choice for bulk Latakia lovers.
4 people found this review helpful.
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| StrongMixturesOnly (17) | |
Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A fine blend for anyone who enjoys medium strength English mixtures. Latakia sets the tone for this blend, starting off with a smoky, earthy flavor. The burleys then takeover, keeping the earthy tone while nearly replacing the smokiness altogether with their own lighter taste. Finally, a touch of spice added from the Perique coupled with the near-minty evergreen flavor of Turkish, leave oneself with thoughts of camping in an Autumnal forested wilderness.
4 people found this review helpful.
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| Wally Frank Collector (46) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
This was also a gift from a friend Thank you to him for this I see some claim this is a Lat bombs, others that it is heavy in Latakia but not quite a bomb. I am thrilled to try another English Blend for I am finding I like them as much as my favorite Burleys. The change between the two give me a nice variety in my smoking lineup.
This is made of Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique and Virginia. Upon opening the bag I was met by a beautiful and very rich and sweet smoky aroma that was joined with a background of mild woodiness, medium musty and light spiciness. These really played together well and I already ready to smoke this. I put it out on paper towel for a half hour although it seemed ready to smoke. This is a sort of odd ribbon cut that seems to have some rubbed out flake mixed in. This did, however load nicely into the bowl and as is typical with all C&D baccas when lit it is amazing to see how much it swells up over the bowl.But, I was prepared It seemed to not hold a light until the 3rd time and then away it went and it needed very few relights after that point. It smoked at a medium and consistent pace and the flavors stayed consistent the first half of the bowl. The second half was still very good, but there were changes which I will describe below. The smoke was creamy and was thick and hung in the air for a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed this for I do enjoy sitting with smoke wafting in the air above me. The room note was Pleasant and smelled of a rich smoky sweet campfire with a very, very light touch of marshmallow in the background. This left a very pleasant, slightly spicy, rich sweet smoky, slightly woody and very light touch of pepper in my mouth during and after the smoke. After the smoke the sweet seemed a bit more dominant in the aftertaste and lasted for over an hour. Sipping really brought out the flavors and puffing it left no bite and made the taste a bit more sour and peppery with a very lite tingle on the tongue. A very easy on the tongue blend. This left no moisture in the bowl. Not an all day smoke but the Lat is less in this one and I wouldn't call this a lat bomb at all and one could smoke it several times during the day perhaps. For myself it is a very fulfilling blend and one bowl will do me just fine, although I am tempted to do it again today... perhaps.
Lighting up the bowl I was greeted by a thick creamy smoke that hung in the air. The flavor was delightful. The number one ingredient in this is Burley which I enjoy and second is Latakia which I really like also. The taste of a very thick, creamy, rich, slightly sweet smoke was complimented nicely by a close background of mild woodiness, a medium mustiness and a lightly pleasant sour that complimented the sweet nicely joined by a very good tasting dash of pepper. Now this played well together but the addition further back of a nice light spiciness, touch of citrus, lightly toasted and a flash of butter with a very slight nuttiness really made the flavor pop for me. As the smoke progressed the sweet flavor gained a touch and each sip was a delight. Just before the half way point I believe I tasted a very light taste of Chocolate. Just past the halfway point the flavors changed. The smoke faded a bit, the sweetness dropped a level and a nice tart flavor came to the forefront to join the nice woody and pleasant mustiness with the near background being the smoke which slowly kept fading. The smoke became creamier on the tongue and the pepper picked up a notch also. Up until this point this was a 4 out of 4 stars for me. While this change was not unpleasant and actually tasted nice I loved the rich sweet smoky flavor. Not a disappointment for the smoke was still there, but rather a moment of surprise. This burned to a dark ash and ended very pleasantly with the smoke still in the first background.
I am with those who claim this is a strong Lat English, not a Lat Bomb. This was a very delightful smoke and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So many flavors that placed nice and stayed consistent till the end with the exceptions noted above. While not a perfect 4.0 I give this a 3.8, putting this on my favorites and into my rotation to join the growing number of English blends which have captured my attention as of late and which I enjoy switching with my old OTC burleys which I enjoy so much, keeping a nice variety in my smoking world. This is a must try for those who love English blends, love Lat Bombs, for while it is not a Lat Bomb is has a strong Latakia presence that I found very enjoyable.
Pipe Used: John Middleton Oyster Rusticated Author
Age When Smoked: 1 year old
Purchased From: Gift from friend
3 people found this review helpful.
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| Leaf Packer (30) | |
Mild | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
After a year of consideration I finally bought a lb, glad I did. MC is not a heavy English, it is mild and full of nicotine, yum! I have been exploring Burley blends lately and this one is a surprise, as I found not one bite in the first 8oz. One of the most relaxing blends I have smoked. I find the Burley to be sweet and nutty and in my opinion always the leader, very appealing. If smoked slow and steady you will be tempted to reload asap, give in to the temptation an you will be happy enjoy
Pipe Used: briar, savinelli 320 bowl
Age When Smoked: fresh from vendor
Purchased From: smoking pipes
Similar Blends: Pirate kake.
3 people found this review helpful.
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| twaksak (54) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This was actually a difficult tobacco to review because the flavours and taste was very subdued - not in a bad way though. I guess then, a well-balanced blend again.
In the tin: the smell in the tin was again just nice typical English blend-like tobacco - earthy, a touch of smokiness and an even lighter touch of spiciness.
On first light: On first light/char, the oriental Latakia tobaccos blends nicely together to give you a fine English blend. As you progress through the bowl, the other flavours become clearer - some spiciness, a hint of sweetness, buttery.
Overall this tobacco is true to its name - it reminds one of sitting around a nice camp fire; taking in the quietness of the night while smelling the fresh flavours of burning wood. Definitely not a heavy Latakia as the tin suggests (in my opinion), although you know its there.
Good tobacco! A blend of Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique and Virginia. Ribbon cut, no flavouring, medium strength, medium taste with a pleasant room note.
Pipe Used: Savinelli & Bari free hand
Age When Smoked: 6 months
Purchased From: 4Noggins
3 people found this review helpful.
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| Capt (339) | |
Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I cannot decide which I enjoy more, Mountain Camp or Pirate Kake.
Mountain Camp delivers a stout, creamy smoke full of wonderful Latakia. A sweet, albeit peppery smoke, if you love being slapped with Latakia, this one is for you.
I enjoy this as an evening smoke with a snifter of Grand Marnier.
3 people found this review helpful.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium to Strong | Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Wow! Think smokey. You may as well smoke straight latakia. If that's your thing, you'll love this. A good smoke for latakia lovers everywhere.
3 people found this review helpful.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Strong | None Detected | Full | Very Pleasant |
If you mourn the death of Nightcap, get yourself some Mountain Camp. This is a superb, very full English with a nice dose of Perique. The different flavors meld beautifully, making this a very satisfying smoke.
This is a regular evening tobacco for me. I can't imagine any latakia lover not enjoying this.
3 people found this review helpful.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
If you love latakia this one will please. While a quality blend, the latakia is a solo act.
3 people found this review helpful.
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| LiterarySmoker (143) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I enjoyed Bayou Night and so reading online that Mountain Camp was the same blend with the proportions of Latakia and Perique switched I had to give this a try. The tin is very plain but then again so was the tin for Bayou Night. Once I opened the tin there is a nice even mottled ribbon with a nice mix of browns and blacks. The smell is typical English mix smokey Latakia, sweet Virginias, and herbal Orientals. Ot's just the sort of smell I enjoy in an English blend. It comes at a perfect dryness. Easy to fill your pipe and light.
The first thing I taste is... Latakia. The Latakia is thick, rich, earthy, and smokey. The Perique is still pretty noticeable with a strong sting in my nose, and a background of raisiny goodness. The Orientals are nice, tangy, and have the incense character that I particularly enjoy. The Virginias are more in the background and as some sweetness and body. I disagree with the blenders tin description as a Scottish style mixture, it sends more of a English to me, based on the Latakia content. As I've said before a Scottish Mixture to me is an English blend that is Virginia forward.
The taste does fill your mouth, but no more than any other typical English blend. I give this a medium. The strength is medium, but it has a little more punch than some, but not enough to move it to medium-strong. The room note is deep, smokey with a touch of Oriental. This is an easy smoking all day English in the same vein as Nightcap for me. I really like this.
Pipe Used: Savinelli Porto Cervo 320KS
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com
Similar Blends: Nightcap.
2 people found this review helpful.
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| dixcreek (182) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Let me start out by saying that this in my humble opinion is not a lat bomb, at least in the vein of an Old Ironsides. What I do get here is an excellent balance or may I say a marriage of the Lat, oriental and Perique with the burly and Va. keeping those others from ruling the roost. Smoky peppery and slightly sweet with a faint floral note. An excellent evening smoke. Not overly powerful in the sense of too much nicotine(if there is too much ever). Would recommend and will purchase again.
Pipe Used: The usual suspects
Age When Smoked: New bulk
Purchased From: Smoking pipes
2 people found this review helpful.
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| Nelsoncrx (10) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I love Latakia, Perique not so much. I fail to find balance in this blend. Nice and sweet virginia with a strong peppery background topped with the smokiness of the latakia. At times the peppery perique is a bite overwhelming, but the inconsistent smoke of this blends makes it, actually, easier to smoke; sometimes the perique seems gone and the result is very good and tasty smoke and then it appears and breaks smokiness of the latakia and dulls the sweet virginia. It´s just weird. It´s difficult not to like this blend, but even more difficult to love it.
Pipe Used: George Jensen, Stanwell
Age When Smoked: a couple of months
Purchased From: smokingpipes.com
2 people found this review helpful.
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| Eddie Rich (3) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Purchased when C&D bulk was on sale, I didn't know what to expect since I'm still kind of new at this. Mountain Camp is the perfect name, it doesn't have any "flavors", but it does have a nice earthy tobacco taste to it. It may have a small bite to it, but if you slow down and don't get the bowl to hot it get's a smooth smokey taste. My choice for a rainy Sunday afternoon or a weekend getaway in the white mountains of N.H. Strength and Taste are medium to strong, and the smell might not be pleasing to everyone, so I would say Room Note is tolerable (no worse than cigarettes).
Pipe Used: MM Ozark Mountain, Ropp Poker
Age When Smoked: Fresh to 3 months
Purchased From: smokingpipes.com
2 people found this review helpful.
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| Demetri (113) | |
Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Aptly named, this blend did evoke memories of camping long ago in the Blue Ridge Mts, mostly in the fall when lingering smoke aroma from burning leaves back home (back when we could burn them) reinforced the smokey camp fires. This blend at first struck me as a cousin of my favorite Engine 99, just not as sweet and lacking the Orientals of the Engine. Similar red Virginias it gives this even a roasted marshmallow hint. The generous Latakia permeates the dense smoke, but the higher burley content in Mountain Camp (MC) yields a more potent smoke. While not the visceral punch of, say Morley's Best, it is heavier in nicotine than Engine 99 which is on the lighter side of medium. I attribute this to the higher burley and perique here. Rather than stumble around let me just say that (using similar C&D blends) I prefer Engine 99, Red Odessa, Odessa in that order and that this just edges Morley's Best behind those in my opinion due to the more pleasant aftertaste and lower potency. Others. I am sure, will have other views.
Pipe Used: Custombilt, Kaywoodie briars
Age When Smoked: New production
Purchased From: smokingpipes.com
2 people found this review helpful.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I have to admit, I didn't really think Montain Camp was all that great when I first gave it a try upon the recommendation of a friend who only smokes this blend. I let it sit for a few months and gave it another wack...It is very good! A great starter English blend. A blend that I go to often. The room note is pleasant from the feedback I have been given by those around me when I light up. The taste is mild and very pleasing. Little if any tongue bite with proper sipping!
2 people found this review helpful.
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| whitebriar (31) | |
Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
my first admission is that i am not a Latakia bomb fan--i enjoy Latakia in small quantities--
so, what am i doing reviewing Mountain Camp?--i ordered it on a whim--when i first received it i fired it up right away--didn't care for it--way too dry and smoky for me--seemed harsh and bitter--seemed like the Latakia and Burley didn't want to play together nicely--
had just about decided to put the remainder on the trading block--but decided to let it age for a short while, so in the jar and up on the shelf it went--
two months later i tried another bowl--big difference--very much subdued compared to my original impression--smoother, easier on the throat and nose--sweeter, no dry mouth after finishing a bowl--
the blend seems to have melded and turned into a very acceptable smoke--all the sharp edges are gone--maybe it was really raw and uncured from C&D--whatever; aging just a bit made a great difference--
i won't ever use it as a day in, day out smoke, but think i will keep a bit on hand for when i want a decent Lat fix //edit--now 2018//this stuff seemed to change monthly on me--i changed, not the tobacco<grin>--finally after about a year it went south on me and never did recover--just too much latakia for me i think--changing my observation to:: the only C&D blend that i just couldn't like--if you favor blends with big latakia presence, go for it--you'll likely enjoy Mountain Camp
2 people found this review helpful.
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| cakeanddottle (105) | |
Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Mountain Camp is Bayou Night with the Perique toned down and the Latakia amped up. I definitely like this better than SOTE, probably better than Engine #99 too. This is Burley, Va, Perique, Turkish and Latakia. The Perique adds some tang, but it isn't fruity and only slightly peppery here. The Orientals are just casually there, enough to add a subtle sour note underneath. Like SOTE, this has a nice interplay between Va and Latakia, making for a smoky, leathery blend. Room note is heavenly to me, very dark, rich and the Perique adds a mystery to the traditional mixture's room note. Great aroma here.
On the tongue, this stops short of being spicy, but it is a nice medium-full mixture where all the components contribute. Not stellar, but you could do a lot worse, and since this tobacco is $36/lb it is a great candidate for rotation material for Lat lovers looking to flesh out their rotation on the cheap. This is good, but I found my inexpensive C&D bulk, and this ain't it. (Hint: the tobacco I refer to starts with C&D #505 Super Balkan). If I hadn't found that one already and ordered my first pound of it, I just might be buying a pound of this as it is both tasty and cheap.
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| cmhpipesmoker (21) | |
Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
I don't necessarily like being a comparison reviewer but the first several times I smoked this blend, Dunhill's Night Cap came to mind. Now my experience with the Dunhill blends is very limited and to EMP, MM965 and Night Cap, in bulk and the Orlik versions. Therefore, the comparison may not be fair. I remember Night Cap being heavy and having quite a bit of a nicotine kick to it. And that's what I got out of Mountain Camp and was on the verge of tossing all 8 ounces in the can. I'm not a fan at all of vitamin N and it was a bit too much in this blend. I didn't toss it and have held onto this blend for over a year and recently revisited it. It's apparently mellowed a bit and has turned into something I really enjoy. All the reviews below hit this on the head. In the bowl, it has plenty of deep notes along with an earthy, leathery and smoky aroma. With all this, it still has a very rich and creamy quality that makes it very enjoyable to smoke along with a peppery taste. Smoke it slow in small amounts and you'll avoid the nic kick. Love the room note too.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium | Mild to Medium | Full | Tolerable |
Another excellent C & D English blend with flavorful latakia along with the right touch of perique. Burns beautifully and cooly to the bottom of the bowl. About half way thru a complex blend of tastes with a floral / licorice hint in the background. Goes well with coffee. Great smoke!
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| dualkarnain (75) | |
Medium to Strong | Mild | Very Full | Pleasant |
Usually I don't mix ny Latakia and perique - it feels like I'd be doing something akin to drinking a vodka martini. What the hell!
Upon first light I was nose-slapped to the curb with Latakia. Midbowl, the perique chimes in like a schoolgirl choir in plaid uniforms. The finish, a little bitter.
Images evoked: a stegosaurus thigh fossil discovered to have been colonized by a bee hive.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
a pleasureable, heavy smoke. the Latakia and Per join forces and wollop you with musty smoke that is hinted with a flowery (African Violet?) background and taste. you can get lost in this one. Good for outdoors.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Great stuff....I loved it in the am with my coffee on my ride to work. Also great standing out in the cold on breaks. I'll always have a love for it, but C&D and Pease did it one better with Deacon's Downfall. Definatly give it a try. Can be spicy if puffed to hard...B.o.b can be bitter at times, through I found no ryme or reason for this...
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| Spike (296) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
A very nice English-type blend. I smoked some Squadron Leader after a bowl of Mt. Camp and it tasted rather weak by comparison. If you think S.L. is strong avoid Mt. Camp. A very nicely balanced mixture with a rather rich and assertive Latikia presence. I don't rate room note as I smoke almost exclusively outdoors. Update: As a first English of the day, the Latakia was strong and a virtual solo act. Could venture to say I never tasted anything else with the slightest hint of Burley. No Perique at all Virginnia a no-show. Think Latakia.
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| Greybeard (62) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Upon opening Mountain Camp, I get the expected latakia tin note. The tobacco is near perfect moisture and ready to light (perhaps a little dry time).
Latakia is the lead after lighting giving this a nice smokey, leathery start. Perique and Virginia come through as well with a dark fruit, figgy flavor and that spicy perique tongue tingle. The perique becomes even more noticeable during the 2nd half of the bowl, and even seems to edge out the latakia at times.
Overall, an enjoyable smoke, but a tad too periquey for me to consider it a favorite. Recommended for just about any English fan, and highly for perique lovers.
Pipe Used: Brebbia Sabbiata, Benton Select, various cobs
Age When Smoked: 9 months
Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com
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| poppy43 (11) | |
Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
This is a great tobacco. I highly recommend it. It's pretty much become my go-to tobacco, especially for the first pipe of the day and the last at night.
Pipe Used: several Kaywoodies
Age When Smoked: fresh
Purchased From: smoking pipes.com
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is an excellent C & D blend made especially for the warm & homey Jack's Tobacco. This, along with Pirate Kake & Cordial ought to be tinned. Mountain Camp brings to mind other C & D blends I've tried: Black Duck mild? Valle Crucis without the ginger? Not sure, though this has a surprising interplay of flavors & aromas, especially near the end of the bowl. The perique & latakia play off each other nicely. I'll say it again: I am amazed at how C & D & McClelland can take basically the same 2 or 3 themes & create subtle variations on each. I'm not a lover of bulk blends, but this is really one worth trying. Get some if you visit Jack's.
Three and a half of five stars
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
In appearance, Mountain Camp is a dark blend. Predominantly blackish brown with the occasional light leaf here and there. The aroma is all Latakia.
According to the description, there is supposed to be some Perique in this blend, but you won?t notice it in the aroma, nor when you light up. It has a full, rich, smoky Latakia flavor, a flavor that reminds me of Syrian Trawler. It?s a rather dry taste.
Latakia dominates, and the other leaf in the blend acts as condiments. If you love Latakia, that is good. If you are looking for depth and complexity, that is bad. There is a bit of a spicy undertone to the smoke that could be the Perique, could be Syrian Latakia, could be Turkish/Oriental. Frankly, I can?t tell. Exhaling through the nose suggests a hint of Perique.
Mountain Camp is a slow burning, cool smoking blend with tons of flavor, albeit a bit of a monochromatic flavor. There is no artificial flavoring added. It?s OK smoked on its own, but I believe it would also do well if you used it to jack up the Latakia content in a blend you found lacking.
The room note, as you might expect, will not make you popular among Latakia-phobes. Smells great to me though!
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| Quiggifur (86) | |
Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Mostly taste the Latakia, but the perique is noticed in biting qualities and must. I want to say I can detect the Orientals, but I can't really describe them except to say they lighten things up some. There's some complexity here, but not in a way I'm really looking for. Latakia tends to overwhelm my palate, and when I get a craving for it, there are many other options I'd prefer -- included among them straight C&D Latakia. I don't love the additions here, but I can see how someone else might.
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| Hmoya (36) | |
Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Mountain camp is a very tasty English blend. The mixture works very well and reminds me of another C&D English blend, like plantation evening. The latakia and orientals complement very well the tobacco mixture. It smokes very well in a long smoke and like the name, works completely well for walking or an evening in nature.
Pipe Used: Eltang Basic - Poker Rusticated
Age When Smoked: 1
Purchased From: Smokingpipes
Similar Blends: C&D - Plantation evening.
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| Duke_Lancaster (7) | |
Medium | None Detected | Overwhelming | Tolerable to Strong |
This is a lat bomb that burned the crap out of my mouth it was so bad I couldn’t even make it through a bowl I love Latakia but this was to much I’ve smoked straight Latakia and this had more a taste of Latakia in it than that did and I love the stuff but not in this
Pipe Used: Bings favorite
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Smoking pipes
Similar Blends: Straight Latakia.
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| TotoPipeDreams (44) | |
Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
I like this blend quite a bit.
Similar to another C&D Lat-bomb, Da Vinci. There’s an odd sweetness to this Latakia. It’s leathery, earthy qualities are enhanced by the Perique and there’s a slight kick on the retrohale from the Perique as well. There’s not much complexity but it is a stout Latakia heavy blend. Give it a try if you like Da Vinci and vice versa.
It’s a good bulk buy. Along with my other C&D bulk favorites: Epiphany, Engine 99. You may enjoy these as well.
Similar Blends: Da Vinci.
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| Emeritus Account (30125) | |
Medium | None Detected | Full | Strong |
I really enjoyed this blend a lot. I t reminds me of C&D's ADDAGGIO. It is heavy on the latakia but there is definitely something else going on in the bowl.I detect a lovely,sweet, and fruity Perique here. It has just enough Perique to offset the Dominant Latakia notes of the blend.You will not win friends on room note with this one. Who cares? Pipes are now anti-social symbols now anyway. It also faintly reminds me of Sam's Blend. It has that wonderful interplay between the condimental leaves. This results in a most unique flavor. This burns cool and down to a fluffy white ash. This along with Pirate Kake really should be tinned. 3.5stars. Try this and you will be pleased.
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