Tobaccos Low Country Pipe & Cigar - Waccamaw

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	JimInks (3046)	2014-04-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

The red and bright Virginias provide a fair amount of tangy dark fruit, earth, wood, bread, sugar, mild tart and tangy citrus, grass, floralness, vegetation, light sour lemon, and a pinch of spice. The red Va. almost dominates the bright Virginia, which provides a little evenness to the overall Virginia taste. The earthy, woody perique has as much plums, figs and raisins as it has pepper as a supporting player. The dry, lightly buttery and more sour, smoky, woody, floral, spicy, herbal Izmir is right behind the perique in terms of effect. The strength is medium. The taste is a couple of notches past that mark. The nic-hit is almost medium. No chance of bite, harshness, or dullness. Has a few small rough notes. It's a broken flake that burns slowly, cool, clean and even, requiring fewer relights than many other blends of this cut do. Has a fruity, spicy, floral, mildly sour flavor. Leaves little dampness in the bowl. Has a lightly lingering, pleasant after taste. The room note is stronger. Not an all day smoke, but it’s repeatable. Three stars.

-JimInks

26 people found this review helpful.

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	Slow Triathlete (62)	2009-01-16		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

This review is going to focus on a relatively new tobacco. It is Low Country Tobacco?s Waccamaw blend. Now for those of you who don?t know, Low Country Tobacco is the actual store for smokingpipes.com. It is in Little River, SC which is about 40 miles from where I live. Yes, I?m that lucky. These blends are the result of a collaboration between Sykes Wilford (owner of smokingpipes.com) and Craig Tarlor (owner of Cornell & Diehl Tobaccos). As of right now there are 4 blends in this series.

Now for those who are VaPer purists I will warn you that this blend has some Izmir leaf in it, which is another spice tobacco that lends itself to this blend.

Now for the review.

When I popped the tin of this blend I was greeted by a wonderful smell. Sweet and sour with a lot of spiciness in there. I will warn everyone that I will compare this to GL Pease?s Embarcadero blend quite a bit for reasons that I will explain in the summary below. This blend smelled a lot like Embarcadero when I whiffed it the first couple of times. This blend comes in flake form and the flakes are about the same size as Orlik?s Golden Sliced. The blend arrived quite moist in the tin and all of my flakes were stuck together. I just dumped the whole thing out on a few paper towels and rubbed them all out so that they would dry out a little more thoroughly.

I filled the pipe with this blend using the 3 pack method all of the times that I smoked it so far. This worked out quite well. After drying the tobacco a bit this blend took to the first light and never stopped. After the blend got going my nose was greeted with the most intoxicating aroma of sweet Virginia, spicy Perique, and a sourness that I can only guess comes from the Izmir. It was delightful!

The first third of the bowl was pretty spicy and kept things interesting. There is A Lot of Perique in here. All of the components were playing off of each other and going in and out of the taste. The second third of the bowl all of the flavors and aromas seemed to blend together and really come to the forefront. It tickled and burned a bit from the spiciness when blown through the nose. Truly amazing!

The last part of this blend was more of the same. It settled down a bit towards the very end of the bowlful with the sourness taking the drivers seat near the end.

This blend is truly a great blend right out of the tin. I can?t wait to see what a little age does to this tobacco. As I stated above, there is a ton of Perique in here and it lends to quite a bit of Nicotine as well. Now as most of you know, C & D makes all of the blends for GL Pease. I cannot help but think that this blend is Embarcadero with some Perique added into the mix. The tastes and smells are almost identical. However, the Waccamaw is about $1.50 cheaper for a tin than the Embarcadero. I?d be interested to hear from everyone on this one about whether they think there are definitely similarities or if I?m just imagining all of this.

If you like Perique bombs, then this blend is definitely one to try out.

25 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2013-12-07		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Sweet, sour, spicy, with lesser notes of fruit. I would rate the sweet and sour notes as medium, the spice as full, and the fruitiness as mild. There were times during the second half of the bowl that I thought I was smoking either Dunhill's Elizabethan Mixture or C&D's Bayou Morning. This blend is slightly more complex due to the addition of the Oriental component. If you like either of those blends you should try this one. A truly enjoyable and satisfying blend.

Pipe Used: MM General, Neerup Bent Dublin

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Noted above..

13 people found this review helpful.

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	Pipestud (1829)	2010-06-06		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Very Pleasant

The Izmar leaf was readily detected at the match and I liked it a lot. But, since Izmar is one of the heavier Orientals it can overwhelm at times and it did with Waccamaw. The descriptive says Waccamaw contains "a dash of Izmar." Well, it was a big dash.

The flake crumbled up easily when rubbed and burned very easily and evenly throughout the smoke. It may be awhile before I try a second bowl but for those who enjoy regular wallops of Oriental leaf, this one is sure to please.

13 people found this review helpful.

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	ROTHNH (11)	2014-02-01		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I recently bought a Bruce Weaver billiard from SmokingPipes.Com and decided to throw in a few tins of tobacco in the order. I've been meaning to try the Low Country Waccamaw -- a true flake tobacco with virginia, Perique and Oriental leaves -- since I love vigrinia flakes, Perique and orientals, it seemed like a no-brainer. I was not disappointed. First of all, the 2 ounce pull top can is well done. The dark brown streaked with brown and speckled with gold whole flakes, stacked vertically, are wrapped and covered with paper -- something every blender using these cans should offer. The "tin note" is best described as citrusy-herbal with a hint of spice. The flakes are a perfect moisture for my tastes and did not need drying after cube-cutting, so I loaded up my Wally Frank rhosesian and went to town! The charring light and true light was fine. The spicy-fruit flavors from the Perique and the "soft kick" from the oriental (Izmir?) is upfront, causing me to mutter "Wow!" Lots of billowy delicious smoke. The air-cured virginia comes in to round things out -- smooth, creamy, but not as sweet as I expected, which is fine -- after all, it's the oriental and Perique which are the stars in this blend. This is not to cast aspersions on the virginia here, because it's absolutely top notch. Ahh -- about a third of the way in, those virginias step up and sweeten -- you know, that natural sweetness of quality Carolina leaf -- that creamy-tart sweetness that coats the mouth. There's a considerable amount of Saint James Perique and Turkish in this blend, and they remain center stage throughout, which is nice -- it's a concert, not a solo performance. This blend is made to be sipped slowly to experience its full potential. I am certain this will age extremely well and even though it's packed in a zip-top can, the packaging should protect it over time. While Waccamaw, IMO, is not for beginners, experienced puffers who are looking for an unusual "Va/Per" that also like, or want to try, a flake with oriental tobacco other than latakia should definitely give this one a shot.

Pipe Used: Wally Frank Comoy Make Shipmate rhodesian

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

11 people found this review helpful.

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	Perique (163)	2015-08-11		Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Waccamaw presents as beautiful, dark brown broken flake with a deep, rich tin note of dried fig, raisin, date, and a hint of plum. Those same flavors present on the charging light, with the plum note a bit more assertive. The addition of Oriental here is a key element in differentiating this blend from its peers and becomes apparent in the first third of the bowl with by the addition of a subtle floral note to the traditional VaPer flavors. The Orientals also dry this blend out a bit, subtracting from the tang of what might otherwise be a more traditional, if robust VaPer. I find that a positive in that Orientals tend to take the bite out of red Virginia and produce a smoother smoking blend, without subtracting from the body or depth. Ironically, Orientals can accentuate the Virginia flavor in that those more sensitive to these tobaccos can taste them more fully without bite or burn. 

This is a fairly stout blend with a generous portion of Perique, and the addition of the Oriental(s?) serves to smoothen out what might otherwise be a blend more similar to Fillmore in its strength and depth.  The vitamin N  is strong with this one, so those more sensitive to nicotine should take whatever precautionary food and drink measures one takes.  I would say this even places a step above Fillmore in nicotine content.

By mid-bowl, the Virginias are largely drowned out by the Perique and Izmir, providing only the slightest hint of sweet on the tip of one's tongue. There is no tang or damp sweetness- only the pungency of mid-bowl Perique and the salty/herbal flavors of the Izmir (and, to my palette at least, a bit of Samsun).  This flavor profile continues though the final third with a hint of nut and wood balancing out that mid-bowl Perique blast. 

The Orientals really tame the Virginias here, while allowing for a more-than-ample dose of Perique with no bite. Waccamaw smokes dry and cool, even while providing a blast of spice and substantial nicotine. You'll feel that N in the mouth and the back of the throat, but never on the tongue. This is a superbly crafted tobacco by folks who must smoke a lot of stout VaPer blends and worked hard to dial in just the right proportion of Oriental (it's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it...). The proportions are just right here to create a powerful blend that doesn't carpet bomb the tongue and taste buds, yet will leave even the most intrepid pipeman satisfied. 

What a blend! 

Waccamaw had been on my hit-list for awhile, but I always seemed to push it aside in favor of my go-to VaPer blends.  Then a fellow pipeman included this as a sample along with a trade of some other blends. I'm not sure whether to thank him or hate him. Needless to say, I promptly ordered up several more tins. So now I've got yet another favorite...  Waccamaw is a world-class, robust VaPer hybrid that deserves a place in any VaPer smoker's cabinet. Outstanding. 

9 people found this review helpful.

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	manno (50)	2015-08-29		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Close your eyes and simply rev up your blender's and smoker's brain parts. Think of ridiculously high quality light and red virginias, perique and oriental that tastes as good as it smells. If you don't like what your mind conjures as a taste then step away. If you think there's a possibility there for you, then BUY THIS! The flakes are the C&D thick cut that so many of us like. Smokes easily and tastes great from start to finish. I'm not a reviewer that describes taste from first to second to third of the bowl. EVERY tobacco gets stronger/muddled towards the bottom. But flavor as you go down the bowl? Delicious. Love the oriental piece. These oriental leaves are phenomenal but not overbearing. I like VaPers very much but, to beat a dead horse, I love blends that add orientals. Anyway, enough. Terrific smoke. The kind of smoke that makes you want to sell a lot of your stash since those tins will now pale by comparison.

Pipe Used: i'm a straight dublin/billiard/bulldog guy

Age When Smoked: 2/15 for the weed. me, I'm old ;)

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: your favorite VaPer that has oriental..

7 people found this review helpful.

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	brashboy (84)	2016-04-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant

My tin is well aged, about 8.5 years. I didn't get that much of the Izmir leaf, but more of a fine, aged Virginia scent in the tin note (stewed fruit), and excellent Virginia in the taste and room note, with a bit of the Turkish from time to time. One of my sons told me it had an herbal smell, but in a good way.

Since my tin was so well aged (thanks Pipestud), it smoked like a dream. Haven't tried recent production, but should. The broken flake folds and stuffs easily -- did not try rubbing it out or chopping. No drying time needed, maybe due to age. Highly recommended.

Pipe Used: Cobs, briars

Age When Smoked: 8+ years

Purchased From: Pipestud

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2012-07-16		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I really, really like McClelland's St. James Woods. Waccamaw is very much akin to St. James, but darker and murkier, creamier and mysterious. This blend comes at almost the right moisture level so I let it sit a while and breath. I took the soft flake, rolled it around in my fingers and slipped it right down the bowl. After a few lightings things got spooky! This tobacco is wonderful! Been smoking a pipe about 30 years and I might have found the one here! Update: This blend has a good nico zip to it and the wife said it smelled "alright". I wish this came in bulk.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Wellpipe (66)	2018-07-21		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I find Waccamaw to be sweet, sour, spicy, tangy, and full of dark-fruit flavor but not sharp at any point. At center stage is aged Virginia sweetness, lemony and bright, accompanied and supported by the other tobaccos that give it a creamy, buttery, soft finish on the exhale. Nice big billows of white smoke. A bit too full in flavor in my view to be an all-day smoke but delightful on the palate, flavors fairly consistent and enjoyable all the way down the bowl. Presented as a flake but after a couple years in glass without any special handling mine looks more like ready-rubbed. Inverted pack in a large bowl took a couple of relights but burned almost completely with just a bit of fine, gray ash left at the end. I will keep some of this on hand - I expect that it will only mellow even more with age. Highly recommended for sure.

Pipe Used: Large bowl Wellington

Age When Smoked: 2 years out of the tin in a glass jar

5 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2080)	2017-01-11		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Low Country - Waccamaw.

The flakes are partially broken, they're only a little more intact than Cornell & Diehl's Star of the East flake or their Burley Flake No.1. The moisture of my freshly opened tin was perfect.

The Oriental rules where the flavour's concerned, it pretty much monopolizes things and leaves hardly any room for the others. I like a bit of zing but this has too much; what begins life as a tanginess, turns tart, then ends up being fully sour. On the positive side it burns well and doesn't bite me!

The nicotine's medium to strong and the room-note's quite nice; that's QUITE nice, nothing brilliant!

My initial bowl was worth three stars, but after a day to think about it, and a number of bowls I'll only give it two.

Somewhat recommended.

Pipe Used: Erik Nording

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

5 people found this review helpful.

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	butman (50)	2016-05-18		Medium to Strong	Medium	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is one fine blend. I tried it a month or so ago and am in my 3rd can. This is well balanced and has the character that I like with the Virginia, Perique combined in a way that make it pleasant, a bit spicy. One warning, a bowlful of this lasts a quite a while. You know some blends, just hang in there. This burns a long and very pleasant time. It's sliced, but rubs out quite easily. Even Steve Fallon could get it rubbed out without his food processor. Spend the extra buck and try this one. I wish it came in bigger cans.

Pipe Used: Parker Dublin, Cole Billiard, Digby pot

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

Similar Blends: Louisiana Red.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	NEWMAN (305)	2011-09-05		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Nicely prepared flakes of yellow to dark brown that were too moist right from the tin but quickly dried and without rubout, lit easily and didn't require relights. No bite or condesation and a cool smoke. I missed the expected Va sweetness and the Perique + Izmir were dominant thruout the smoke. For this reason, I wouldn't chose to smoke this regularly or as an all day blend. However, it's a interesting change of pace and if you enjoy those tobaccos, you should give it a try.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Lyle (32)	2018-08-28		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

The tin aroma is sweet and sour, with notes of chocolate and ripe fruit. The appearance is sugary (crystals on the flakes) and oily. Most of the time, I fully rubbed this flake out to make packing and smoking easier.

In the bowl, this blend is very tasty with fermented fruity flavors and aromas (presumably from the Perique), musty and "deep" notes (presumably from the Turkish), and sweet. Sometimes I noted a bit of chocolate in the sweetness.

When smoked too fast, the flavors became thin and muted, as can be expected in a Virginia/Perique blend. I find the added Turkish condiment to be an excellent and interesting component to this blend. I did feel the nicotine a few times, but I wouldn't call this a strong flake.

Overall, this is an excellent Virginia/Perique/Oriental blend. All the components are present and recognizable, but the overall impression is complex and delicious, with lots of interesting sweet and savory flavors.

Pipe Used: Various dedicated to Va/Per/Oriental

Age When Smoked: 8 years

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Mr. Motoyoshi (68)	2017-12-31		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

A friend recommended this to me after hearing my preference for a little Turkish/oriental with my Vas and VaPers. The tin I was working with was a little over two years old. I took a gamble on this blend because I knew it was made for the fine folks at C&D for the equally fine folks at SmokingPipes.com. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised.

The flakes are typical C&D; not uniform like MacBaren, slightly separated and in various sizes. I would recommend a little bit of dry time before packing but it doesn’t need too much. They were mostly dark brown with flecks of lighter areas. The tin note was nothing to write home about but just good ole fashioned tobacco smell.

I don’t know the ratio of Perique to the Va and oriental, but I would imagine it’s a decent amount. This blend in my pipes seems to display a great dynamic between the sweet and earthy Vas and the dusty fragrant orientals. Both of these work well with the spicy pepper notes from the dominant condimental tobacco.

I’ve smoked this in several pipes but I found that a wider bowl lets the components expand their flavors more while small conical bowls tend to just taste spicy and salty. I’m usually a fold and stuffer but I recommend rubbing this blend out to get maximum flavor profiles.

Despite only being two years old, there was a lot of plume on the flakes and it tasted very well. I can only imagine what another 5 years or so would do to mellow out the spice and enhance the VA. Almost a four star blend but I think 3.5 would be my actual score if possible. If you like Regents Flake but want a little more kick, this is the blend to try.

Pipe Used: Briars mortals and meers

Age When Smoked: 2 years

Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com

Similar Blends: G. L. Pease - Regents Flake (Old London Series).

4 people found this review helpful.

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	LightMyBriar (18)	2015-12-06		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Very well done tobacco. Spiciness is the focus of this blend. The Virginias are very good, not too sweet, and the perique is nice. The oriental adds an earthy and herbal taste that balances everything out. Even when smoked beyond what normally is the "uh-oh I'm smoking this too hot and it's going to taste gross" limit, it sweetens up and gives a whole other taste that is actually very good. Full flavored without being heavy or overwhelming. Very, very good mixture. To me, this tastes like Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture with more body and spice. I like it very much.

Pipe Used: Homemade billiard, meerschaum, stanwell

Age When Smoked: New

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2007-11-23		Medium	None Detected	Full	Strong

Waccamaw is a rich, full-flavored, complex and exquisitely balanced blend! I grade it a solid "A" now. Can't wait for aging to effect even more magic.

I detect a savory Virginia base along with higher notes of sweet Virginia. The perique presents itself, mostly in the middle and later half of the bowl, as a delicate stewed fruit/figgy taste and aroma. Gratefully, the perique is NOT overdone. Along with these wonderful sensations, oriental leaf provides a mild but spicy/ piquant depth, or barotone voice to the harmony. Like the Perique, the oriental is used as a spice - noticeable, but not overpowering.

Easy to pack, easy to light and keep lit, smokes smoothly with no bite. Highly recommended for fans of VAPERS and oriental spice.

11/23/07

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Pip (80)	2009-08-18		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Nice Vaper with a Izmir kick to it. Flakes are nice and juicy and rub out well. The tin armoa is very musty. Kind of like wet grass and hay. Need to be dried out a bit to avoid the bite.

Its lights up well after a bit of drying and produces nice white smoke. It's quite tasty.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Xeneize (275)	2008-12-11		Strong	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

I have mixed feelings towards Waccamaw. I love it when I start smoking, but middle to end of the bowl I don't like it anymore.

The problem to me is simple: lack of balance. Virginias here are definitely outstanding, but the Perique content is rather overwhelming. You start enjoying a sweet wonderful Virginia leaf and end up with a sour and piquant Perique taste.

Don't get me wrong, I love high Perique content on VaPers (my favorite is Escudo) but to me, this is overdo. Sad, because a good balance would make this one of the best VaPers in the market (the tobaccos are excellent).

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2008-02-03		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Full	Strong

In the tin there's lots of pleasant back cherry aroma. The flake is lovely and easy to rub out. Slightly moist, I let this sit for a few moments. Despite this it still burned a bit wet. Next time I will let it sit longer.

I packed this using the Frank method and was pleased to taste the subtle flavorings this method affords the smoker. It burned evenly and fairly cool. I have to mention this is a great way to smoke certain tobacs. Big puffs of cool smoke with hardly a touch of bite even from virginas.

This blend is so well balanced I couldn't distinguish between individual tobacs. Just a good heady blend that I believe would be well worth investing in for the cellar.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	churchwarden398 (19)	2008-01-07		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Sykes,Follodor & co. at Low Country (smokingpipes.com) have certainly come up with a winner. They were kind enough to send a sample of Waccamaw with my most recent order. This offering is rich with VA. The Perique and Orientals play their roles as the supporting cast. I have not ventured into the straight VAs much. However, I would think, if you are a straight VA smoker this would be a marvelous way to introduce yourself to VA/Perique blends. Forgive me, if this imagery does not work for you, but the aroma reminded me of a rainy day in Winston-Salem, NC. i REALLY enjoyed the times I have been there and look forward to my next rainy day there. The reason I am giving this three stars instead of four is that I am not fond of Izmir leaf.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Rustedrailsmokes (293)	2019-05-07		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I picked up a tin on recommendation of a couple of friends of mine.

I found this to be an interesting blend where the addition of the orientals helps add to the VaPer some spice. The flakes are standard C&D style fare, broken up and easy to either stuff or dice/tear into smaller pieces. Lighting was easy as it took quickly and didn't seem to be too moist from the new tin.

I enjoyed the smoke but think the oriental might be a little heavy as in my experience it didn't allow much of the sweetness of the VA to come through. The Perique was more noticeable towards the end of the bowl and was the stewed fruit taste that I really enjoy.

Its an interesting blend but I'm not sure if it will penetrate the normal rotation or not.

Pipe Used: Morgan Bones Dublin

Age When Smoked: 2018 tin date

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

2 people found this review helpful.

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	potam (14)	2012-04-20		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Rich turkish/perique flavors made me happy so I think this is great.If you felt it was too much rich,you should rub well then the flavor will calm down but still yummy.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-05-13		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

While I LOVE Cooper, this one didn't really win me over, a good smoke...won't keep it in my normal rotation but a nice smoke all the same..

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2010-09-22		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

A very special blend as it differs from most VaPers I've smoked, so much that if I wouldn't have read the composition I've never guessed the perique inside. Virginia and Izmir are dominating, but I like it, I really do.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2010-03-29		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

I love Red Virginia, and I certainly don't mind Perique or Orientals, but I'd prefer my Virginias to be front and center. In this case, the Perique is nearly overwhelming, and the balance of the blend is thrown way off. It also burns very hot, turning quite bitter.

I realize I'm in the minority, so I'll need to give this another chance in a different pipe. For now though, I'm a bit on the fence about this one.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-05-05		Strong	None Detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

A remarkable tobacco. Arrives a bit moist in the tin and can use a little drying out in order to achieve maximum flavor and burning quality. The most impressive characteristic about this tobacco is that when it is smoked slowly, the round, sweet virginias come to the fore, but when you smoke it aggressively, rather than biting, the izmir and perique take center stage. Consequently, this is almost like two different blends in one: a well-rounded virginia with a touch of perique or a virginia dominant oriental with a perique backbone, dependent upon smoking style. Luckily, "both" of these blends are fantastic.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-02-06		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

I am a big fan of Latakia blends but I have a soft spot in my heart for VaPer blends. I have tried two now that have this Izmir in them and I will have to say that it is a welcome addition. The tin aroma is earthy and slightly musty. I liked the smell and tobacco better after it had a chance to dry out. The tobacco burned very well top to bottom of my meerschaum and never required a relight. I liked the robust flavor that comes from this combination of tobaccos. I think the amount of Perique is right not to tart, but it does balance out the sweetness of the Virginia tobaccos well. Overall this is probably the best VaPer I have tried to date.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	jankoez (69)	2008-08-05		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Fine mixture based on Virginia - not surprise from where it comes. Only, in my opinion, it needs a little more aging. However, it is great tobacco for morning since it is enough mild.

2 people found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Emeritus Account (30167)	2008-06-24		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

After smoking my 3rd bowl this has taken the spot as my favorite va/per. The quality of the virginia tobacco really shines through and is complemented perfectly by a moderate dose of perique.

A great tobacco and I'm glad I gave it a try.

Maboman

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2007-12-14		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

What can I say? Another great introduction in the Low Country line for the Va/Per fan. Upon opening the tin one finds high quality tobak is used as it is not only well cut, it has a nice aroma too. I often smoke this in the morning but, have found it enjoyable anytime of the day. The Va`s are in command of this ship, though the Perique and Orientals are a great supporting crew. This also DGT`s well. Smoked slowly this provides a very smooth flight and one you will find yourself taking quite often. As with Cooper, I have stock my hangar with plenty. Good luck and fly safe!!

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2007-11-30		Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

A strong blend of Virginias, Orientals, and Perique artfully combined. My first bowl on opening the tin was overpowering . However, after the tin had been opened a short while, I found the blend less overpowering with each bowlful.

I finished my first tin more and more impressed as I went along. I left my second tin open for a half an hour or so after opening, and started in again. As this tobacco is quite moist in the tin, I conclude it improves with a short period of "breathing" and simply letting a little of the moisture escape.

The Orientals are very noticeable over the Virginia base. the quality of the tobaccos used is very high. I conclude this blend, which all of the staff at smokingpipes.com had a hand in, is tinned by C&D. The closest tobacco I have had is GLP's Fillmore, and smokers of that blend and its ilk will enjoy Waccamaw as much as I do.

One final note - for those who regularly order from smokingpipes.com, I am told by the staff that the label depicts their building in Little River, South Carolina.

A fine effort.

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	JaWiBr (557)	2023-02-22		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Tin note of tangy raisins, sweet pungent and spices. Tobacco is a broken flake of reddish brown with a little dark brown and a little tan. Moisture content is ok, some pipe smokers will want to dry it a bit. Burns slow with a few extra relights. The strength is medium and nic is medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and mostly consistent, with notes of plummy, fermented sour vegetation, spicy, toast, herbal spice, raisin, leathery, woody, creamy sweet, floral, mild citrus, buttery, musty dry hay, earth, lemon grassy, a tart and tangy dark fruity background note, and a peppery retro. Virginia is leading with Oriental/Turkish and Perique supporting. Room note is tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

Pipe Used: Castello Old Antiquari G84

Age When Smoked: 2 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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	Antonius Blok (192)	2021-10-20		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

In its tin it gives off a much fainter aroma than other mixtures with the same ingredients. When you light the pipe, the flavor is also smooth and subtle and it behaves like a fine va / per, the kind that produce a pleasant and relaxed smoke. Burns well and without bites.

It is highly recommended to smoke it with a slow cadence so that the flavor is not lost. Although this recommendation is useful for all Tobaccos, as you already know, in some cases it is more necessary than in others. Waccamaw is one of those who calls for this rule to be adhered to more strictly. In my opinion, the “dash” of Izmir that is advertised in the description is well described: it is a “dash”… I would say that the ingredients are well balanced and fused to work as a team, although every now and then, some of them appear the head to say "I'm here." If you compare this review with others you will see that each palate is different. What we all seem to agree on is that good quality tobaccos are appreciated here.

It happens to me with some Tobaccos that I have real problems when it comes to scoring it with three or four stars. Here I am going to leave it in three and a half rounded in three. In any case, I am glad to have some more tin in the cellar to smoke again in the future.

If you are one of those who enjoy va / per in its milder versions with a "dash" of Izmir, it is possible that this will make you enjoy a lot.

Age When Smoked: Young

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Cakici (29)	2020-05-04		Strong	None Detected	Medium	Strong

So far, I consumed half of the tin ~1oz. The broken flakes are very easy to pack straightly, or if you are into smoking them as ribbon-cut, it's also effortless to break and pack the blend. Once you hold a pinch of it, you get a silky feeling. The first draws were confusing since I didn't get any taste but a trivial raw Virginia. However, once I go further, the perique gets sharper, taking the lead taste in my palate. I suppose it was the oriental that gave me some sour taste through the middle of the bowl, which lasts until the end. I'd suggest this blend to one who likes strong "taste" with middle nicotine content.

Pipe Used: Savinelli Year Pipes

Age When Smoked: Straight from the tin

Purchased From: SmokingPipes

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	TheOtter (70)	2023-03-27		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a fantastic blend for the perique enthusiast. This checks all the right boxes. You open the tin to the smell of stinky feet and immediately know that perique is not just a condiment in this blend. The cut is flake, so you won't have it drying out too quickly and losing that figgy spice. You light this up and discover the Izmir adds a unique rounding to this blend, albeit perhaps overtaking the perique at certain points in the bowl. Nevertheless, the perique still shines and this makes for a nice tobacco to add a little variety into your rotation.

3.5/4 rounded down to 3 because the Izmir leaf could be balanced better as a condiment to make perique the continuously central focus of the smoke.

Pipe Used: Job Pipe Bud of Steel

Age When Smoked: 3 months

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	WillBrown (137)	2022-11-18		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

This is one fine blend. A few years ago I home blended something analogous to this. I didn't have access to a good red VA then, I used a slightly sharper VA, but Waccamaw reminds of this home experiment I did.

The red VA is what really makes this blend sing. It's warm, slightly sweet and smooth. The perique is present but not overwhelming. The Orientals play hide and seek in the middle. This trio, red VA's, perique and Orientals, combine well. Beautifully done, indeed.

The tobacco was not too moist, nor too dry. It lit well and burned evenly down to a light ash. I will purchase more of this, that's for sure. Four stars, all the way.

keep on pipin'

Pipe Used: Ser Jacopo

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

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