Tobaccos Low Country Pipe & Cigar - Cooper

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Pipestud (1829)	2007-12-09		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

Low Country Pipe & Cigar is owned/operated (I think), by the same folks who run smokingpipes.com. I was gifted some Cooper which arrived with a recent purchase from their webstore.

The descriptive for this blend at the top of the page is right on. Cooper is a flake made up of Latakia, sweet orientals, Virginia and a dash of Perique. It rubs out easily and packs and burns exceptionally well.

Cooper, simply stated, is outstanding. Smoked slowly, one tastes top-shelf leaf of ever component attached to this blend. Although there is no topping added, there is a subtle, natural sweetness that comes through with every puff. The orientals and Virginias dominate (which prevents me from agreeing that this is a true English), but whisps of Latakia and Perique do come through just enough to compliment the overall presentation.

This is one of the best put together new tobacco blends that I've tried in a long, long time.

27 people found this review helpful.

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	JimInks (3046)	2015-03-19		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The bright Virginia is lightly citrusy and a little grassy. The red Virginia is a little earthy with some tangy dark fruit sweetness, though it’s mainly a often player, and has a subtle effect on the blend for that reason. However, there are times it perks up and lets you know it’s there. The Oriental/Turkish is very smoky, very woody, with some sourness, a little spice and a pinch of salt. They tend to be more prominent than the other components at times during the first half of the smoke, but never overwhelms the other tobaccos. The Cyprian latakia is smoky, woody sweet, though maybe a little less sweet than you may expect from that varietal. It, too, is a minor player, though you feel its presence in nearly every puff. Burns slow, cool and clean with no bite, no harsh or dull spots and very little moisture at the finish. Needs a few relights. The flavor holds its own the very last, though it seems to get a little sweeter after the half way point. Won't bite. Should age well. Three and a half stars.

-JimInks

18 people found this review helpful.

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	Gentleman Zombie (729)	2013-10-18		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Flavor by the ton. "Choice Orientals" is putting it mildly. They're delicious and mouth watering. This blend is at the top of my list.

14 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-08-16		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

A moist thinly sliced, predominantly dark brown flake veined and mottled with lighter streaks of brown, chestnut, and dark tan. The tin nose offers a rounded, quintessentially 'English' aroma which is musty and slightly sweet. Quite moist in the tin, it packs and burns well, being a mixture whose smoking characteristics can, as an added bonus, be manipulated through various styles of preparation. This reviewer prefers it moderately rubbed out.

Described on the tin label as a medium English flake, Cooper offers a flavorful combination of sweet, mild Virginias coupled with musty Oriental and just enough smoky Latakia to bring it all into focus. Flavor notes run as one would expect from such a mixture, although the sweetness of the Virginias has a tendency to play a dominant, although not altogether unpleasant, role. For its part, the Oriental adds appreciable notes of spice and earthy, pungent sourness whereas the Cyprian Latakia contributes an persistent yet subtle undercurrent of pine, camphor, and wood smoke. While used sparingly overall, the Latakia component does tend to grow in intensity towards the end of the bowl but is never heavy or cloying. Medium to full bodied, Cooper has a flavorful, slightly tart and smoky finish which tends to leave a bit of sweetness on the tongue.

Overall, Cooper is a nice middle-of-the-road English mixture which should fare very well in the tin for some time to come. Produced by Cornell & Diehl for the good folks at Low Country Pipe and Cigar, it is a fine example of contemporary American pipe tobacco blending and is certainly worth a try by fans of the genre.

13 people found this review helpful.

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	manno (50)	2014-05-07		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I believe that I read that this line was produced by Smoking Pipes in conjunction with C&D. The appearance of a vertically presented row of flakes in a round tin with "C&D" paper certainly supports that. In any event, it's not important and should come as no surprise that, given the breadth of its business compared to the few tins of this that are sold annually, Smoking Pipes wouldn't put its mark on anything but a stellar product. While I enjoy most types of tobaccos other than heavy aromatics, if tobacco were a drink I'd order a glass of 12-year-old virginia with a large splash of oriental and a light latakia topper. Cooper fits the bill. Comparisons would be to Skiff, Squadron Leader, EMP, Chelsea Morning, etc. Love them all, but Cooper goes one step further -- even moreso than Plum Pudding, Royalty and Mississippi River, it is the roundest, fattiest, most edible and unctuous smoke ever to enter my system. As I noted, the manufacturing is beautiful, the burn qualities are perfect upon opening and seem to stay that way for the 2 weeks or so that a tin lasts in my rotation, the Virginia is a mix of sweet and fresh farm flavors, the oriental is as good as it gets and, for once, as tasty as it smells, and the latakia is like a shroud of perfect seasoning. I've got a few tins of Waccamaw, their Virginia/Perique/Oriental flake that has garnered equal praise, and look forward to those as well. In closing, when you settle down with a bowl of this you can't help but to think (or even say aloud) "God, I really love smoking a pipe". That's as ringing an endorsement as my limited creative skills can muster.

Pipe Used: Various briar billiards

Age When Smoked: 1 year

Purchased From: smokingpipes

Similar Blends: see review.

10 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-03-09		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

Great stuff. I'm building a stock of this in the cellar and I recommended you do the same. It smokes wonderfully, dried properly of course. This puts much emphasis on the orientals which are given some body by the latakia. These two sit squarely on a foundation of wonderful Virginia's. This is what Presbyterian Mixture would taste like if it had any backbone. Low Country Cooper soundly knocked Presby out of rotation, off the shelf and slowly out of the cellar. Get it and get it now.

10 people found this review helpful.

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	Don Jefe (7)	2014-02-12		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a fantastic blend. The mix of sweet Virginia, orientals and a restrained dose of Latakia is perfectly blended to keep everything in balance. Unlike some other blends, this one never goes flat and smokes well from start to finish. I prefer to simply fold these flakes, rather than rub them out. Some drying is prudent, but no more than 30 minutes is required.

This is a solid medium power blend with mountains of creamy smoke. The retro- hale yields a solid cocoa flavor reminiscent of a good cigar. I will certainly order more of this.

Pipe Used: Brigham Dublin

Age When Smoked: new

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Wellpipe (66)	2013-08-20		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

I am so glad for this website - without it, I would never have found this wonderful blend! I was looking for a Lat / VA blend and my preferred format is flake. Poking through the search results I saw Cooper with high marks but relatively few reviews. I already buy from Smokingpipes.com once in a while so I put a couple of tins of Cooper on my next order.

Wow, am I glad I did! Solid Latakia presence partnered with sweet/sour of mature VAs and all in balance with just the right touch of orientals to tie things together. The orientals provide interest but do not detract from the main course. The whole package together has a certain malty, nutty roundness / softness to it reminiscent of Penzance. Nicotine level is medium - just right for me - pleasant but it doesn't make my head spin. Rubbed out gently and aired for a bit Cooper packs and burns great. Gobs and gobs of delicious, creamy smoke, and no bite to speak of. A keeper for sure!

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Sasquatch (90)	2009-06-13		Medium	None Detected	Full	Strong

This is very nice tobacco, and possibly worthy of one more star. I found the virginia a little snappy.

In the tin, dark, wet flakes that need a bit of air. It smells really strongly of Cyprian. Tin note is similar to some really dark blends like Old Ironsides and Commonwealth. A much denser, darker presentation than most "medium english".

Jam a flake in and light it up. There is an initial bite or tanginess from the virginias, but it settles quite quicky, balanced by the latakia. Reminds me of commonwealth in the bowl, but with the orientals at play, it's a bit more interesting. There is a similar 2 flavor interplay though. Drifts toward Pelican, but stays dirtier the whole time. Yum!

Smokey, woodsy, and calming. Very well behaved tobacco. I should think that a bit of age will really improve this one, yielding an even sweeter and more friendly smoke.

I find this much more like the latakia-bombs of yore than I do a regular "medium english". I don't find it delicate, I don't detect traces of nuts, or flowers, or any particular essence. Good, solid, heavy Balkan.

6 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-01-28		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

WOW! Fantastic leaf

Just had another bowl of this stuff today (why did I wait so long to have this again.....makes me want to add a pnd of it to the cellar...man as I said before if you like med-English blend....FANTASTIC leaf!

Update 4/22/11 After about 1-month of an open tin, and just the plastic-cap replaced on it...WOW-WOW-WOW this stuff smokes so flavor...got nice Southern BBQ flavors out of mine which I enjoyed very much, suggest you pop a tin and let it sit for a month or two with platic-cap on...man the experience is even better then a freshly opened tin with only a few hours of dry time...putting this strat into effect with this blend...grin'in,knowing how much I have in the cellar today...STOCK UP on this one for sure Brothers of Briar!

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2008-03-01		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

The two ounces I've finished are enough to sell me on this one. I was given a small sample of Cooper with an order, and I have several two ounce tins in the cellar now, and a dedicated small Dublin. Exceptionally smooth, sweet Virginia, and just enough Latakia. Georgous little flakes rub out nicely and burn cool and completely. It seems a bit moist at first, but it needs no drying. This is not a driving or yard-work smoke. Pay attention and take it slow, or you'll miss out on the delicate flavors here. An easy 4 star. I wish it came in 8oz tins, but I'll take it any way I can get it. Good job.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	StevieB (2080)	2017-03-11		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant

Low Country - Cooper.

The blend was obviously a flake, and some of it still is, but it only needs a very delicate crumble to ready it for the bowl. The tobacco virtually disintegrates under the gentlest of touch's. I opt to just stuff some of the broken flakes in, otherwise it gives too fast a burn. The moisture content's good.

For me, the flavour deepens as I work my way down a bowl. At the beginning it's a smoke that's comprised of virtually only Oriental tobaccos. A third of the way in the smoke develops some depth: the Latakia adds a rich, but subtle, woodiness. Don't get me wrong, the Orientals are running things throughout, but the Lat enriches the flavour. Any trace of Perique that other reviewers notice eludes me, so I can't comment on that! I find the Virginia has quite a light flavour, but it freshens the smoke.

The nicotine's medium, and the room-note's nice: heavy, but pleasant, to me!

It's a good blend, and I can see why so many folks adore it, but for me it's a little too weighty with the Orientals to get four stars.

Recommended, three stars.

Pipe Used: Brebbia Fat Bob

Age When Smoked: Four months

Purchased From: Smokingpipes.com

4 people found this review helpful.

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	HCraven (11)	2015-03-01		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is an Oriental-forward English-style tobacco with emphasis on the sweeter Oriental varieties and Virginias. The blend is quite restrained with regard to Latakia's smoky flavor, and I think it could appeal to even those with a mild disdain for it. I also think there is some Burley or maybe even Kentucky in the mix, as it has an underlying backbone not usually found in a traditional blend of Virginia, Oriental and Latakia. The flavor is sweetly spicy, but not musty, and quite natural. A real winner and worth a try by fans of nearly any genre of tobacco, not just confirmed English aficionados.

I find the cut to be more like a broken flake, which is fine by me, but it may disappoint someone looking for nice evenly cut flakes to fold-n-stuff.

I purchased this and the others in the line directly from Low Country Pipe & Cigar while on vacation in Myrtle Beach. If you're down there, take the quick trip up to Little River to visit this great shop and try some of these blends.

Purchased From: Low Country Pipe & Cigar

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Mr. Big (321)	2013-09-24		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Nice English blend, a full 2oz. and ready to smoke after some rubbing. Three stars now but I think this will age great and be a 4 star in 2 years.

Just noticed reviewer "Pipestud 12/09/2007" who claims there is Perique in this blend. I can't disagree with that, as there is a spice, and for me it would be better without and/or with a touch more Latakia.

Updated 2014-10-25, It's been a year in the cellar and the spice is still present but I don't think it's from Perique ). I seem to detect a bit of Kentucky spice , flavor and body in this one.The latakia is added like GL Pease would add it, also subdued, in say Meridian or Chelsea Morning. I find it a little light on the high notes and sweetness but it starts as a creamy strong Balkan ( with the Kentucky bottom ), I find this a little stronger in "N" than my fellow reviewers and the spice builds giving that "Tobassco heat". For me, 2 1/2 stars

Pipe Used: cob and briar

Age When Smoked: update ;1 year

Similar Blends: Brebbia Balkan, maybe even Capt. Earle's Private Stock.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	DoctorThoss (146)	2010-10-31		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

To echo what Pipestud said in an earlier review, this is the best put-together blend of this type I've tried in a very long time. This is a medium English that almost -- but not quite -- veers into Balkan territory. The first thing that leaps out at me is the Cyprian latakia, but it doesn't take long at all for the orientals to start adding a couple of layers of intrigue. But where this tobacco really takes off is at the halfway mark. At that point, the virginias begin to sing in a dramatic way, adding both sweetness and a creamy body to an already engaging smoke. There seems to be a little perique in here, as well, adding just a hint of tanginess and kind of holding the disparate components together. This isn't complex in the way that similar GL Pease offerings are, but the flavors evolve in such a way as to keep me interested.

The presentation and burning characteristics are superb. Mine arrived as a very dark broken flake that smelled primarily of latakia and orientals. I can milk 90 minutes out of a medium-sized bowl of this slow-burning mixture and my tongue never even feels it.

Excellent, excellent stuff.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	mo (81)	2008-06-30		Medium to Strong	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Not being someone that is really a regular with Latakia laden blends, i do find that i am very hard to please when i do smoke an English/Balkan.

I found a very generous sample with an order from smokingpipes.com and put it into my 'cellar' until the urge for a Latakia blend arrives. ( around twice a month ) Well that craving didnt pitch for around 3 months and when it did, the blend was ready to smoke as i had dried it before putting it away.

I have to say that i find this blend excellent and everything i could possibly want in this type of concoction, in fact, i would buy this and let my Balkan Sobranie Origional Mixture age a bit in its pouch.

It is a great tasting blend and the Latakia is blended to perfection. I could really taste the Virginias as well as the Orientals which made this really enjoyable. The Perique was very slight and blended perfectly, what a delight for a change.

This blend, is very much like Sturks Balkan and in a blind test, would not be able to tell them apart by smoking.

I will award this 4 stars because it is well deserved. It has been blended by a master, to combine all these different tobaccos and have none dominate is a feat in its own right.

Mo, South Africa

4 people found this review helpful.

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	ELROD (6)	2016-10-08		Strong	None Detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong

I have found Cooper to be more robust than most English and Balkan blends with excellent balance and no latakia dominance. This well constructed blend has tons of flavor and aroma; however, the nicotine level tends to smack me toward the end of the bowl. Still, I enjoy it when I am in the mood for something robust like in cool weather after a good meal. In order to soften the nicotine blow I have taken to mixing about 75-25 Cooper and Orlik Golden Slices broken flakes. The result is more nicotine tolerable for me without detracting from the character of this top-notch blend.

Pipe Used: Various

Age When Smoked: New to 3 years

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Bartimeo (6)	2014-12-15		Mild	Medium	Very Mild	Tolerable

By the qualifications and been read tasting expected to find the quintessence of English tobaccos and I've only found a bomb candy. I've smoked the entire can trying to find an error, I've smoked too slowly, furiously, before and after eating, but the mixture does not give himself, no nuances, no play in the mix. We are facing a snuff that aromatic smokers may find it enjoyable as snuff of trancision. This is just a typical American sweet mixture English style. In the type of components is infinitely superior larrys blend. I grant Cooper two solid stars. That children continue smoking their candy. I mind my own business.

Age When Smoked: 2 months

Purchased From: Smoking Pipes

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Jacinto Cupboard (209)	2014-11-21		Medium to Strong	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable

A dark to mid brown broken flake. The tin note is Lat forward with a sweet molasses type aroma, some mushroom notes suggestive of stoved Va and some spice notes.

This is a slow burning tobacco of considerable depth and interest. It is sweet on the tongue and the Lat is barely present, to my nose at least, during the actual smoke. There is a fair amount of pepper on the tongue as the bowl progresses. I think there is a whisper of Perique in this blend as well as some Burley, giving it a strong backbone.

I'd call this an American English, and it should please smokers who are fond of dark Vapers and Vaburs and Lat light English mixtures alike. Naming the baccy after confluence of rivers seems appropriate.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2013-07-11		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

I was given a can of Cooper over a year ago. I opened the tin and smoked a few pipefuls. I left the tin in the back seat of my car since April of 2012. It sat there thru a very hot southern summer and winter and now summer once more. The tobacco mellowed like nothing I've ever seen. This is one of the most exquisite english flakes I've tried. The Virginia element was creamy and sour sweet,while the orientals and latakia were pure love. My eyes closed and was transported to a land of pure enchantment.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-05-22		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Wonderful tin aroma. Slightly damp from the tin and benefits from ten minutes of air time. This tobacco burns very well once lit. The flavor at the start of the bowl is like a tangy BBQ brisket. The tangy-ness mellows out quickly and the subtle sweetness of Virginias takes center stage. The Latakia is enough to give a nice smokey wood flavor without overpowering the natural flavors of the Virginias and the sweet Oriental. A very well balanced blend. And a great "English" blend for those of us not keen on huge amounts of Latakia. This blend is very satisfying but doesn't overwhelm my palate.

3 people found this review helpful.

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

Well to start, I have to applaud Sykes and the gang at Low Country for their effort in creating a very nice English blend on their initial startup of their own tobak line. Since the introduction at the CORPS show in Richmond, I am amazed how smooth a smoke it really is being still very young in the tin. Beautiful slices and nice aroma, lights well with no surprises as the flavors are very subtle and work well together though near the end, can be harsh. Aging will cure this. Find myself reaching for this quite often so I have stocked my cellar for the future. Great job guys on Cooper! A winner here!! Enjoy the journey!

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2007-09-28		Mild to Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

For my first review I tried a brand new blend of one of my favorite tobacco shops. I immidiatey recognized the tobaco blend as my favorite English. The blending is nothing less than pefection. Knowing the extensive effort put in to this smoke by a collection of blenders who created my 4 all time favorites (which I try to always keep on hand), I was not surprized that I now have 5 English blends to keep around at all times. This is a wonderful classic blend that deserves to be in your Latakia trial pipe.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Voyaging (80)	2022-05-16		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

My tin only had two months of age on it, and the flakes had some plume on them already. The Latakia jumps out of the tin and woody and earthy smells come up as well.

This is a soft but tasty blend. The flavor gets sweet, bready, salty, and buttery. Some spice notes greet you but nothing sharp. There is a background of oiliness, tar, and smokey incense that sometimes reminds me of Gaslight. A touch of fruitiness waives from the back of the room. There is a roundness to the profile as well. There's nothing sharp about this. It's enjoyable and calming and tasty and rich. Nicotine is maybe mild to medium. Taste is medium. Strength is medium.

I highly recommend this because it's a subtle and gentle approach to this style of blend. It's readily available and delicious. Give it a go.

Pipe Used: Various briars

Age When Smoked: Two months

Purchased From: Smokingpipes

Similar Blends: G.L. Pease Gaslight.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Knightsmoker (218)	2017-04-17		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

This is a very oriental forward blend. They have a slight sourness that I love and a mustiness that I associate with them as well. The next dominate flavor I get is something that reminds me of black walnuts. Right behind this is Lat., which is smokey and sweet. Here the smokiness reminds me of oak. Then the VA's come in and out playing a minor role. The brights have a little citrus and grass and the red's are slightly earthy, tangy, with a little dark fruit sweetness, and a light spice note. The nic stays at the med. level as does the body and overall taste of the smoke. The finish is fairly short and does not linger long. A very good blend that should be on every English smokers wish list.

I will pick up another tin or three later down the road. Well worth a second look.

=Update= 4/19/18 So since the review above a year ago I have picked up 2 more tins. Both are gone and I find myself wishing for another and slightly irritated because 1 of those tins was marked for aging. That being said, this is a highly enjoyable blend and I am adding the 4th star.

Age When Smoked: 18 months

2 people found this review helpful.

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	point9 (114)	2016-03-28		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

If you say this is a GL Pease's offering upon a blind test, I wound not doubt a bit. The flake presentation, tin note and flavor, remind me a lot of Pease's Meridian. It produces a lot of smoke, salty campfire, like summer BBQ gathering.The Cyprian latakia is the leading, but not overpowering, and interacts well with sour oriental and subdued brighter virginia sweetness. It doesn't change much through the end, less complex compared with Pease's works.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	crazy owl (74)	2016-02-23		Medium	None Detected	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

Fine flake,not a kind of Presbyterian in flake,but It reminds Presby just a little.Good burning just opening the tin,a lot better after a little,only a little,rubbed and aired.From this forum a question to C&D:Why don´t you centrate in fabolous blends like this instead of scattering in a senseless amount of products of disputable quality?Anyway Cooper is a excellent and different oriental forward english flake.Well made job C&D,in this case.

Pipe Used: peterson system

Age When Smoked: fresh

Purchased From: smokingpipes

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2012-07-12		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant

Soft flakes that arrive in perfect moisture level. Lights easy and burns well. The aroma and taste are medium english. It has a cigar overtone with sweet Virginia on the side. My work mates enjoyed the aroma and did mention that it had a mysterious cigar aroma like good leather and roasted nuts. They told me the smoke smelled great. This blend is smoky and delicious, a real hit out of the park!

Update July 2013; This tobacco is mellowing wonderfully with the Virginias getting sweeter and rounder and the smokey latakia weaving through making this so mouthwatering, that after a bowl full I crave another.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2011-08-15		Medium	None Detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable

Just began smoking pipes. Picked this to sample English with orientals and Latakia. The first bowl was a shock. I would have rated taste as full. I have smoked 3 bowls since and now I notice a taste of fir tree or brite green. I like the new leather smell in the tin. It is medium sometimes a little more taste.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30167)	2009-04-17		Medium	Very Mild	Full	Pleasant

This is the very best English blend I've smoked 'till now. I think I like this even more than Westminster. Overreacting? Don't think so ...

2 people found this review helpful.

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	jankoez (69)	2009-04-15		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Tolerable

This is one excellent surprise... such good blend!

2 people found this review helpful.

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	JaWiBr (556)	2023-02-23		Medium	None Detected	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

Tin note of sour wine and smoky. Tobacco is a Broken Flake of marbled brown and black with tan streaks. Moisture content is great. Rubs out with little effort. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of sour wood, smoky, spices, toast, floral, leather, musty vegetation, herbal incense, dry earth, bitter, sugar, peaty, tart and tangy citrus, orange peel/zest, savory, a semi-sweet lemon grassy background note, and a very peppery retro. Virginias are leading with Latakia and Oriental/Turkish supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.

Pipe Used: Castello Old Antiquari SC 56F

Age When Smoked: 6 months

Purchased From: smokingpipes.com

1 person found this review helpful.

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	DavyCrockettwashere (33)	2019-12-02		Medium	None Detected	Full	Tolerable

Cooper is one of the absolute best English pipe tobaccos I’ve ever tried. Everything I like in an English tobacco is there, but none so blaring and in your face. The Latakia is truly there but lays in the background playing dominoes with the perique. The Virginia and orientals are up front running the show with smooth, mellow, naturally sweet and fragrant billows of heavenly delight. The wife’s sniff test: She says this tobacco smells like Camel poop. I could sit on my porch with a book and smoke Cooper all night long. Maybe this tobacco has won awards, I don’t know, but it should be your next purchase if looking for a fantastic English blend.

Pipe Used: Dunhill Canadian

Age When Smoked: 3 years old

Purchased From: Smoking pipes.com

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