Boswell Pipes & Tobacco Paradise

I tried Bozzie's Paradise back in 2012 when I participated in an Internet pipe group's tobacco swap. I'll never do another "box pass" as Paradise was the best leaf in the box, and unfortunately, that kind of killed the deal for me. A nice base of Black Cavendish with Vanilla flavoring. Where have I tasted this before? Everywhere? Yep. Pretty standard fare. Burns rather warm but I did like the vanilla coating.

Reviews are all over the board on this one. I personally am not real turned on by Vanilla blends as most taste like a chemical bath. Did not find that here in Paradise. What I did find was a good black Cavendish with a touch of Vanilla, berries and toasted nuts. Good aromatic smoke, mild, tasty and fragrant. No hoop, no bite, and consistent flavor from start to finish. While it won’t become a regular rotator here at Dix Creek I plan to keep a little on hand when I need to be reminded of what a Vanilla aromatic should taste like.

On my first pilgrimage to Boswell's last May, I picked up four tobaccos and a brand new pipe. If you're a pipe smoker, I highly recommend you make the journey. Boswell's a class shop, and Chambersburg is a true piece of Americana. I purchased Northwoods, Sweet Dreams, Pennsylvania Dutch Treat and Paradise. Sorry, I digress—ah, back to the 'baccy.

In Paradise, I've at long last discovered an aromatic that has some flavor—sweet, creamy, a hint of berries, and some other stuff that I couldn't identify (more on this last point coming). I'm not much for aromatics, chiefly because they lack taste, but, as stated, not this one. This blend impressed me, but it also reminded me of yet another reason why I tend to shy away from aromatics—additives (albeit, in this case, skillfully blended). Paradise is really packed full of stuff that's, well, not tobacco (I defy anyone to tell me otherwise). For that reason alone, while liking the taste, I will only make this an occasional smoke. Paradise is a good Black Cav, I'll fire it up when I want a change of pace. Recommended.

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This is not BCA. It is dry for Black Cavendish and not overly sweet. Downside for me is not really sweet enough on its own. Upside is no bite no gurgle and does not give me a sickly feeling. All in all this is a pleasant smoking experience. Suitable for public smoking. I liked it and will use it as acondiment component for some heady English mixtures. all in all not a bad smoke. 3 stars

This blend reminds me of a rougher version of BCA which I like. It looks the same, a very dark black cavendish in a large ribbon cut with a Vanilla backdrop and tasty very much like a toasted cavendish. Between the two, I like BCA better, it's smoother, dryer and less hot. But this is still a decent blend. it comes at a good moisture and packs and light easy in the pipe. It did require several relights for me as I smoked it, as it burns very slow. The flavor does get stronger as you smoke the bowl down, and burns to a dark frey and black ash. It is not goopy, but it does leave the pipe smelling like it for awhile. I think this would be a good mixer with a PA like tobacco. Not Bozewells best product so I would say if you like this type, smoke BCA.

My least favorite of all the Boswell blends, which are great blends. The room note is great, but other than that, I found the flavor a bit too mild, and really not much of a vanilla flavor. You can definitely taste the Black Cavendish,but it seems like the same Black Cavendish you buy in bulk at the drug store. If you want a pleasing smoke, with just the right amount of vanilla, try Boswells Christmas Cookie. No bite to this one however, like you get from other vanilla blends like Borgum Riff or Altidis (ouch!), just not enough of anything to make it interesting.

2/9/10

I'm updating my review and giving it 3 instead of two stars. Over the months, I have gone back and forth on this one, and have noticed, as it's been given time to age, I like it more. I can see what some of the other reviewers are getting from this blend. I must have received my pack of this when it was freshly, blended. I'm not a Vanilla freak, but the casing on this one has become more evident as time goes by. If I really liked a plain Vanilla tobacco, it might even get 4 stars from me.

I've read reviews on many tobaccos and have tried my share based on those reviews. I learned to love Navy Flake that way. Paradise is what the name says. Paradise to puff and savor. NO bite, and believe me I tried to make it bite. I can be a little over the top when it comes to testing a tobacco, I admit. I have smoked nothing but Peterson's (system and non-system)so a cool smoke is obviously what I am after. Paradise is cool in a stubby corn cob. A few smokes later I packed it in my favorite Peterson and it only got better. I then packed it in a new Boswell; it smoked and tasted like a drink of Samual Smith's Nutty Brown Ale at room temp. Smooth, full and rewarding. I will try all the Boswell blends, keep them in rotation and buy more than a few of their pipes. If you are in a rush for a short smoke or you just want to lay back and think about a whole lot of nothing for a good long while, Paradise is a smoke to consider. Four Stars.

I am in search of a replacement for Lane VBC. While Paradise does not rise to that level, it is a solid smoke. Pretty standard vanilla black cav - smooth, but not complex. Pleasant room note and easy to smoke. There is nothing wrong with this blend, but there is nothing that makes it stand out from the other VBC's out there.

This was my first aromatic tobacco, I am a relatively new pipe smoker so I can't say I have a very refined taste. But as such, I find Boswell's Paradise extremely, EXTREMELY satisfying. I absolutely love the vanilla taste. It's not too strong but not undetectable, but then you start to smell the room note and it adds the perfect touch. At first, I found it somewhat iffy in it's tobacco strength, but after I let it sit for a few days it got infinitely better. It is now my favourite tobacco, but definitely take that with a grain of salt since I'm fairly inexperienced. It stays lit pretty well, better than most blends I've smoked, but I don't think theres a chance of it staying lit all the way through.

Incredibly satisfying. Very tasty, if a little bit mild on the "tobacco strength".

This smoke is just ok for me. My first impression was not very good. It seems to be a very light smoke with a sweet vanilla flavoring, without any tobacco taste. I did not touch the bag for a few months and came back to it. It was better the next time, but still nothing that I loved. If your in the mood for a sweet smoke that doesn't taste like tobacco this may be something you'll enjoy.