Tobaccos Boswell Pipes & Tobacco - Apple Strudel

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	clanobucklin (105)	2014-05-04		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I like this blend for all the reasons other reviewers don't! This is a mild blend that is very tasty - green apples and vanilla. And Yes it does have a taste of Apple Strudel. If you like strong Aros or fuller tobaccos you probably won't like this - however, if you like a tobacco that you can zone out on - them I say give this one a try. It's not complex - but the apple vanilla flavor builds nicely as one gets closer to the end of one's smoke. Perfect for hot Summer days or Fall Evenings.

7 people found this review helpful.

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	JimInks (3047)	2013-02-10		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

The apple topping is very mild, but it works well with the vanilla note. The Virginias are lightly citrusy with a little grass, and plays off the flavoring rather nicely. Not much nicotine here or complexity; you're buying it solely for the sweet flavor. The strength is just past the mild mark, while the taste is mild. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns at a moderate pace, cool and clean with very consistent, lackluster flavor. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. The after taste is weak. An all day smoke.

-JimInks

6 people found this review helpful.

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	DocGuinness (11)	2018-05-15		Very Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

I have to agree with other reviewers on this one.. there's not a lot going on in this blend. I didn't detect any Apple whatsoever in the smell of the blend. Definitely none in the taste. The blend smelled nice, and it's a quality blend, just no apple that I could detect.

I guess I was expecting something on par with Boswells Berry Cobbler or Raspberry Cream as far as smell/taste. But I was left disappointed.

To be fair, the aromatics I smoke tend to be strong in flavor and aroma. Boswell's Berry Cobbler and Raspberry Cream; Wilke Gramercy Park; Scotty's Trout Stream, etc.

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: http://boswellpipes.com

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-07-01		Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Tolerable

I must have caught JMB's on a bad day or something. Along with this blend, I ordered two others and I must say that im very disappointed. The the first time I smoked this blend, I took a big sniff of the bag and was caught off guard by the blandness of the bag note. They described it as light, so I kept my mind open for the light up. Still nothing. This blend is almost not an aromatic, let alone flavored like "apple strudel". It wouldn't be so bad if it even had some type of tobacco taste. Instead I wonder if a pile of dried leaves would offer more. Wondering if I missed something, I tried it for the second time in a clean pipe. Still nothing. Don't be fooled by the name, there is nothing delicious about this blend. I cant recommend this to anyone when the market has so much more to offer.

5 people found this review helpful.

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	Tilley4 (16)	2019-10-24		Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Very Mild	Unnoticeable

This one came in an Autumn sampler that I purchased recently.

Of the Boswell aromatics that I have had, this is my least favorite. There's just nothing going on that remotely reminds me of Apple or strudel. I sipped away slowly trying to savor every bit of flavor that I could but... nothing doing. Even the room note was not that wasn't according to bystanders. I either got a bad batch or had too high of an expectation on this. Definitely will not buy again..

Pipe Used: Country Gentleman cob

Age When Smoked: Fresh

4 people found this review helpful.

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	TallPuffO'Burley (633)	2014-12-29		Mild	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Tolerable

I was pretty disappointed with this tobacco for two reasons. One I failed to taste anything I would associate with apple. I find some stoved Virginias to have more an apple taste than this and two, because what I did taste just wasn't that good.

It wasn't a nasty taste where I just couldn't stand to smoke it, it just wasn't something I would ever buy again. I toyed with giving this one star as it is something I definitely would not recommend, but I kind of reserve that lowly mark for the blends I find repulsive and this was not one of them.

So, its smokable, but not memorable.

4 people found this review helpful.

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	Click Clack Bam (3)	2020-09-09		Mild	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I don't get much from opening the bag to smell the goods. No apples, no vanilla taken in from me.

The same with the smoke. I don't taste apples & I don't get vanilla either. I'm wondering if it's placebo with others cause I am not tasting even light hints of any of this.

The tobacco itself is high quality so I'll give it a star for that & even without it matching the name it's still better than other cheapo blends.

That said I usually still recommend trying something I don't care for that much but here I don't think you're missing anything by giving this one a hard pass.

Purchased From: Boswell's

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Stinkypipe (155)	2017-01-20		Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

As some of the below reviewers mentioned if your looking for a big taste this may not meet your demands. I agree 100% with that statement. What taste there is I really enjoy. The issue is the taste comes and goes. This would not be considered a strong aromatic. This is a very mild (sic) weak taste aromatic. As per usual of Boswell blends the grade of tobacco is excellent and the burn is cool and room note is pleasant. Just need more taste throughout the smoke. For those of you who don't care for a strong aromatic will really need to give this tasty blend a try.

Pipe Used: Cobby

Age When Smoked: Fresh

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Kyrob (41)	2013-02-28		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Opening my 1 year and 7 month old jar of this blend revealed rich mahogany ribbons with some black flecks of Cavendish scattered evenly throughout. It was very loose to the touch with moderate amount of moisture, but not sticky, after being jarred 18 months ago. When I first opened the jar I got a nice spiced rum smell, and deeper sniffs brought vanilla Cavendish and chocolate to my nose.

An unlit sip produced a pronounced vanilla flavor from the topping, as did the initial light, and that flavor dominated throughout the smoke. Notes of brown sugar and cinnamon were also present, and I did detect a faint taste of apple on rare occasions. The finish was short on the palate, but the moustache note was one to savor. As I lay down to sleep at night it felt and smelled as if caramelized brown sugar was in my nose, these were very warming and sleepy sensations. It was almost like having a sleep inducing aromatherapy candle smoldering above my lip. According to Herself, the room note also had this caramelized brown sugar scent with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. She described like the smell of a warm bowl of seasoned oatmeal or a homemade pie crust cooling on the sill. It had her approval.

All in all, the odors of this blend are more pleasant to me than the taste. I really enjoyed the mustache note effect, and that it was a blend that was pleasant for others to smell. The taste didn't really do anything for me, and I had a tendency to burn this one hot if I wasn't paying attention. It did taste fair in a Savinelli 320 KS, so maybe a broader chamber bowl is in order to get the most out of this blend. I probably will not be ordering any more of this blend, though I wouldn't turn it down if it were gifted. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a nice vanilla aromatic with a crowd pleasing room note.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Northern Pipes (22)	2013-01-25		Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

As I'm moving through trying all the Boswell blends, I got to this one. This one is definitely not my favorite of their blends. The smoke itself wasn't unenjoyable, but the lack of flavour left a lot to be desired. I love Boswell's Best and Pipers Pleasure and think the flavouring packs a much more significant punch than this does. Also, the flavour and smell itself was not what I expected. I was expecting a hit of sweet spiciness like a cinnamon to accompany the apple, but this was all apple in my POV. I will most likely go back to this from time to time as it wasn't bad, just very light.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	morphijuana (17)	2012-02-04		Very Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Tolerable

1st Smoke: Similar to most Boswell aromatics. Ribbon cut, easy to pack, good moisture level, and no tongue bite. Unlike other Boswell blends I've had though, the casing on this baccy was extremely hard to detect. A very bland blend. I would describe it as blah. 2nd Smoke: Packed up a bowl load in my Mario Grandi poker. I still can't detect any apple casing. It has a very mild vanilla taste to it, and when I say mild, I mean hardly detectable. However, it does produce a nice thick white smoke. Lights well, burns well, and produces a nice gray ash. Its also a rather cool smoke, my pipe never gets overly hot. Ill say this for the blend, I enjoy smoking it, I just don't care for the flavor. When Im in the mood for an aromatic, I want something tasty, big flavors are what satisfy. This blend of tobaccos does not meet that requirement for me. 3rd Smoke: OK, third try in my Bjarne bulldog, and Im still not loving it. This is just a bland blend that does nothing for me. As much as it kills me to say it, this may be the first boswell blend that I rate a failure. The quality of the tobacco is somewhat a saving grace. Smokes, burns, and finishes well. The flavors just aren't there though. A baccy that I will most likely never smoke again. Conclusion: Boswell has much better blends to experience. I would avoid this one like the plague and try a Raspberry Cream or Northwoods. I guess you can't win them all.

3 people found this review helpful.

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	Chimney Pipe (1)	2021-01-12		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Very Pleasant

Hello friends! This tobacco blend seems to get some bad press on Tobacco Reviews. I want to say that after a few bowls this blend grew on me to the point where it has become my all time favorite smoke.

This is a wonderfully mature and subtle aromatic blend. What I love is how the virginia's delicate complexity washes with the light vanilla, apple and cinnamon taste/aroma.

To fully enjoy this blend it needs to be sipped slowly and preferably indoors or outdoors with very little breeze. This helps not only the flavor shine but also allows the room note to enhance the full experience of what this blend has to offer.

I have been smoking a pipe for 18 or so years and have literally smoked 100's of blends from all over the world in all styles. I heard about Boswell's blends and decided to sample their catalogue.

This blend came to me as part of a sample pack. Admittingly the first bowl did nothing to sway me either way. If I had left a review at that point it would have sounded much like the disappointed reviews you read in this thread. However, I had a long road trip to make and decided to pack my pipe with this blend. As I drove, I sipped my pipe slowly and reflected. This is where the blend came alive for me.

To me this aromatic is very different from the majority of the aromatics I've had. Many aromatics tend to go all out on room note but leave the smoker with a thin tasting experience.

The taste with this blend is mild but when sipped slowly and intertwined with the room note it becomes subtlety complex and very enjoyable. The taste of sweet virginia lightly mixed with apple and vanilla makes for a very relaxing experience. At times I even get a cinnamon aroma and taste even though it is not flavored with such.

I never in a million years thought that this flavor of tobacco would become my favorite, but it has.

This is a fantastic blend for a Piper looking for a complex mature smoke.

Pipe Used: Georg Jenson Chimney

Age When Smoked: 3 months

Purchased From: Boswell's

2 people found this review helpful.

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	musicman (131)	2020-09-11		Mild	Medium	Mild	Very Pleasant

Full Disclosure: I am going through my cellar (which is really a jumble of tins and jars) and discovered some blends that I have not yet reviewed. That being said, I am reviewing an aromatic blend that is roughly 12 years old. All aromatics (in my opinion) lose some of their topping taste as they age.

First off, let me say you always get quality with Boswell. Whether a blend from them knocks my socks off, or is not a favorite, they are always of the finest quality, and who doesn't love supporting an American family owned business?

This is not a terrible aromatic, and I have to say not a great one either. It is relatively bland. I don't sense any apple at all (maybe age?) but there is a nice vanilla-ey type of thing happening. Stays lit well, and doesn't bite. Just not a whole lot to keep me coming back. I can see how many would love this blend though! Lots of other great Boswell blends to keep me interested. As always, no harm in trying it!

Pipe Used: Butz Coquin Noir

Age When Smoked: 12 Years

Purchased From: Boswell

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Philo Beddoe (221)	2019-11-16		Mild	Very Mild	Mild	Unnoticeable

In my recent trial of Boswell’s tobaccos, this was the dud for me. Apple Strudel didn’t taste bad or unpleasant, it’s just that I got very little flavor at all. There was a very faint apple note and a bit more creaminess. This just wasn’t what I hoped it would be.

Age When Smoked: Fresh

Purchased From: J.M. Boswell’s

2 people found this review helpful.

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	PipeHaze (2)	2011-09-01		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I think the description fits the blend well. It is mild but it doesn't claim to to be apple pie in a pipe. It's a tasty blend with great balance of both tobacco and casing flavor. Topping is very light and I notice more vanilla than apple. The flavor is more like a tart/sweet apple and not that of any apple pastry when you do get hints of the apple. Seems to burn a bit warmer if your not careful. I do notice a bit more nicotine though than I'm used to. Goes well with a cup of coffee and I bet it would be nice on a fall evening outside in the cool air. Packs & lights well and smokes dry...all that good stuff. This is a blend that does seem to get better after a week or two. The flavors meld together, it smooths out and doesn't burn as hot. Like most of the Boswell aromatics, it's a nice blend and it's a great smoking experience. I do like to have this around once in a while and it's a blend that tends to grow on me. Give it a try, I did bascially to see what Virgina blends were all about.

3 Stars and recommended based on quality tobacco. It comes off as a nicely balanced light aromatic. Very well behaved, enjoyable and sort of a "refined" blend.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	SteelCowboy (685)	2010-08-21		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

On the rare occasion that I am in the mood for an aromatic, I often find myself turning to Boswells as they are highly rated for their aromatics with good reason. I agree with other reviewers in tht is is not overly sweet and the apple/vanilla flavor is mild. This may be the reason why I enjoy it. Its not goopy. I have a churchwarden that I find works well for sipping this blend. A nice gentle aromatic for our cool New Enland fall evenings. Recommended.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-06-02		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable

I agree with most of the other less than positive reviewers. This was a let-down for me as well. There is not much apple flavor (either in the bag or while smoking it), it burns hot, and can bite. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, it's sold as Apple Strudel. I almost think it has a little Latakia in it, although it's not mentioned in the product description.

I really had high hope for this one, but I'll continue my search for a good apple blend. I can't really even give it two stars for claiming to be an apple blend.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-08-27		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

I come back to this blend every once in a while. What the previous poster said is true. This blend has a light apple and vanilla taste to it. Very flavorful if your looking for a light aromatic with good tobacco taste to it. Burns well.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-07-20		Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

"A rich Virgina Tobacco with a very very light Apple Vanilla Topping. A serious blend with a very mild aroma and a rich Virgina Flavor."

I think this is blend is just as it is described. I found the flavor smooth and mellow with a fuller tobacco taste and less casing flavor. The apple and vanilla were there but very mild and more vanilla than apple at that. It's not as sweet or as full as other Boswell aromatics and I taste mostly the tobacco. The apple flavor is more like a ripe apple than any apple pastry, but it's not claiming to taste like apple pie. Burns a bit warmer than others I think (if you let it), but no real bite, and it's a dry smoke.

This is one of the few blends that I've noticed a little time made better. This one actually became richer tasting after a week or two once I recieved my Boswell order. Goes well with a cup of morning coffee. I do notice a bit more nicotine than I'm used to. Not something I have to have around, but it's good every now and then. It's actually called Apple Strudel for those looking to order some up.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-06-05		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

i smoked this blend when received,then two weeks later. it improved greatly. a pleasant,very flavorful blend with no bite. the slower you smoke the better it will taste.this is one i will keep on hand.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Redd (117)	2008-05-24		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Not as sweet as most of Boswells Blends. A good quality Virgina leaf with dark tobacco spects topped with a very very slight Apple Vanila topping. packs very easy stays lit with one match. Leaves a clean white ash. A must for the Virgina smoker. A good mild all day smoke with a slight change of pace. THis is a good belnd for spring and summer. As with all Boswell blends. They are made fresh day of order. It would be highly recomended to let these blends sit in your humidor drawer for a few weeeks. I recently pulled ot a bag that I tucked away back in Demcember. And today it is an outstanding blend. A suttle aramoatic with a good Virgina leaf. No bite stays lit easily and is even better after sitting in your pocket and relighting. This blend is sure to please all.

2 people found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-05-15		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Very Pleasant

when first lighted overwheeming flavor of vanilla and grilled applepeels with the virgin or some tobbacco taste with a apple omi taste. Very smooth dont try to smoke too fast or it will be too much for your palate ,def. a must have in your jar or circulation collection.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2012-03-26		Mild to Medium	Mild to Medium	Medium	Very Pleasant

My favorite from Boswell's---- nice & mellow smoke without all the overpowering sweetness. Stays lit and has a very relaxed & light enjoyable apple tart tatse. This is a all day smoke that is just pure awesome. The Virginia tastes great with the perfect balance of sweetness that is dead on.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-06-09		Very Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

I find it fishy that all of Boswell's aromatics seem to smell more or less the same out of the bag. Apple Strudel is probably the best Boswell aromatic I've tried, but I don't consider that to be saying all that much--I had high hopes for the stuff but have been underwhelmed by the 'baccy. As far as I can tell, their aromatics are a bunch of toppings on average tobacco. Sad, sad state of the briar these days in North America. That said, Apple Strudel is kinda tasty. You can pick up some flavors of apple and vanilla about halfway through. Room note is good, but I guess you can make almost anything smell good if you pour enough syrups and toppings on it.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2010-01-16		Mild	None Detected	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Pleasant

A VERY BORING BLEND! NO FLAVOR, NO AROMA, NOT MUCH TO SAY HERE! WAS EXPECTING MORE, BUT ALL TOGETHER NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT. A VERY FORGETABLE FLAVOR.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2009-04-20		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Also called "Apple Strudel". This particular blend was a scorcher for me. No matter how slowly I smoked it or let it dry out, it was pretty stubborn in allowing a nice, cool smoke. Tried it in both a briar and a cob. Same result. Another disappointing factor: where's the apple? I was looking forward to the name pretty much summing up the flavor (like their Berry Cobbler), but I got a small hint of apple every now and then. There was a nice vanilla overtone, but I was expecting more.

The flavor and room note is nice, but it wasn't worth burning my tongue to get it.

1 person found this review helpful.

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	Emeritus Account (30171)	2008-10-07		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

This was a let down. It had the right moisture to just pack and smoke. It burned a little hot and bit some. The apple and vanilla were barely detectable in flavor or room note. This really wasn't anyhting special.It required 2 or 3 relights. I'll let this sit around for 6 months or so and try it again. Maybe time will fix what's broken.

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	JimPM (155)	2022-12-02		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

This mixed/ribbon cut combination of quality Bright and Dark Virginia leaf is punctuated with a minor contribution of blackened Cavendish. The balanced components project an affably shaded mesh of tanned/light gold finer strands and rich red-orange-brown twisted clusters.

Quietly surfacing from the pouch, a subdued fruity essence resembling apple shyly lifts to the surface. On the whole the relaxed forward aroma takes on more of a spiced creamy vanilla woodiness garnished by native zest, raisin, and a lower level of sour tart. Concerning a technical note, the existing moisture level is most favorable for immediate smoking.

I don’t think myself a false prophet by proclaiming that the listed top-coatings on this blend are somewhat understated, yet I believe that is by intentional design. Understand that Boswell touts this blend as a moderate tempered proposal. Upon that very objective they performed astonishingly well in making good on that delivery. Mainly, a quiet mocking of a tart-sweet, weaker apple much like a Grannie Smith varietal forms the forward push. A push folks that is earmarked with a very small “p”.

This featured apple whispering comes with the accompaniment of an insertion of a thinly veiled vanilla dressing. For the most part the vanilla is impressively faint actually bordering upon imperceivable, but at times suffices in overtaking the apple’s core, kind of a conflicting fluke. Overall, the intensity and the aromatic savor are categorically meager at best. One could foreseeably argue that Apple Strudel is more like an apple-vanilla cased non-aromatic mixture if it’s anything at all.

Plainly stated, for those looking for a more distinguishable taste of flushed fruitfulness my guess is this blend will not be the apple of your eye. Who’s to say, it may have been picked far too early? On the other hand, for you who prefer an exceptionally light dance of a simplified pleasing aromatic then there is perhaps more here for your liking.

On a further comment in relation to the additive seasonings, I did catch some evidence of cinnamon spice, dulled caramel, and darker sugar that provided a boost of tasteful amusement. In regard to any strudel affluence, I suppose if I stretched my imagination far enough, I could suggest to myself there is an inkling of a waning of something remotely crusty in the nuancing, truthfully subliminal at best.

Virginian stands as the master element within the taste profile’s prime rendering. With these strains the offering encountered conveys a well-rounded flavor comprising basic tangy, sugared Bright citrus, minor raisin bread, and some darker elevated wood tones from the Red component. The recipe, as published calls out a solitary ingredient, namely Virginia. However, I did record a bottom note of fundamental earthiness from the blackened Cavendish most likely Virginian-based in being consistent with the official billing. This stream does model some level of sugaring but is fairly mundane in the reckoning overall.

About half-way through the bowl the profoundly mild flavor really progresses to a common native wood with lesser citrus wealth and subsided sweetness. There is just a light hint of the sugary coatings that manages to peek through, but in general, the taste evolves to becoming more dimensionally flat. Not that I’m mean-spiritedly throwing a dig on Boswell, but the summation of what is written is an accurate reflection of the experienced registration. Nevertheless, Apple Strudel does impart a very nice residual impression of freshly eaten apple in the aftertaste which I found quite pleasing all the same.

Good performance on the essential mechanicals. Namely the blend burns with reasonably modest heat and ultimately provided a cool, dry experience altogether with no perceivable bite. I must admit that the room note produced by its rather thicker smoke is characteristically low key and pleasant in the main. The calm aroma is demonstrated by a softly sweet tart graced with an appealing note of darker wooded tang. Being principally of the Virginian sort you can count on a low to medium presence of nicotine. Finally, application-wise, Apple Strudel really shined best in this simple bulldog briar as well in one of my trusty MM Ozark cobs.

Much like Sutliff’s Apple equivalent, this Boswell offering is an easy aromatic/quasi non-aromatic mixture that could serve well as a thoughtlessly enjoyable companion whilst one goes about some daily busy work. To all intents and purposes, Apple Strudel does present a simple occasion of basic Virginia that fact should not be discounted. However, being the apple tobacco admirer that I am, honestly this blend falls a bit short on personal preferences of flavorsome intensity. Give it a try if you like “appley” things in general as Apple Strudel may lend itself well to your own palate.

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	Mijnnif (130)	2022-05-29		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant

Bag note is sweet baking spices and vanilla. Ribbon cut moisture content was Perfect Very light aromatic the toppings are much more forward than the tobacco but not in a bad way. This is a good aromatic for a super light smoke the vanilla seems to be the dominant flavor . with the apple and spices in the background. Gets much better as you progress through the bowl. Again the toppings are the main flavors not much tobacco flavor to speak of. For Aromatic smokers that are looking for a light smoke this is a good one could easily be an all day smoke nic hit is very mild. Not very complex but a good light smoke.

Pipe Used: Dr. Grabow duke tasting pipe

Age When Smoked: 3 months old

Purchased From: Boswell direct

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