Boswell Pipes & Tobacco Apple Strudel

(2.52)
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. Light Apple flavor with a hint of vanilla. Special mix that has been blended for many who have been requesting a mild and satisfying Apple Blend. Created and Master blended by J.M. - Nov. 2006

Details

Brand Boswell Pipes & Tobacco
Blended By J. M. Boswell
Manufactured By J.M.
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Virginia
Flavoring Apple, Vanilla
Cut Ribbon
Packaging Bulk
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.52 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 04, 2014 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.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 10, 2013 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
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 15, 2018 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.

PurchasedFrom: http://boswellpipes.com
Age When Smoked: Fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 01, 2012 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.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 24, 2019 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
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 29, 2014 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.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 09, 2020 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.
PurchasedFrom: Boswell's
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 20, 2017 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
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 28, 2013 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.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 25, 2013 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.
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