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
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2.52 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| 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.
| 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..
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
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| 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.
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
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 02, 2010 | 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.
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.
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