Details
| Brand | Tabac Manil |
| Series | Pure Semois |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Tabac Manil |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Kentucky |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | 40 grams pouch |
| Country | Belgium |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 17, 2012 | Very Strong | Mild to Medium | Full | Tolerable |
Oh boy. I once read that Sherlock Holmes smoked heavy crude, strong, man in the street, type shag tobaccos, well this would be it then. No fancy dandy boy stuff here then. Think French Turkish non filter cigarettes and cheap cigars. This isn't a blend you smoke, its an experience, a rough ride, a journey back in time to a Brussels where people smelled of sweat and piss, eat meat once a week and died if they couldn't afford a doctor. Give it a try, if your man enough and you always liked the idea of time travel. If you enjoy it, you probably already believe in reincarnation!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 28, 2009 | Very Strong | None Detected | Extra Full | Very Pleasant |
Lord have mercy! I smoked a bowl of this at our local pipe club meeting (gifted to the club by Marty Pulvers, one of the gentlemen putting on the new Las Vegas Pipe Show in October of this year). The leaf was light colored and there was no discernable smell in the pouch, so, I was expecting to taste a typically mild Danish blend. Instead, I was jack-hammered by the strenth once I got a fire going in the bowl.
Semois is as strong a nicotine blend as I've ever put in one of my pipes. At the half bowl mark my head was swimming and my eyes were watering. I'm not sure all of the components of Semois are legal. No bite, no frills, quick burning and palate numbing. I want more!
Semois is as strong a nicotine blend as I've ever put in one of my pipes. At the half bowl mark my head was swimming and my eyes were watering. I'm not sure all of the components of Semois are legal. No bite, no frills, quick burning and palate numbing. I want more!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 01, 2012 | Strong | Medium | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Hi everyone. I have been consulting this site since the beginning. Have tried many tobacco's. This one is one of my favorites. Almost as good as "Langue de chien" from J.MARTIN. No bite, strong, not disturbing smell, cheap, and available (http://maisonmartin.be)
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 13, 2010 | Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
Looks, smells and tastes potent. A citizen's tobacco. Priced at 4 euros, you can't go wrong. It says natural, no sauce, on the pouch so then it's even better as I don't detect any topping. A small pipe is required, perfect for a nicotine rush. A harsh and rewarding smoke. The taste is delicate and lingers for some time. The nicotine tingles the throat, what else could you ask for?
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 20, 2023 | Strong | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Wow. This tobacco is easy to underestimate. The aroma and flavor are those of a light Burley, nutty, bready, and cigar-like, with a slight vegetal note that isn't easy to classify. But it packs a nicotine punch that'll knock you into next week if you're not careful.
The cut is very fine, and doesn't handle like regular ribbon-cut tobacco. Burns fairly hot, or requires more than an average number of relights. Interestingly, it had no bite, despite its temperature.
This tobacco isn't for lovers of fine, complex flavor arcs alone; it's a good all-round common-man's tobacco, full of nicotine, that'll serve up just the right "hit" just when it's needed. Satisfying, smooth, and strong. Highly recommended.
The cut is very fine, and doesn't handle like regular ribbon-cut tobacco. Burns fairly hot, or requires more than an average number of relights. Interestingly, it had no bite, despite its temperature.
This tobacco isn't for lovers of fine, complex flavor arcs alone; it's a good all-round common-man's tobacco, full of nicotine, that'll serve up just the right "hit" just when it's needed. Satisfying, smooth, and strong. Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Briar
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