4noggins Prairie Wind
(3.31)
Three types of Virginia tobaccos, blended with a good amount of Perique, make Prairie Wind easy burning, well balanced, and cool on the palate. A wonderful VaPer for an all day smoke.
Details
| Brand | 4noggins |
| Blended By | Rich Gottlieb |
| Manufactured By | 4noggins |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.31 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 10, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Another 1 oz sample from 4noggins. Deep mahogany in color with a tin nose of virginia covered in some sort of artificial sauce. No mention of this from the blender, so I'm not sure what's up. Smoked in a full bent pipe with the bowl smoke reaching my nostrils, this smelled more like a light aromatic than a VaPer. The perique that is listed as being heavier than Alamosa was there but I felt it was more on the lighter side. Then again, I usually prefer a heavier dose, so perhaps I'm immune to the lighter ones.
The virginia in this seemed fine but that casing ruined it for me. It wasn't bad tasting, and if I were reviewing objectively, I'd probably give this three stars. But for my subjective taste, aromatic sauce this heavy has no place in a VaPer. It wasn't nearly as heavy as your average goopy aromatic, but it was a bit too noticeable. It was kind of a hazelnut/vanilla something or other... the smell was like something from a fancy coffee shop. Not bad, but better served elsewhere. Of course, I only smoked an ounce, so perhaps my sample got a bit heavier dose than usual - hard to say at this point. But after smoking and enjoying Alamosa, this one was a disappointment.
The virginia in this seemed fine but that casing ruined it for me. It wasn't bad tasting, and if I were reviewing objectively, I'd probably give this three stars. But for my subjective taste, aromatic sauce this heavy has no place in a VaPer. It wasn't nearly as heavy as your average goopy aromatic, but it was a bit too noticeable. It was kind of a hazelnut/vanilla something or other... the smell was like something from a fancy coffee shop. Not bad, but better served elsewhere. Of course, I only smoked an ounce, so perhaps my sample got a bit heavier dose than usual - hard to say at this point. But after smoking and enjoying Alamosa, this one was a disappointment.
Pipe Used:
meerschaum and morta
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 05, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This ambitious mixture by Richard, containing 3 types of Virginia (gold, red and brown), unfortunately contains enough Perique, for my tastes. Also, for me, the flavoring tends to be typical in all his mixtures. Something like the ketchup scent for the McClelland mixtures, but fortunately much more pleasant. I get a taste of chocolate and something else that I cannot recognize. Unfortunately the fact that it contains Perique, highly affecting the taste, will not permit any positive feedback for Prairie Wind on my behalf. That's ok though, as I really thrilled by Richard's other mixtures. The room note is very good.
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