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 - 10 of 14 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 14, 2011 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
After a several-month sojourn into VAs and VA/pers I was looking for a nice bulk VA that I could keep on the shelf and load into a rollup pouch to have with me while out running errands, walking etc.. Something that I could fire up when the mood struck that didn't require any prep work beside tucking into the bowl. Rich at 4Ns was kind enough to send along a sample of PW with my last order. What we have here is a very light blend of several VAs with some perique added for a bit of zing. The pouch note does contain a hint of topping/casing/humectant? with a wiff of dried fruit. Frankly, I was a bit suspect of this before I fired it up. (I guess this is common in most of 4N blends. I don't know, but it is mentioned in other reviews). This does NOT carry through in the smoke, however. First impressions are a nice sweetness, light earthiness, with a little background spice. The most persistent flavor I noted was a kind of light cocoa. Now the best thing about this blend is what happens with the perique. It comes down on the spice rack from sharp pepper to something more akin to cinnamon, which suits me just fine. Perique, for my taste, can be overdone. Lots of changes down through the bowl: sweet, earthy, spicey. burns exceedingly well to a nice light gray ash. No goop, no soggy dottle even in a couple of my pipes which tend to smoke a tad wet. BUT, remember to give this some dry time ! My most lasting impression came a few hours after my last bowl of PW. It was after dinner and I lit up a bowl of Rattray's Hal O' the Wynd in a different pipe. And I was struck by a bit of deja vu. The similarity in profile to PW, only stronger, but exactly the same notes. So to my mind Prairie Wind comes across as a Hal o' the Wynd LIGHT. For me it's great. Check it out for yourself. And treat yourself to some outstanding service from 4 Noggins, too.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 20, 2017 | Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
4noggins - Prairie Wind.
A dark brown ribbon that includes a fair few black pieces and a couple of yellow ones. The moisture's how I like it to be, a little damp, but perfectly smokeable fresh.
The smoke? The Perique is an unquestionable addition. But, it's prevented from becoming irrepressible, sharp, or vinegary by the Virginias and a sweet topping; that, or the Virginia's inordinately sweet! Although, I'd be inclined to say it IS a topping. The burn from it's good, generating a cool smoke, which only bites when forced to do so. And when it does it's more of a peck than a bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: tolerable.
Prairie Wind: I can't see any reason why it shouldn't get full marks. Highly recommended:
Four stars.
A dark brown ribbon that includes a fair few black pieces and a couple of yellow ones. The moisture's how I like it to be, a little damp, but perfectly smokeable fresh.
The smoke? The Perique is an unquestionable addition. But, it's prevented from becoming irrepressible, sharp, or vinegary by the Virginias and a sweet topping; that, or the Virginia's inordinately sweet! Although, I'd be inclined to say it IS a topping. The burn from it's good, generating a cool smoke, which only bites when forced to do so. And when it does it's more of a peck than a bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: tolerable.
Prairie Wind: I can't see any reason why it shouldn't get full marks. Highly recommended:
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Cob
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
Two months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 26, 2010 | Very Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Thanks Richard. What a joy it is to be able to talk to a tobac supplier on the phone and get recommendations that are solid and concise. After talking with Richard about SG-St. James Flake, he suggested that I try Prairie Wind. Now he clearly told me that its not a match to SJF, but it's a nice VA/PR mix that should please my palette. He was right, just a nice easy smoke with great 'old world' taste that can be smoked all day. Just a great all around good smoke. Thanks 4Noggins !
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 08, 2012 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
I'm a non aromatic smoker with a love of English/Balkan blends. This tobacco surprised me in a very good way as my experience with perique had not been pleasant. I did not expect to like this one but the opposite is true. Now it is one of my favourite all day smokes. Real tobacco taste, the Virginias lead, with a subtle sweetness that perfectly matches the peppery perique.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 23, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This weekend at the cottage was windy and I had a chance to feel mysel like a tired cowboy for an hour. For the first touch the tobacco feels like too moistured, but in fact it proved to be in excellent humidity. Maybe the wind of the prairie that flew into my pipe dries it, maybe the ember in the bowl was small, but maybe the humidity is just optimal. The smoke was cool, now it is very important for me. The tongue was not bite not a bit. The scent is smokee, but not too much. You can feel light sweetness if you will release the smoke to freedom in small portions through your nose. The smell is very pleasant with spicy notes. It seems familiar, but I do not remember the name. Cooled down and lighted again the pipe was not bitter or hot, but you should better avoid it. The sauce was not found by me. It smokes in a simple, easy, cool, long, fragrant and very nice way.
Prairie Wind. I recommend it.
Prairie Wind. I recommend it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 31, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This has a medium sweet red-Va currant or dark raisin taste with the merest hint of something like unsweetened black chocolate. The Perique is fruity, and more spice-like than peppery. McClelland describes their blending Perique as tasting somewhere between musty mushrooms and stewed fruit. The Perique in this blend is the closest to that description of any I've ever tasted.
Excellent balance between body, strength, and flavor. This is a cool, slow burning, satisfying smoke, so don't overload your palate with too large a serving. No goop, no gurgle, no dottle, no bite; medium vitamin N.
Excellent balance between body, strength, and flavor. This is a cool, slow burning, satisfying smoke, so don't overload your palate with too large a serving. No goop, no gurgle, no dottle, no bite; medium vitamin N.
Pipe Used:
Any and all -- but mostly smaller capacity.
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins bulk (house blend)
Age When Smoked:
Young is good. 4yr. old stuff is amazing.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 06, 2014 | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I was sent a sample of this with my recent purchase from 4noggins. I assume it was because I ordered a lot of McClelland 5100. Smokers of 5100 will probably like this. It is simple, easy burning, and without a hint of bite. It says it contains perique, but I smoke a lot of Va/Pers and the perique is basically undetectable to my tastes. There is a hint of a topping that I don't love but don't mind.
Good solid tobacco. I will happily smoke the rest of the sample, but find it not enough more interesting than 5100 to make a change. Nonetheless 4 stars.
Good solid tobacco. I will happily smoke the rest of the sample, but find it not enough more interesting than 5100 to make a change. Nonetheless 4 stars.
Pipe Used:
New
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 16, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is my first venture into a Va/Pr blend. For me this tobacco is lightly sweet with a spicy top note that is very pleasing to my taste buds. It packs well, smokes to a fine ash, and leaves a great taste in your mouth when you are done. The pipe really takes off for me about mid pipe. I puff pretty hard instead of taking sips, and this tobacco never bit and tasted good the whole time. My wife actually said that it smells good too, so that is a plus. I also really like the customer service that comes from 4noggins.
Overall highly recommended, and some that I will be keeping in my cellar.
Overall highly recommended, and some that I will be keeping in my cellar.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 27, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
As usually, you have to dry it before smoking or it will be overwhelming (my pouch was too wet, maybe just mine). When it's not too wet, the taste is good (if you like perique, of course). The room note ? Strong as every perique. You like it or not, it's a personnal opinion. It's rather strong. My dedicaded pipe has a small bowl and it's good enough. I can't imagine finish a "normal" bowl. It has to be said that I'm not a heavy smoker, maybe it's for that reason. Anyway, I highly recommend this tobacco for whom who like perique. If it's not the case, pass your way...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 31, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I received an ample sample of this tobacco from Rich. I've already ordered 8oz and will order lots more. I enjoy the sweetness of the virginias with the peppery shadow of perique being just what the docter ordered. As soon as I've hoarded enough of this, it will become my allday smoke.
This is the perfect Va-Per for me!!
This is the perfect Va-Per for me!!
Pipe Used:
Savinelli
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
Unknown
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