4noggins Three Blind Moose

Perhaps I'm partial to baked cookies, but for whatever reason, this is the best smelling tobacco I've ever smoked, both in the pouch and in the air. I can't get over how evenly and completely it burns, nothing but ash left, and no bite at all. Frankly, I've never had an aromatic that didn't bite at least a little!

I am not an aromatic smoker. Every one I've ever tried bit like a mad dog and tasted like I was trying to smoke a chocolate bar. But. I was recently given a couple ounces of this stuff by a fried.

I absolutely love it as an all day smoke. Fantastic tobacco. I am going to cellar a whole great whack of this.

Very good blend. My wife likes the smell better than my regular english blends. Burned fine for me in a cob. No gooey stuff left. Will now assign a old Kaywoodie bulldog to it and keep some cellared. Moisture level was just right. One match, no relights. As always the customer service from 4noggins is 5 star.

I picked up a couple ounces of this with a big order I was making through 4 noggins to stock up on some more John Patton "Storm Front". I decided, while I was at it, to buy one or two ounces of some of the store bulks made by 4Ns. What drew me to this one is the topping. I am a sucker for caramel/butterscotch toppings against predominantly burley bases. This one fit the bill and did not disappoint.

The base has plenty of body thanks to the burley. It also smokes cool and easy with no possibly of biting that I could detect. The topping is quite pervasive and does lighten, but never disappears, as you work your way down the bowl. While the topping is pretty heavy, this blend is not "goopy" and will not require an inordinate amount of pipe cleaners to make it through a bowl. The nicotine level is just right for me: leaving me sated, yet not clobbered. I could easily smoke this one all day.

This is very similar to blends like Trout Stream and Angler's Dream. If you like those blends you are sure to like this one as well. If those blends are not your cup of tea, pass this one by. It has been a while since I tried Trout Stream, so I am not 100% sure if I like this one more. As for Angler's Dream, I have only had that one once at the CPCC show one year. My gut tells me Trout Stream was a touch better, but since I can't be sure I am giving this a very subjective four stars like I did with Trout Stream.

From the good folks of 4Noggins comes a towering hooved spectacle of original aromatic magnificence, the infamous Three Blind Moose. This popular light-hearted, mildly intense full antlered taster features a sprucely prepared bulk assortment of standard Burley and the cooperative influence of fairish Black Cavendish tobaccos. Lumbering aimlessly in triple rousing fun, these eyeballs challenged, rubber-nosed swamp donkeys bellow a distinctive calling of fashionable sugary coatings, that supplies a bouncy rendition of sweet-minded pipe smoking pleasantry.

Fluffing their furry hides, visually one gathers an inset image of healthy-hearted ribbon cut White and rougher chiseled Dark Burley tobaccos on the main. Prudently tufting this generous bed of awesome Burley, a loose stinting of patchy blackened Cavendish chunks mottles the loaded piling. Fundamentally the exceptionally thinly sliced White varietal displays an almost translucent gold natured hue as the Dark leaf complements this scratchy palette with a more densely formed thickening of chocolatey favored browns. Rustic, unbridled, and of toothsome complexion, Three Blind Moose pouched visage captures a fitting suggestion for the humor of the raw wilds that truly define the racked beasts’ indigenous homeland.

With a nose spotted to these mega-deer’s pouched wonder, a delectable air of sweetened confectionary delight forces the obliging introduction. Mainly, the sugary combination of conspiring additives scrambles cohesively with right-minded inviting goodness. What seems to register most prominently is the amalgamated essence of rich succulent caramel, classic garnishing vanilla, and an exclusive movement of honest butterscotch. Seeking a deeper perspective into its persona, additional layering reveals a passive cocoa-sugar swirling over the enriching scent of luscious Burley wood and earthly nuttiness. And superbly colorizing the bottom registerable notation, just a hint of latent sourness escapes stealthily. Overall, Three Blind Moose carries an exceptionally enchanting fragrance that transfers through to the experienced tasting as I was to discover.

Upon striking the inaugural flame, I soon encountered this trio of groping Bullwinkles plodding forward with a resounding acclamation of bundled sugary blissfulness that effectually enraptured and charmed my palate. Tastefully mingled for rounded aromatic delight, a posh medley of creamy vanilla and buttery toasty caramel delectably moved to the front edge, shrouding itself with the considerate accentuating of proper, nourishing butterscotch splendor. In general, the selective mingling of these perfecting sugar-based dressings achieved a true belly-warming goodness that is akin to one of those candied homemade delights from the likes of Fanny May. Beyond the immediate registration, let me clearly profess that witnessing this happy flavored combination within the subject retro hale was all but exquisite in effect. And I do mean practically yummy!

Further refined embellishments assumed an aura of a darker bodied molasses/karo gingerly seasoned with some brown sugared cinnamon exuberance. In order of magnitude, nonetheless, the top-coating’s intensity and character were well metered and not too disproportionate given their eased savor. What is more, these dressings were worthily fitted with an amiable willingness to give equitable space for the comprising native strains within the tempting profile.

On that specific note, Three Blind Moose featured a harmonized devotion to solid Burley reverence. The chumminess of the White and Dark leaf worked in tandem importance rendering a full “Burley-licious” experience. For its standard calling, the White strain engendered a sweet walnut notation that was exceptionally roasty and smartly developed. Yet I will say the Dark varietal tended to be slightly more showcased in perceived grandeur, at least that is how I recorded its contribution.

Specific to the Dark’s standards, this further processed component injected a native earthiness and a nice staunch ruddy wood undertone on the baseline of the flavor, bordering on cigar-like quality. This deep notation, overall, was highlighted with some seasoned herbal zest that crossed the imagery of aged pine needles and wisps of docile minty sage. Additionally, there was a bit of tasty clove piquancy, a tad of nice, relaxed sourness, and mild cocoa accenting as typical to the class. And as to the presence of the Black Cavendish, yeah not much influence to speak of, only perhaps adding a little soiled char and smoky complementing at best.

As suggested, there was a courteous equilibrium between the coatings and the native strains with Three Blind Moose scoring even par on the experienced “not too goopy” taste ranking. However, about the last third of the bowl the coatings dulled to a gentle abiding sweetness in fact, and the amplified flooding of tasty native Burley moved decidedly forward. In this transition, I duly noted that the alluring woody-nuttiness really popped more significantly as well as an advancing head of dashing earthen spice. As a bonus, a trace of previously undisclosed thinner anise notes skillfully surfaced for swelled amusing attraction.

You know if I were to be a more imaginative person, I would set my task to processing Three Blind Moose’s expended room essence into one of those essential oils that I could overfill my aromatic wax burner with egregious ardor. Namely, these tobaccos feature a production of massive clouds of thick gainful smoke with an obliging aroma that is undeniably pleasant and exceptionally ingratiating to the excitable senses.

Chiefly, not only does the blend exhibit that wonderful classic “pipey” Burley soured fragrance that is so very much enriching, the residual sweetening influence of the candied ghosts of the assorted coatings just solidifies its impressive excellence. Categorically a deep spicy and earthy bottomed Burley pulls in the trifecta of comforting vanilla-caramel/butterscotch with tracings of dark sugary overtones. Perfume like at least to the common piper? Yes, I do believe so.

I should disclose that although this tobacco models reasonably admirable mechanical performance in relation to burn temperance and achieved textural smoothness, it did come just a tad bit moist. As such, it is best to let this blend endure a bit of modest airtime to properly distill prior to smoking. In doing so, I discovered that the burn chartered along more consistently controlled, while this action also allowed for the true character of Three Blind Moose’s enchanting flavor to acquire an all-embracing fastened resonance overall.

Posing no chomping animalistic mastication of an endangered palate, the mixture importantly provides for a flowing and relaxing venture in quality smoking recreation. Despite the experienced smidgeon of medium dosage nicotine, this tobacco is clearly a companion aptly designed for true day-long gratification. Equally receptive to a choice of briar or a shamelessly simple cob, as I discovered, Three Blind Moose quite commendably affords a personalized herding of sporting, well-crafted aromatic excess. 3.4 Pipes

An aromatic done right. Toppings are applied with a light touch, and meld beautifully with the tobacco. Burned sugar and nuts. Reminiscent of Trout Stream but more subdued. Some are comparing to Anglers Dream, which I don’t get because AD is the only tobacco I’ve ever thrown away, as it tasted like torched ass. Three Blind Moose is the perfect smoke for after dinner with friends around the fire pit.