4noggins Weybridge

While I like this mixture, and will buy it again, my first impression of the pouch note agrees with Brunello's review that it has a tinge of unpleasant aroma. Brunello described it as "stomach acid," and from my experience evaluating beers, wines and spirits I'd say it's a definite, but very faint, isovaleric acid or butyric acid note. These fatty acids have aromas of cheese, or oxidized fats. The predominant pouch note is actually quite pleasant, but the odd sour note is there- way in the background.

And, while I've never experienced these in tobacco before, I have noticed acetic acid in several blends, which folks describe as vinegary or ketchupy.

The good news is that none of these comes through on the taste or room note. Sometimes I like to stick my nose in the tobacco before packing, but for this one I just pack and light.

The flavors in this smoke, for me, are nice for anytime of the day. Right now it's my morning smoke, and goes nicely with my fresh-roasted Mexican Oaxacan coffee.

There's just enough sweet tang on this (but no bite whatsoever) to keep the smoke interesting and tasty to the end of the bowl.

UPDATE: I've plowed through the first 2oz sample of this, and I have to up the rating to 4 stars. I put some in a pouch, and within a few days the odd sour pouch notes dissipate to undetectable. I'm finding I really like this, and just ordered more. This is a really nice morning tobacco, and now it's becoming a habit.

Here’s a crazy question: Given 4noggins’ Weybridge, who needs Royal Yacht, anyway? No, Weybridge is not billed as a “match” blend, and just as well because it isn’t actually a match! It isn't as plummy, nor is it nearly as strong in the nic department. Still, once I found the right pipe for this blend (a #6 Punto Oro billiard), and I exorcised the ghosts from it, Royal Yacht was what came to mind as I smoked my Weybridge. As far as W is concerned, it features a range of VAs, but it is Burley forward for me, with butter, pecan and cashew scents and tastes, sweet, slightly earthy, meadow grassy, a trifle sour, and certainly bitter, growing in strength and tastes as it is smoked down. The Perique lends some musty prune and mild spices, and there is an extremely mild, berry-ish topping. Short ribbons and small chunks range from gold to mid red-ish, and dark browns. Bag note is pretty much AWOL. This blend handles, loads, lights and smokes down fine right from the bag. The tobaccos stay well-melded and well balanced, top to bottom, with overall tastes remaining “mid-band”. While both brighter and darker tastes are present, neither dominates. Strength is more medium than mild. Tastes ramp up to just past medium. Room note is nice for moi. Aftertaste is pretty much a trailing off of the best of the smoke, VA sweet and Burley bitter.

Among all available VA/Bur/Pers, Weybridge is an easy recommendation. Factoring in the quality/price ratio of this blend only boosts the rating. 4 stars, and well done, 4noggins

4noggind - Weybridge.

A mostly medium and light brown ribbon, with the odd spot of black. The cut's slightly coarse and, as ever, from 4noggins, the moisture's smack on.

To my taste it's the Burley taking charge out of the leaves, having a slightly sweet, nutty flavour, the Virginia gives a solid support. The Perique seems to have been added very lightly, I can only pick out a touch of vinegar sourness, which I think hinders the blend a bit. I can't identify enough of the 'Other/Misc' flavouring to be able to label it. The burn from it's good, producing a cool smoke without bite.

Nicotine: medium. Room-note: pleasant to tolerable.

Without the Perique this would be a solid four star blend, but the splash of Perique takes the shine off it! So, it falls a little short of being highly recommended:

Three stars.

Nice, simple, natural blend I can smoke all day. This is just great straight up tobacco without any tricks. Good for those like myself who enjoy basic Burley blends without flavouring. Highly Recommended.

Another from the BoB bombing I got.

I decided to try and smoke from my jar of this pretty much at random today. I have to say, it was a great pick. It doesn't look like much in the jar, it's not very pretty anyway. It doesn't smell so great in the jar either for what it's worth. Kind of a bit of a vinegar tin note, but I can smell the perique in there well enough. It reminds me of something from McLelands, they may be using blending components from them. Dark fruit kind of perique, but it comes through as spicy in the smoke. It it packs and lights up easy enough. It does a slight moisture to deal with. I had to relight this twice before it burnt well.

It is delicious by the way. Has a really good base to it with a nice zip from the perique. The nicotine content is pretty good as well. Full four stars for this one, it's going on the shopping list I think.

I first tried Weybridge as a sample from 4 Noggins. I was rather impressed and bought a few ounces bulk. Will be getting more. This is a NICE Va/bur/per, ribbon-cut blend. Great virginias, a touch of perique, but the real star here is the burley. I have no idea what it is or where it comes from, but it really sets this blend off. I generally don't take to burley, but this is exceptional. Mellow, nutty, no bite. Adds a body to the virginias that is really sublime. It's very remeniscent of Escudo, but with more burley body. Also reminds me somewhat of Solani Silver Flake, but lighter. NICE !

My only caution is to give it some air-out and dry time. As it comes in bulk the pouch note is very heavy dried fruit from a casing/topping/humectant (?) and the tobacco is rather moist. Smoked in this condition the flavor comes through in the smoke and it burns hot and bitey. So I put it in a bail top jar and set it on a sunny window sill for a day, turning it over occassionally. That heavy topping note dissipated to a slight vinegar and the tobacco dried nicely. It made all the difference in the world! No discernable topping taste at all. Just good ole tobacco. Rich at 4Ns puts out a great product in Weybridge. If you like Va, Va/bur, Va/per, you ought to give this a spin.

I received some of this in a boxpass from Blackhorse. This is my first 4Noggins venture, and based on this it will not be my last. I too enjoy Exhausted Rooster but found this blend not to be quite as strong in the nic kick.

I enjoyed a variety of flavors in this blend. The burley, virginia and perique all play a varying role as it is smoked. Very satisfying smoke!

I was given a sample of this without realising what it was, so I looked it up first to scrutinise it's components. Pseudo Nim is a dedicated flake smoker who does not like loose tobacco's and in particular, Burley's.

Burley's are for OTC's like H&H, they are not for Pseudo Nim, who prefers straight virginia's, occasionaly wandering into the realms of English (Squadron Leader or SG Balkan) but NOT Burley's.

As it was a gift from a freind, I felt the least I could do was give it a try, easy to load, easy to light with excellent burn charecteristics, easy on the tongue with a very pleasant taste, nutty, yet smooth and a little creamy, with only the slightest hint of sweetness, just enough for this tobacco not to be boring or dry.

This is an outstanding blend, created by a master craftsman, although I feel I have more than enough tobacco's in my rotation, this is one that has aroused my attention sufficiently for me to question, should I realy be without some, at least, to have on hand ?

Ah, and alas, I fear I shall have to order some, weakness is such a virtue.

Well, I didn't think Rich could top Jesse's Own in the flavour department but he just might have done here. Don't get me wrong, this a completely different animal but once again, the tin description is pretty accurate. I've smoked quite a bit of this now (nearly half a pound) and it continues to fascinate me. As something of a Vaper buff this blend has loads to recommend it, sweet sugary Virginias and quality Burleys with just enough Perique to keep me interested.

In the world of the micro blender this guys star is definitely on the rise.

Highly Recommended.