Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding

One evening I read at http://forum.pipeclub.gr about some tobaccos made by the Seattle Pipe Club. All 3 blends were brought to me. Plum Pudding was by luck the first one I've tried. I haven't smoked many cakes. I was impressed by the different color alternations it had: red, brown, black and a bit blond. And an undetermined scent. It contains Cavendish, Virginia, Perique, Oriental and Latakia. None of it makes its presence detectable, but they compose a very well balanced mixture, sweet, piquant with full flavor. Flavors that interchange very pleasantly. Also, although for me Perique does not leave a pleasing aftertaste, in this mixture it didn't occur. For my first smoke I used the “small cubes” technique. In my second, I cut a piece and rubbed it. It seems to have high levels of humidity which however does not influence the tobacco. That is to say it didn't need to dry out in order to smoke it. Moreover it lights very easily and it smokes slowly. Fortunately I have one more tin; otherwise I would feel very insecure, as I usually do, until another tin was brought to me. The room note does not cause grange faces as other Latakia tobaccos cause.

This is great blend and when rubbed out, delivers a wonderful and rewarding smoke. It's complex, though not overpowering. Does not bite and will remain in my rotation.

Plumb Pudding is by far one of the most enjoyable pipe tobacco experiences I have had. It has beautiful colours in the kake. Lots of reds and some dark reds/browns that must be stoved virginias. It can be crumbled or sliced right from the tin, filled and smoked with minimal relights. This is a beautiful oriental/english blend with a nice plum like topping. As you smoke you can taste the orientals - light and refreshing. You can taste a little latakia and once in a while tastes like a VaPer. All the while through the bowl these flavours come out through the plum - which is not over the top but just a perfectly engineered as a compliment to the quality tobaccos which remain the highlight. Outstanding! Thanks to SPC for sharing this one with the rest of us.

Background: I like Englishes, Orientals, VaPers, various flakes. Not a huge aromatic fan.

Plum Pudding was my one of my first purchases of crumble cake. SPCP reminds me of C&D Bow Legged Bear. In look ,smell, and taste. It took me a while to get it to stay lit. Once I got the right crumbling technique, and moisture, it was no problem. The taste is incredible. Smooth, smokey and slightly sweet doesn't do this balkan blend justice. It may have a slight topping that gives it a slight aromatic flavor. I like the tin, because it forms a very good seal. In the tin Plum Pudding has a good, strong tobacco smell and colour. This is a must try.

The best way I can describe the tin aroma is a musty odor...something akin to a horse blanket or dirty sweat socks. Fortunately, the smoke is much more tolerable. The pressed cake pieces look like fresh-baked, Betty Crocker brownies. I was expecting another blend of Latakia overload. That was not the case here...smokes like a Balkan. Some have stated this is similar to Penzance, but is smoother & sweeter. This and other comparisons prompted me to try this blend. I think that the Latakia variety used in this blend is probably Cyprian.

Plum Pudding delivers in all aspects of a quality pipe tobacco. I believe it might even make a good chaw after a soak in some ribbon cane syrup. FWIW, I mainly smoke VA or VA/Per blends. I've been trying to find a Latakia blend that I like and this is not it. It's pretty good, but after a while, became disagreeable to my palate & I won't be buying any more. OK...two st**s!

Not too much to enjoy for me in this blend .If you like heavily cased tobacco that is sickly sweet & syrupy with a lot of topping this might hit the right notes for you, You don't need much of this blend cause the taste will stay with you for days. Why do I bother with aromatics??

To all of you that Never tried this English Krumble Cake Blend You are Missing out on a Great smoking tobacco. I just bought a 2 oz. tin and Love it! Ready to Buy the 8 Oz. Tin and store it for a few months. Wish they would sell it Bulk?

After reading the reviews on this tobacco I knew I had to try it. I have/had been a 965 fan for many years but as it became harder to get I knew I would have to change. I ordered a couple of tins and opened one the minute it arrived. What a great smoke! Somewhat difficult to prepare as it is a hard pressed baccy. Easy to light and a wonderful aroma. The latakia is not to heavy but perfectly balanced. Never over powering but excellent down to the very last. I cant indentify the " something extra " listed on the lable but whatever it is I am not complaining. One of the best English/Balkans I have ever had.

This is the perfect introduction to English/Balkan blends. Personally I have always found the pouch aroma of English blends to be intimidating. I believe this is one of the factors that keeps new pipe smokers choosing aromatic tobaccos, they smell good so they must smoke good. This is the first English Balkan blend i have smoked and i chose it because it has a pleasant rating regarding room note. I cannot say enough about this tobacco. Now if i could only find other English blends like this one, anyone have any other recommendations? i think Penzance is next.