Seattle Pipe Club Mississippi River

I got a chunk of this blend as a sample from my brother. It’s a pleasent smoke, that I would like to get in my rotation at some point.

Grinding chunks of tobacco apart with your fingers has the feel crumbling clay into dirt, there is something primal to packing krumble kake which I enjoy. Mississippi River has a nice earthy scent as well, with some bright pops of the oriental, adding to the imagination of smoking that which came from the ground.

What burned, was a no nonsense beefy smoke that brought on images of field laborers spitting plug juices in the hot sun. It took some relights, which may of been attributed to overpacking on my part, but each time I was reminded of the burliness of the smoke. I rarely find myself in the mood for this kind of experience, so for me it was something of a miss, though I can't deny it is made of quality bits.

This was the second krumble kake I've smoked, and it ranked a distant second to Bengal Slices. Chances are, I'm too frail of an aromatic smoker to be the target audience, but I can see the appeal for those wanting to feel the nicotine kick in the nuts.

this review is just to keep track for myself mainly, less intended as a serious in depth review.

This is still my go to fav as of now, meaty, dark but balanced, lots of character, I just love it.

ones to stay away from at all costs, Seattle pipe club Pikes place, hated, tasted and smelled like straight up manure, but I think they dont make it anymore.

Mississippi River is an auburn colored krumble kake with specs of tans and blacks. It’s soft and moist and crumbles very easily. I let it dry out a bit before I actually tried smoking it.

I have to agree with a lot of the other reviews in that the tin note is McKetchup. The ketchup aroma that I so often smell in the McCelland Virginia flakes.

Matured Red Virginias, Matured Red Virginias, Matured Red Virginias. For me this tobacco is all about the sweet slightly nutty flavor of the matured Red Virginias. The smokiness of the Latakia presented itself every once in awhile but was very mild and most of the time undetectable. The same is true for the spice of the Perique, very mild, every once in awhile, and mostly undetectable.

The sweet slightly nutty flavor of Mississippi River almost reminds me of some of the Burley blends that I’ve tried. I know it sounds a little odd comparing Mississippi River to Burley blends, but that is how it tasted for me.

02/16/2022 UPDATE: I cellared four 8oz tins of this stuff 7yrs ago back in 2015. I recently opened all of them and put the tobacco in mason jars. OMG that familiar McClelland McKetchup aroma is there as bold as ever! The tobacco is black with a reddish hue, very McClelland-esque. There is no doubt in my mind that at least the earlier Mississippi River was made using McClelland red virginias, probably some time prior to 2018 when McClelland discontinued their products. Brought back such memories!

I've been smoking quite a bit of this seven year old Mississippi River. It presents itself as an extremely smooth and mild VaPer. It kind of reminds me of a very mild natural Virginia Cavendish with just a pinch of Perique added to achieve a mild VaPer flavor. Nothing complicated, just a soft, mellow, and extremely smooth VaPer.

Got the label with Mark Twain on the front. Newer batch I reckon?

Either this is a disappointment or I'm an irredeemable 'Lat-Head'.

Well made. Needs drying. But I suspect I got the batch that has jumped the shark. To be determined.

This turned out to be a much nicer blend than was my initial impression. With two weeks of breathing and a lot of drying, the blend turned out to be a somewhat mild, all day blend, very much in the style of a Peter Stokkebye or Sutliff bulk Balkan product . None of the components overpower, however, I do feel that my tin (not date stamped) requires about a year of additional aging . It's not overly complex ,but then again, it's not boring.

The Krumble Kake pressing, breaks apart with only a touch. This reveals a short shag cut that WILL be easy to over pack, especially from a new tin that has not had 24 hours to dry. DON'T try to smoke this damp, as it will "steam clean" your tongue !

Will I buy again ? Probably not, as the aging and drying time is more than I want to invest on a middle of the road blend ( 2 1/2 stars).

When i am in the mood for a tobacco with a mild but smoky taste,i either reach out for this or the Frog Morton. I usually end up loading with the FM. I find it complex but wished it was monochromatic since the first third is just wonderful. Would probably be out of my rotation after i'm done with my stash.

Enough has been said about this blend. All the good is true. Medium in strength coupled with a sweet and smokey flavor make it an exceptional all day smoke. A 3.8 for Mississippi River. Puff ...puff ...keep!!!

I was really intrigued to taste this tobacco and then... I'm kind of disappointed. It reminds me a lot of Shortcut to Mushrooms but a little more subtle on aroma. So for me this tobacco is definitely aromatic. And latakia aromatics are very special mixtures, they have to be just right otherwise they are terrible. This one is not terrible, but nothing special. I can feel chemical taste as well. So for me - just passable. Have a lot of more serious tobaccos.