D & R Tobacco Rimboché S.J.
(3.40)
A flavorful blend of the finest flue-cured Gold Leaf tobaccos and a rare Saint James Parish Perique. This extraordinary Perique tobacco is especially selected from the finest Louisiana tobacco fields (Magnolia Soil) and then anaerobically barrel fermented in Louisiana according to methods tracing back over 200 years. No casings or flavorings added.
Notes: "S.J" refers to classic Saint James Parish Perique.
Details
| Brand | D & R Tobacco |
| Series | Rimboché |
| Blended By | Mark Ryan |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 40g Tin, 3.5oz Tin, 14oz Bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.40 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
D & R Tobacco - Rimboche S.J.
The first observation I made was how dry the ribbons were. They felt crunchy under touch. This causes both a fast burn, and the deduction of points!
On to the smoke: due to the dryness it's easily lit. I get only a small amount of Virginia, but a heap load of Perique. There seems to be that much of it not only do I get a fruity spiciness, but also a sharp sensation on my palate. Like I said, the burn's very quick, but on the plus side it doesn't need much maintenance once it's going!
For the nicotine I'm going to be the first to rate it as medium to strong, but I'll go with the majority on the room-note: tolerable.
To round up, due to a few issues: speed, sharpness and bite, I can only somewhat recommend Rimboche.
Two stars.
The first observation I made was how dry the ribbons were. They felt crunchy under touch. This causes both a fast burn, and the deduction of points!
On to the smoke: due to the dryness it's easily lit. I get only a small amount of Virginia, but a heap load of Perique. There seems to be that much of it not only do I get a fruity spiciness, but also a sharp sensation on my palate. Like I said, the burn's very quick, but on the plus side it doesn't need much maintenance once it's going!
For the nicotine I'm going to be the first to rate it as medium to strong, but I'll go with the majority on the room-note: tolerable.
To round up, due to a few issues: speed, sharpness and bite, I can only somewhat recommend Rimboche.
Two stars.
Pipe Used:
Altinok Meerschaum Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Two Months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2017 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Daughters & Ryan - Rimboche SJ
I had bought a 40 gram tin of ol SJ several years back and found it a doable substitute for my then-standard va/p Louisiana Red, with the caveat that SJ was more spicy and also more powerful, and dryer. More recently I had gotten ahold of a larger 3½ ounce cottage cheese tub. Unfortunately I had not the brilliance to think of re-hydrating this tub. Admittedly, while I don't mind drying a tobacco that's a little too moist, moistening one that's too dry has always been kind of a turn off. The result was that I found this one harsh, with a subdued sweetness, more spice than I really cared for, and less flavor overall than I might've gotten...? I soldiered through half this tub and gave the rest to my neighbor who was looking for something different to roll cigarettes with. No word on what he thought of it. My favorite thing about this blend is the picture of the fellow on the tin, who bears a resemblance to my uncle circa 1958. I see this is a comparatively empty review I've just written but I found the tobacco too spicy and harsh in its native bone-dry state to think of much else. One who wishes to put the effort into hydrating the contents of the tub will surely find this blend more enjoyable than I did.
I had bought a 40 gram tin of ol SJ several years back and found it a doable substitute for my then-standard va/p Louisiana Red, with the caveat that SJ was more spicy and also more powerful, and dryer. More recently I had gotten ahold of a larger 3½ ounce cottage cheese tub. Unfortunately I had not the brilliance to think of re-hydrating this tub. Admittedly, while I don't mind drying a tobacco that's a little too moist, moistening one that's too dry has always been kind of a turn off. The result was that I found this one harsh, with a subdued sweetness, more spice than I really cared for, and less flavor overall than I might've gotten...? I soldiered through half this tub and gave the rest to my neighbor who was looking for something different to roll cigarettes with. No word on what he thought of it. My favorite thing about this blend is the picture of the fellow on the tin, who bears a resemblance to my uncle circa 1958. I see this is a comparatively empty review I've just written but I found the tobacco too spicy and harsh in its native bone-dry state to think of much else. One who wishes to put the effort into hydrating the contents of the tub will surely find this blend more enjoyable than I did.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
I was expecting too much perhaps. I found this, right out of a freshly opened tin, to be rather dry. It's OK but I can't really get too excited about this. I have seen in other reviews "generous amounts" of perique but while it's detectable, "generous" wouldn't be my word for it. Wasn't bad, just underwhelming. I want to give it 1 star but don't want to slam the stuff either, it just wasn't for me.
Pipe Used:
Big Ben and others
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Newly opened tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 27, 2019 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
The tin note is dried apricot with fig. The smoke is cool and dry. The 2 thirds are herbal with a little spiciness and a sugary-creamy taste. The last third may be on a plum and wine (porto?) side - but not easy to identify. It is a light perique. No big issues (no harsh, no bite, no tasty mess ...) but not my cup of coffee.
Pipe Used:
morta and briar
PurchasedFrom:
indian River Tobacco, Wyoming, MI, https://www.indianrivertobacco.com
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