Boswell Pipes & Tobacco Magnum Blend

This is pretty darn fine smoke. This is again a milder form of something like Northwoods. Probably not as much Latakia and a bit more spice. Has a nice smoky tin note. Lights just fine and burns very nice. I get smoky flavor wit hints of vanilla and nuts but those are very faint. Has a pleasing room note but very mild. This is fine blend particularly for a evening smoke or for those that are looking for a milder English/Latakia blend.

1st Smoke: Smoked my first pipe load in my Balkovec. My first thoughts would be that it is very mild English with almost aromatic notes. 2nd Smoke: Smoked a pipe load in my Hackert. Light English is a perfect description. The aromatic tones I picked up on my first smoke of it have seemed to diminish. I think I mistook the sweetness of the Virginias for a vanilla casing. I didn't pick that up at all in the second smoking. The Latakia is apparent, but far from overwhelming. It produces a nice smoke, and burns a little warm. As with all Boswell blends I've tried, no tongue bite whatsoever. The room note is very nice, pleasant and inviting. I liked it and will look forward to my next bowl of it. 3rd Smoke: Ribbon cut packs well and lights easily in my Moretti Chimney. No problems lighting it and it stays burning with no problems. I could very easily see this blend being an all-day smoke for me. Mild, tasty, and an overall pleasant smoking experience. So pleasant in fact that I huffed it down unusually fast. It burns fairly dry and produces a nice gray ash. I should have ordered a bigger bag of it. Conclusion: An English that isn't overpowering. This blend provides a smooth, tasty, smoking experience. This is one that easily falls into the class of an all-day smoke. Most defiantly worth a try.

This is another blend that I'm shocked there isn't more reviews on. I have to note again that Boswells English blends are the first and only English blends I've tried. I am also not a full English smoker, but I am finding them very enjoyable when the taste arises. I'm smoking a bowl now to help this along. With that said, this is another nice English blend from Boswell, all three of them are great. They are all a little different but make for a similar good smoke. Using Northwoods as a reference I feel the Light English is a "little brother" to Northwoods and this Magnum Blend may be more like a cousin. Upon lighting you notice the Latakia, but just enough to know its in there. Later in the bowl you notice it more in the aroma. This one holds onto the Latakia but also blends with the other tobaccos. The flavors dance back and forth on different puffs. I notice more of a subtle sweetness with this one...my guess from the virginas or maybe a very slight topping flavor, but I doubt it. That is the only reason why I put Extremly Mild for Flavoring.

This is a similar smoke to Boswells Light English, but even milder. It packs well, stays lit, and smokes fairly cool. This one is a very, very dry smoke...almost dries out the back of my throat. Like the Light English, I don't feel this one is as creamy, or velvety as Northwoods, this one isn't as smooth either but neither are as bold as Northwoods. All in all a nice, milder English that has some characteristics of an aromatic. It's an easy going smoke, but my least favorite out of the 3 English blends from Boswell. I might not get it again since the Mild English is so perfect. But thats not to take away from this being a great blend and something to recommend. Just maybe not 4 stars in my opinion.

This blend was my first english i've smoked. I right away liked it! The latakia and virginia in it make it great too. One of those all day smokes for sure.

Good stuff. Yeah, it starts out a little slow, but give it a few minutes to develop some depth. I get an almost creamy bourbon and malt taste from the Cavendish, the tasty red Virginias seem like they may be lightly toasted (?), and the light application of Latakia is clean and without sooty grill scrapings. This makes for a pleasant summertime dose of Latakia without going for the heavy hitters. It really hit the spot on the evening of the Fourth of July watching the fireworks.

Although this is a more of a 3.5 star blend for me I can’t quite round up to four, as that spot is reserved for Solani White & Black, which has even more depth and complexity. But Solani is not always available and costs more. I like Magnum better than several of the bulk offerings such as Sutliff sweet English, and quite a bit more than the disappointing Mind Meld Sweet English. If you are inclined to enjoy an occasional mildly aromatic light English, this is a good option, so next time you place an order with Boswell try a couple ounces!

Smoking again 10-31-23

The bag note is sweet, nutty, faint Latakia. Moist like an aromatic but not sticky or wet. Packs and lights fine.

This is a sweetened Latakia blend is what I would call this. There’s no added top flavors however the sweetness subdues the tobacco flavor. Nutty, with a faint hint a herbal Latakia, some sweet hay. It’s all very mild and the nic hit is too, a nice semi sweet morning smoke. The Latakia is there, but it’s mild, subdued, and not dry or harsh at all. Scratches that Latakia itch without smoking a full or heavy English blend.

I enjoy sweet and or boozy Latakia blends and Boswell does a good job making them. As my tastes matured since first smoking this and I can appreciate a mild sweet Latakia blend more now this is definitely 3 stars. Would buy again.

Most of Boswell's "English w/ cavandish" tobacco's are very similar to me. This is definately an aeromatic, but not a heavy topping at all. You still get the VA and Latakia out of it. The sweetness I pick up tastes more like it from the cavandish and not from any topping though which is pleasant.

Magnum did stand out for me due to the vanilla sweetness and the room note. This is one of the only englishes that my lady friend thought was very nice to smell. She didn't even know it was an english.

For those of you that want an "english" taste, but not run anyone out of the room then try this one. It was worth the purchase.

3 stars