CAO Bella Vanilla

I love vanilla but have been disappointed by the various vanilla pipe tobaccos that I've tried, looking for "the one." MacBaren, Dan, Holger Danske, Lane...all left me feeling that there just HAS to be a better vanilla aromatic out there.

This one is flawless.

This is without doubt just about the best vanilla pipe blend I've ever smoked. I bought a tin a few months ago simply because I'd never tried it before. What a good suprise! Great natural vanilla flavor that last to the bottom of the bowl but never becomes overpowering, bitter, or bites. The high quality Virginia tobaccos used here really shine through with good flavor that marries perfectly with the vanilla. The cut of the blend is course so a bit of drying is required before smoking but the result is well worth the wait. If you enjoy vanilla smoking tobaccos you owe it to yourself to give Bella Vanilla a shot. Numm, numm, neighbor! Delicious with a cup of strong black coffee.

As a longtime cigar smoker and somewhat newbie to pipes, was intrigued by CAO's offerings also in the world of pipe tobaccos. And it doesn't disappoint, from the pleasant aroma beginning in the tin, the pleasant vanilla room note and taste, to the mild black cavendish with the total absence of any discernible bite (and that's from a confirmed 'puffer'). Short ribbon cut & ready rubbed, no noticeable nicotine hit, plenty of 'smoke', requires few re-lights, and with a slight alcohol taste from the vanilla, but nothing objectionable... my new all day go-to, and highly recommended.

I used to smoke the pipe (tobacco that is) 40 years ago and never got the hang of it. Turns out the blends I was trying, according to this site, were mule droppings. Now there is SO much more info at your fingertips, literally, and I've decided to give it another chance. I really love the aromatics. MILD aromatics. I am a cigar smoker (not all that committed but enjoy it) and I like the "better" infused cigars Isla Del Sol is one of my faves. I REALLY get a laugh from guys whose profile reads: "English" smoker and then they have the audacity to review an aro. It's like a music critic hooked on Romantic period piano pieces reviewing Def Leppard. Anyway, this is a nice tobacco. Smokes well (after a month or so of it being opened-it was a little too damp in the beginning), no bite, smooth, rich flavor and aroma.

Bella Vanilla, 50g tin

Star Rating = 3.5

Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst

Pouch Note = 9

Room Note = 9

Flavor = 9

Bite = 9

Burn = 9

After Taste = 8

Raw Score = 53

Rated Percentage = 88%

Comment = Smooth, Very Mild, nice vanilla pouch Note & Flavor, has a little After Taste

I've become a big fan of CAO pipe tobaccos. The Vanilla flavor is there but not overwhelming. Again lots of smoke, but I've gotten used to this with the aromatic type tobacco. Goes well with coffee. And is a nice smoke at any time of day.

My first tobacco shop pipe tobacco was a blend called Burley Cake and since then have always liked vanilla flavored tobacco. I have tried a few over the years with no luck finding one that I could smoke and like.I tend to smoke english and VA/VAPER and happened upon Bella Vanilla by accident and needing a change of pace,I decided to try it with some hesitancy.This is a very good vanilla blend,high quality tobacco with a cut I like.I rub out a little bit and dry it some for a good burn. One of the things I really like is that I can taste and smell the vanilla for sometime after the bowl is finished. With all that said I'm going to prepare some for my ride to work. Try it if you like vanilla. After a few properly prepared bowls I'm upgrading to 4 stars.

This tobacco is soooo under rated. Anyone looking for a cased or flavored tobacco worthy of a good briar look no further! I am an every day smoker of premium Virginia's and Virginia blends. I usually smoke un cased or un flavored tobaccos as anyone who smokes a pipes regularly probably enjoys the flavor of the tobacco. Every once in a while something a little sweeter that the regular blends is great especially one that is sweet, smells great in and out of the house, and maintains good quality tobacco flavor. The premium virginia flakes in this tobacco is similar to what I get in Astley's #109 and Dan tobaccos Blue Note. I have never had another vanilla cased tobacco that even comes close to the quality and astounding vanilla flavor in this. This smokes great in all my briar's and cob's. I have found that even A C Petersons Escudo smoke's more wet and with more bite than this. Plain and simple good high end tobacco with great fkavor without overfuing it. Smooth and silky white smoke with no tongue bite. I have put this in my regular rotation and I am on my 10th tin with alot more cellared. this gets so great with age that anyone looking for somehing of a treat for their celler this is it.