Tabac Manil La Brumeuse
(3.33)
Semois leaf is a rich, pure leaf burley tobacco that is grown and processed in Belgium in the Ardennes Valley (Val Ardennais) - think Battle of the Bulge. Highly reminiscent of smoking a cigar, but in a pipe, it is a fascinating tobacco that has been highly regarded in Europe for well over 100 years. From start to finish, the flavor becomes more and more pronounced, giving a reliable and enjoyable smoke. This is the thick-cut version (gross coupe).
Notes: According to the catalog from tabac-semois.com:
Le Petit Robin is Coupe Fine/ Thin cut. Réserve du Patron is Coupe Moyenne/ Middle Cut. La Brumeuse is Grosse Coupe/ Big Cut.
Details
| Brand | Tabac Manil |
| Series | Pure Semois |
| Blended By | Vincent Manil |
| Manufactured By | Vincent Manil |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams or 250 grams pack |
| Country | Belgium |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.33 / 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 |
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| Oct 07, 2015 | Very Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Very Strong |
While I do like the strength of this tobacco, it tastes awful. There is a reason I smoke pipes and not cigars. This stuff smells and tastes like cigars to me. Also, it's so dry that a bowl does not last very long.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
It seems like everyone is scared to buck the trend. This stuff was very disappointing. The moniker one dimensional is misleading. This stuff is not enjoyable, period. I will try it again in a cob and I will age half of it in a jar for a year or so, but for something with so much hype attached, I couldn't even find a glimpse of what the other reviewers allude to. To me this tastes like a bad cigar, ashy, dry leaves and dirt. If that's your nirvana, go for it.
I did follow all the advice on the boards and in previous reviews. However, sipping slowly did not ellicit even a hint of smokable enjoyment. This is the first pipe I've refused to finish in a long time.
I did follow all the advice on the boards and in previous reviews. However, sipping slowly did not ellicit even a hint of smokable enjoyment. This is the first pipe I've refused to finish in a long time.
Pipe Used:
Westbrook Squat Bulldog
PurchasedFrom:
Pipe Guys LLC
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 02, 2020 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
being a big fan of pipe smoking, cigars and Belgium I really wanted to like this one, its not bad, but for the price nothing special in my humble opinion. Its like chopping up a cheap cigar that's been a little dried out and then smoking it in your pipe. I mean, there are even lots of chopped up very thick stems in this. if you want to pay a premium for that then this is your bag. could go on about its flavors and nuances but that's all you need to know.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 02, 2018 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I am the only wuss to review this, I see; but, in a word, frightful! I understand that in certain Himalayan villages they smoke dried yak dung. If there are any Nepalese reading these threads, I'd be happy to trade some of this for some of that. To me, it's hot, dry, acrid, quick burning and not at all like anything I can recognise as pipe tobacco. As a schoolboy, I once tried smoking dried tea leaves in a pipe, and that is the nearest real-life comparison I can think of. De gustibus non disputandum, of course; but I found La Brumeuse thoroughly unpleasant. I have to go against the flow here and say: very definitely not recommended. Blecch!
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