CAO Moontrance

I may have just had the best full bowl smoke with Moontrance. Like those coffee commercials "good to the last drop", which is why I have to give it 4 stars. Only a little moist, no bitterness, almost perfect burn. For me, the flavor is super tasty and it leaves a teasing flavor in my mouth that says let's have one more before bedtime. I will definitely keep a regular supply of it.

My shop was out of Blue Note, so I decided to give Moontrance a try instead. I'm glad I did because this is one of the best aromatics I've ever tried. I find Moontrance to be of exceptional quality.

Moisture level: Just about perfect. I can load this tobacco right into my pipe without having to dry it. Smokes dry to the bottom of the bowl. No bite for me.

Tin aroma: Pungently fruity with a hint of vanilla.

Flavor: As with pretty much all aromatics I've smoked, there's not much flavor on the tongue. When I exhale through my nose, however, I do readily detect fruit, bourbon and vanilla as advertised.

Room note: Very nice vanilla scent with a hint of bourbon. I also get occasional hints of an earthy, cigar-like note. I don't know if this blend has any cigar leaf in it, so maybe I'm mistaken, but there's definitely some real tobacco notes mixed in with the vanilla and bourbon.

Though I'm smoking mostly English and VA blends these days, I'm considering buying more of this blend for when I want something sweet.

Well shoot, matthieuduquette described this blend perfectly and word for word what I experienced as well. He seemed to grab my own thoughts, no need to repeat. This is a great aromatic blend and I'm throughly impressed. I CAN add that Moontrance is not boring... Bourbon Vanilla? A nice, tasty, unusal twist that stays with a quality tobacco smoke. Best aromatic I've smoked yet. Highly recommended.

I didn't like this at first, but a little drying time made the difference. A flavor that is unique in the "whiskey-vanilla" blends. The bourbon and vanilla really work well together in this blend. A mild yet satisfying experience

Im not sure if I want to love, or hate this blend. First off ill start by saying this blend is excellent unto itself. The room note is good, and the taste is somewhat mild and sweet. Here lies my problem, I bought this blend because I have tasted and smelled the Moontrance cigarillos (which by the way are awesome!), and im not too sure that this is a blend that was "translated" from the cigarillo, to the pipe..........and this my friends is the problem. The cigars have a more coconutty smell, which i dont detect in the pipe tobacco. Overall though pretty good, but not what I was hoping for.

CAO - Moontrance.

An equal addition of both black Cavendish an Virginia. The composition of the blend's mainly mid-size ribbons with one or two coarser pieces. It smells quite strongly of the aromatics, and has a good hydration.

I wasn't too sure how I'd get on with this, the ingredients vary from site to site, but it turned out to be a winner! For the first quarter the prominent flavour is a sweet vanilla one, from the honey and vanilla extract. These two are way ahead of the rest of the additives for the inaugurate part of the smoke. Once a quarter's been burned the fruit announces it's presence, having a tropical flavour; we're not talking plums and cherries! Because the toppings are quite heavy don't expect much from the tobaccos. It burns cool, independent, even, and bite-free.

Nicotine: mild. Room-note: lovely.

CAO Moontrance? A four star aromatic:

Highly recommended.

All the other reviews say the same thing I will. Light on flavor but a good smoke.

My wife used to smoke the CAO flavored cigars years ago before I changed to a different type of cigar. When she saw the CAO pipe tobacco, she wanted me to get these so that she could see what they were like. I bought a 4 pack sampler and I was more afraid of this blend than the others.. because I never liked it as a cigar (and never touch those kind of cigars anymore).

Suprise! It is not bad at all. In fact, it is the only one of the four CAOs that I enjoy. There is a very nice bourbon smell in the tin that is actually present in the smoke. Its very light but it didn't dissapear on me like many aromatics do. The burn is great right from the tin and hardly ever needed any attention from the lighter. The nose exhale is sooo easy and it is very easy on the eyes.

I would call this my "Forgettaboutit" blend. I fire it up, put the pipe in the corner of my mouth and go about playing on my phone or watching TV. I forget about it. The wife was happy with the smell though she said the "mustache smell" was cigarette smokey. I use the balsa filter in my Savinelli while doing these kind of aromatics and did not get any bite or gurgling. I tend to puff too much.

I can't say for sure if this will be kept in stock as there are other aromatics that have more robust flavor, but it is a great smoke for those, like me, who just keep puffing while doing other things.

Just got this today. This is an outstanding aromatic. Smells gorgeous in the tin. Room note is sensational! Smoked beautifully straight out of the tin. Some bite if you puff excessively but if sipped it's great. I'll be adding this to my regular rotation.

Top quality aromatic through and though. Quality tobacco, top notch flavoring. Despite the description here stating it is flavored with bourbon, it is actually bourbon vanilla, big difference!

Tobacco taste comes through, and a slight sweetness of the vanilla and fruits. Flavoring is done with a light hand, and is not one bit cloying. Burns very clean and dry, which is is a hard trait to find in aromatics. I've been smoking Va flakes almost exclusively the last few months, it was nice to take a break with Moontrance.

Many Aros don't work for me. This one, however, does. Very little bite when the tobacco is given a little time to dry and smoked a little on the slower side. Luscious vanilla and fruit flavors. As far as smoking around others, I suspect your wife or girlfriend will beg you to smoke this one. A total departure from the Dunhill london mixture I smoke mostly. I will say I picked up some of the moontrance cigars as well just to try. I'd recommend those for something different as well, if you are so inclined.

This is one of the few aromatic blends that really wowed me. Honestly i didnt have very high expectations on a ten dollar tin however i really did enjoy it. It maintained a consistent burn the entire time and the room note alone is reason enought to purchase another tin. My girlfriend constantly asks me to put the pipe out and smoke the one she likes (of course referring to this one). If your a fan of aromatics this is the one to try.

Another hit for CAO. Very plesant smoke. The only drawback if you are a new pipe smoker (as I am)take care in packing your pipe too tightly.

This was a gift from a friend and a huge thank you to him. Upon opening the bag I was greeted by the aroma of Honey, Light Vanilla and a whiff of Bourbon with a pleasant mild woody and light citrus in the background. The moisture was just about perfect for smoking in this blend of Black Cavendish and Virginia with some medium toppings. The ribbon cut loaded easily and lit easily. There were fewer than normal re-lights with this. Upon lighting the smoke was medium and the room note a very pleasant Honey and Vanilla. This burned consistent at a medium pace with no bite, no moisture and the casing did not block out the tobacco flavors. The flavor did not fade or become bitter. During the smoke this left a very pleasing light honey and vanilla sweet aftertaste and after the smoke it lasted for about 20 minutes.

Upon lighting I was greeted by a pleasantly sweet honey flavor with light Vanilla and a whiff Bourbon in close background. Backing them up were a nice light woody flavor with a slight citrus flavor and all the flavors played well together and created a pleasant smoke. The flavors stayed consistent in position and in taste the whole smoke. This doesn't appear to bite but I did find some rough edges if puffed.

This was a very pleasant bacca and I enjoyed this one very much. This joins the favorite list although not a regular rotation list, but it will get attention from time to time for I like it very much. A solid 3.5 out of 4 stars for this is a fine smoke that everyone should try if they like aros. It is a light aro and doesn't appear to ghost a pipe either. A pleasant warm or cold weather smoke.

This blend is a very refreshing areo. It has a fruity flavor with notes of the woods on a fall hunting trip. A bit moist it burns well and has little or no bite. Makes me think of Blue Note.

Moontrance, 50g tin

Star Rating = 3.75

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 = 9

Raw Score = 54

Rated Percentage = 90%

Comment = Very Smooth, Very Mild, Mellow, nice round Flavor, this is a very enjoyable smoke

ok this is my favorite. For an everyday or go to, this is it for me. However in this town, availability is limited. I must go to lengths. But the taste, room, and flavor is medium enough for an everyday, all day smoke. And, She Who Must Be Obeyed doesnt wrinkle her nose too badly.

Update: I now alternate this with other aro's and enjoy the rotation very much. SWMBO is a fan. So, win-win.

AS WITH ALL CAO BLENDS AROMATIC BUT THEY ARE VERY SOMKEY DUE TO THE BLACK CAVNDISH WHICH IS A GOOD NE LEVEL IS THING FOR THE FULL BODY SMOKER. THE NICOTINE LEVEL IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR A MORNING STROLL. THE AROMA IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INDDORS THEN AGAIN WHAT PIPE BLEND IS IT IS GOOD THE OUTDOOR AROMA.

WOW I sell this tin blend at Colony and I can see why! If you like fruit and Vanilla bourbon cavendish tobacco than you’ll love this!