Wilke Pipe Tobacco Wilke No. 622
(3.43)
Another of Wilke's old recipes, a more than generous amount of latakia mixed with Virginias and perique makes this one of Wilke's fuller English Blends.
Details
| Brand | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blended By | John Brandt |
| Manufactured By | Wilke Pipe Tobacco |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 oz. bag, 4 oz. bag, 8 oz. bag 16 oz. 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 to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
The smoky, woody, earthy, musty, leathery, sweet Cyprian Latakia is the star component and ventures toward lat-bomb territory without hitting that mark. The tartly citrusy, tangy dark fruity, earthy, grassy, lightly bready Virginias play a secondary role. The raisiny, plumy, spicy, earthy perique is lightly more obvious than the Virginias. The strength level is medium, while the taste is in the center of medium and full. The nic-hit is almost medium. Won’t bite or get harsh, but it does have a rough edge or two, which is not atypical of blends with this much Latakia. Burns cool and clean at a reasonable pace with a deeply rich, very consistent, creamy sweet, campfire flavor that extends to the lingering after taste. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a pungent room note. Not an all day smoke, but it’s repeatable. Not for the novice. Four stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
A wonderful Oriental blend. It is extremely flavorful, has a great mouth feel, smokes cool, burns to a fine white ash. This blend has been one of my favorites for 50 years. It has remained consistent from the Wilke sisters on Madison Avenue, through Carol Burns in Vermont, to John in Mass.
Thank you John for continuing the tradition.
Thank you John for continuing the tradition.
Pipe Used:
Wilke, John Bessai, R. C. Sands
PurchasedFrom:
John Brandt
Age When Smoked:
Bulk smoked on arrival
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 08, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I am surprised I like this one, but I do. Normally Lat and Per mixed with VA is not something I enjoy, perhaps it is when Orientals are thrown in the mix that I really don't like. Further experimentation may be necessary.
This is a creamy smoky blend that puts off a lovey sidestream. I find side stream is very important when it comes to my enjoyment of lat blends as I like to occasionally take a whiff off the top of the bowl. This one is fine. The perique was not overtly evident with its spiciness, but must have been that something other that sets it apart from the many Valats I have tried. Also, setting it apart is the abundance of lat; whereas, many blends such as SG Navy and MCC Anniversary tend to use the lat as an enhancement. The lat in 622 stands out strongly.
It is what one usually looks for in a lat group creamy, smooth and smoky. I am giving this one four stars based on the sizable sample I had and upon hearing the news that Carol will no longer be blending tobacco, I added 8oz of this to a large order I placed a few months back.
This is a creamy smoky blend that puts off a lovey sidestream. I find side stream is very important when it comes to my enjoyment of lat blends as I like to occasionally take a whiff off the top of the bowl. This one is fine. The perique was not overtly evident with its spiciness, but must have been that something other that sets it apart from the many Valats I have tried. Also, setting it apart is the abundance of lat; whereas, many blends such as SG Navy and MCC Anniversary tend to use the lat as an enhancement. The lat in 622 stands out strongly.
It is what one usually looks for in a lat group creamy, smooth and smoky. I am giving this one four stars based on the sizable sample I had and upon hearing the news that Carol will no longer be blending tobacco, I added 8oz of this to a large order I placed a few months back.
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