Kramer's Pipe and Tobacco Shop Blend for Danny Kaye

(3.00)
Danny Kaye was a regular at Kramer's Beverly Hills shop, and they created this blend, a variation of New Mix, especially for this great entertainer. A little perique and a good deal of Latakia are mixed with a touch of Irish aromatic tobacco for an enjoyable, all day smoke.

Details

Brand Kramer's Pipe and Tobacco Shop
Blended By Marsha Kramer
Manufactured By  
Blend Type English
Contents Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring Irish Mist
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 2 ounce tin
Country United States
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.00 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 18, 2022 Mild to Medium Very Mild Mild to Medium Tolerable
You know, there is something really enjoyable about these Kramers blends, and much to my surprise, the one that everybody seems to rave about (Father Dempsey) is the blend that calls to me the least. Don't get me wrong, it is an excellent blend, but there is not much there for me to separate if from a whole category of similar english blends, so while it is good, I can think of many I would rather smoke. But these two "Actor" blends.....Danny Kaye and Cary Grant...they have something that for me sets them apart.

The three Kramers blends that seem to be talked about the most are Cary Grant, Danny Kaye, and Father Dempsey. In terms of their taste, strength and gravitas, I would put them exactly in that order.

Danny Kaye is the in between. It came a bit moister than the other two so I gave it some air time. Mostly lighter colors with some light sprinkled in. A nice solid latakia smell from the bag.

After drying it packs and lights easily. Upon lighting, the latakia makes itself known. It is a steady presence, but I would not call this blend a lat bomb in any sense of the word. The perique is also present and noticeable here, gives me that lovely little tingle on the retro hale.

Here is the thing about this blend. The more I smoke it the more I like it, and it usually takes me until about mid bowl until I am reminded how much I do enjoy it. Truth be told, I think what makes this blend so interesting for me is the little bit of influence the aromatic gives. Do not get me wrong. This is not an aromatic blend, and if I did not know the description, I probably would not have picked up on it in the bag note or smoke. I don't even know what the flavor of Irish Mist is anyway. The thing is, there is this subtle sweet underlying, that kinda plays games with my head. While I smoke this blend, a little voice in my head says "is that the aromatic I am tasting? Or is it just a naturally sweet component of the blend? Is the aromatic notion all in my head because it is in the description? or is it really there?" In the end, it matters not. It offers something a little different, that differentiates this blend from many others, and I really do like it.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 13, 2023 Mild to Medium Very Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
Virginia, Oriental, Latakia and perique with an added Irish mist aromatic. I found this to be a good smoke but it just seems to be another bulk English blend to me, nothing really special going on here. Tobacco is slightly moist but it does smoke cool. Flavor is ok could be better and sweeter. There is better English crossover blends out there.
Pipe Used: Briar
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 21, 2021 Very Mild Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Unnoticeable
When I opened the tin I found the content very wet. I was not patient enough to let it dry properly so i lit it after 1 hour of drying and it took just two relights and it was done. The flavour is familiar and otherwise not to me. I smoked a lot of flavoured english blends and was a little reminded to Perfection of SG or Black of Low Country . But I would say the scent is unique and very delicious. But one more time I missed the strength , promised here by the members. It is far from medium. Also far from mild to medium. It is mild at most. Mild like any aromatic blend like Captain Black . 2 Stars for the strength and 4 stars for the very unique flavour so Itotalize it to 3 stars
Pipe Used: Parker 109
PurchasedFrom: smoking pipes
Age When Smoked: fresh
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