Backwoods Black 'N Gold
(2.25)
A delightful blend of rich burleys, tangy Virginias and the world famous Green River black cavendish. Expertly created by master blenders, this exceptional blend is extremely mild, yet still satisfying.
Details
| Brand | Backwoods |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Backwoods - Black 'N Gold.
I can't figure why this is listed as having no added flavours?
It's a rugged, coarse cut blend, containing more brown tobaccos than black. The pouch note suggests a caramel-like topping. My moisture looked good.
The caramel comes over strongly, and takes the lead. But rather than being a sweet, pleasant smoke, there's also an acridness behind the caramel. The tobaccos taste well balanced; there's some fruity Virginia notes, dry Burley, and sweet vanilla from the Cavendish. I find it behaves well in the bowl; burning steady, and below medium in temperature. It can issue a slight bite; nothing raucous, but a definite 'peck' when pushed.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: not great.
Black 'N Gold? Unlike their Buttered Rum (I reviewed that last Sunday and enjoyed it), I can only somewhat recommend this:
Two stars.
I can't figure why this is listed as having no added flavours?
It's a rugged, coarse cut blend, containing more brown tobaccos than black. The pouch note suggests a caramel-like topping. My moisture looked good.
The caramel comes over strongly, and takes the lead. But rather than being a sweet, pleasant smoke, there's also an acridness behind the caramel. The tobaccos taste well balanced; there's some fruity Virginia notes, dry Burley, and sweet vanilla from the Cavendish. I find it behaves well in the bowl; burning steady, and below medium in temperature. It can issue a slight bite; nothing raucous, but a definite 'peck' when pushed.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: not great.
Black 'N Gold? Unlike their Buttered Rum (I reviewed that last Sunday and enjoyed it), I can only somewhat recommend this:
Two stars.
Pipe Used:
Lee Van Cleef Replica Meer'
PurchasedFrom:
TobaccoPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2018 | Mild | Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
EDIT: By the time I was midway through the pouch, I realized I was not enjoying this at all. It didn't have any pleasant taste, nor remind me Backwoods cigars, and was just a pain to smoke.
I was amused when I first tried the All Natural blend, for taking me down "chewy cigar" memory lane, so I decided to take a chance on another Backwoods creation. Black n' Gold is similar with it's moist, spongy texture and obvious aromatic topping. The pouch's aroma wasn't as sweet smelling and had a damp odor. Honestly I have no idea what flavor they were trying to accomplish here, other than "that cheap shit Grandpa likes."
Onward to the match... and a second one (it was a tad moist to get cracking). Another issue it had, was a tendency to pack densely and had a mishmash of textures, causing some issues with an even burn. Once going, I still feel like I am revisiting a Backwood's cigar (or at the least some other cheap gas station purchase), with it's chompy, sticky artificial smoke. The experience falls someplace between dull sweet candy, rendered cherries, moist cardboard, and leather cleaner. Not a lot of nicotine in here, and it's mild on the pallet, yet the chemical taste prevents it from being an all day smoker.
In the end I preferred the All Natural one, but I still found this doable in spite of it's cheap creation.
I was amused when I first tried the All Natural blend, for taking me down "chewy cigar" memory lane, so I decided to take a chance on another Backwoods creation. Black n' Gold is similar with it's moist, spongy texture and obvious aromatic topping. The pouch's aroma wasn't as sweet smelling and had a damp odor. Honestly I have no idea what flavor they were trying to accomplish here, other than "that cheap shit Grandpa likes."
Onward to the match... and a second one (it was a tad moist to get cracking). Another issue it had, was a tendency to pack densely and had a mishmash of textures, causing some issues with an even burn. Once going, I still feel like I am revisiting a Backwood's cigar (or at the least some other cheap gas station purchase), with it's chompy, sticky artificial smoke. The experience falls someplace between dull sweet candy, rendered cherries, moist cardboard, and leather cleaner. Not a lot of nicotine in here, and it's mild on the pallet, yet the chemical taste prevents it from being an all day smoker.
In the end I preferred the All Natural one, but I still found this doable in spite of it's cheap creation.
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
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