House of Calabash Grandfather's Own Blend
(3.67)
Grandfather’s Own Blend is a great early morning smoke, after (or with) that first cup of the day, smoked around the family, friends or around town because of it’s great room note. This aromatic was blended for my grandfather 45 years ago and was among my first blends. It has the taste of exotic Brazilian Cocoa, with a touch of vanilla and brown sugar, and it makes this burley and virginia blend an even balanced and great everyday smoke.
Details
| Brand | House of Calabash |
| Blended By | Steven Books |
| Manufactured By | House of Calabash |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Cocoa / Chocolate, Sweet / Sugar, Vanilla |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Had a bowl of this the other day. I'm not a big aromatic connoisseur and this is only a one pipe review so it doesn't hold a lot of weight. It smoked a bit hot as aromatics are prone to do. I went as easy as I could but it still had a wee bit of bite. It has a pleasant flavor with a sweet finish. The flavoring was pretty mild so I'm not sure how aromatic connoisseur would take to it. The Burley nor the Virginia seemed to stand out (again I only had one bowl). I have to give it 2 stars. This is coming from a guy who prefers Cigar and Balkan blends. An aromatic is going to have to be really damn good to get 3 stars from me. For example, I can't stand Boswell's Berry Cobbler (1 star for me) but most people love that stuff as it maintains a 4 star rating. I would much prefer this over that. On the other hand, I find Cornell & Diehl's Autumn Evening to be a really nice aromatic smoke and wouldn't put the two in the same league. For those of you who love the aromatics, before you judge, wait for a review by an aromatic connoisseur.
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