House of Calabash Wild Rose
(2.88)
Three light turkish’s with white burley, and red virginia makes for a poplular, dry and even smoking mixture. This light aromatic provides a good room note and like my other aromatics is an excellant choice for public smoking. I found this blend to be very balanced for aromatic’s and a good everyday smoke acceptable to you and to others.
Details
| Brand | House of Calabash |
| Blended By | Steven Books |
| Manufactured By | House of Calabash |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Floral Essences |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2014 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I purchased some of this on a whim while ordering a few other flavors from Mr. Book’s store front last year. I have run Wild Rose through several different pipes in an effort to try and find some its subtleties. While I agree that Wild Rose smokes very burley forward, I do get very slight fragrant hints of spicy Turkish coming through, especially when I smoke this in a meerschaum or cob. Any Virginia flavor is barely hinted at, and comes through perhaps as a sliver of sweetness on the finish. Past the half way mark, the Turkish really shines and the smoke becomes much spicier, which for me is a welcome bonus.
In a briar pipe, any of the lighter flavors especially the sweet accent of the rose petal, get quite lost in the mix. That said, I think Wild Rose is perfect for a meerschaum, cob or perhaps even a clay, briar not as much.
As a fan of mixtures like Grasmere Flake, I would have very much enjoyed a bit more floral flavor here, as the rose essence is quite understated. However, I am sure my preference was not what the blender intended with this.
Altogether a simple but good blend, a bit pipe dependent, but overall I enjoyed it.
In a briar pipe, any of the lighter flavors especially the sweet accent of the rose petal, get quite lost in the mix. That said, I think Wild Rose is perfect for a meerschaum, cob or perhaps even a clay, briar not as much.
As a fan of mixtures like Grasmere Flake, I would have very much enjoyed a bit more floral flavor here, as the rose essence is quite understated. However, I am sure my preference was not what the blender intended with this.
Altogether a simple but good blend, a bit pipe dependent, but overall I enjoyed it.
Pipe Used:
Meerschaum, cob & various briars
PurchasedFrom:
House of Calabash
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 04, 2013 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
A bit lighter in color with a slightly more fine cut than Grandfathers Own, this has the subtle but unmistakeable aroma of roses in the bag. This essence is very light but noticeable. The flavor was extemely mild and this blend needed to be snorked continuously to extract the flavor.
Much quieter in flavor than Grandfathers, this also had some of that Books' "Old Timey" flavor that I get in spades with "First Pipe". But it's very subdued. This is an aro in the strict sense of that term (as I understand it) but it is very lightly flavored and scented, smokes extremely dry and does not lose its flavor down the bowl. I would not have minded a bit heavier flavor. This is a very fine tobacco, but I liked it less than most of Mr Books' blends because it was just too mild for my tastes. But if you're looking for something very nuanced with a light, refreshing flavor, this is one to check out.
Much quieter in flavor than Grandfathers, this also had some of that Books' "Old Timey" flavor that I get in spades with "First Pipe". But it's very subdued. This is an aro in the strict sense of that term (as I understand it) but it is very lightly flavored and scented, smokes extremely dry and does not lose its flavor down the bowl. I would not have minded a bit heavier flavor. This is a very fine tobacco, but I liked it less than most of Mr Books' blends because it was just too mild for my tastes. But if you're looking for something very nuanced with a light, refreshing flavor, this is one to check out.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 04, 2012 | Very Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I don't think Steven Books makes a bad tobacco. Steve said that he crushes rose petals to give this tobacco it's rose essence. A mild Burley blend,the delicate rose flavor comes through best in a meerschaum and deserves your full attention. This blend pairs nicely with a cup of Earl Grey tea.
Soli Deo gloria!
Soli Deo gloria!
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