House of Calabash First Smoke of the Day - Reserve Blend
(3.86)
This is one of my personal favorites, one of my first five mixtures that I created at age 11 years of age-and during my first 10 year apprenticeship. Virginias, Turkish, and burleys make up this well balanced mixture. I added the 45 year old burley and 47 year old Turkish, that because of the aging, gave it a character that lent itself to being my primary ‘First Smoke of the Day’ for nearly 50 years. Maybe you will find yourself wanting to start the same tradition for yourself?
Details
| Brand | House of Calabash |
| Blended By | Steven Books |
| Manufactured By | House of Calabash |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 04, 2012 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Steven sent some samples up to the Seattle Pipe Club -- a very nice gesture -- and I'm happy to add to the reviews here.
I smoked three bowls, in different pipes, all pipes that to some extent or another have had latakia blends smoked in them.
I found this blend very well behaved -- dry smoking, easy to get and stay lit, and easy to dry, though it came at a very very good moisture level.
The flavors were not overwhelming. There was a nice butterscotch or toffee type of flavor that I associate with quality burley.
It is entirely possible that with more smoking -- or the right pipe -- I might easily give this four stars. That said, primarily given the limited sample size, and because it didn't make a lasting first impression, I'll give it three. (I try to reserve four stars for blends that I can absolutely 100% vouch for as being consistently excellent for me.)
I smoked three bowls, in different pipes, all pipes that to some extent or another have had latakia blends smoked in them.
I found this blend very well behaved -- dry smoking, easy to get and stay lit, and easy to dry, though it came at a very very good moisture level.
The flavors were not overwhelming. There was a nice butterscotch or toffee type of flavor that I associate with quality burley.
It is entirely possible that with more smoking -- or the right pipe -- I might easily give this four stars. That said, primarily given the limited sample size, and because it didn't make a lasting first impression, I'll give it three. (I try to reserve four stars for blends that I can absolutely 100% vouch for as being consistently excellent for me.)
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