4noggins Painter Hills
(3.09)
I've been told that this gets as close to the classic blend "Revelation" as one gets. Painter Hills is a light English blend of Virginias, Burleys, Latakia, and Perique, with an added light topping.
Details
| Brand | 4noggins |
| Blended By | Rich Gottlieb |
| Manufactured By | 4noggins |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus, Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.09 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 30, 2013 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
The nutty, molasses sweet burley and grassy, lightly earthy dark fruit and citrusyVirginias work well together as the main components. The raisiny, spicy perique is a condimental player, but you’ll always notice it. The Cyprian latakia is there, but in a small amount, and barely adds anything to the taste, except for a slight smoke and wood. The whiskey topping does sublimate the tobaccos a bit, but not enough to drown them out, and is very slightly distracting at times. The nic-hit is a little more than mild. Burns at a moderate pace, cool, clean and smooth with a very consistent flavor. Requires a few relights and leaves just a little moisture in the bowl. The after taste has a very mild sour note. Not quite an all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 08, 2015 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Perfect balanced American-English blend. Preasant "nutty juicy fruit" flaver (prune+citrus?) dancing with pretty latakia. Tasty even lunce smoking. No bite after all day smoke. Nice in small or mid size bowl. Can be enjoyed at any time and place. I want bit more strength and something extra.
Pipe Used:
Sav. Bent Bull, Big Ben Pipo, Falcon, Cob
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
new bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Apr 10, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
As I heard good things about 4noggins home blends, I asked Rich for a sample and he gave me this one. I have never smoked HOW's Revelation so I could not compare. What I can say is this mixture has the weirdest smell ever! I was a bit taken aback but, knowing that often what a tobacco smells like and what it tastes can be different, I gave it a try. It was definitively interesting. The various components marry very well and I was in for a pleasant experience. Having also purchased some C & D Epiphany, if it's anything close, I should be in for a nice moment smoking my pipe.
Pipe Used:
Dunhill, Corn Cob
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins.com
Age When Smoked:
Unknown
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2017 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I like this, will it make my favorites list, no, but it could be an all day smoke . As the description states, similar to "Revelation", which I've never smoked. I have smoked C&D's Epiphaney, that is also a match. PH has a little stronger topping (not to the level of an areo), I wish I could describe it, but they are similar. The tobacco is smooth, easy to pack and light. It has a hint of latakia, some Virginia sweetness, only a touch of Burley and I can't find the Perique. As a matter of fact,,,, I can't figure out what's carrying the flavor, nothing overpowers.
An American style blend, that is very easy to work , great on the go, but not complex and very mild. For me, I'll stick with Epiphany that has more strength, Actually , mixing 50/50 Epiphany and Painter hills produces the best of both worlds , 4 star this way.
PS>Reading the other reviews, we are all over the place on this blend, 4 Noggins may have some blending inconsistency with this one ?
An American style blend, that is very easy to work , great on the go, but not complex and very mild. For me, I'll stick with Epiphany that has more strength, Actually , mixing 50/50 Epiphany and Painter hills produces the best of both worlds , 4 star this way.
PS>Reading the other reviews, we are all over the place on this blend, 4 Noggins may have some blending inconsistency with this one ?
Pipe Used:
cob
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