Leavitt & Peirce Cake Box
(3.25)
An L&P classic mixture using both English and Aromatic tobaccos for a complex flavor, sweet and spicy. A non-aromatic that smells wonderful. This blend, more than a century old, was Leavitt & Peirce's mainstay for many years. A favorite of Harvard men through the generations.
Details
| Brand | Leavitt & Peirce |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Vanilla |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Of the few remaining old blends at L& P, Cake Box, described as non-aromatic, is in fact an aromatic albeit an old style one. Cake Box is and old time aro that is lightly sweet, but not overwhelmingly as the tobacco flavor is still able to rise to the surface. The most noticeable being the Burley although there appears to be some Virginia in CB as well. It requires some dry time prior to smoking. It never turns bitter, but it will bite if pushed. Cake Box is very straightforward and makes a nice all day smoke that is a step above OTC blends. I don’t think that this available on line and unlike L&P’s across the river neighbor, Peretti’s, L&P is as much kitsch as it is tobacco shop, but is still a nice place to stop when in Harvard Square. Only two stars for me, due to the bite, but may be better for those with more patience.
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