HU Tobacco Fayyum
(3.50)
Fayyum presents itself as a near black blend comprising fire-cured Virginia and smoky Kentucky leaf, a generous measure of Cypriot latakia, and joined by black cavendish. Fayyum is rich and exquisitely balanced, likewise revealing distinct flavours. A true highlight for the connoisseur of a full-bodied natural English mixture!
Notes: Contains 65% Cyprian latakia. Syrian was originally used until the stock ran out. (They changed the name of the series from "Foundation by Musicó" to "African Line")
Details
| Brand | HU Tobacco |
| Series | African Line |
| Blended By | Hans Wiedemann |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.50 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 12 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 09, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
i will skip the ''technical'' analysis, other, far more experienced pipe smokers are better poised to provide such. (i have been smoking pipes off and on for some 30 years but recently i turned exclusively to it, quitting cigarettes.) by and large i rediscover pipe smoking, trying different blends and types; for sure you can call me a vaper/oriental smoker with the occasional aromatic but nothing too sweet/floral/fruity.
my first experiences of english blends were kinda traumatic: whether it was gawith, rattray, dunhill, mcclelland, or you name it, it was the same smoked herring hitting both my nostrils off the tin and my palate. kept wondering how so many people raved about those blends, it was a mystery to me. i had to age a nightcap for almost 4years of which 1 out of the tin into a jar, before i begin to appreciate somehow this taste, on rainy days (only). seems english blend is for wintery, cold, humid weather.
fast forward to fayyum: being a staunch hu customer, i bought fayyum whimsically because of its ...name. had 2 tins idling in the cellar, and then one day with lots of trepidation i decided to open 1 getting ready for one more disappointment of sorts. well, got hooked on it from the tin note already. was sniffing with my nose literally buried in the tin, in total disbelief that i might ever like, and i mean LIKE an english blend. smoking it was totally zen. the contemplative thinking of not thinking of anything, except the pleasure. content, silent. much as i want, i dare not open the second tin before i replenish, which will happen in a month, on my next trip to köln/germany.
if you think that english blends "must" be on your roster because cosi fan tutti, or because english is your coming of (pipe) age, then fayyum is just the perfect choice, imho.
if tobacco blenders were awarded michelin stars like chefs, hans would easily earn two already.
my first experiences of english blends were kinda traumatic: whether it was gawith, rattray, dunhill, mcclelland, or you name it, it was the same smoked herring hitting both my nostrils off the tin and my palate. kept wondering how so many people raved about those blends, it was a mystery to me. i had to age a nightcap for almost 4years of which 1 out of the tin into a jar, before i begin to appreciate somehow this taste, on rainy days (only). seems english blend is for wintery, cold, humid weather.
fast forward to fayyum: being a staunch hu customer, i bought fayyum whimsically because of its ...name. had 2 tins idling in the cellar, and then one day with lots of trepidation i decided to open 1 getting ready for one more disappointment of sorts. well, got hooked on it from the tin note already. was sniffing with my nose literally buried in the tin, in total disbelief that i might ever like, and i mean LIKE an english blend. smoking it was totally zen. the contemplative thinking of not thinking of anything, except the pleasure. content, silent. much as i want, i dare not open the second tin before i replenish, which will happen in a month, on my next trip to köln/germany.
if you think that english blends "must" be on your roster because cosi fan tutti, or because english is your coming of (pipe) age, then fayyum is just the perfect choice, imho.
if tobacco blenders were awarded michelin stars like chefs, hans would easily earn two already.
Pipe Used:
meershaum, briar, corncob
PurchasedFrom:
hu tobacco
Age When Smoked:
3yrs from purchase
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
In my very first review I say that FBM's (foundation by Musicò, blended by Hans Wiesemann) tobaccos are to my taste from good to excellent, were just for the matter that you realize they are made by selected tobaccos with no extra stuff added. They burn very well for a longer time than many other ones, and surprisingly do not leave back (bitter) taste when you are at the smoking end (I mean you're alerted in very good advance when you'd better stop). I was in doubt which ones I ought to choose, eventually I decided to get them all (ten): low shipping costs and above all, the possibility to compare them and see which ones I like more. Fayyum is one I like(d) much: it's "sharp", complex (subtle), mildly spiced, and a valuable approach to the FBM/Hans Wiesemann blending style. Contents: Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia
Pipe Used:
Becker & Musicò, Charatan, Stanwell
PurchasedFrom:
HU-tobacco (Hans Wiesemann)
Age When Smoked:
fresh
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