Comoy's of London Cask #9 Spiced Virginia

I have grown a deep appreciation for all of the Comoy cask blends. Great tobaccos at bulk prices.

My personal favorite in the Comoy arsenal is Cask No.2. This blend, Cask No.9 is good, but not as good as No.2

An argument can be made whether this is an aromatic blend, or a Va blend this is lightly topped. I personally would put this in the aromatic category. The first thing to notice about this blend is the wonderful tin note and the perfect moisture level. The cut is a very fine and fluffy ribbon. I would even venture to say it could be considered a shag cut. this makes the blend very easy to fill a pipe and light. The cut does lend it to burn fast so pack the pipe a little more than usual and focus on slow smoking. The flavors are nice but not exciting.

I would not hesitate to recommend any of the Comoy tobaccos. Definitely give it a try.

Comoy’s Cask No. 9 is a lovely aromatic that isn’t overpowered by the casing. I find the vanilla to be the most forward of the flavors with a bit of nuttiness in the background. The chocolate seems to appear more in the second half of the bowl. I prefer Virginias over Burley, so it’s more to my liking. It burns clean, with no goop and the tobacco flavor plays along with the casing rather than be taken over by it. There is no bite that I could detect in the half ounce that I smoked. Sold in bulk, it makes for a nice, well-behaved lite aromatic. If you like Erik Stokkebye’s 4th Generation 1957, (minus the chocolate) you will probably find a home here too as they are of the same ilk.

Comoy’s of London - Cask #9 Spiced Virginia I have kept a tin of this tobacco at my office and enjoyed at least ten bowls as I smoke/walked home. It’s only after tonight’s walk home that I remembered how much I have been enjoying this tobacco and needed to write a review.

This tobacco is described as a three continent Virginia with a hint of burley. Ordinarily, I’m not a fan of burley tobaccos, but in the case of this blend, it doesn’t matter. The burley is in the very back seat or maybe in a trailer being towed behind the Virginias. In the driver’s seat is a very sweet Virginia that is readily noticed in the tin note and supported well by an equally sweet Cavendish. Note: When I say sweet, it’s a very light sweetness. This is a very easy smoke and on my 3 mile walk home I often pack a corn cob pipe that I finish somewhere around the 2mile mark, leaving a small amount of ash.

Packaging: Generous portion of ribbon cut tobacco in a 100 g tin. Strength: This tobacco is very mild. Flavoring: Aroma from this tin is sweet that leans toward vanilla or maybe even a caramel. Taste: Great sweet Virginia tobacco throughout the whole bowl. No bite as I walked and puffed this one. Room Note: Difficult to ascertain. Pleasant aroma OVERALL: I love sweet Virginia tobaccos and because the burley is barely a player, I really liked this tobacco

I had a small sample of this, I think maybe 4 or 5 bowls total. My local B&M was selling the samples, which came in pouches, about 5 years ago when these comoy blends were first produced. I bought one of each available and this is the first one I have had the opportunity to try.

As to the sample I feel it was the perfect size. About four or five bowls worth of tobacco. The blend itself was pretty good. It is a European aromatic and presents itself as such. Like other European it is dominated by the virginia. The burley is mostly there to provide some body which is needed as the virginias are both bright and light. Otherwise, the topping pretty much absorbs any flavor the burley may add.

I was between two and three stars on this one, and what bumped it up to three for me was the use of the topping. It is well applied. It isn't goopy which is a little surprising as the tobacco came quite dry. It also manages to be there from the beginning of the smoke until the end. It is nougat, vanilla and will bring to mind the scents of a confectionary store. The blend itself can be bitey, so one must proceed with caution.

I am surprised this is labeled an aromatic. It seems no more flavored then most non flavored blends . It is spicy , must come from casings ? Very mild smoke . I like it and it will not ghost at all . Virginia mostly and a little nutty from burley . Mild vanilla and cocoa flavor but more spicy . If you prefer strong blends , probably won’t like this . Occasional smoke for me and fairly priced . It says it has cavendish but i can rarely taste it unless i add it myself . I get a little pepper in there but it must come from flavoring . I guess it does what it was set out to do . Nice mild smoke .

Comoy's does a bang-up job of harmonizing the flavors in their aromatics. No single component sticks out in their blends, and Cask #9 is no exception. This isn't a nougat aro, a vanilla aro, or even a sweet Virginia aro. It's just Cask No. 9, nothing more or less. Which means it's great.