Lane Limited 1-Q

I love this tobacco. No particular part of it stands out, but it is a good solid mix of tobaccos, that burns cool, and has absolutely no tongue bite. It is really a great all day smoke and lends a great aroma to wherever you are smoking. It is, after all, the number one selling bulk pipe tobacco in the country.

My wife bought my first pipe for me for Christmas along with three samples of tobacco. Lane 1Q under a local tobacconist's label was one of them. I instantly loved it and after trying and liking a huge variety of tobaccos, I still love it.

It is smooth, flavorful, has the best room note, and burns to the bottom of the bowl with ease. I have my first pipe, a Wiley freehand, with a large bowl dedicated to it.

I like it so much, I keep a pound in the cellar.

This is one of my all time favorite tobaccos. No bite, no harshness, excellent aroma and can be smoked all day or night long.

1Q has to be the very best perfume puffing tobacco in existance. This is a high quality aromatic blend that will not bite. The flovor is mostly tobacco with some swetnesss coming from the flavoring. Speaking of the flavoring, I have no idea what it is or even how to describe it. I can tell you that the smell of smoldering 1Q is what pops in peoples minds when they think of a pipe. Especially those who say they love the smell of a pipe. Don't beleive them, they love the smell of 1Q! Don't beleiveme, fill your pipe with a good Balkan mixture and ask um if they still love the smell of a pipe. I typically am of the opinion that, like cheese, the more foul the smell of the tobacco the better the flavor. 1Q is the exception to this rule. It is a high quality blend that gives perfume puffers a leg to stand on. What can I say, I like it!!!

One of the most popular aromatics in the world, and the main ingredient in hundreds of 'house' blends at stores. love it or hate it, its good and cheap and widely available. 4 stars.

Full disclaimer: I really do not like aromatics, but, being a good pipe ambassador, I will reluctantly keep a few aromatics on hand for occasions where the expectation is that the pipe should smell good to those around me. Lane 1Q is one of those aromatics.

1Q does what it does and it does it very well. It is monochromatic in flavor profile - you get a very consistent and up front vanilla & caramel. I can always get a vanilla extract, almost alcohol flavor off of this blend when it is fresh out of the bag. Of those two flavors, vanilla is the driver and caramel is the passenger. The Virginias do come through, but in a general basic "this is tobacco" kind of way, not an "oh the wonderful Virginias!" kind of way. If that is your thing, you will absolutely love this blend. Nothing is overpowering about 1Q. If you really want to get the most out of 1Q, smoke it in a dedicated cobb pipe and it will give you all it can give in terms of flavor. Unfortunately, like all aromatics with a good dose of cavendish, your pipe is going to get a little wet and goopy. In fairness, the pipe will not be as wet and goopy as other aromatics, but enough to where you will want to smoke this in a dedicated aromatic pipe.

On the spectrum of aromatics, it is no wonder why this blend is one of the best selling of all time. This is not a low quality aromatic. New pipe smokers, who are chasing what they envisage the pipe to be, will be pleased by this blend. For the experienced pipe smoker, especially those who do not favor aromatics, it will just make you shrug your shoulders and say: 'meh, it's okay. Its not terrible.' And they are right - it is not terrible by any means. Do I ever want to reach for Lane 1Q? No. But if I'm in a situation where I feel compelled to throw an aromatic in the bowl to keep happy company, 1Q would be an option. Personally I would always reach for GL Pease's Virginia Cream, as I feel that the Virginias with their tangy fruitiness are much more prevalent and the cavendish is far more subdued, but 1Q would be an option for me.

Judged against other aromatics - 4 stars. Judged in general as a tobacco - 2.5 stars

For this review, I'll give it 4 stars for what it is. But I still will only smoke it when I feel compelled by external circumstances.

So, we can discuss the wonderment of our impossible to find unicorn tobacco that's been out of production for years and describe it with a string of clichés and buzz words (which sound ridiculous); or trust the masses. Lane 1-Q is the number one tobacco in the world, because it's that good according to most pipe enthusiast. Let's cut to the chase - it's an aromatic and not your English blend so not fair to compare them! Here's the rub - it smokes dry, it is mild yet has abundant flavor, it's one of the very best room notes that non-pipe smokers like, there isn't any tongue bite unless your pipe smoking era began yesterday and from a $5.00 basket pipe. If you are truly a pipe smoker and not just another pipe collector trying to look like an ad in a men's magazine - this tobacco won't disappoint! Its much like McDonalds - they simply fill a market demand and that's it! They aren't a fine dining establishment and therefore you don't expect one. Lane 1Q is a wonderful go to smoke. Buy some and enjoy it, even if you don't tell others, you like it!

I was skeptical about the hype behind this blend. I had smelled it before, and assumed it sold so well because it smelled good. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste of this tobacco. It’s delicious. This is now my go-to recommendation for first time pipe smokers. It’s readily available, inexpensive, and burns easily. This is one of the coolest burning aromatics I’ve tried. Little to no tongue bite, and only needed one relight (not counting the char light). This is my first review, but I felt like this tobacco deserved one more quality review. Highly recommend.

Mild and aromatic with a pleasant room note.sweet taste. I strongly recommended those who like aromatic and non-strong tobacco. Thanks, Lane Limited - 1-Q Tobacco 🙂 good luck.