Cult Blood Red Moon

Curiosity and cool tin art finally got the best of me. Tin note is cloying cherry cough syrup. Thankfully, this doesn't translate to the smoke itself. I got a lot of cherry, not so much chocolate, although I searched hard for it. Tobacco is way, way in the background. Honestly, it's not horrible for this non-aromatic smoker. But I find it hard to get through a bowl, as I just grow tired of the sweetness and lack of depth to the blend. The most unpleasant part is cleaning a pipe after smoking this, the chemical smell just overwhelms. This will ghost so use a cheap cob or dedicated pipe. I'd give it one star but it earns an extra because as these super sweet aromatics go, it's well done. Just not for me.

A little too artificial. A strong scent of marzipan and cherry welcome you when opening the tin. Very moist dark flakes that need some drying. Strong flavour of artificial cherry that makes it no a favourite of mine

Cult Blood Red Moon. Upon opening the tin, you are greeted with a hard candy cherry aroma. The tobacco was just shy of being goopy. It delivers on the cherry flavor, but It is very much an artificial cherry flavor. Sometimes with the artificial cherry flavor, there is a bit of off-putting acrid flavor, almost like a chemical. Unfortunately, this had it for me. I won't be purchasing again.

The first aromatic in my return foray into Pipe smoking. I went with the previous reviews and decided to give it a go. The cherry aroma is apparent at the crack of the tin. It has a cherry cordial aroma with soft vanilla to it. Very moist. It packed and smoked well. I am not a cherry fan, but this grew on me. Four bowls later and as the tobacco dried a little I appreciate it a bit more. Not an everyday smoke but a good aromatic in the rotation. Compliments a whisky or bourbon to a tee.

I am quite partial to cherry flavored anything so I couldn’t wait to try this blend. Many people have said they don’t taste the chocolate, I have to disagree. For me at least this blend tastes like chocolate covered cherries. Which is a pleasant flavor however the chemical notes in this tobacco are strong, coating my entire mouth every time I smoke it. I don’t have to explain why this is problem. While the flavor and room note are pleasant it isn’t enough to save this tobacco. The Virginia’s do their part and nothing more. I guess my search will continue for a decent cherry flavored blend.

Tin note extremely pleasant. Smells strongly of cherries and chocolate, with hints of other fruits and some some spice from the tobacco. Takes a light well, but did struggle to stay lit after about 2/3 of the bowl. Smoke very mild without much nicotine. Cherry flavor is maintained in the smoke, but nothing else comes through strongly.

This blend is worth trying, especially if you like cherry flavored tobacco. I must say, it is one of the strongest flavored aromatics I have tried. Very sweet and flavor forward. I didn't believe in ghosts until I smoked this blend, then it haunted me for the next 5 smokes in the pipe I used. It's flavor could be described as cloying. It's done well in that it smokes nicely and tastes as advertised. But it's a bit to intense on the cherry flavor and leaves me wanting more of the tobacco taste. Like I said, worth a try.

3 bowl min before review is my rule...

Good but not great for me. Out of the tin the smell was intoxicating. All the exceptions lived up to it. Deep notes of chocolate covered cherries and a bit of sweetness. When smoking I got the dark chocolate and cherry notes for sure, just not as pronounced for others. I think the tobacco smokes really well. Little to no relights after the char. Enjoyed it a little more when I paired it with a Dr. Cherry Pepper or Dark Roast Coffee with some French Vanilla Cream.

I would purchase again. And I am going to add some Capt. Black Cherry to the mix to enhance the cherry to the dark chocolate smokiness. The room note is neutral. Noting that I would hype and nothing that would be offensive. Smoke is white and heavy at times. Sipping is able to do well but will heat up if you are not taking your time.

Cloying to my taste, almost sickeningly sweet. Dessert type flavors - meaning cherry is maraschino cherry and the chocolate is fudge. From the reviews, I've read I decided to pick up a few tins and give it a whirl, but it's just not for me. Everyone around commented favorably on the room note, you don't have to concentrate too hard to reach the flavor profile - it's right there in all its very sweet glory 🙂 Putting this one in the trade pile and as my opinion is more odd man out, don't think it will be hard to swap.