Tsuge Premium Pipe Tobacco Gunjin - The Samurai God
(2.82)
Gunjin (the Samurai god) combines superlative quality, bright Virginias with the exotic flavor of select Orientals and a dash of smooth black cavendish. A mild-to-medium smoke, this blend is mellow and lightly sweet.
Notes: Launched in 2014.
Details
| Brand | Tsuge Premium Pipe Tobacco |
| Series | Gods |
| Blended By | Mark Ryan |
| Manufactured By | Drew Estate |
| Blend Type | Scottish |
| Contents | Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.82 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2016 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Gunjin in the tin is a mixture of mainly bright leaf with a few specs of Cavendish and Perique. The tin note and the appearance of the leaf look and smell inviting. I think many will find the moisture content “smoke ready” although I prefer a little dry time. The tobacco appears to be of high quality and in the pipe it shows. The Virginia’s offer some sweetness, and a little bit of hay, but most of the sweetness for me comes from the small amount of Cavendish. The Perique is a player and noticeable but not heavily added. It offers more in the way of pepper. It burns cool, but can get a little warm if pushed. I believe that there is a very lightly added topping too. The issue that I have with this blend is that I quickly became bored with it. It just seems to be lacking something. As a Virginia smoke, it’s decent, but there are better choices. The rest of the tin is going in a jar to cellar as I expect it will do well there. This isn’t a three star blend for me, but it’s closer to three than two, so three it is.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The grassy, hay-like, very citrusy, light acidic bright Virginias are the lead component, and also offer a touch of honey and toast. The floral, spicy, woody, earthy, dry, and moderately sour Orientals are a supporting player. The raisin, plum and spice aspects of the perique are fairly sublimated by the Orientals. The sugary back cavendish is less than a condiment. There’s a touch of a sweet topping that does little for the taste. The strength is almost medium, while the taste does reach the medium threshold. The nic-hit is a step or two past the center of mild to medium. Won’t bite, but super fast puffing may result in a minor harsh note. Has a rough edge at times. Burns clean, and a tad warm at a reasonable pace with a mostly consistent, mildly sweet and savory flavor from top to bottom. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a lightly lingering after taste and room note. Not quite an all day smoke. Two and a half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I enjoyed this one as a nice change of pace smoke. I purchased one tin of each of this series which was released shortly after the seasonal themed series. Whereas the seasonal themed blends were more aromatic, the god series seemed to be more aimed at the English/Balkan side of things.
One thing both series have in common is some kick ass artwork. If there were any tins that you would have a hard time discarding, it would be these tins. While I have tried all but one of the seasonal themed blends with favorable results, this was the first of the gods series that I have had the opportunity to try and it did not disappoint either.
I believe these are all made by Drew Estate and I have been impressed by these as well as DE's branded aros. They seem to do good work with tobacco. This one is hard to classify into any particular genre and thus fit that oddball designation in my rotation. If pressed to pigeon hole it into any one it would be with the VaPers as, to me, this blend is mostly highlighted with a sweet hay Virginia that seems to be assisted by some form of topping or perhaps the Cavendish is topped.
Although Perique is listed among the ingredients, it is lightly applied and doesn't factor prominently in the taste. The oriental is a bit more pronounced and a nice touch of sour. This one does offer some complexity and is quite enjoyable. I had thought of giving this four stars, but I am not craving it even though I have smoked my last bowl of it. This tells me that it is more appropriately a three star blend.
One thing both series have in common is some kick ass artwork. If there were any tins that you would have a hard time discarding, it would be these tins. While I have tried all but one of the seasonal themed blends with favorable results, this was the first of the gods series that I have had the opportunity to try and it did not disappoint either.
I believe these are all made by Drew Estate and I have been impressed by these as well as DE's branded aros. They seem to do good work with tobacco. This one is hard to classify into any particular genre and thus fit that oddball designation in my rotation. If pressed to pigeon hole it into any one it would be with the VaPers as, to me, this blend is mostly highlighted with a sweet hay Virginia that seems to be assisted by some form of topping or perhaps the Cavendish is topped.
Although Perique is listed among the ingredients, it is lightly applied and doesn't factor prominently in the taste. The oriental is a bit more pronounced and a nice touch of sour. This one does offer some complexity and is quite enjoyable. I had thought of giving this four stars, but I am not craving it even though I have smoked my last bowl of it. This tells me that it is more appropriately a three star blend.
Age When Smoked:
4 yrs old
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
The virginias and cavendish provide a sweet and mellow base. The orientals provide a slight tang while the perique is present without being overpowering and leaves space for the other elements of the blend. I found this blend a nice one to have early in the morning, especially in the warmer months.
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