Robert McConnell Scottish Cake
(3.27)
Scottish Cake - this ready rubbed flake is a great favorite for young and old. Dark brown in its color the seasoned pieces may directly be tampered into the pipe or even lightly rubbed become to a Honeydew. Produced from a mixture of Eastern Carolina, Kentucky and Middle Belt, that are pressed for several weeks. A very popular tobacco and very slow in its burning.
Notes: From the Kohlhase & Kopp website: "Hand rubbed flake of dark Virginia and Kentucky with a pinch of perique."
Details
| Brand | Robert McConnell |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
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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3.27 / 4
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 51 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 07, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Presentation is lovely medium and dark brown, thin-sliced, broken flakes. An amazing tin note of fig and raisin over a foundation of sweet, bready Virginias. Â There's not a hay note here as much as a strong aroma of molassed sweet feed - a very distinct and very delicious smell, with the bready Virginia aromas sprinkled over the top of the molasses foundation. This is among my favorite tin notes of any tobacco blend. The VAs here remind me of Royal Yacht: a freshly baked white loaf with some subtle sugar. Delicious. I get little to no Kentucky tang in the tin note, but the molasses element may be a function of the Kentucky.
The broken flakes were a bit moist and sticky (in that natural tobacco way, rather than drug store, PG-laden stickiness) despite having spent just over a year in my tobacco cabinet. Â I prefer my tobacco on the dryer side so I set a bowl's worth aside to dry for about an hour.Â
The charring light brought an initial flavor of stewed fruit - a more subtle version of what I get from Marlin Flake. So the Perique used here begins as more on the fruity side rather than the peppery side of the flavor spectrum. Â But the overall Perique presence is very mild; it was definitely used as a condiment in this blend rather than a leading actor.Â
The Virginias here are very smooth, and not as quite as sugary as the tin note would suggest. While I couldn't initially smell the Kentucky, I can definitely taste it. There is a subtle Kentucky tang that interplays fantastically with the Virginias. Again, the Kentucky here is more of a supporting act - not quite as overt as those of, say, GL Pease's Cumberland.Â
By mid-bowl, this blend really shines. All of the flavors merge so harmoniously: sweet Virginias, tangy Kentucky, plummy Perique. Despite being tinned on the wet side, after some dry time and by mid-bowl, Scottish Cake delivers thick clouds of creamy smoke with absolutely no bite. Unlike many sipper's blends, Scottish Cake is very forgiving of heavy puffers. I should add that despite the initially moist tobacco, after some dry time this blend burned straight through after a charring and then true light, with only one re-light required.
Interestingly, in the final third of the bowl there are some peppery notes from the Perique. This is one of those rare blends that showcases both sides of the Perique flavor spectrum: stewed fruit at the onset and a hint of spice towards the close. But as much as the Kentucky and Perique add to this blend, the real stars in my opinion are the Virginias. You just can't make a great VaPer or VaBurPer blend without smooth, kind Virginias.Â
Overall, this is a very smooth and harmonious blend with the constituent tobaccos each playing their part flawlessly. Those diehard VaPer aficionados should be aware, however, that this is a relatively mild Perique blend. And that's ok: not every VaPer needs to be a "Perique bomb". This is simply a superb blend showcasing what a talented blender is capable of: balance, flavor, subtlety, and creamy deliciousness.Â
The broken flakes were a bit moist and sticky (in that natural tobacco way, rather than drug store, PG-laden stickiness) despite having spent just over a year in my tobacco cabinet. Â I prefer my tobacco on the dryer side so I set a bowl's worth aside to dry for about an hour.Â
The charring light brought an initial flavor of stewed fruit - a more subtle version of what I get from Marlin Flake. So the Perique used here begins as more on the fruity side rather than the peppery side of the flavor spectrum. Â But the overall Perique presence is very mild; it was definitely used as a condiment in this blend rather than a leading actor.Â
The Virginias here are very smooth, and not as quite as sugary as the tin note would suggest. While I couldn't initially smell the Kentucky, I can definitely taste it. There is a subtle Kentucky tang that interplays fantastically with the Virginias. Again, the Kentucky here is more of a supporting act - not quite as overt as those of, say, GL Pease's Cumberland.Â
By mid-bowl, this blend really shines. All of the flavors merge so harmoniously: sweet Virginias, tangy Kentucky, plummy Perique. Despite being tinned on the wet side, after some dry time and by mid-bowl, Scottish Cake delivers thick clouds of creamy smoke with absolutely no bite. Unlike many sipper's blends, Scottish Cake is very forgiving of heavy puffers. I should add that despite the initially moist tobacco, after some dry time this blend burned straight through after a charring and then true light, with only one re-light required.
Interestingly, in the final third of the bowl there are some peppery notes from the Perique. This is one of those rare blends that showcases both sides of the Perique flavor spectrum: stewed fruit at the onset and a hint of spice towards the close. But as much as the Kentucky and Perique add to this blend, the real stars in my opinion are the Virginias. You just can't make a great VaPer or VaBurPer blend without smooth, kind Virginias.Â
Overall, this is a very smooth and harmonious blend with the constituent tobaccos each playing their part flawlessly. Those diehard VaPer aficionados should be aware, however, that this is a relatively mild Perique blend. And that's ok: not every VaPer needs to be a "Perique bomb". This is simply a superb blend showcasing what a talented blender is capable of: balance, flavor, subtlety, and creamy deliciousness.Â
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2014 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Robert McConnel - Scottish Cake.
The blend arrives only a little too moist and if you like your blend fully rubbed S.C. only needs a tiny amount of work to complete it.
It lights easily and gives an impeccable smoke: hay-like Virginia and spicy Perique. The Kentucky lends a mild touch, but it isn't a blend like some with Kentucky where you get a BLAST of fire cured flavour. The burn's steady and cool.
Nicotine: medium to strong. Room-note: pleasant to tolerable.
Four stars!
The blend arrives only a little too moist and if you like your blend fully rubbed S.C. only needs a tiny amount of work to complete it.
It lights easily and gives an impeccable smoke: hay-like Virginia and spicy Perique. The Kentucky lends a mild touch, but it isn't a blend like some with Kentucky where you get a BLAST of fire cured flavour. The burn's steady and cool.
Nicotine: medium to strong. Room-note: pleasant to tolerable.
Four stars!
Pipe Used:
Mr Brog
PurchasedFrom:
Smoke King
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2013 | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
I do enjoy a good Va/Per, and this is one, with a little kentucky added. Upon opening the tin, I was greeted with a sweet raisin aroma and a sticky ready rubbed mush of tobacco. If there is one thing that knocks this one down a notch, it is the obvious saucing(frosting?) of this cake with some sugary/sweet topping. The tobacco fresh out of my tin was downright sticky gooey and smoking it fresh was not very pleasant. The fresh bowl burns a bit hot and the flavor is a bit sharp. It needs to breathe for a couple hours or so. I set it out on a plate and gave it a toss from time to time until I felt the stickiness had aired out/dried. Now we are getting somewhere. It does burn cool but not particularly slow. Little bite. Good flavor, enough to keep me interested. The first third is a bit over sweet, that sugary topping coming through in the first part of the bowl, with some perique spicyness. Once through that, the natural virginia sweetness shines and there is a taste of the Kentucky hiding in the background along with the perique spice. The Kentucky does come through in the nic hit, which is decent. This would be better without the over-saucing but it is still good. Good enough to buy a bunch? Jury is still out...
Update: Having smoked through a fair amount if this, the jury is in! Placed a large order when it came in stock. This is a great tobacco for me. Molasses sweetness mixed with perique spiciness and the kentucky gives it the kick I like. I dry it for about 6-8 hours out of the tin, then it is good to go.
Update: I have a bunch of jars of different tobaccos open, and every time I have a jar of the cake open, it is gone before I know it. Without a doubt my personal favorite, my desert island tobacco, all day every day.
Update: Having smoked through a fair amount if this, the jury is in! Placed a large order when it came in stock. This is a great tobacco for me. Molasses sweetness mixed with perique spiciness and the kentucky gives it the kick I like. I dry it for about 6-8 hours out of the tin, then it is good to go.
Update: I have a bunch of jars of different tobaccos open, and every time I have a jar of the cake open, it is gone before I know it. Without a doubt my personal favorite, my desert island tobacco, all day every day.
Pipe Used:
Comoy's Blue Riband, Linkman's Dr. Grabow Zulu
Age When Smoked:
6 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I really like this one. The Virginias are fruity and sweet with an occasional wine-like note. I wouldn't say the Perique is light, more light to medium and providing ample spice and figgy notes. The DFK is light providing only a hint of it's flavor and some depth. Very, very nice. A little more aging might make those wine-like notes a bit more pronounced.
Mild to medium in body. Medium in flavor. Needs to be rubbed out a little and some drying time. Great, relaxing smoke.
Mild to medium in body. Medium in flavor. Needs to be rubbed out a little and some drying time. Great, relaxing smoke.
Pipe Used:
MM General, MM Country Gentleman, MM Mark Twain
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
8 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 29, 2014 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Wow, Was I fooled and pleasantly surprised with this blend. I thought I had ordered RM's Oriental and never realized I had the wrong blend until I was halfway done with the tin. This blend was so good , I never realized my mistake nor was I trying to look for "What's Wrong" with this blend, it was all good.
Upon looking at the components ( Va., Kentucky and Perique ) I would have expected a bit of heat/spice, but this is dark, smooth and sweet. This Perique just stays in the background. It reminds me of Mac Barens HH Old Dark Fired, but the Kentucky stays more in the background than does the Burley of the Mac Baren's. Perhaps it's closer to Reiner's 71 "Long Golden Flake", but I think this is tastier. I'll throw one more out there ( it's been a few years ) , Solani 660 Silver flake.
If you like dark sweet Virginias with NO bite and never bitter, you got to try this ( the Perique & Kentucky just come along for the ride providing some "N" and base) . I could be moving this to my "Favorites"
Agree with reviewer "Deleted Account (574)" , in that this is a great change from Latakia
Upon looking at the components ( Va., Kentucky and Perique ) I would have expected a bit of heat/spice, but this is dark, smooth and sweet. This Perique just stays in the background. It reminds me of Mac Barens HH Old Dark Fired, but the Kentucky stays more in the background than does the Burley of the Mac Baren's. Perhaps it's closer to Reiner's 71 "Long Golden Flake", but I think this is tastier. I'll throw one more out there ( it's been a few years ) , Solani 660 Silver flake.
If you like dark sweet Virginias with NO bite and never bitter, you got to try this ( the Perique & Kentucky just come along for the ride providing some "N" and base) . I could be moving this to my "Favorites"
Agree with reviewer "Deleted Account (574)" , in that this is a great change from Latakia
Pipe Used:
maple , cob
Age When Smoked:
2 months open
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 05, 2012 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Rummaging the cellar last night and looking for something to add to my rotation, this orange labeled tin caught my eye. Hmmm, a Va/Per with Kentucky. I can't remember when I bought this (or the other tin of the same there, for that matter), so it's probably at least a couple-three years old, maybe older. What the hell, I grabbed it and popped the tin.
The tin aroma is of rich tobacco and a gentle, molasses-like sweetness. Described as ready rubbed, the ribbons are a mixture of light, medium and dark brown; a bit moist, so I dried a bowlful for 20 minutes. It packed easily without further rubbing. The char and light went very well. There's more than a pinch of red virginias (virginia forward) and a good amount of white burleys in this, which is fine by me; the perique, as stated on the tin, is "a pinch" -- just enough. The processing of the tobaccos leaves for this cake has produced and amazing result, since the cake appears to have been left to rest after pressing, absorbing the remaining juices; this results in the "broken cake" in this tin having that same remarkable sweetness from the tin aroma present throughout the smoke. I sipped it slowly -- no bite at all. A little bit of spice (the perique) and nuttiness (from the burleys).
I wouldn't say this blend is complex, but consistently even and well balanced throughout. It smokes evenly leaving dry white ash in my R.C. Sands egg -- no dottle.
If you're a Va/Per fan, this is a must try. Highly recommended.
The tin aroma is of rich tobacco and a gentle, molasses-like sweetness. Described as ready rubbed, the ribbons are a mixture of light, medium and dark brown; a bit moist, so I dried a bowlful for 20 minutes. It packed easily without further rubbing. The char and light went very well. There's more than a pinch of red virginias (virginia forward) and a good amount of white burleys in this, which is fine by me; the perique, as stated on the tin, is "a pinch" -- just enough. The processing of the tobaccos leaves for this cake has produced and amazing result, since the cake appears to have been left to rest after pressing, absorbing the remaining juices; this results in the "broken cake" in this tin having that same remarkable sweetness from the tin aroma present throughout the smoke. I sipped it slowly -- no bite at all. A little bit of spice (the perique) and nuttiness (from the burleys).
I wouldn't say this blend is complex, but consistently even and well balanced throughout. It smokes evenly leaving dry white ash in my R.C. Sands egg -- no dottle.
If you're a Va/Per fan, this is a must try. Highly recommended.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 20, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
McConnell Scottish Cake is one of my favorites. I absolutely adore the stuff. To me, it's perfectly balanced and so tasty. A base of slightly sweet Virginia like warm, freshly baked bread, with just enough Perique to give sharp contrast and definition without paralyzing your tongue, and then the Kentucky comes in from another angle to provide depth and bring it all together. A fantastic smoke.
I find myself smoking Scottish Cake much more often now that I'm becoming less interested in smoking Latakia blends all the time.
Smells great in the tin. Reminds me of fruitcake. The room note is nice too. I actually get compliments on it occasionally, which is somewhat unusual for a non-aromatic.
I dry it out some and then rub it in my fingers to break it up a little, because I tend to pack lightly and smoke in sips. My pipe is nearly always right on the verge of going out. This makes some tobacco frustrating to keep lit, but Scottish Cake burns well for me.
If it's a Perique blast you're looking for, you won't find it in Scottish Cake. It's in there, you can taste it and feel the tingle on the tongue, but it's in no way overwhelming.
I find myself smoking Scottish Cake much more often now that I'm becoming less interested in smoking Latakia blends all the time.
Smells great in the tin. Reminds me of fruitcake. The room note is nice too. I actually get compliments on it occasionally, which is somewhat unusual for a non-aromatic.
I dry it out some and then rub it in my fingers to break it up a little, because I tend to pack lightly and smoke in sips. My pipe is nearly always right on the verge of going out. This makes some tobacco frustrating to keep lit, but Scottish Cake burns well for me.
If it's a Perique blast you're looking for, you won't find it in Scottish Cake. It's in there, you can taste it and feel the tingle on the tongue, but it's in no way overwhelming.
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
Summary: this mixture stabilizes orange and red Virginias with dark fired Kentucky Burley so that the Perique can assume a tangy sweet-sour role more than a peppery or fruity one.
Perhaps the best Va/Per I have encountered, "Scottish Cake" uses mature Virginias and shores them up with dark fired Kentucky Burley, which gives them a natural zesty spice and allows the Perique to emerge from within as a sweet-source taste like light barbecue sauce made from pineapple, honey, and new tomatoes. Thanks to the Burley, it burns very cool, but seems to be a "naturally" sipped blend because its flavor is so intense yet so enjoyable. Like "Royal Yacht," it shows how to bring out the flavor of Virginias by not overloading on them, and has the same all-day smokeability that comes from something with a balanced flavor that has some depth, causing each moment to be a journey of discovery and delight.
Perhaps the best Va/Per I have encountered, "Scottish Cake" uses mature Virginias and shores them up with dark fired Kentucky Burley, which gives them a natural zesty spice and allows the Perique to emerge from within as a sweet-source taste like light barbecue sauce made from pineapple, honey, and new tomatoes. Thanks to the Burley, it burns very cool, but seems to be a "naturally" sipped blend because its flavor is so intense yet so enjoyable. Like "Royal Yacht," it shows how to bring out the flavor of Virginias by not overloading on them, and has the same all-day smokeability that comes from something with a balanced flavor that has some depth, causing each moment to be a journey of discovery and delight.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Consists of mostly rubbed out flakes of mostly (red?) Virginia. Tobacco is on the moist side, but smokes well right out of the tin.
Aroma of the tobacco from the tin is intense and seems natural with yeasty/fermentation notes, stewed fruit, orange zest, chocolate and a whiff of vinegar. Even if there is a topping here, the aroma is beautiful and complex. Even if not dried at all it takes easy to light and stays lit and burns cool to the end. It is a juicy, sweet, yeasty and tangy tobacco. Has medium strength and produces a rich smoke. Perique adds fruitiness more than spice which is mild. Yet Scottish Cake is not a flashy tobacco. Though it is evidently a quality tobacco I was not impressed from the start. Maybe a little difficult for me to understand, sort of unadorned despite the fruity tones. But I did not want to give up on it and soon I came to appreciate it more and more and found quite a few things to commend it.
For starters its taste has complexity and seems all natural with its Perique-induced fruitiness and the Virginias have a nice tanginess. It also has a perfect strength. It is potent tobacco that satisfies nicotine-wise, without being strong. It’s also teasing, after mid-bowl the smoke becomes more woody more pure tobaccoey and nutty with sweeter spice (nutmeg) which is very pleasing but you never get the full nuttiness that is promised; only a tease… But as Oscar Wilde said for smoking (cigarettes), ‘it is the perfect type of a perfect pleasure, it is exquisite and it leaves you unsatisfied. What more can you ask?’ I tried to get the full nuttiness cutting it with some Burley and had good results. I recommend adding a little Semois (Tabak Manil) for a change.
I do not know if it is among the best Va/pers, but not a single bowl failed to either intrigue of satisfy me. Scottish Cake is a solidly good tobacco that possibly hints at something even more exiting that it never fully delivers, but being quite generous with my stars I cannot but give it four.
Aroma of the tobacco from the tin is intense and seems natural with yeasty/fermentation notes, stewed fruit, orange zest, chocolate and a whiff of vinegar. Even if there is a topping here, the aroma is beautiful and complex. Even if not dried at all it takes easy to light and stays lit and burns cool to the end. It is a juicy, sweet, yeasty and tangy tobacco. Has medium strength and produces a rich smoke. Perique adds fruitiness more than spice which is mild. Yet Scottish Cake is not a flashy tobacco. Though it is evidently a quality tobacco I was not impressed from the start. Maybe a little difficult for me to understand, sort of unadorned despite the fruity tones. But I did not want to give up on it and soon I came to appreciate it more and more and found quite a few things to commend it.
For starters its taste has complexity and seems all natural with its Perique-induced fruitiness and the Virginias have a nice tanginess. It also has a perfect strength. It is potent tobacco that satisfies nicotine-wise, without being strong. It’s also teasing, after mid-bowl the smoke becomes more woody more pure tobaccoey and nutty with sweeter spice (nutmeg) which is very pleasing but you never get the full nuttiness that is promised; only a tease… But as Oscar Wilde said for smoking (cigarettes), ‘it is the perfect type of a perfect pleasure, it is exquisite and it leaves you unsatisfied. What more can you ask?’ I tried to get the full nuttiness cutting it with some Burley and had good results. I recommend adding a little Semois (Tabak Manil) for a change.
I do not know if it is among the best Va/pers, but not a single bowl failed to either intrigue of satisfy me. Scottish Cake is a solidly good tobacco that possibly hints at something even more exiting that it never fully delivers, but being quite generous with my stars I cannot but give it four.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 17, 2017 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Was dying to try this.
Opening the tin, I was greeted with a very, very nice smell. Earthy, sweet, sour, figs.. it just smells glorious. But it also smells like it's been cased with something. I'm not sure exactly what, but if it isn't cased with anything I would be very surprised.
Comes very moist out of the tin, to the point where it sticks to the paper on the top. While taking the paper cover off, half the tin of tobacco came up along with it. I thought alright, I'll let this one dry for a bit. And after drying for a good 15 minutes or so, I loaded into my Croci (with a balsa filter) and off we went.
Despite being not fully dried out, this took to a flame with no problems. Char, tamp, initial light - done. It just keeps going after that - maintenance is so easy you don't even have to think about it. Just enjoy yourself, it'll go on it's own. It also does not bite at all. Absolutely zero.
It's quite a complex blend. I can definitely get the perique in there (VaPer's are my favorite blends) and trust me, it's more than just a pinch. You can feel it throughout the smoke and in the back of your throat - it's definitely there. The Virginia's are very nice and packed full of flavor, but they are not bright Virginia's, so don't think Orlik Golden Sliced or anything like that. The Kentucky adds body and a deeper character to the tobacco.
It's a pleasant smoke, but it's also quite different from pipe to pipe, I find. While not radically different, the differences are there. It smokes horribly in my Nording, for example. Don't know why, as that one is reserved for VaPer's and straight Virginia's. All of my other pipes, it behaved quite well. Does get a bit ashy tasting towards the end, which I guess is kind of a testament of how nice and even it burns all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
It's good stuff. Recommended.
Update : I must admit that after my first tin of this finished, I was swept with a deep and pronounced sadness. It really finished on me quickly, so I went out and got a few more tins, and those finished extremely quickly as well. Not because it burns fast, but because it is just so damned good. One of my favorites. It's very addicting stuff.
Opening the tin, I was greeted with a very, very nice smell. Earthy, sweet, sour, figs.. it just smells glorious. But it also smells like it's been cased with something. I'm not sure exactly what, but if it isn't cased with anything I would be very surprised.
Comes very moist out of the tin, to the point where it sticks to the paper on the top. While taking the paper cover off, half the tin of tobacco came up along with it. I thought alright, I'll let this one dry for a bit. And after drying for a good 15 minutes or so, I loaded into my Croci (with a balsa filter) and off we went.
Despite being not fully dried out, this took to a flame with no problems. Char, tamp, initial light - done. It just keeps going after that - maintenance is so easy you don't even have to think about it. Just enjoy yourself, it'll go on it's own. It also does not bite at all. Absolutely zero.
It's quite a complex blend. I can definitely get the perique in there (VaPer's are my favorite blends) and trust me, it's more than just a pinch. You can feel it throughout the smoke and in the back of your throat - it's definitely there. The Virginia's are very nice and packed full of flavor, but they are not bright Virginia's, so don't think Orlik Golden Sliced or anything like that. The Kentucky adds body and a deeper character to the tobacco.
It's a pleasant smoke, but it's also quite different from pipe to pipe, I find. While not radically different, the differences are there. It smokes horribly in my Nording, for example. Don't know why, as that one is reserved for VaPer's and straight Virginia's. All of my other pipes, it behaved quite well. Does get a bit ashy tasting towards the end, which I guess is kind of a testament of how nice and even it burns all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
It's good stuff. Recommended.
Update : I must admit that after my first tin of this finished, I was swept with a deep and pronounced sadness. It really finished on me quickly, so I went out and got a few more tins, and those finished extremely quickly as well. Not because it burns fast, but because it is just so damned good. One of my favorites. It's very addicting stuff.
Pipe Used:
Croci, Nording, cob.
PurchasedFrom:
Local tobacconist
Age When Smoked:
New
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