I live in Japan. I like pipe smoking, wet shaving and foreign languages.

All of my reviews are made after smoking at least 50g of the tobacco. My collection consists of various cobs, briars, meers and mortas. I prefer flakes and seldom rub them out.

I typically try to give a blend a review based on how that tobacco compares to other tobaccos of the same genre. Aromatic compared to other aromatics. Va to other Vas. I'm not going to try and compare EMP to FVF.

My rating system:
1 Star= Not enjoyable for me at all. The displeasure of smoking it takes away from the smoking experience.

2 Star= Disappointing but smokeable. I want a little more out of it.

3 Star= Very enjoyable. I will buy more of this.

4 Star= Everything I am looking for. I want to shake the blender's hand. Will be buying this for the cellar in large quantities.