I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Boswell Cupcake
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Boswell Cupcake Blend, Kaywoodie model 51 Standard, Kiribi Kabuto Short Pipe Lighter, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Boswellpipes.com
Brand – Boswell Pipes & Tobacco
Blend Type – Aromatic
Contents – Black Cavendish, Cavendish
Strength – Mild
Taste – Mild to Medium
Flavoring – Medium to Strong
Room Note – Very Pleasant
Tin Note – Caramel, Butter, Vanilla
Rating – ****
My Review
I realize this is the third Boswell blend I’ve reviewed in recent weeks. This will be the last one for a few weeks as I have many different blends of tobacco which I plan to review soon. These include Cult Blood Red Moon, Warped Saint Espresso and Kramer’s Father Dempsey. So please bookmark the site and return soon for these reviews. I publish a tobacco review most Friday’s.
About two weeks ago I had been watching some of my wonderful YTPC friends videos and two videos in a row mentioned their tobacco having a slight chocolate note when smoking. One of the videos was by Basspiper and he later messaged me and suggested that since I was a fan of many of the Boswell blends, that I try their Cupcake blend. I had been planning to place an order for more of Boswell’s Northwoods, Countryside and Bear Blend, so I added two ounces of their Cupcake blend to my order.
Now, I enjoy many varieties of tobacco blends including aromatics. Over the years I’ve tried many. Most with success, but some with disappointment. I think this is just the way it goes. Anyway, my order arrived and I couldn’t wait to try this new blend.
Immediately upon opening the USPS plastic bag containing my order I could smell a mish mash of the four different blends. I quickly set aside the other blends which would be placed in jars later. I grabbed my Kaywoodie model 51 Standard which I typically reserve for aromatics and proceeded to pack it for the inaugural smoke. Upon opening the ziploc bag containing the Cupcake blend I was immediately taken back to my childhood when visiting my grandmother. I would spend a few weeks during the summer visiting and she always baked me cookies, cakes and yes…even cupcakes. The tin note (or in this case bag note) is a wonderful aroma of caramel, butter and vanilla which is honestly more powerful than any scented candle I’ve burned in recent years. Not while I’m suggesting this, but one could simply leave a bag of Boswell Cupcake blend open in a room and that alone would do a better job than any scented candle.
The Cupcake blend was fairly moist out of the bag, so I laid a pipe full onto my tobacco mat and allowed it to sit for about 15 minutes before packing it into my bowl. I found it easy to light and it stayed burning with minimal effort. There’s a lot going on with this blend and I really must admit that what my nose experienced from the bag was much the same as what I tasted throughout the entire smoke. The retrohale provided a distinct vanilla custard experience which is what I smell from the bag.
But what about chocolate? I do taste a very slight suggestion of chocolate in this blend. The chocolate doesn’t overpower the experience, but is just there in the background which is what I would expect. I’ve truly enjoyed smoking this blend over these past few weeks. Most likely this would become a seasonal blend for me which I would enjoy during the winter time while sitting in front of my fireplace on a cold Saturday or Sunday evening. Especially since this is one blend my wife has requested I smoke more of in the house versus some of my other blends.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/5656/boswell-pipes-tobacco-cupcake
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Jerry
Boswell Countryside
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Boswell Countryside Pipe Tobacco, Dr. Grabow Lark, Kitchen Matches, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar and Cobb
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Boswellpipes.com
Brand – Boswell Pipes & Tobacco
Blend Type – English
Contents – Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Strength – Medium
Taste – Mild to Medium
Flavoring – Alcohol/Liquor
Room Note – Pleasant to Tolerable
Tin Note – Earthy, Woody
Rating – ****
My Review
A few years ago my wife asked me what she could get me for my birthday. I gave her the URL to Boswell Pipes and asked her to order me some Bear Blend (which I reviewed last week). As an additional surprise, she ordered a few ounces of their English Countryside blend. She said the name “English Countryside” reminded her of our favorite place in England which is anywhere in the English Countryside (specifically Kent, near Tunbridge Wells). Boswell Countryside has quickly become one of my favorite English blends and perhaps for the simple fact my wife liked the name and what it reminded her of.
Boswell Countryside is what I would consider to be a somewhat lighter version of Northwoods. The mixture of Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish and Virginia tobacco is amazing. I find it’s a blend that is easy to light and burns evenly all the way to the bottom of the bowl. This blend has helped me develop an appreciation and taste for Latakia.
In summary, I’ve been enjoying Boswell Countryside in my rotation for about two years now and simply can’t wait until the next time my wife and I have an opportunity to travel back to England where I can enjoy this in the English countryside with my beautiful wife by my side.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3120/boswell-pipes-tobacco-countryside
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Boswell Bear Blend
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Boswell Bear Blend, Peterson Standard Smooth 314 , Zippo lighter with pipe insert, Old handcarved bear ornament, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar and Cobb
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Boswellpipes.com
Strength – Mild
Taste – Medium to Full
Flavoring – Mild to Medium
Room Note – Very Pleasant
Tin Note – Cherry, Vanilla, Caramel
Rating – ****
My Review
Of course those who know me, will know that my number one favorite aromatic blend is Lane 1-Q. However, Bear Blend by Boswell Pipes and Tobacco is a very close second at this time, especially in the category of aromatic pipe tobacco. I first discovered Boswell Bear Blend at the time I also had my first taste of another fine Boswell blend called Northwoods. I had heard Curmudgeon Piper rave about Northwoods and of course had to try it for myself. But not wanting to try a variety of other Boswell blends, I ordered some Bear Blend. I’m really glad that I did and as I previously stated, Bear Blend has become my #2 aromatic blend within my rotation and have been doing so for over two years.
Much like Lane 1-Q, I love just about everything about this blend. The tin note consists of a cherry, vanilla and caramel melody and leaves a very pleasant room note. This is another tobacco blend my wife doesn’t mind me smoking in the main part of the house. The flavor is mild to medium with a medium to full taste. The overall strength of the blend is very mild. Almost no nicotine hit and no tongue bite can make this an all day smoke.
I also believe this would make for a great blend for those who are new to pipe smoking and enjoy an aromatic tobacco. Either way, if you visit Boswell Pipes and Tobacco either in person or online, consider ordering some Bear Blend. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/3010/boswell-pipes-tobacco-bear-blend
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Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Cornell & Diehl Haunted Bookshop Pipe Tobacco, Savinelli Churchwarden, Kitchen Matches, Halloween ornament, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar Only
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: TobaccoPipes.com
Strength – Medium
Taste – Medium to Full
Flavoring – None
Room Note – Tolerable
Tin Note – Earthy, Woody
Rating – ***
My Review
I normally publish my tobacco reviews on Friday, but with Halloween falling on Thursday I felt it was only fitting to publish my review of Haunted Bookshop on Halloween. I’ve had this blend sitting in my cellar, unopened for over two months. I had been saving the first smoke until just before Halloween. After all, if one is going to open something “Haunted” might as well do that on the scariest day of the year. Right?
Not all tobacco tins include a lot of detail about what is actually in the tin. My tin of Haunted Bookshop included the following statement written on the label. “Another of the late Bob Runowski’s blends, named in honor of the famous novel written by Christopher Morley, Haunted Bookshop is a Burley and Virginia blend with just a touch of Perique”. This “touch” of Perique is what I believe makes Haunted Bookshop a special blend for me.
As I have noticed in a few of the VA/Per blends I’ve tried, my palette just isn’t too keen on Perique. Especially where the Perique is front and center or equal with the other tobacco. With Haunted Bookshop (as stated on the tin and what my experience has been) the Perique is very much in the backseat and doesn’t overpower the Virginia and Burley.
Due to the fact that I only just opened this tin a few days before Halloween, I’ve only smoked two bowls and both have been in a briar. But I have no doubt that Haunted Bookshop will smoke just as well in a cob. I’m looking forward to smoking more bowls and then trying a few of the other Perique blends I initially didn’t care for and see if this will help my palette. Of course, I suppose there’s always the approach of just rip the band-aid off and just smoke the heck out of the stronger Perique blends until either I begin to enjoy it or eventually just give up and say Perique is just not my cup of tea.
In any event, I have enjoyed this blend (even with just two bowls under my belt) and look forward to more. Due to the less than desirable room note (according to my wife), this one will need to be a man-cave or outdoor smoke. But that’s fine as I have plenty of different aromatic blends I can enjoy along with the company of my wife.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/1572/cornell-diehl-haunted-bookshop
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Jerry
Lane Limited RLP-6
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Lane Limited RLP-6 Pipe Tobacco, Roadtown Bent Dublin, Pipe Nail, Kiribi Kabuto Short Pipe Lighter, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by MyPipeLife
Pipes Used: Briar, Cob, Clay
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: TobaccoPipes.com
Strength – Mild
Taste – Mild
Flavoring – Mild
Room Note – Pleasant
Tin Note – Vanilla, Molasses
Rating – ***
My Review
Lane Limited RLP-6 is (at this time) my second favorite aromatic blend. Probably no surprise since I enjoy 1-Q so much. This is another one of those blends that my wife really enjoys the room note while smoking and to be honest, this is important. While I can always go outside and smoke my pipe, the winters in Colorado can be a bit on the BRRRRR side so having plenty of blends I can smoke which do not offend my wife is always a good thing.
The more blends I experience, the more I’m realizing exactly what I like and what I don’t care for. Notice I said, “what I don’t care for”. Lane RLP-6 has all my favorite tobacco types including Virginia, Cavendish, Black Cavendish and Burley. RLP-6 often becomes an all day smoke for me if I’m just too lazy to go to my cellar to pick something else out.
If you read the reviews (which I’ve linked to below) you’ll see a lot of comparisons of RLP-6 to Captain Black White. Some entries state that RLP-6 is the same as CBW without the additives. For the record, I’ve not had the opportunity to try CBW. So I can’t comment one way or the other. However, most of what I’ve read all indicate that that RLP-6 (because it lacks all the additives included in CBW) is a better smoke. But of course, your mileage may vary.
My experience with RLP-6 has always been very positive. As I’ve already mentioned, the room note is pleasant so this means not only can I smoke this blend in my home, I also include this blend in my rotation anytime I’m going to be out smoking near the public. I also find RLP-6 to be a consistent smoke all the way down to the bottom of the bowl.
Like Lane 1-Q, I especially recommend RLP-6 for beginner pipe smokers or anyone who is looking for a low nicotine smoking experience. If you haven’t had the opportunity to try Lane Limited RLP-6, give it a try. I think you’ll enjoy it, especially if you enjoy 1-Q.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/682/lane-limited-rlp-6
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Jerry
Velvet
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Velvet Pipe Tobacco, Kaywoodie model 51 Standard, Czech Pipe Tool, Zippo Lighter with Thunderbird butane insert, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat, My Grandfathers WWII Dog Tags. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar, Cob
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: Local Store (OTC)
Strength – Mild
Taste – Mild
Flavoring – Mild
Room Note – As if my Grandfather was in the room
Tin Note – Burley, Liquor
Rating – ***
My Review
I’ll be honest, I was concerned. While I purchased both Velvet and Half & Half from my local “Smoker Friendly” store, I honestly had no expectation that I would truly enjoy either of these blends. I considered it a punt just to get an alternative experience. While I’ve been smoking a pipe for over a year, I still consider myself very much a rookie. Especially when it relates to tobacco.
I know my grandfather smoked a pipe. I remember he had a small, round pipe stand. In the middle was a glass humidor/container which stored his tobacco. While I remember exactly which cigarettes he smoked (Chesterfield), I don’t recall which brand of pipe tobacco he smoked. At least I didn’t until recently.
I picked up the Velvet (and Half & Half) a few weeks ago. Both pouches sat on my desk in my man-cave and remained in the cellophane wrappers. As I’ve talked about in a few of my recent YouTube YTPC videos, my house for the past several weeks has been a construction zone as well as an oven. The mess made in the kitchen ceiling by the leak in the upstairs master bathroom has finally been fully repaired. And the upstairs AC unit which went out and left us with no AC in the upstairs portion of the house for six days (over Labor Day weekend) has also been repaired. As I’m typing out this article, my wife and I have enjoyed just a little over 72 hours of absolute peace.
While I’ve certainly been “choochin” (I just love that word) on a few different blends during this ordeal, I wanted to wait until the world slowed down enough where I could truly sit back, relax, clear my mind and enjoy (or try). But as I stated above, I considered this a punt and I honestly had the expectation that I wouldn’t like Velvet. My assumption? Well simply that it would be much, much stronger than what I was used to smoking and the nicotine hit would leave my head spinning. After all…Velvet is a codger blend!
However, my experience couldn’t have been further from my expectation. I honestly and absolutely enjoyed Velvet so much that as soon as one bowl was finished, I cranked up a second. I’ve never done that before. Everything about Velvet is as smooth as the name implies.
I smoked Velvet over a few days and each time I was in my basement mancave. Today when I walked into the room I experienced something wonderful. Instantly….I was carried back in time some 40 years and the room note left behind from having smoked several bowls of only Velvet over a few days instantly reminded me of my grandfathers smoking room. I sat down in my chair and closed my eyes and for a few minutes I was a little boy and my grandfather was near me smoking his pipe.
Last year when I returned to pipe smoking after a 25+/- year hiatus, I absolutely had no notion (perceived or otherwise) that smoking a pipe would have the power to reconnect me to not only my past…but reconnect me to a man who I dearly miss and truly admire, my grandfather. As I’ve now lived longer without my grandfather in my life (31 years since his passing), there’s never a day that I’m not reminded of him in some subtle way. If we on earth are granted guardian angels to look over us and protect us, my grandfather is mine.
Now before I close this out, there’s a reason why I published this review about Velvet when I did. Just a few days ago, 11 September would have been my grandfather’s 99th birthday. While I can’t be 100% certain Velvet was the blend of pipe tobacco he smoked, it was the blend which triggered the memory I described and well…that’s good enough for me. So while I’m writing this a few days before his birthday, I’ll be certain to head down to my mancave on Wednesday, 11 September and smoke a pipe in memory of my grandfather. Of course, 11 September is also the day in which we honor and reflect on the memories of all the brave men and women who lost their lives 18 years ago in NYC, Washington DC and Shanksville, PA along with the slaughter of our US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty in 2012. Since 2001, it’s always been difficult for my family to truly celebrate the life of my grandfather on a day which is somber. But I’m reminded of the fact that my grandfather was truly a patriot and loved his country and loved the State of Texas.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/1269/scandinavian-tobacco-group-stg-velvet
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Jerry
Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake, Savinelli Roma 602 , Generic Golf Tee, Generic Kitchen Matches, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar, Cob
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com
Strength – Medium
Taste – Medium
Flavoring – Mild
Room Note – Tolerable
Tin Note – Grass, Hay, Earth
Rating – **
Cellared – No
My Review
Pretty much off the heels of the review I published last week for the Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, I’m providing my overall thoughts and impressions of Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake. I think what I’ve learned from these two blends is that I’m not a huge fan of Louisiana Perique. Or perhaps I should say that I haven’t smoked enough Perique to fully develop my palate to the unique taste this tobacco offers. Either way, I’m of the opinion that we all love what we love, like what we like and can choose to pass on the rest if we want.
While I’m not 100% sure, my assumption is the main difference between the PS Luxury Navy Flake and the Luxury Bullseye Flake is the Bullseye Flake features the additional Black Cavendish center. Regarding tin note, my nose couldn’t detect any difference between the two blends. In other words, the Black Cavendish isn’t enough to show itself on smell alone (at least to my nose). The tin note of the Bullseye Flake features the grass and hay smells I talked about in the previous review. It’s actually very nice. However, in my opinion…the Black Cavendish helps to tone the blend and reduces the spice of the Perique just a bit.
All-in-all, while I enjoyed smoking this blend far better than I do the PS Navy Flake, I’m not sure I will keep this blend on-hand. Life is short and we need to focus on the things we truly enjoy and as this all relates to pipe tobacco, there are just too many blends I absolutely love to necessarily worry about trying to develop a taste for a specific type of tobacco.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/2679/peter-stokkebye-luxury-bullseye-flake-no-403
Coming Up
As I just mentioned, life is short and we need to focus on things we truly enjoy…I picked up a few OTC blends the other day from my local store including Velvet and Half & Half. I haven’t tried the Half & Half yet, but the Velvet…OMG! No really! OH MY GOD! While Lane 1-Q will most likely always be my absolute favorite blend and certainly my favorite aromatic blend, Velvet will be something I’ll keep on hand. But I’ll save the review for later and let you get on with your day.
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Jerry
Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake, Missouri Meerschaum Bent Washington Pipe, Czech Pipe Tool, Zippo Lighter with Thunderbird butane insert, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar, Cob
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com
Strength – Medium
Taste – Medium
Flavoring – Mild
Room Note – Tolerable
Tin Note – Grass, Hay
Rating – **
Cellared – No
My Review
Unfortunately, this is the first tobacco which I just really don’t care for. I’ve tried to like it…I really did! I ordered a one ounce sample (along with a few others you’ll see reviewed in time) from SmokingPipes.com and I’ve smoked a few bowls over the past couple of weeks. This is the first VA/Per blend that I’ve tried so it might just be for that reason why I’m not overly enjoying this blend. Now understand, I don’t hate this blend…I’m just not loving it.
Part of the reason I’m ordering these samples and writing these reviews is to have the opportunity to try different types of tobacco and of course have something to write about here on my blog site. Everyone will have differing opinions on what makes an awesome blend of tobacco. I’m not an expert and I don’t pretend to be. As I’ve stated before, I mostly enjoy aromatics and I believe that upon returning to the pipe smoking hobby over a year ago I absolutely got lucky. Almost immediately I was introduced to Lane 1-Q and for many months that’s all I really felt I needed (or wanted). But the more I got involved with the YTPC (YouTube Pipe Community), the more I wanted to broaden my tobacco horizons. This effort has introduced me to some really great tobacco blends, and even some in the non-aromatic category. But enough about that.
One thing I really do enjoy about this blend is the tin note. I grew up in rural Texas and love the smell of grass and hay. Sticking my nose in the bag/jar brings me back to my roots and memories of the time I spent hauling/stacking hay. There’s also light earth/wood scent which just helps round it all out.
I’ve smoked several bowls and have tried different methods with the flake from folding to rubbing out. Each bowl seems to require more relights than normal, but that’s OK with me. While I love spice, it really seems to be a little more powerful than what I’ve tasted in other blends. Also the nicotine hit is a little more powerful as well. For me, I need to make sure I’ve eaten before smoking this blend otherwise my head is spinning for a while afterwards. According to my wife, the room note is tolerable but she prefers I smoke non-aromatics outdoors.
In contrast, I also ordered Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake and prefer it to the Navy flake. But I’ll save this discussion for later.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/916/peter-stokkebye-luxury-navy-flake
Coming Up
I’ve added many more blends to my collection over the past few weeks including Peter Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake & Black Coffee, Lane Limited BCA & RLP-6 and others. So please make sure you return next week for my next review.
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Jerry
Missouri Meerschaum American Patriot
As with all my reviews, the opinions expressed are 100% my own and your mileage may vary. The tobacco being reviewed has been purchase by myself and I’ve personally smoked several bowls, in various pipes before writing this review. I’ve also linked the TobaccoReviews.com review for your cross reference.
Photo Info: Missouri Meerschaum American Patriot Pipe Tobacco, Missouri Meerschaum Little Devil Acorn Pipe, Czech Pipe Tool, Kiribi Kabuto Short Pipe Lighter, Northwest Gentlemen Bison Leather Tobacco Mat. Photo by TheSaintlyCatholic
Pipes Used: Briar, Cob
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: SmokingPipes.com
Strength – Medium
Taste – Medium
Flavoring – Mild, but good
Room Note – Pleasant
Tin Note – Smoky, Bourbon
Rating – ****
Cellared – No
My Review
I heard about Missouri Meerschaum American Patriot from watching a review given by Martin aka Over A Pipe. During his review video, Martin was discussing the similarities of MM American Patriot to that of Frog Morton Cellar by McClelland. As most should know McClelland Tobacco has closed shop and the likelihood of getting my hands on any Frog Morton Cellar is pretty much slim to none. Being the “American Patriot” guy that I am, I figured I would try this and ordered a 1.5 oz. pouch from SmokingPipes.com.
MM American Patriot is only the second English type blend I’ve tried with the first being the Sutliff Crumble Kake English #1 which I reviewed a few weeks ago. As a matter of fact, I recently recorded a video response in an effort of entering a “Give A Way” (GAW) being organized by The Blue Line Pipe to celebrate his 200th sub. During this video, it was a toss-up in the 3rd spot of my favorite tobacco blends between the Sutliff Crumble Kake and MM American Patriot. The MM American Patriot did win out and I’m very much enjoying smoking this blend.
For my first smoke with this blend I chose the new Missouri Meerschaum Little Devil Acorn “Little Devil Anse” pipe I had also ordered at the same time with this tobacco. Being a fan of the Kevin Costner, Hatfields and McCoys movie, I do hope to one day add a briar replica of the pipe he used in the movie. One day I’m sure I will. But I digress…
Right from the pouch and into the pipe, the tobacco fired right up. The blend of Virginia, burley, cavendish and latakia all seemed to work in harmony together and was a pleasant smoking experience. Despite the whiskey tin note, unfortunately it isn’t detectable during the smoke.
Much like the Sutliff Crumble Kake, I did detect some spice further down the bowl. I would say initially the sweetness of the Virginias and cavendish eventually transitioned to a bit of spice. It was a very nice experience. I’ve smoked MM American Patriot several more times since the first experience. While I’ve smoked this in both cob and briar pipes, I believe it works best in a cob.
While I still very much prefer aromatic tobacco, I believe American Patriot could be something I will keep on hand when I want a change of pace.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/7935/missouri-meerschaum-american-patriot
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Jerry