Black Cavendish

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.

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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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Until next time,

Happy Smoking!

Jerry

May 20, 2022 by Pipe Smoking 0

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.

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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

Thank you for taking the time to read this review.  I’d love to hear your thoughts on this particular blend.  Please leave a comment below.

Until next time…

Happy Smoking!

Jerry

October 25, 2019 by Pipe Smoking 0

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.

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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.

As always, thank you for taking the time to read this review.

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Until next time…

Happy Smoking!

Jerry

September 6, 2019 by Pipe Smoking 0

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.

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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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Until next time…

Happy Piping!

Jerry

August 23, 2019 by Pipe Smoking 0

Ole Shenandoah Summer Berry Brandy

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.

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Pipes Used: Briar, Cob
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: TobaccoPipes.com

Strength – Mild
Taste – Mild
Flavoring – Medium
Room Note – Very Pleasant
Tin Note – A Berry Melody
Rating – ****
Cellared – Yes

My Review

I first learned about Ole Shenandoah Summer Berry Brandy (formerly known as Ole Shenandoah Appalachian Berry) a few weeks ago.  At the time, it wasn’t available at any of the online tobacconists I purchase from but I was recently notified it was back in stock, so I placed my order for a single tin along with a few additional items.

While my preference is typically a vanilla aromatic, I’ve been looking for a quality alternative and one that would go well with a glass of wine.  In addition, I also wanted something to classify as seasonal and well…”Summer Berry Brandy” does tick all the boxes.

Upon receiving the tin of tobacco, I grabbed the first coin I could find to pop the seal and twist open the lid.  I gave it the nose test and was greeted with a nice aroma of berries.  I couldn’t pick out a specific berry smell, but rather what I’ll refer to as a “Berry Melody” which I think is certainly the intended result.  I immediately transferred the tobacco into a clean Mason jar and proceeded to the deck for my first smoke of the day.

As some heavily aromatic blends have been a wet, sticky mess right out of the tin this was not the case with Ole Shenandoah Summer Berry Brandy.  I pinched out a few grams from the jar and placed it on my leather tobacco mat.  I soon realized it was pretty much ready to smoke right out of the tin and would require no drying time.

After packing my pipe with the Shenandoah Summer Berry Brandy tobacco, I performed the charring light followed by a light tamping then the true light.  I had no problems keeping the pipe lit and it was a pleasant smoke all the way to the end.  Over the next few days, I enjoyed Shenandoah Summer Berry Brandy in both my briar and cob variety of pipes and enjoyed each and every puff.

The strength and taste of the tobacco was mild and the overall taste of the berries was subtle.  Even after I had finished smoking the first bowl, I could faintly smell the berries but didn’t have the after-taste left in my mouth.  According to my wife, the room note is one of the nicest of my collection of tobaccos.

In my opinion, this is a “Berry” Good Tobacco and has certainly earned a place in my summer season rotation of tobaccos.  If you care to read through and compare the reviews for this tobacco on TobaccoReviews.com, a link has been provided below.

TobaccoReviews.com

https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/10751/ole-shenandoah-summer-brandy-berry-appalachian-berry

Thank you for taking the time to read this review.  I’d love to hear your thoughts on this particular tobacco.  Please leave me a comment below.

Until next time…

Happy Smoking!

Jerry

July 31, 2019 by Pipe Smoking 0