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.
Pipes Used: Briar, Cob
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: TobaccoPipes.com
Strength – Mild
Taste – Mild
Flavoring – Mild
Room Note – Very Pleasant
Tin Note – Vanilla and Caramel
Rating – ****
Cellared – Yes
My Review
My first experience with Lane Limited 1-Q was from my local tobacconist which I had visited when I decided to pickup the pipe smoking hobby again. The older gentlemen behind the counter greeted me friendly when I walked through the door and asked how he could help me. I explained that while I wasn’t brand new to pipe smoking, it had been over 20 years and I was looking for a good quality pipe tobacco. I explained I would like a vanilla aromatic and something mild.
He told me I had come to the right place and motioned with a hand gesture to follow him to the far end of the counter. He grabbed a large Mason jar, unscrewed the lid and handed it to me. He called it by another name (as is often the case with Lane 1-Q) and told me that he guaranteed I would like this blend. He weighed out an ounce and placed it in a Ziploc bag and handed it to me. He told me if I liked it to come back for more.
I drove home and within a few minutes I had packed my Savinelli Roma briar pipe with this new tobacco and began smoking. Immediately I fell in love with this blend. The very next day I returned to my local tobacconist. I don’t think the door had even closed behind me, when the same older gentleman saw me and reached for that large mason jar and shouted out “How many ounces can I sell you”?
Unfortunately, a few months ago my local tobacconist closed his business. I was aware he was going to be closing and a few weeks before, I asked him where I could get the tobacco I loved so much. Thankfully he shared the secret and told me what I loved so much (as is the case with so many other pipe smokers) is Lane Limited 1-Q.
From all that I’ve heard, Lane Limited 1-Q is one of the best selling tobacco blends on the market and as was the case with my tobacconist, is often the house blend at many Brick & Mortar shops across the country. 1-Q has become my absolute favorite pipe tobacco which I now order both in bulk and in tins. It’s the only tobacco I consider to be an all-day smoke for me. I also believe Lane 1-Q is a perfect starter tobacco for anyone considering pipe smoking.
TobaccoReviews.com
https://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend/630/lane-limited-1-q
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Until next time…
Happy Smoking!
Jerry