BryGuySC
03-14-2015, 11:22 AM
Date: 3/14/15
Tobacco: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake
Age: About a month
Blend Contents: Perique, Virginia
Pipe: Nording straight briar
Tin Note: Dark and sweet. Dates & prunes. Green hay.
Prep: Rubbed out and let sit for an hour or two.
Notes:
First, let's set the stage. It is wet outside, so I知 standing in my back doorway watching my dog explore the back yard. I知 also running in and out doing quick chores around the house, so I知 putting the pipe down after a few minutes to do something, then picking it back up again for a few minutes. Therefore, I知 hitting the tobacco with an abnormally high number of relights.
As I smoke, I知 definitely getting the green hay aroma from the virginia. I pops in and out each time I come back to the pipe. I知 glad the relights don稚 burn out that subtle sweetness! I picked up a bit of plum once, and a pepper spice.
The perique adds a nice spiciness. I would put this on par with the FVF, but for use in different circumstances. I would choose the FVF for days when I could just sit and contemplate the nuances of the tobacco. I could choose the SJF for busy or more distracted days. The flavor is bit bolder, and I don稚 have to focus on it as much.
I really like this one. I知 going to get another box and jar it up to see what some age does to it.
Tobacco: Samuel Gawith St. James Flake
Age: About a month
Blend Contents: Perique, Virginia
Pipe: Nording straight briar
Tin Note: Dark and sweet. Dates & prunes. Green hay.
Prep: Rubbed out and let sit for an hour or two.
Notes:
First, let's set the stage. It is wet outside, so I知 standing in my back doorway watching my dog explore the back yard. I知 also running in and out doing quick chores around the house, so I知 putting the pipe down after a few minutes to do something, then picking it back up again for a few minutes. Therefore, I知 hitting the tobacco with an abnormally high number of relights.
As I smoke, I知 definitely getting the green hay aroma from the virginia. I pops in and out each time I come back to the pipe. I知 glad the relights don稚 burn out that subtle sweetness! I picked up a bit of plum once, and a pepper spice.
The perique adds a nice spiciness. I would put this on par with the FVF, but for use in different circumstances. I would choose the FVF for days when I could just sit and contemplate the nuances of the tobacco. I could choose the SJF for busy or more distracted days. The flavor is bit bolder, and I don稚 have to focus on it as much.
I really like this one. I知 going to get another box and jar it up to see what some age does to it.