ATTENTION: CB Pipe Tobacco Review Bombing Run Version 2.0

[Tobias Lutz]

I got my samples along with the tins of Presbyterian that I purchased off pete! Thanks for doing this, reviews to come! Attachment 1720
1. orange H (vac) reviewing this first
2. pink E (vac)
3. pink V (vac)

How come the post office delivers your samples promptly, and either delays or destroys mine?

[cbr310]

Details
Date: 4/6/15
Name: cbr310 (Matt)
Tobacco: Orange H G&H Scotch Flake Aromatic
Pipe: mm Cob
Indoor / Outdoor: Indoor

Observations
Examination (how it looked, felt and smelled): Vacuum packed, looks like beef jerkey in the pouch, making me hungry!
Preparation (how did you prepare and pack it): Rubbed out,gravity 1/3rds till full. Opened pack up and it grew, pretty good aroma of chocolate at first smell of package
Burn: Took some flame to get going
Flavor: Chocalte, some nuttiness, mild spice

Comments and conclusion:
A nice sweet smell of chocolate right out of the gate. Rubbed the tobacco out and the smell was still there, very enjoyable. Took some flame to get it started. I taste chocolate, some nuttiness and mild level of spice. Couldnt quit taking puffs cause the flavors where there. Good amount of smoke came along with them.Thinking it might be stronger than what im used to cause after about 10 mins of puffing I could feel a head change coming on, not over powering but just what the dr. ordered for a stressful morning! with the retro-hale I feel the spiciness, and with regular ex-haul I get the chocolaty-sweet nuttiness i crave with this smoke. I cant quit puffing away like a locomotive cause the flavor rolling across my tongue is more intense with every hit. Last third of bowl the chocolate got stronger, I liked it more! My cob never really got hot just warm. All in all a great smoke with tastes I havent had before in a tobacco. Thanks for this sample and will have another few bowls before going on to the next sample. I think sample "H" meant hell yeah its a good 1!

[Alligator Gar]

Thanks for this sample and will have another few bowls before going on to the next sample. I think sample "H" meant hell yeah is a good 1!

Nice job, Matt. I think I need to try this one. Can't wait for the reveal.

[cbr310]

Nice job, Matt. I think I need to try this one. Can't wait for the reveal.

Thanks Jim, that was my first review ever. Hate to say it but was nerve racking but fun, Im not a man of many words and not very good at descriptions.

[Lostmason]

My samples came in today. They are:
Yellow E
Green G (vac)
Pink H (vac)
Orange Z

I do believe I will try the Yellow E first and then the Green G

[Lostmason]

4.6.2015
Lostmason
Sample Yellow E Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake
Short Snorter imported briar
indoors

Loose flake or partially rubbed,mostly dark with a few light strands running thru.
In the pouch has a distinct "fresh hay" odor, Reminded me more of natural untreated
tobacco,but sweeter.The feel is dry, almost twiggy.

I probably should have let this sit for a bit and air some,but it felt fairly dry so
I didn't do much for prep other than to make sure there wasn't any dottle left in my
pipe.I used the fold and stuff method and was quite pleased with the draw and the
taste before lighting,tasted like clover.

It did take a bit to light hence the above comment about letting it air,but after
a charring and a quick tamp it stayed lit fairly well.I did have to relight once
but that was to be expected.

The sweetness came out more in the room note than in the taste after lighting,the
smoke was dry but full.There was a refreshing cleanness to this tobacco,a no frills
easy draw, a simple country taste that carried me to fields and hunting.It reminded my of
chewing clover or grass stands,a sweet clean taste that refreshes you.

I didn't notice any tongue bite and the retro-hale was smooth and pleasing.Using my
Short Snorter doesn't take a lot to fill the bowl so with this tobacco it makes for
a pleasant 25-30 minute break from reality.

[cpmcdill]

This afternoon's mail brought:

Yellow E
Pink i (vac)
Green J (vac)
Pink U

Impressed by the quantity. These'll keep me busy for a long time. I have not smoked any yet, so I guess I'll randomly pick Yellow E to review first. I hope to get to it by tomorrow evening.

Great packaging, Pete!

[cpmcdill]

Got a chance to do my first review sooner than I planned. Maybe I'll do "Pink U" tomorrow.

Details-
Date: April 06, 2015
Name: cpmcdill
Tobacco: Yellow E Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake
Pipe: BBB Superfine straight lovat
Site: Indoors

Observations-

Examination: (how it looked, felt and smelled).
Tobacco was short pressed intact flakes (tin-size, none broken or rubbed out), of a medium reddish brown color flecked with yellow. flakes are flexible and seem to have a good moisture level for smoking. The aroma of the blend was the grass/hay of Virginia and another subtly floral note which makes me wonder if this is a Lakeland. I do not suspect the presence of perique or burley. After a bit of airing the floral note seemed to fade a bit, so it may not have been a significant topping.

Preparation: (how did you prepare and pack it).
Rubbed it out and allowed it to air a few minutes before packing. Stuffed in two generous pinches and got it nicely packed while still allowing a good draw. Didn't feel like using Frank or air pocket methods.

Burn: Matches were used to light the tobacco. Took on a nice burn after the initial light-tamp-relight. Stayed lit most of the way through and burned cool with no tongue bite. Had to relight once about 85% through, when I had to dump some ashes off. After that, smoked all the way down, with minimal dottle at the end and no residual "juice" to deal with.

Flavor: Starts off with a toasty-bready flavors which broadens into a semi-sweet and complex mix of flavors I associate with Virginias, but not monochromatic. Still plenty of grass/hay, so I suspect at most a blend of several Virginia varietals and no other tobaccos. Picking up that other note again, which reminds me of tobacco in the Gawith family.
Halfway, the flavor remains much the same, but in the last quarter some bitter notes creep in. Was I being unmindful and puffing too hard? I wouldn't know, as it's still smoking rather cool. It does sort of remind me of the faint garlic chives flavor I've noticed with Bosun Cut Plug. No criticism there, as I'm still enjoying it. Toward the end that Lakeland-y character gets more pronounced, but subtle and in a good way.

Comments and conclusion:
From the very first puffs, what a delightful first impression. The taste from the first light conveyed a tobacco of high quality. Have I had this before? It's not something I have in my cellar presently, but might have gotten as a bomblet sample long ago. This was a fine smoke, and I'm thrilled I was given enough to carry me through many more enjoyable pipe sessions. I'm grateful to have this opportunity to have such a focused smoking experience, where I can put all my attention on the nuances of the tobacco.

[NeverBend]

Gents,

You only need to review one tobacco but as many as you can will be appreciated.

I think that it would be an excellent resource to have as many blind reviews to post as possible that would then be mated with their identity. First reviews are impressive.

Pete

[Alligator Gar]

Gents,

You only need to review one tobacco but as many as you can will be appreciated.

I think that it would be an excellent resource to have as many blind reviews to post as possible that would then be mated with their identity. First reviews are impressive.

Pete

I don't mind singing for my supper. Just wish it would get here. Also would love to see pictures of the reviewed tobaccos in order to learn what the various tobaccos look like in each blend.