The Official (only means official, right?) Pipe Tobacco Review Contest

[Tobias Lutz]

We need to get this forum rolling, and jump start the review section. I'm offering this contest as an incentive:

Post reviews of your favorite blends (you don't have to be a veteran, just be thoughtful)
Each review should be a separate thread
On the 28th of this month I'll use a random number generator to select a winner
This is the best part...the winner's prize will be contingent on the number of reviews they post. Every 3 reviews = 1 tin. Up to 10 tins for 30 reviews.


The base format is this:

Tobacco name
Age (if known)
Blend Contents (i.e. Virginia, Cavendish, Latakia, etc.)- you can get this right off of retailer sites
What you smoked it in
Your impressions


I can't guarantee the exact blends, but I'll let you pick your profile, or mix of profiles (i.e. non-aro, English, aros). Depending on the profiles you select I may substitute 2 oz of bulk leaf for a tin, but only if necessary to fit your tastes.

Let's get this pipe section rolling with a strong head of steam!

[Tobias Lutz]

Congratulations to @Cool Breeze . You sir were randomly selected as the CB reviewer to win the contest...having written 3 reviews, by the rules that would entitle you to one tin as reward. OR you can go with what is behind door number two, trust my judgement, and let me send a prize of my choosing your way....what's it going to be?

[Cool Breeze]

Congratulations to @Cool Breeze . You sir were randomly selected as the CB reviewer to win the contest...having written 3 reviews, by the rules that would entitle you to one tin as reward. OR you can go with what is behind door number two, trust my judgement, and let me send a prize of my choosing your way....what's it going to be?

WooHoo!

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you very much.

I choose Door #2! I have nothing but trust in you.

[Tobias Lutz]

WooHoo!

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you very much.

I choose Door #2! I have nothing but trust in you.

Excellent...

You sir, will receive a special, handpicked assortment of H&H blends that I have chosen to give you a nice mix of smoking enjoyment:

Hearth & Home Tin Sampler
H&H Signature Virginia Spice
H&H Signature 10 to Midnight
H&H Signature AJ's VaPer
H&H Signature Classic Burley Kake
H&H Signature Egg Nog
H&H Signature Grandma's Kitchen

Just respond to my PM and they will ship directly from P&C to your doorstep.

Thanks for playing, and please, continue helping us build the review section!

[Cool Breeze]

So cool and so generous of you. This is awesome. I'm in the early stages of pipe smoking and trying all the different blends I can get my hands on. This is perfect.

PM sent.

And I will certainly keep contributing to the reviews.

[El Whedo]

Wow!
Awesome of you, Tobias.
I'm happy for you, Paul!
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[Cool Breeze]

Well, I am now the owner of 6 shiny new tins of tobacco. My dumb ass left them at work but I'll stop by tomorrow and retrieve them.

I sound like a broken record I know but thanks a lot to Tobias, whose generosity is just crazy.

I've not tried any of these blends and am looking forward to it. I'll be sure and post in the review section as I try them.
Now decisions.......which to try first. I'm thinking the Classic Burley Kake will feel the match first. I've read some really good reviews on it.

[Branzig]

Congrats to Paul and Good show to Tobias!