Summer of 2016 Blind Review Thread

[Branzig]

Mystery Tobacco 7

Pipes: All cobs, mainly spooled Great Danes.

Tin Note: Light aromatic. Little bit of spice, vanilla, and molasses. Tiny bit of Virginia hay notes.

Tobacco is a light and dark mix of cut up ribbon pieces. The Virginia is visible in the mixture and perhaps some burley. Probably some cavendish. I let the tobacco sit out in the sun for about 5 minutes each time before smoking. The tobacco smoked all the way down to the bottom of the bowl no problem, and only needed a relight if I quit smoking for one reason or another. No aromatic goop, which is a plus.

From the initial light, I was able to pick up tiny bits of caramel and vanilla flavors. Very easy on the tongue, no bite whatsoever. The mouthfeel is light and wispy. Getting into the second half of the bowl, I finally am able to pick out some "tobacco" flavors other than bland, white burley. Virginia pokes its head in and out from time to time now. Still easy on the mouth. The last 3rd of the bowl was much of the same. Little hints of vanilla/molasses here and there. Tiny bit of caramel. Little bit of earthy sweet Virginia. No real nuttiness from the burleys. Overall, a straight forward and sweet aromatic.

I would describe this one as a "mindless" all day smoke for those who like aros. I don't use the term mindless as an insult. I am using it to describe complexity of the blend, because there is none. It's something you can smoke without having to think about it. It is a very straight forward, easy smoking, sweet aromatic. It doesn't bite, even if you try to steam train puff it, and it burns down very easily with no maintenance to the bottom of the bowl.

My only complaint was that it was too light for me in every aspect. Not enough nicotine, not enough flavor from the aro, not enough tobacco flavor. Not enough of anything really. I was able to make it a little more interesting though, by smoking it in one of my Lakeland snot infected pipes Instantly more interesting with a geranium and lavender topping on it