TOM Blind Review - March - English

[Sr Mike]

I finally got around to this on Sunday.

My first impression was a kick of dirt flavor. After a couple of minutes, the smoke mellowed out really well, slight taste of raisins. There was no tongue bite, which I was expecting as it looked like there is a good amount of Virgina tobacco, but it could be Oriental tobacco instead. Half way into the bowl this lightened up and continued to smooth out. This tobacco did not burn hot for me, but it burned rather quickly, before I knew it, I was done.

It took me a bit to get into this tobacco, it could have been the pipe I was using, I have been smoking mostly McClelland's Dark Star and a different high latakia blend through that pipe recently. I am going to try it in a different pipe for the rest of the tobacco. I am guessing my results will be better.

Thank you Yellowgoat for the tobacco.

[DrDubzz]

I got it yesterday, I will try to get to it either tonight or tomorrow

Originally Posted by RX2010

I got it yesterday, I will try to get to it either tonight or tomorrow

Have you had a chance to get to it yet RX?

Originally Posted by Sr Mike

I am going to try it in a different pipe for the rest of the tobacco. I am guessing my results will be better.

You have a chance to smoke it in anything else yet Mike?


Thanks for your impressions guys. I will work with Yellowgoat on getting this wrapped up and getting the April TOM Review going.

-Tyler

[DrDubzz]

I will have this review done no later than sunday

I just got back into town and should have some time to smoke tomorrow night

[DrDubzz]

I'm heading out to smoke, thoughts to follow shortly

[DrDubzz]

ok, smoked a bowl, well most of one anyway

Burn: lit easily, burns a little fast, but not in a way that displeased me, about like most ribbon style baccies

Flavor: definitely plenty of latakia, smokey, woodsy, no real sweetness (didn't notice any VA flavor)

Aroma: I was outside, but made a point to notice the aroma, it wasn't bad, but probably wouldn't draw rave reviews from my wife

Overall: I didn't dislike it, but it's not what I would make a point to smoke normally, although I am trying to work my way into latakias somewhat, I still prefer something sweeter and more VA based.

it reminded me a bit of Butera's Latakia #2, but lacking the sweetness present in that blend, I'm not sure what it is