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Pipeworks and Wilke No. 72

By eric | Published: March 30, 2009

The tin description:

Composed of Burleys, two cuts of Virginia, Latakia and Perique. For those who enjoy true natural tobacco flavor, one of my most popular lighter English blends.

It is difficult for a blender to make this much Perique work so well. Perique is one of those things that too much is just too much. Less is usually more. With Pipeworks and Wilke No. 72 plenty is just right.

Here is another American style blend (Burley, Virginia, plus condiments) from Pipeworks and Wilke that has some complexity going for it in that the flavor changes throughout the bowl.

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Do you have Prince Albert in a Tub?

By eric | Published: March 4, 2009

For this pipe smoker, it’s all about mood – and I’m not always in the mood for something complex or sophisticated. Those times where I’m working, concentrating on something, but want to smoke – those are the times for Prince Albert, Carter Hall, Sir Walter Raleigh, etc.

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Haddo’s Delight by G. L. Pease

By eric | Published: January 7, 2009

This is a stout blend consisting of several grades of Virginia tobaccos with a generous measure of long-cut perique. Unflavored Green River black Cavendish and a little air-cured white burley ribbon provide fullness, body, and a bit of extra strength. Finally, an exclusive process darkens and marries the mixture, and gives the blend a subtle tin aroma of cocoa and dried fruit. The flavor is full on the palate, earthy, slightly sweet and intriguingly piquant, with overtones of figs and raisins. A wonderful and unprecedented blend for the true perique lover!

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Cumberland by G. L. Pease

By eric | Published: January 7, 2009

Ripe, red Virginia tobaccos create the frame in which some truly special Kentucky dark-fired leaf is exhibited. This leaf has a depth and richness that is rarely seen in tobaccos of its type. A measure of stoved and matured flue-cured is added to provide a gentle sweetness and solidify the foundation. A little Louisiana perique provides a piquant spice, and a subtle fruitiness. The flavor may be somewhat reminiscent of some of the classic English tobaccos of the past, but this is truly a unique blend. It’s at once bold and demure, making a delightfully profound first impression, then gradually revealing its more subtle charms over a few bowls’ courtship. It’s sophisticated personality will be appreciated by those around the smoker as well.

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Barbary Coast by G. L. Pease

By eric | Published: January 7, 2009

Tin description: Excellent cube-cut Burley, chosen for its deep, nutty flavors, forms a robust foundation for this sophisticated blend. Rich, red Virginia tobaccos are added for their subtle sweetness and complexity, while the unique spice of perique provides added dimension. A delicate kiss of brandy polishes the blend to a perfect finish. Barbary Coast is delightfully satisfying, with hints of black walnut, dark chocolate, and dried fruits. The perfect “all-day” smoke.

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Butternut Burley

By eric | Published: November 23, 2008

The taste is Cavendish and Burley along with a flavor that reminds me of those yellowish butterscotch hard candies. It is one of those rare aromatics that seems to appeal even to those pipe smokers who normally disregard aromatics.

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Orlik Golden Sliced

By Mike Castello | Published: November 18, 2008

This delightful blend is composed of golden and full body Virginia tobaccos with a touch of Burley. A fine natural sweetness in both taste and aroma characterizes Orlik Golden Sliced. The cut is traditional Navy Cut Flake i. e. pressed tobacco and cut into thin slices. Rub the tobacco slices gently before filling your pipe. Made in Denmark.

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Spilman Mixture

By Ramon | Published: November 5, 2008

The return of an old favorite, Spilman Mixture is a classically complex English blend of Virginia, Latakia, Turkish and cubed Burley that hasn’t been available for 70 years!

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HH Vintage Syrian by MacBaren

By steve | Published: October 30, 2008

A little under half of the volume is a smooth, and yet powerful Latakia from Syria. This tobacco gives the blend the overall “smoky” taste. To add a spicy note to the blend, Turkish Oriental has been added. Different Virginia tobaccos from three continents add a sweet natural taste. To complete the taste with depth and body we added some Dark Fired Kentucky from the USA.

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1864 Perfect Mixture by Larsen

By eric | Published: October 23, 2008

This is by far the best aromatic I have smoked and a masterpiece of a blend in its own right. I don’t have a special affection for aromatics, but I do enjoy a good one, and this is by far my favorite. Smoking pipe tobacco doesn’t often get better than this.

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