Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 22:28:48 GMT -5
I like comparing tobaccos more than just doing a cold review. My two posts on the tobaccos Charlie sent prove I am not all that comfortable reviewing English blends. In fact, I have no formula. I just mention what I feel about each one. If I feel the pipe is important I'll mention it. Otherwise, not.
With that in mind, I have had a tin of Black Velvet sitting here for some months. I really didn't need to open another tin, but I figured I had to if I wanted to buy an 8 ounce bag later.
On opening the tin I got all Virginia, with a mild Catsup tang, maybe spicy tang. There was also a background of creaminess that I'll get to later. I did not catch much of a Lat scent.
It was a little moist, but I put it right in my pipe. It packed well. As I mentioned above, I don't usually mention what I don't think of, but it packed so nicely that I noticed it. It took a few lights to get it going. One relight past the mid-point.
This tobacco has two things going for it that made me try it. Reading other reviews had little to do with it, or in fact, this post. I did read the reviews at one point, but it's been a while.
Whether the tobacco actually has Champagne and Guinness Stout in it, I have no clue. It sure tasted like it did. This is not a strong aro, so don't freak out, Aro-Haters among you. The Lat came into play and stayed there. The sour-bitter stout with champagne came through. It was a combination of both that gave it a spiciness. Now, recall this only has VA and Lat. Why is this important? It's key because for an English blend it lacks nothing. The stout-champagne give it a cream, mixed with mild smoke, flavor. The combo makes up for what isn't in it.
Also, one of the comparisons that I want to make, but cannot swear to: I just wonder if Germain does or doesn't use Guinness in their prep. I could really be off my noggin here after only smoking a half tin (so far) of Penzance and a few bowls of this. Even if I am wrong, I think a Germain/Penzance-ophile might like this.
Bottom line, the upshot, the gist, the nut of it, the skinny, the whammy Sammy is a creamy, mildly smoky, very light on the aro English blend.
You could smoke this all day. I feel it's a boon for aro and non-aro lovers. I can only come up with 4.5 out of 5 stars for it. It has no negatives, but it is neither supremely great or supremely unique. As an aro I would only give 4. As an English I would give it 3.5. The combination and uniqueness do bring it up to 4.5, but compared to Captain Black Grape, can any other tobacco be a true 5?
With that in mind, I have had a tin of Black Velvet sitting here for some months. I really didn't need to open another tin, but I figured I had to if I wanted to buy an 8 ounce bag later.
On opening the tin I got all Virginia, with a mild Catsup tang, maybe spicy tang. There was also a background of creaminess that I'll get to later. I did not catch much of a Lat scent.
It was a little moist, but I put it right in my pipe. It packed well. As I mentioned above, I don't usually mention what I don't think of, but it packed so nicely that I noticed it. It took a few lights to get it going. One relight past the mid-point.
This tobacco has two things going for it that made me try it. Reading other reviews had little to do with it, or in fact, this post. I did read the reviews at one point, but it's been a while.
Whether the tobacco actually has Champagne and Guinness Stout in it, I have no clue. It sure tasted like it did. This is not a strong aro, so don't freak out, Aro-Haters among you. The Lat came into play and stayed there. The sour-bitter stout with champagne came through. It was a combination of both that gave it a spiciness. Now, recall this only has VA and Lat. Why is this important? It's key because for an English blend it lacks nothing. The stout-champagne give it a cream, mixed with mild smoke, flavor. The combo makes up for what isn't in it.
Also, one of the comparisons that I want to make, but cannot swear to: I just wonder if Germain does or doesn't use Guinness in their prep. I could really be off my noggin here after only smoking a half tin (so far) of Penzance and a few bowls of this. Even if I am wrong, I think a Germain/Penzance-ophile might like this.
Bottom line, the upshot, the gist, the nut of it, the skinny, the whammy Sammy is a creamy, mildly smoky, very light on the aro English blend.
You could smoke this all day. I feel it's a boon for aro and non-aro lovers. I can only come up with 4.5 out of 5 stars for it. It has no negatives, but it is neither supremely great or supremely unique. As an aro I would only give 4. As an English I would give it 3.5. The combination and uniqueness do bring it up to 4.5, but compared to Captain Black Grape, can any other tobacco be a true 5?
