http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/-t1.htm Tobacco Reviews From Our Esteemed Members Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:39:42 GMT 10 http://i47.servimg.com/u/f47/11/77/80/67/brothe10.jpg http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/-t1.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-key-largo-t5898.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR; reproduced here for your edification. G.L. Pease Key Largo Predominantly dark thinly sliced and broken strips of pressed tobacco. The tin nose is rounded and earthy with the tale-tell aroma of Orientals and an underlying syrupy-nutty sweetness. Tinned rather moist, the thin slices are easily rubbed to taste and take well to a variety of pipes. In the bowl, Key Largo burns like a dream, producing voluminous clouds of billowy smoke which are ... Reviews Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:15:03 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-key-largo-t5898.htm#67519 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-key-largo-t5898.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/sugar-barrel-t6865.htm mark I ordered a sample to try before it fades into oblivion like some of the other drug store blends have. The smell in the pouch reminds me of the lucky strikes dad smoked, sweet burley. The tobacco is light and dark, shag cut and at a good moisture level to load and light. When it comes to flavor it's predictably like its sister Carter Hall, but a little bolder and sweeter. I assume it has a topping, but it doesn't stand out, just enough to sweeten the flavor. It lights well and burned to the bottom ... Reviews Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:39:42 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/sugar-barrel-t6865.htm#78149 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/sugar-barrel-t6865.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/lj-peretti-s-somerset-slice-t6464.htm Danish_Pipe_Guy It's rare now that I smoke a new tobacco that really rings my bell. Somerset Slice not only rings it but accomanies it with singing angels! I received a half pound from Dad last Tuesday in a trade. I jarred up a few oz's and put the remainder in a sample jar. It's semi dry and cut into long strips. It's color is dark brown and black. It's scent, sour and earthy. My overall impression is supreme quality! As with all of my flakes I simply "roll" them into the bowl. Packing is ... Reviews Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:31:15 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/lj-peretti-s-somerset-slice-t6464.htm#73704 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/lj-peretti-s-somerset-slice-t6464.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/lj-peretti-blend-dd-a-review-t1036.htm Vito I'm posting this review at the request of the esteemed Bro' Signore Alfredo Buscatti. I originally posted it on the Knoxville Cigar BB in January 2007. I've updated it minimally to reflect the fact that it needed updating. __________________________________ Peretti Blend D.D came to me courtesy of the esteemed Carlos, along with ample quantities of several other Peretti weedages. Eventually I hope to review all of them. This is the third one I've smoked, but it's the first one I'm reviewing. ... Reviews Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:01:38 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/lj-peretti-blend-dd-a-review-t1036.htm#11996 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/lj-peretti-blend-dd-a-review-t1036.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/chelsea-morning-t6825.htm Slow Puffs Has a review or comment thread been started. I did a "search" and there are no hits... Reviews Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:57:35 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/chelsea-morning-t6825.htm#77660 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/chelsea-morning-t6825.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/robert-lewis-orcilla-mixture-t6810.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification. Robert Lewis Orcilla Mixture A mixed shag cut which is predominantly of a rich milk chocolate brown color with a smattering of dirty tan and black ribbons. Not very well sorted, stems and rough cut chucks can be found throughout. The tin nose is fragrant and sweet with a very slight woody smokiness in the background. Packed moist and laden with sticky humectants, once sufficiently dried the fine cut allows ... Reviews Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:26:49 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/robert-lewis-orcilla-mixture-t6810.htm#77528 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/robert-lewis-orcilla-mixture-t6810.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/cd-bow-legged-bear-t6808.htm Carlos How can we not have a Bow-Legged Bear thread? You know, the way some of us are always looking for those stronger English and Balkan blends, you would think this one would be right up near the top. I suppose the reviews at TR lead one to believe it's a "love it, hate it" sort of blend. Or maybe it's the word "burley" in the list that scared some people off. It's been a while since I smoked it. But it was great. I am at a loss to explain why it's not on every order I make ... Reviews Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:15:12 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/cd-bow-legged-bear-t6808.htm#77515 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/cd-bow-legged-bear-t6808.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/gl-pease-union-square-the-thread-t4824.htm vaperfavour wow! this is good! it's complex, its deep, its high in nicotene, wow it's good! no bite right out of the tin. it's far different from the other virginia's on the market. completely natural in taste. wow it's really good! there were moments in the bowl that were kinda like fvf, but different. one bowl and Greg Pease has redefined my idea of great virginia blends! Major home run! Reviews Sun, 03 May 2009 06:01:23 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/gl-pease-union-square-the-thread-t4824.htm#54723 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/gl-pease-union-square-the-thread-t4824.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/thoughts-on-westminster-t1269.htm Davey











Davey the Quizzical]]> Reviews Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:50:30 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/thoughts-on-westminster-t1269.htm#14362 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/thoughts-on-westminster-t1269.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/granger-rough-cut-t6448.htm Doc Manhattan A few months back, I purchased a large variety of pouch-size traditional American tobaccos, to sample broadly. At worst, I'd know what I was (or wasn't) missing; at best I could find an affordable standby burley, after the lamented demise of Edgeworth. Well, I found myself liking Granger with surprising enthusiasm, and wanted to attempt a summary. A Greek poet of antiquity wrote: "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog know one big thing." In the world of pipe tobacco, there ... Reviews Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:20:18 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/granger-rough-cut-t6448.htm#73528 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/granger-rough-cut-t6448.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/boswell-christmas-cookie-t6302.htm JJPHOTO I'm not much of a reviewer, but I wanted to chime in here to write a short snippet about this great aromatic blend. As many of you know, I'm big on the oriental/latakia blends, but I've always been on the search for an aro that I could smoke in the house that a) didn't boil my tongue b) actually had flavor and c) didnt' goop up my pipe. Boswell's Christmas Cookie fits all of these criteria... at least for me. I've never experience any bite from it and although it doesn't have a huge flavor ... Reviews Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:09:58 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/boswell-christmas-cookie-t6302.htm#72021 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/boswell-christmas-cookie-t6302.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-caravan-t6784.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification. G.L. Pease Caravan Short brown, mahogany and tan broken ribbon tossed with larger pieces of black and soft chestnut-hued leaf. The tin nose is rich, with a leathery earthiness which is slightly sweet and just the slightest bit smoky. Tinned moderately moist, it packs and takes to the match with little complaint. In the bowl Caravan offers a pleasant campfire smokiness marked by notes of camphor, black ... Reviews Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:22:09 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-caravan-t6784.htm#77208 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-caravan-t6784.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-nightcap-t4037.htm Carlos I just opened my umpteenth tin of Dunhill Nightcap. This is a blend I didn't much care for when I first started having success with the pipe. Sometime a year ago last fall, I think that's when the attraction really started. Or was it a year earlier? Amazing stuff, really. It's rich. Like a cooked chuck roast with plenty of fat. Having been seared prior to the baking. Then cooked with onions, carrots, celery. Perhaps some turnips. Too good, and too rich to partake a lot of it. When ... Reviews Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:02:58 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-nightcap-t4037.htm#45130 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-nightcap-t4037.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/cd-burley-1-2-3-anyone-t6493.htm Danish_Pipe_Guy Anyone given Cornell & Diehl's new Burelys a try? Reviews Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:08:12 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/cd-burley-1-2-3-anyone-t6493.htm#73953 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/cd-burley-1-2-3-anyone-t6493.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/post-your-comments-on-acadian-perique-here-t6547.htm Winslow Please post your reviews of this blend here on this thread so I can forward them
to MacBaren after we get some feedback.

Winslow ]]> Reviews Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:27:18 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/post-your-comments-on-acadian-perique-here-t6547.htm#74541 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/post-your-comments-on-acadian-perique-here-t6547.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-anniversary-t6679.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification McClelland Anniversary A mix of short dark brown, mottled, and black broken ribbons, the tin nose is rounded and sweet with a slight dark smokiness. Given the relatively short cut, it packs and burns with relative ease and is not a particularly finicky preparation. Comprised of a mélange of matured Virginias lightly seasoned with Cyprian Latakia, in the bowl Anniversary offers a pleasant combination of ... Reviews Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:15:24 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-anniversary-t6679.htm#75962 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-anniversary-t6679.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/peterson-s-perfect-plug-t6487.htm Winslow
Winslow ]]> Reviews Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:11:50 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/peterson-s-perfect-plug-t6487.htm#73902 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/peterson-s-perfect-plug-t6487.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/sutliff-private-stock-by-altadis-t6607.htm dt753
I hope there will be some other Brothers who will do likewise.]]> Reviews Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:22:27 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/sutliff-private-stock-by-altadis-t6607.htm#75122 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/sutliff-private-stock-by-altadis-t6607.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-westminster-a-review-t3820.htm Vito I'm just now getting around to writing a review of GLP's Westminster for a very good reason: I've never smoked any before now. The reason is some bizarre combination of "economic factors", and hopeful confidence that the weed would continue to be available until I could get a round tuit...by which I mean enough budgetary breathing room to treat myself to a tin. And I suppose there's a bit of the incorrigible contrarian behind my decision to spring for some at this time, now that we ... Reviews Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:38:02 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-westminster-a-review-t3820.htm#42825 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/glp-westminster-a-review-t3820.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/christmas-cheer-2008-t6582.htm Mitch There is a can that has been aging at my local B&M for the year now. Is it worth getting. What are your thoughts on it. Reviews Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:51:34 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/christmas-cheer-2008-t6582.htm#74862 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/christmas-cheer-2008-t6582.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/2009-holiday-spirit-post-your-thoughts-t6616.htm Mitch What do you think of it. I just bought a tin today, and wondering if I should buy another. I found 50 for $11 at B&M. Reviews Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:12:55 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/2009-holiday-spirit-post-your-thoughts-t6616.htm#75275 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/2009-holiday-spirit-post-your-thoughts-t6616.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-elizabethan-mixture-t6484.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification. Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture Medium cut pale brown, dark tan, and dark chocolate to nearly black ribbons of varying length. In the tin, it offers aromas of fermenting fruit, wood, and spice. Tinned dense and moderately moist, after a bit of drying time the ribbons pack and take to the match with ease. Soft with a silky mouthfeel, Elizabethan Mixture is comprised of a core of delicate Virginias married ... Reviews Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:55:53 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-elizabethan-mixture-t6484.htm#73870 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-elizabethan-mixture-t6484.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/free-samples-of-macbaren-s-hh-acadian-perique-t6514.htm Winslow If you would like a sample of the latest MacBaren HH,Acadian Perique then send me a PM with your shipping address.You will be sampled sometime in the next two weeks. MacBaren will be providing the tobacco and reimbursing me for postage I spend.There will be about 20-25 samples going out,first come first served. Winslow Reviews Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:06:34 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/free-samples-of-macbaren-s-hh-acadian-perique-t6514.htm#74146 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/free-samples-of-macbaren-s-hh-acadian-perique-t6514.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/has-anyone-tried-macbaren-hh-acadian-perique-t6486.htm Winslow
Winslow ]]> Reviews Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:10:22 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/has-anyone-tried-macbaren-hh-acadian-perique-t6486.htm#73901 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/has-anyone-tried-macbaren-hh-acadian-perique-t6486.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-syrian-t6429.htm Jimbo From my review at TR: I've now tried several bowls of this and the Three Oaks Original, in different pipes, including a simultaneous "parallel tasting." This blend is for Oriental lovers for sure. The Latakia takes last place, consistently overpowered by the Orientals, so if you're looking for a big, smoky, campfire-like LAT blast, this will disappoint. If, on the other hand, you prefer an Oriental-forward, spicy, mellow blend with mild Latakia lurking in the background providing ... Reviews Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:26:20 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-syrian-t6429.htm#73358 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-syrian-t6429.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-christmas-cheers-2004-t6416.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR; reproduced here for your edification. McClelland Christmas Cheers 2004 Mottled, dark and chocolate brown broken flakes streaked with tan. The tin nose offers a bright, somewhat sharp aroma reminding of lemon preserves and nutmeg. Packed somewhat moist, the sliced broken flakes are firm when dry and can easily be rubbed out to the desired consistency. Provided there is an ample garnish of kindling atop, a composite mixture of smaller semi- and ... Reviews Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:22:59 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-christmas-cheers-2004-t6416.htm#73260 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-christmas-cheers-2004-t6416.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/samuel-gwaith-chocolate-flake-t6405.htm jlong I've gone through 3/4 of a tin of this and must say I really like this tobacco. I was having trouble smoking it at first but that is because I wasn't smoking it quite right. It smokes best if rubbed out and dried out for at least four hours before smoking a bowl. I roll and plug a small bowl suited for flake tobacco much like the method Winslow posted in the tabacco jar or the instructions for loading flake tobacco in the Mac Baren web site. Upon first opening the tin, the aroma reminded ... Reviews Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:41:10 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/samuel-gwaith-chocolate-flake-t6405.htm#73165 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/samuel-gwaith-chocolate-flake-t6405.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-original-t6379.htm Jimbo From my review at TR: This is my kind of smoke! Tin aroma starts off sweet as can be, with a delicious smokiness that makes you impatient to light up. Moisture is perfect, a little on the dry side compared to most, which is the way I like it. Lights easily and stays lit with very little maintenance. This is such an interesting tobacco! The first third is what you'd expect with a blend including these ingredients - a smooth, smoky, latakia-driven flavor with sweet virginias adding support ... Reviews Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:50:16 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-original-t6379.htm#72935 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-original-t6379.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/bufflehead-s-wood-duck-t6187.htm Danish_Pipe_Guy Recently myself, Carlos and a couple of others here bought some well aged Bufflehead tins from a fella over on another board looking to sell off some of his stock. I think I ended up with 5 8oz Wood Ducks and 4 8ozers of Decoy. Looking through my bulks today I found that I had a couple of oz's of Wood Duck that I had stashed away in 05. Rather than crack one of the new tins I opened the jar and filled a bowl. I think Dave Windsor's biggest tobacco triumphs came in the form of his VA flakes. ... Reviews Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:43:11 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/bufflehead-s-wood-duck-t6187.htm#70730 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/bufflehead-s-wood-duck-t6187.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-blakeney-s-best-bayou-slice-t6331.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification. McClelland Blakeney's Best Bayou Slice Dense dark brown broken flakes flecked with tan along with lighter brown streaks here and there. The tin nose is piquant yet round, with an earthy-musty spice which reminds of fermenting fruit. Tinned rather moist, the broken flakes require a bit of preparation and in this reviewer’s experience seem to smoke best when fully rubbed. As with all such preparations, however, ... Reviews Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:01:59 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-blakeney-s-best-bayou-slice-t6331.htm#72379 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-blakeney-s-best-bayou-slice-t6331.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/circa-1972-ac-petersen-s-burley-flake-t6333.htm Danish_Pipe_Guy A dear friend of mine secured a couple oz's of bulk A.C. Petersen's Burley Flake from waaaay back in 1972 from a pipe shop in Boston. He generously shared an oz with me. It's long strips are nearly jet black in color with an occasional strand of brown intermixed. I believe that it's composed of all bulrey with maybe a touch of VA though it's condimental at best. It's smell is relatively hard to convey proplerly. Just sorta like well aged baccy. No other way to say it. The strips are almost totally ... Reviews Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:08:03 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/circa-1972-ac-petersen-s-burley-flake-t6333.htm#72390 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/circa-1972-ac-petersen-s-burley-flake-t6333.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/stokkebye-long-cut-virginia-t5122.htm SailorJack I'm am not going into any long dissertation here. You can read my review at TR. This is a soft, tasty Virginia with no additives and with absolutely no bite. A perfect warm weather blend. No major flavor explosion, complexity or big nicotine hit. I've had Gawith's Medium Virginia Flake and this is definitely tastier. If you like Mac Baren's #1 Virginia than I guarantee you will like this and probably better. Great by itself , it also is excellent for blending purposes. Dirt Cheap. Can be had ... Reviews Sat, 30 May 2009 19:23:31 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/stokkebye-long-cut-virginia-t5122.htm#58389 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/stokkebye-long-cut-virginia-t5122.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/low-country-waccamaw-t5667.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. It is reproduced here for your edification: Low Country Waccamaw A mottled dark brown, chocolate brown, chestnut, and tan sliced broken cake which offers a pleasant sour-fermented aroma that is slightly sharp on the nose. Of obvious quality, the thin slices of pressed cake are tinned quite moist but once dry pack and take to the match with ease. A stout Virginia-Perique blend with a mild Oriental presence, in the bowl Waccamaw offers robust ... Reviews Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:26:45 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/low-country-waccamaw-t5667.htm#64813 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/low-country-waccamaw-t5667.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-syrian-t6100.htm Kapnismologist Just smoking the first few bowls from a fresh tin of the newly released Tad Gage blended McClelland Three Oaks Syrian - I have a strong feeling that this one is going to be a major winner, but of course will need to finish the tin before a proper review can be written and a verdict offered. The use of Syrian Latakia here is very interesting indeed (I also bought a couple of tins of the sister Three Oaks 'Original' with the Cyprian, but have not popped one yet for comparison) ... If anyone ... Reviews Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:59:39 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-syrian-t6100.htm#69589 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-three-oaks-syrian-t6100.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/need-review-of-compton-s-of-galashiels-blends-t5596.htm Secondhandwolf
Gentlemen, the floor is yours!

Secondhandwolf]]> Reviews Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:17:51 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/need-review-of-compton-s-of-galashiels-blends-t5596.htm#64219 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/need-review-of-compton-s-of-galashiels-blends-t5596.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/gl-pease-vs-comptons-of-galashiels-t6213.htm Secondhandwolf
Many thanks,

Secondhandwolf]]> Reviews Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:17:19 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/gl-pease-vs-comptons-of-galashiels-t6213.htm#71062 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/gl-pease-vs-comptons-of-galashiels-t6213.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/peterson-irish-flake-t5286.htm puros_bran First a big thank you to Carlos and Jim.... I've smoked this tobacco regularly since it hit the U.S. Market,sometimes I go as long as 3 weeks without a bowl of this tobacco, but usually I have a bowl almost every week. For the past year and a half its had its own pipe, a small Tsuge. Upon opening the tin I am hit with a strong smell that reminds me of the tobacco barns of my youth. It is a strong smell with just a hint of a fruitiness. The tobacco Is cute little dark brown mottled ... Reviews Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:58:26 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/peterson-irish-flake-t5286.htm#60551 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/peterson-irish-flake-t5286.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-grand-orientals-yenidje-supreme-t6188.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification. McClelland Grand Orientals Yenidje Supreme A mixed cut of dark chestnut, brown and nearly black broken ribbon mixed with fine, nearly shag cut olive to tan hued ribbon. The tin nose is fragrant with a pleasant combination of sweetness and spice along with a fleeting sharp note which is slightly citric in nature. Due to the fine cut, the mixture packs and burns with relative ease and presents very little in ... Reviews Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:06:08 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-grand-orientals-yenidje-supreme-t6188.htm#70763 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-grand-orientals-yenidje-supreme-t6188.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/super-value-black-cavendish-t6142.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification: Dream Castle Tobacco Company - Super Value Black Cavendish Sometimes I think that Altadis blends are distributed solely through sample packs, because it is nearly impossible to imagine anyone in their right mind willfully choosing to purchase concoctions with names such as ‘Super Value Black Cavendish’ with the expectation such a pouch would contain the makings of a pleasurable experience. Furthermore, the ... Reviews Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:39:51 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/super-value-black-cavendish-t6142.htm#70130 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/super-value-black-cavendish-t6142.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/esoterica-tobacciana-penzance-t5116.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR (the 258th person to do so), reproduced here for your edification: Esoterica Tobacciana Penzance A beautifully sliced crumble cake composed of predominantly dark brown flakes mottled with tan flecks and lighter brown and black streaks. What is assumed to be sugar bloom can be found on older examples. The tin nose is strong, yet inviting; dominated by a pungent, musty, slightly sweet and smoky aroma which translates largely intact into the ... Reviews Sat, 30 May 2009 04:52:59 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/esoterica-tobacciana-penzance-t5116.htm#58321 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/esoterica-tobacciana-penzance-t5116.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/butera-royal-vintage-blended-flake-t6163.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification. Butera Royal Vintage Blended Flake Medium to dark brown broken flakes which deepen and homogenize somewhat in color as the tin is allowed to breathe, the aroma is rich and a bit spicy with an inviting earthy quality. While easily rubbed out to suit just about any preference, the flakes are tinned quite moist and require a bit of initial drying before coming anywhere near the pipe. Experimenting with a variety ... Reviews Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:46:17 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/butera-royal-vintage-blended-flake-t6163.htm#70436 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/butera-royal-vintage-blended-flake-t6163.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dark-twist-whatever-it-is-i-like-it-t5201.htm Sasquatch I'm going to post this in the review section, rather than the Tobacco Jar, because I do intend to offer a review. But I'd like to tie this in to Puff Daddy's "Dark Side" thread there, and particularly Aaron's plight (which is a common one) of being enticed by elements of aromatic tobaccos, but being consistently disappointed upon lighting up "Vanilla Viking" etc. I will preface the review with the admission that I have a real soft spot for this style of tobacco - a lightly ... Reviews Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:49:31 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dark-twist-whatever-it-is-i-like-it-t5201.htm#59520 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dark-twist-whatever-it-is-i-like-it-t5201.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-standard-mixture-mild-t5954.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification: Dunhill Standard Mixture Mild If Dunhill Standard Mixture Mild were a wine it would be a something along the lines of a Pinot Grigio or Orvieto. Light, dry and exceedingly subtle, in the bowl it offers a mix of mild, semi-sweet Virginias and snappy Orientals with just the faintest hint of smokiness. Light in body, the short finish is dry and vapid. Drawn from a tin produced by Murray’s shortly prior to ... Reviews Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:14:27 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-standard-mixture-mild-t5954.htm#68067 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/dunhill-standard-mixture-mild-t5954.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-orient-996-vintage-2007-t5972.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification: McClelland Orient 996 Vintage 2007 A mixture of brown, black, chestnut, and tan broken ribbon with a medium spicy aroma, reminding of washed-out cinnamon and cloves, that is ever so slightly sweet. Interestingly enough, in relation to McClelland house style the tin nose also reminds this reviewer of the aromas marking its signature cake aged Red Virginias such as Bulk 5100 or McCraine’s Red Ribbon / Flake ... Reviews Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:37:32 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-orient-996-vintage-2007-t5972.htm#68278 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/mcclelland-orient-996-vintage-2007-t5972.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/erinmore-flake-it-s-not-1-2-bad-t5971.htm Danish_Pipe_Guy Ok,Ok, I know what you're thinking. Erinmore Flake is nasty! It's topped with some fruity crap and is harsh and disagreeable. NOT SO! Read on>>>> Today I needed a couple of pairs of jeans and headed down to a mall in Connecticut to get em. A new tobacco store just opened there. They had a very limited selection of cigars and a few Dunhill pipes. I was on my way out the door when I spotted five tins of Murray's era Erinmore Flake on the shelf behind the shopkeeper. They looked ... Reviews Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:40:38 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/erinmore-flake-it-s-not-1-2-bad-t5971.htm#68266 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/erinmore-flake-it-s-not-1-2-bad-t5971.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/low-country-cooper-t5899.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR. Reproduced here for your edification Low Country Cooper A moist thinly sliced, predominantly dark brown flake veined and mottled with lighter streaks of brown, chestnut, and dark tan. The tin nose offers a rounded, quintessentially ‘English’ aroma which is musty and slightly sweet. Quite moist in the tin, it packs and burns well, being a mixture whose smoking characteristics can, as an added bonus, be manipulated through various styles of preparation. ... Reviews Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:19:23 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/low-country-cooper-t5899.htm#67520 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/low-country-cooper-t5899.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/smokers-forums-inception-t5865.htm SailorJack You'll find this tobacco at 4noggins in the bulk section under the Smokers Forums blends. It was developed for them by B&B Tobacconists. It is a mixture of Red Virginias, Turkish, Toasted Cavendish, and a touch of Kentucky Burley. The description sounded right up my alley so I sprung for 8oz. One of the main reasons I bought this is because I love Red Virginias and their natural sweetness. Upon lighting the first thing you are met with is the sweet Red Virginia. That's the good news. The ... Reviews Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:02:17 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/smokers-forums-inception-t5865.htm#67131 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/smokers-forums-inception-t5865.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/st-bruno-s-flake-t5193.htm PipedJimmy Hey guys, wanted to do a review just in case no one had covered this blend before. I fell upon this one by accident desperately searching for a tobacconists in my area I was directed towards Waitrose (a British supermarket, not sure on the availability of this blend in outside the U.K.), where they stocked this flake and a ready rubbed version, I did some research on 'tobaccoreviews' and it seemed to reveal fair results. I picked up a 25g pack for £4.39, worth a shot and have to say that I was ... Reviews Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:12:42 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/st-bruno-s-flake-t5193.htm#59426 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/st-bruno-s-flake-t5193.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/shpc-great-hiatus-t5785.htm Doc Manhattan (This is my first review--a little vague and meandering, I'm sure, but I hope it's helpful in some small way.) Some thoughts on the Sherlock Holmes Pipe Club's "Great Hiatus" mixture. I should preface this by saying that I've never had the chance to try Dunhill's My Mixture 965 in its original or Murray's preparation. Great Hiatus is purported to be a dead ringer for the 965 of blessed memory. I can't make any sort of comparison, but nor am I biased by the romance of the past. ... Reviews Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:01:24 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/shpc-great-hiatus-t5785.htm#66091 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/shpc-great-hiatus-t5785.htm http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/ashton-pebblecut-mcclelland-t5763.htm Kapnismologist Just posted the following review on TR; reproduced here for your edification: Ashton Pebblecut (McClelland) Comprised of ragged broken flakes, the tin nose is sharp with a strong aroma of fresh cut grapefruit. Sugar crystals are to be found here and there and the flakes tend to darken in color as the tin is allowed to breathe, turning from a deep mottled brown to a dark chocolate brown with streaks of chestnut and tan. Benefiting from the type of attention typically due such broken ... Reviews Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:44:40 GMT http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/ashton-pebblecut-mcclelland-t5763.htm#65759 http://brothersofbriar.forumotion.com/reviews-f15/ashton-pebblecut-mcclelland-t5763.htm