Some New Tobacco

 I've been told that my tobacco reviews are interesting.  I reviewed two tobacco blends on Smoking Pipes, but have since taken them down.  I'm not big on writing reviews for a mass audience, but I enjoy writung reviews here.  I like to tell you what my wife thinks of certain tobaccos, but I bought one recently I knew she would like the least.  I think I will start there.

Since this is a couole of days in advance, I know I can start with Ashton's Artisan's Blend, because out of the nine I ordered I smoked this one first.  I decided to smoke this one first in my new Dunhill.  I've been asked about where I get my tobacco and how do I know what to order.  With rare exception, I order primarily from Smoking Pipes as I have now for quite a few years.  They have the best selection of both pipes and tobacco, and if my wife is looking for something for me, she'll order from them unless she finds something some place else.  

I can't say exactly how I chose these most recent nine blends, but I was looking for English blends this time around, except for the Spiced Rum.  English blends always begin with a Virginia base.  It is THE primary tobacco.  English might have some Burley as does Bailey's Front Porch, but it may contain any blend of Turkish, Orientals, Latakia, and Perique.  Once in a great while one might find any combination of these with some Cavendish thrown in as a mild sweetener.  The milder English will be mostly Virginia with some Burley and a combination of the others.

Perhaps the strongest English might be Ashotn's Artisan's Blend, Peterson 965, and Peterson's Nightcap.  But when I opened my tin of Artisan's Blend I knew right away from the aroma of the opened tin it was a VERY strong English blend.  Smoking Pipess describes their tobaccos individually to let one know whether it is English or Aromatic.  An English Aromatic is the Mildest of the English blends.  Artisan's Blend is an incredibly strong English blend.  I love it, but knew my wife would not like it!  I can't have a steady diet of Artisan's Blend but might make for an evening tobacco to top off the day and is a more occassiinal treat.

I was smoking some Baikey's Front Porch and my wife said she liked that better.  It has more Burley and less of the others.  It too is am evening tobacco, but could be enjoyed both in the afternoon or evening.  I only ordered an ounce of MacBaren's of Virginia Number One, but it too is quite mild and sweeter and could be smoked all day long.  Of the three of these, I might say that Virginia Number One might be a favorite of the three, but Bailey's Front Porch is a very close first choice.  

I can't say I dislike Artisan's Blend. It is a very occasional tobacco whereas Bailey's Front Porch simply is more enjoyable throughout the day.   Artisan's Blend is just too special to smoke day in and day out.  Baikey's Front Porch is one English I thought my wife might enjoy the aroma more.  Virginia Number One is one that could be an all day tobacco, as it is the mildest of the three.  A true Virginia has its own category on Smoking Pipes since they tend to be sweeter and border on being an Aromatic.  

But if anyone is interested and has time to browse the Smoking Pipes website I encourage you to do so, since they have the best descriptions and the most honest and best reviews, in my opinion.  You don't need to sign in or become a member, but I do find their website has the best of everything.

Let me just say a word about Captain Black Original.  It just might be a favorite of both my wife and myself.  She likes the aroma and I might like it the best of the Aromatics.  Today it is my Rosedale pipe this morning with some Spiced Rum after having smoked a bowl of Artisan's Blend this morning.  I thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave