ATTENTION: CB Pipe Tobacco Review Bombing Run Version 2.0

[Branzig]

Date: 4/17/15
Name: Branzig
Tobacco: Green W Vac Sealed G&H Mixture #12
Pipe: 1940s Custombilt & 1930s Custom-bilt
Outdoors



Observations

Examination: The tobacco is in a loose, ribbon cut. The color is of light Va and orientals mixed in with dark latakia strands. The scent is very latakia forward, bold and smokey with a hint of sweetness. A little moist out of the bag.

Preparation: Let the tobacco sit in the hot sun for about 15 minutes. Used the Frankity-Frank-Frank method of packing for both bowls.

Burn: Smoked like a champ! No need for relights, tamped real easy. Light grey ash with minimal dottle left over.

Flavor: The only word that comes to mind while I smoke this stuff is luxurious. From the charring light to the bottom of the bowl, this stuff had a great and heavy feel too it. The latakia is up front and the dominant feature of this blend. The latakia used isn't the oily variety found in some blends, but a high quality one. A great smoky and spicy profile. The Virginia's and Oriental leafs add the perfect amount of sweetness and a tiny hint of sour that is just right. The flavor profiles don't change much throughout the bowl, but that is fine because from start to finish this stuff is tasty!

Comments and conclusion: A bold and full bodied Balkan. Excellent flavor and amazing mouth feel. Smoked it along with my dark roast coffee, and the two complimented each other very well. A little bit of nicotine in this one. My only complaint is that if you aren't careful, this one can bite bit. A few times I felt that familiar sting on the tongue, but a quick cadence adjustment nipped it in the bud. My last bowl of this was on a warm sunny afternoon, and I have to admit that the flavors (almost) made me wish there was some snow on the ground. Or at least some yellow in the tree leaves.