Summer of 2016 Blind Review Thread

[Tobias Lutz]

Mystery Blend #14


Fourth and final tobacco to review. Smoked in a cob.

Out of the bag it smells like Burley and sour apple Jolly Rancher candy.

Full disclosure: I’m a Burley-phobe. Unless it’s buried in a blend in small quantities, I just don’t like the flavor. It doesn’t taste nutty to me, just a little sickly. Besides that, Danish style Burley aros all taste the same to me, regardless of topping.

This one is no different. I couldn’t tell it apart from Sugar Barrel or Sunset Breeze or SWR Aromatic. I have some kind of defect when it comes to this strain of tobacco, I guess.

Having said that, I’m enjoying it okay. It smokes smooth and sweet in the cob, and is an easy-going smoke on a warm summer evening. Some toasty marshmallow flavors, and maybe I am tasting some nuttiness after all. No sour apple, which is probably a good thing. I’ve found some Burley blends can bite but this one doesn’t. No cigarette taste, which I appreciate. But half a bowl is enough for me.

It’s nice to revisit styles once in a while to see if my tastes have changed, but in the end I find they haven’t really. Sorry for the lame review but I feel like I’m a poor judge of this kind of blend and would rather not mislead anybody.

You smoked (note I didn't say enjoyed) a bowl of SPS Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge brings the enjoyment of French dessert to your pipe. This combination of Virginias and black Cavendish is melded with sweet fruit essences to deliver a wonderful taste with a room note that everyone will love.

[c.ortiz108]

You smoked (note I didn't say enjoyed) a bowl of SPS Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge brings the enjoyment of French dessert to your pipe. This combination of Virginias and black Cavendish is melded with sweet fruit essences to deliver a wonderful taste with a room note that everyone will love.

Ha ha! Hilarious that it isn't even a Burley blend at all! It's supposed to have cherry which I didn't taste, and reviews compare it to Molto Dolce which I don't see at all. Shows how much I know..... Maybe my regular coffee pairing is killing my taste buds.

I agree with @Branzig - this has been a mind-messing exercise (and a little humbling for me). Looking forward to smoking all these again now that I know what they are. In order of preference so far: Navigator, Molto Dolce, Distinguished Penguin, Moulin Rouge. It'll be interesting to see how my opinions evolve.