The title came out more misleading than it first sounded in my head. To clarify, I received a pif of a few samples... lol
So, first up I tried a bowl of Two Friends English Chocolate. I found it average to my likes. I could smoke it now and again, or not, and wouldn't miss it. The LotH, however, did not like the room note in the slightest. It's actually the first tobacco I've smoked that she commented on at all, good or bad. After a minute or two from lighting it, she turns to me and says "OK, I don't like that one... at all.." lol I'll Give it another go some night she's not home.
Next up I tried out some Grousemoor, which seems to be a very very polarizing blend. I can see why. The pouch note is sort of sweet and perfumey, kind of like incense. It tastes sort of similar to the way it smells. It's a very unique. Then I started getting some floral notes to the smoke itself, fairly heavily. There was something else to it, but I couldn't exactly place it. This is one of the first tobacco's I've also had trouble keeping lit. As in, I never got the bowl to actually light enough to get more than 2 or 3 sips, and it was out. I'll give it another go in a different pipe, I'll also left it dry out a bit before packing it and trying it again. I'm undecided on this one, but leaning towards it's not for me. I've had blends that were like that initially that grew on me, however, so I can't be sure yet.
Last one I tried today, Esoterica's Pembroke. Total winner with this one. Mellow, easy smoke. It just brings a very classic pipe room note and experience. It would be easy to just smoke this bowl after bowl, all day. It's just like a really great balanced blend. Much the shame it seems so difficult to get a hold of. I'll be keeping my eyes and ears open. With the review how they are, if I find it, I'll blindly buy Stonehaven and Penzance without hesitation at this point.
I have some Squadron Leader as well I've not had the chance to load up at all, but since most regard it as a latakia heavy blend, odds are I'll be in for that one, no issue. lol
So, first up I tried a bowl of Two Friends English Chocolate. I found it average to my likes. I could smoke it now and again, or not, and wouldn't miss it. The LotH, however, did not like the room note in the slightest. It's actually the first tobacco I've smoked that she commented on at all, good or bad. After a minute or two from lighting it, she turns to me and says "OK, I don't like that one... at all.." lol I'll Give it another go some night she's not home.
Next up I tried out some Grousemoor, which seems to be a very very polarizing blend. I can see why. The pouch note is sort of sweet and perfumey, kind of like incense. It tastes sort of similar to the way it smells. It's a very unique. Then I started getting some floral notes to the smoke itself, fairly heavily. There was something else to it, but I couldn't exactly place it. This is one of the first tobacco's I've also had trouble keeping lit. As in, I never got the bowl to actually light enough to get more than 2 or 3 sips, and it was out. I'll give it another go in a different pipe, I'll also left it dry out a bit before packing it and trying it again. I'm undecided on this one, but leaning towards it's not for me. I've had blends that were like that initially that grew on me, however, so I can't be sure yet.
Last one I tried today, Esoterica's Pembroke. Total winner with this one. Mellow, easy smoke. It just brings a very classic pipe room note and experience. It would be easy to just smoke this bowl after bowl, all day. It's just like a really great balanced blend. Much the shame it seems so difficult to get a hold of. I'll be keeping my eyes and ears open. With the review how they are, if I find it, I'll blindly buy Stonehaven and Penzance without hesitation at this point.
I have some Squadron Leader as well I've not had the chance to load up at all, but since most regard it as a latakia heavy blend, odds are I'll be in for that one, no issue. lol
