tobaccoreviews.com has 66 reviews on Middleton Walnut. As an exercise, I compiled what was said about tongue bite:
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No, it does not bite
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*Lights easy, stays lit and if not pushed real hard, no bite.
*There is absolutely no tongue bite and it lights up easily...
*No trace of trying to bite.
*It taste good, Smokes good No real bite.
*It will not bite, I've tried to incite it, but it was no use.
*Always cool smoking without bite.
*A very nice smoke that never tried to bite and that did not gunk up my pipe at all.
*When smoked slow I experienced no bite at all.
*It does have superb burning qualities, doesn't bite and it is inexpensive...
*It has a nice aroma, burns well, and doesn't bite.
*There is no heat, bite, or harshness to this blend.
*It burns easily, never bites, and lasts long enough...
*Walnut also lacked a bite, even when I smoked it hot.
*I tried it because everyone said it smelled like s**t, but didn't bite.
*No bite was detected -- this was true for all the pipes I smoked with...
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Yes, it does bite
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*I've tried this in a briar and a cob, and it always bites me...
*It smokes hot, and doesn't need much coaxing to bite.
*The other characteristic I have noticed is a peppery nip on the tongue...
*At first, I was put off by the bite and the flavor was very one dimensional.
*Good aroma, but I'm experiencing a nasty chemical aftertaste and alittle tongue bite.
*Tongue bite is present, but at a much lesser extent than offerings...
*Somewhat of a bite, but nice flavor and great "car note".
*There is a little bite.
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No, it does not bite--------------------
*Lights easy, stays lit and if not pushed real hard, no bite.
*There is absolutely no tongue bite and it lights up easily...
*No trace of trying to bite.
*It taste good, Smokes good No real bite.
*It will not bite, I've tried to incite it, but it was no use.
*Always cool smoking without bite.
*A very nice smoke that never tried to bite and that did not gunk up my pipe at all.
*When smoked slow I experienced no bite at all.
*It does have superb burning qualities, doesn't bite and it is inexpensive...
*It has a nice aroma, burns well, and doesn't bite.
*There is no heat, bite, or harshness to this blend.
*It burns easily, never bites, and lasts long enough...
*Walnut also lacked a bite, even when I smoked it hot.
*I tried it because everyone said it smelled like s**t, but didn't bite.
*No bite was detected -- this was true for all the pipes I smoked with...
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Yes, it does bite-----------------
*I've tried this in a briar and a cob, and it always bites me...
*It smokes hot, and doesn't need much coaxing to bite.
*The other characteristic I have noticed is a peppery nip on the tongue...
*At first, I was put off by the bite and the flavor was very one dimensional.
*Good aroma, but I'm experiencing a nasty chemical aftertaste and alittle tongue bite.
*Tongue bite is present, but at a much lesser extent than offerings...
*Somewhat of a bite, but nice flavor and great "car note".
*There is a little bite.
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