So a member here tipped me/us off to a crazy good sale on Seattle Pipe club 8oz tins from Cigar International. I had the usual suspects, Deception Pass, Plun Pudding, Mississippi River, so I bought a few pounds of Pike Place. A 'Balkan" described as:
"An abundant balkan mixture of latakia, turkish orientals, luxury burleys and perique... Joe Lankford created our Pike Place blend. Joe’s twist on his popular Balkan includes Cyprian Latakia, Spicy Orientals, Luxury Tennessee Burley, a touch of bright Virginias and Perique."
Well it is a winner. The Orientals are front and center and the perique is noticable, but not too noticable. A light hand on that element. I think the Burley really smooths it out. I may never have tried it but for the sale. Now I will be adding more. No bite, burns well, and full flavor. I can't do it justice in a review, so I am stealing Pipe Stud's 4 star review from Tobacco Reviews as it is spot on. What he is calling a mystery element, I am just calling it a tobacco synergy from a deft blender at his best:
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Pipestud (1450) 2016-06-08
★★★★
Medium None Detected Medium Very Pleasant
This, to me, is an upscale version of the old HOW Barking Dog. I loved the cut, ease of lighting and quietly impressive variety of leaf. The Burley provided strength, the Latakia was noticeable but not overwhelming, ditto the Perique, and the added spice from something of mystery made this absolutely wonderful. I think Joe Lankford is the world's finest small batch blender and the Seattle Pipe Club is lucky to have him around!
"An abundant balkan mixture of latakia, turkish orientals, luxury burleys and perique... Joe Lankford created our Pike Place blend. Joe’s twist on his popular Balkan includes Cyprian Latakia, Spicy Orientals, Luxury Tennessee Burley, a touch of bright Virginias and Perique."
Well it is a winner. The Orientals are front and center and the perique is noticable, but not too noticable. A light hand on that element. I think the Burley really smooths it out. I may never have tried it but for the sale. Now I will be adding more. No bite, burns well, and full flavor. I can't do it justice in a review, so I am stealing Pipe Stud's 4 star review from Tobacco Reviews as it is spot on. What he is calling a mystery element, I am just calling it a tobacco synergy from a deft blender at his best:
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Pipestud (1450) 2016-06-08
★★★★
Medium None Detected Medium Very Pleasant
This, to me, is an upscale version of the old HOW Barking Dog. I loved the cut, ease of lighting and quietly impressive variety of leaf. The Burley provided strength, the Latakia was noticeable but not overwhelming, ditto the Perique, and the added spice from something of mystery made this absolutely wonderful. I think Joe Lankford is the world's finest small batch blender and the Seattle Pipe Club is lucky to have him around!