By Gawith Hoggarth's.
My favourite so far after about 5 bowls, out of a very slim beginner portfolio.
Seems to burn a tadge hot for my liking though, even thoroughly tamped down, and the taste is a bit on the flowery side ( Lakeland?) . I'd prefer something earthier, heavier, less subtle. Could do with just a touch more nicotine content too.
Hence where to go from here? Some sort of Cavendish / Latakia blend? So far I like the heavy Cavendish based aromatics for their smoking qualities, though they have little taste and coat my mouth in goo. And the Balkan blend for it's taste, if it isn't quite to my palette. I can picture what I want from a pipe tobacco, I just don't know how to describe it.
Certainly nothing soapy or flowery, cool burning with a reasonable kick. Deep, dark and heavy, Balkan blend seems a little bit on the wimpy side.
My favourite so far after about 5 bowls, out of a very slim beginner portfolio.
Seems to burn a tadge hot for my liking though, even thoroughly tamped down, and the taste is a bit on the flowery side ( Lakeland?) . I'd prefer something earthier, heavier, less subtle. Could do with just a touch more nicotine content too.
Hence where to go from here? Some sort of Cavendish / Latakia blend? So far I like the heavy Cavendish based aromatics for their smoking qualities, though they have little taste and coat my mouth in goo. And the Balkan blend for it's taste, if it isn't quite to my palette. I can picture what I want from a pipe tobacco, I just don't know how to describe it.
Certainly nothing soapy or flowery, cool burning with a reasonable kick. Deep, dark and heavy, Balkan blend seems a little bit on the wimpy side.
