First Smokeybear Tobacco Journal Entry: G.H. - Rum Flake

I printed the page off www.tobaccoreviews.com For each blend I have in my cellar and added my own review page behind it so that I can enter my own ratings on the blend. With over 40 different blends in my cellar this is going to take a while but it should be fun and educational.
Gawith Hoggarth - Rum Flake
Tin Note: First whiff of this blend I thought of those rum and whiskey filled chocolates in the shape of bottles you usually see around the holiday. 3 out of 4
Initial Light: The flake was in cube cut form ( or as square as i can get it) and i packed it rather lightly at first, so i think this is the reason i had a hard time getting it lit. I just kept repeating the false light process and packed it down more until finally i got it going. at first it tasted kind of soapy. 2 out of 4
Mid-Smoke: At this point i had to relight the pipe three times and I was getting a little bite due to the heat it was smoking at, so i gave it a few minutes to cool and picked it up again. I dont know whether it was do to the bite i was getting ,but the smoke seemed rather strong for my liking. 2 out of 4
Bottom of the Bowl: At this point it was a completely different smoke, it was cooler, the taste and feel was smooth and creamery. However it wasn't enough to sway my feelings on this blend after all it was a good 45min to reach this point. 2 out of 4
Room Note: I asked the wife and I got a rolling of the eyes which in my book translates to tolerable but your an idiot. so i gave it a 3 out of 4
Dottle: The dottle was impressive, i give this blend credit that it did smoke down to ash with minimal moister in the pipe and no gurgle throughout.
Smoking Duration: 1 Hour yes i went through 1 Hour of this tobacco all in the name of science.
Overall: After adding up the ratings it scored a 12 out of a possible 20 which falls under the revisit option which i think i will. I don't see myself stocking this up in the cellar however.
For the next time i smoke it:
-Pack it tighter

-Use a smaller pipe

-Try fold and stuff method

-15min dry time was sufficient but maybe ill try an hour.
That is it hope this was helpful if not ill still keep doing it but will take any constructive criticism to improve.
Smokeybear

Haha ya I just put a line everytime I relight as oppose to writing 1-2-3 but no I lied I'm the worst pipe smoker in history but at least I'm persistent 111 lights and I didn't give up haha

Ruger414 I have this spreadsheet in excel format I will gladly send it to you To use and modify as you see fit if you want it just PM me your email.

Thanks Friend it was pretty fun to do. Now to decide which one to try next.

MODS CAN YOU MOVE THIS THREAD TO TOBACCO REVIEWS THANK YOU.