When I first took up the pipe smoking habit I was astonished by the number of blends out there that were waiting for me to try. So much so that i went a bit crazy and started to get discouraged, so I did what most beginner pipe smokers would do. Which is to stick to what you know, Aromatics. They smell good, sometimes taste good and when you get one you like just keep smoking it.
I have never been so wrong in my life.
I got my hands on a Va/Bur Mac Barens Roll cake. Let me tell you how i cannot stop thinking about this blend i have never felt this way about a blend before. Sure i like the aromatics i smoke but i always needed to be in the mood to enjoy them and when i am in the mood they do not always cooperate with me.They Smoke too hot , too wet even too dry. But every time i smoked that roll cake it leaves me wanting more. Just writing this now my mouth is salivating.
I feel like i needed to take that journey through Aromatics to be able to appreciate other blends such as Va/burs, Va/pars etc. Smoking Aros helped me to figure out what i like in a way. I made a TAD right now and i want to try different blends to see how much my tastes have changed and i am sure this isn't the last time it will change.
G.L. Pease BARBARY COAST 2oz
G.L. Pease HADDO'S DELIGHT 2oz
Mac Baren CLUB BLEND 100g
Mac Baren ROLL CAKE 100g x2
Erinmore ERINMORE FLAKE 50g
Each of the blends above interest me for different reasons so im very excited to try them and of course the roll cake i bought two to age, the tin i am smoking now is 3-1/2 years old so i would like to try a fresh tin and age the rest.
I know most of you are like ok so whats the big deal but for a relatively new smoker, for me, this is really exciting.
I have never been so wrong in my life.
I got my hands on a Va/Bur Mac Barens Roll cake. Let me tell you how i cannot stop thinking about this blend i have never felt this way about a blend before. Sure i like the aromatics i smoke but i always needed to be in the mood to enjoy them and when i am in the mood they do not always cooperate with me.They Smoke too hot , too wet even too dry. But every time i smoked that roll cake it leaves me wanting more. Just writing this now my mouth is salivating.
I feel like i needed to take that journey through Aromatics to be able to appreciate other blends such as Va/burs, Va/pars etc. Smoking Aros helped me to figure out what i like in a way. I made a TAD right now and i want to try different blends to see how much my tastes have changed and i am sure this isn't the last time it will change.
G.L. Pease BARBARY COAST 2oz
G.L. Pease HADDO'S DELIGHT 2oz
Mac Baren CLUB BLEND 100g
Mac Baren ROLL CAKE 100g x2
Erinmore ERINMORE FLAKE 50g
Each of the blends above interest me for different reasons so im very excited to try them and of course the roll cake i bought two to age, the tin i am smoking now is 3-1/2 years old so i would like to try a fresh tin and age the rest.
I know most of you are like ok so whats the big deal but for a relatively new smoker, for me, this is really exciting.
