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By Bob Tate
The pouch aroma of this blend is of a straight forward tobacco smell with a hint of plums. The moisture content is on the dry side, but it is not so dry that it is to the crumbly point. This is a ready rubbed that I needed to rub out a little to separate the strands of tobacco. I loaded the pipe using the two step method and proceeded to the charring light. On the charring light, I was met with a straight forward tobacco taste and aroma with a very light sweetness to the aroma and taste. I settled in for the smoke to see where this blend would go.
From the beginning of the bowl, the flavor was just a tobacco taste with a slight sweetness to it. There is a taste that is very faint and far in the background that I can not say what it is. It fades in and out on occasion. This flavor profile stayed the same from start to finish. This blend is a one dimensional smoke, which is not necessarily a bad thing. You don’t have to focus on the flavor and this blend will lend itself well to when you want a smoke, but are not in the frame of mind to focus on the flavors.
This blend is a strange blend. As far as the flavor profile goes, it is an OK to decent smoke. It is one dimensional and carries no discernible flavors other than tobacco. It is a blend that would do well when you don’t want to focus on a more complex blend. It smokes dry, cool, and doesn’t bite.
I called this blend strange and, for me, it is. Let me explain. I have smoked quite a few bowls of this blend. I have almost finished a pouch and have already bought another one. Even though this blend doesn’t really reach out and grab me and part of me doesn’t really care if I ever smoke it again, for some reason I keep reaching for it and want to smoke more of it. Maybe it is the lack of attention that needs to be paid to this blend. It is easy to pack, easy to light and keep lit, I need no pipe cleaners, and I don’t have to focus on the flavor. I smoke this blend when I am working, engaged in a long/deep conversation, had a few to many drinks, etc.
I would classify this as a working blend or a ‘no attention needed’ blend. If you are looking for a blend such as I described but you don’t like aromatics, this would probably fit the bill nicely. I was originally only going to ‘somewhat recommend’ this blend, but since I keep reaching for it, I have to boost it up a notch. I Recommend giving this blend a try.
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Brand: Troost
Blend: Special Cavendish
Description: This mixture consists of bright Virginia, toasted Burley and dark-fired Kentucky. The leaves are pressed into cakes, aged, cut and rubbed up, before added a top flavour to underline the cocoa notes of the toasted Burley.
Country: Holland
Cut: Ready Rubbed
Tobaccos: Virginia, Burley, Kentucky
Strength: Mild-Medium
Taste: Tobacco, Slight Sweetness
Room Note: Pleasant
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dunendain said:
Good Review Bob. Very detailed. Do you always fully rub out ready rubbed, that is still somewhat stuck together?
January 12th, 2010 at 11:22 PM
jwp159 said:
Great review, I too like to have a ” working blend” when my hands and mind are engaged in other activities that demand attention. I look forward to giving this blend a try.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Kevin said:
Sounds like this one is similar to Prince Albert and Sir Walter Raleigh. Straight forward tobacco, simple.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Bob said:
Dunendain Said: Do you always fully rub out ready rubbed, that is still somewhat stuck together?
I don’t fully rub them out. I just rub them out enough to break it up if it is stuck together. Troost Special Cavendish was clumped together pretty good so, I rubbed it out a little to separate the pieces of tobacco.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:54 PM
dunendain said:
Thanks Bob. Sweet Vanilla Honeydew by Dan: The 1st time I tried it, I didn’t rub it out. The 2nd time I did, and enjoyed it much more. The same with Blue Note.
January 13th, 2010 at 4:53 PM
vapormedix said:
I smoked this, almost exclusively, back in the ’70s and ’80s. It came tightly packed in a tin as slices. It retained its freshness much better than the pre-rubbed pouch version (I also bought it, rubbed out, in big tins, one of which I still have). I certainly agree with all of Bob’s thoughts on this blend. By the way, when I would sometimes run out, I would buy a pouch of Sail. No comparison. Sail sucks! Jim
January 13th, 2010 at 10:46 PM
geoffreycox said:
You make this sound like something I want to try but I have never seen this blend. Where can I get a pouch?
January 16th, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Bob said:
Geoffreycox Said: You make this sound like something I want to try but I have never seen this blend. Where can I get a pouch?
I bought mine at a local B&M. I am sure some others might be able to help out with someplace that might carry it. I will look into it and post back later if someone else hasn’t done so yet.
January 16th, 2010 at 4:47 PM
cortezattic said:
I just bought a couple packs from:
http://www.pipesandcigars.com/trspca5po.html
…can’t wait to try it.
January 21st, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Bob said:
When you try it, let us know what you think.
January 21st, 2010 at 5:03 PM
cortezattic said:
My reaction is pretty much like yours. Plain tobacco taste with a slight sweetness. Occasionally a faint, indefinite taste in the caramel - brown sugar family; but it’s ephemeral and hard to lock-on to. It’s actually a pleasant smoke, but I can’t get gaga over it. I’d call it a glove box blend: have it on hand in case you run out, because you know it will be good enough for the time being.
January 25th, 2010 at 2:00 AM
Tom Wolfe said:
I’m a smoker of Troost Special for 40 years, and pretty much agree with this reviw. I too, smoke it when i am busy doing other things. I reccomend this to anyone who likes a good Dutch cavendish. Amphora brown and Sail yellow were okay blends in my youth, but then I found Troost.
Little or no tounge bite, smooth light flavor and unobtrousive aroma are its hallmarks. I’m pretty sure that the top coat is either molasses or brown sugar (which is made with mollasses), All in all, a good smoke.
March 15th, 2010 at 9:00 PM
cortezattic said:
Well, it’s been almost 9 months now, and I’ve been dipping into my modest supply of Troost Sp. Cav. whenever I can’t decide exactly what I want. This seems to always fill the bill! Nice to have around.
September 16th, 2010 at 6:07 PM