C&D Visions Of Celephais

[perdurabo]

Damn Mr. Reeves, what rituals did you do to divine this amazing Mixture?
Tin note is musky ancient incense, Cyclopean minerals, and grape musk. The tobacco smokes well, no real hang ups that come with aromatics. The Kasturi takes center stage behind the topping, with a spicy ginger and clove note. The Virginias add some sweetness around the edges. The dark fired provides an earthiness that creates the illusion of burning wood upon which the incense is thrown. Black Cavendish propels the topping, and adds a splash of brown sugar from time to time. VoC is an amazing tobacco, that works as a palate cleanser between Your favorite blends.
My daughter says the room note smells like a mixture of Cheese and candy. Shrug

 

[sandollars]

Nice write up. Kids limited palates: Cheese and candy. Love it! Interesting you call it a palate cleanser..

 

[Merton]

Wanted to like it. Tried to like it. Glad others like it. Like most C&D this is high quality tobacco. I bought a couple of tins when it first was released as I am always open to trying new blends, especially aromatics. I say that because I am an aromatic smoker who prefers the more aggressive blends. This blend is for me simply too much. Even with a substantial drying (more for airing than drying) time the grape flavoring was simply too much. While it does calm down a bit through the bowl, its nauseating presence is always there. It is not sweet but it is cloying. Like Rattray's Exotic passion (which I appreciate is loved by many) the flavor just permeates the senses. YMMV, but be mindful that this will ghost your pipe significantly. I always use one of my Eltang Sailor pipes to try new blends and I cannot get this ghost out at the moment. It also gave me a headache.
It is great that there are so many different blends out there and so many folks to enjoy them.

 

[bnichols23]

While I don't care for it as much as Frigate, Belmont Station, or DCC, I do like it. No accounting for my taste, of course.

Bill

 

[3rdguy]

I always want to pronounce it Syphilis...Visions of Bangkok...

 

[rdoss16]

tried one bowl of this and realized its not for my palate. if anyone wants to trade for this blend let me know!

 

[Akousticplyr]

I agree with the potential ghosting issue. That has been my experience anyway.

But I’ve enjoyed the blend so I’m not too bothered by it.