CAO Cherrybomb

[collindow]

Picked up a tin of CAO Cherrybomb at my local B&M today.

Popped open the tin, and WOW, I was impressed! I don't know if all cherry aromatics are like this, but the smell of the tobacco pre-smoke was awesome, and very, very strong. On my first puff I tasted the cherry strong and clear, with just a hint of vanilla. After 20 minutes, the cherry had mellowed, and the vanilla flavor had become a bit stronger.

It took a light well, and has an very pleasant room-note. I daresay that if I had a wife or girlfriend she wouldn't dislike it at all! It smoked dry, but didn't stay lit particularly well for me once I got down near to the end. I'm not sure if this is just me, but this seems to be the way it goes with most aromatics.

This is quite the good blend, and I'm certainly going to be picking up more tobaccos from CAO in the future.

Cheers.

 

[papipeguy]

Thanks for the review. I've been curious about this blend. I think every new pipe smoker starts out with a cherry blend. I remember Middleton's cherry blend and then Lanes's Wild Cherry in the '70's.

I have since moved on to more English blends but lately began exploring aromatics again.

I think I'll try this one based on your comments.

 

[classicgeek]

You know, a cherry blend remains on my to-do list. I expect I'll try one eventually (my local B&M carries the McClelland three cherry bulk blend), but right from the start I was warned away from cherry blends. I guess it was the association with cheap drug store flamethrowers that brought it on, but that was the advice I got.
Simon

 

[bubbadreier]

I too have wanted to try cherrybomb for a while now... thanks for the review!

 

[pstlpkr]

Cherry Bomb is good.

However; I prefer Paladin Black Cherry.

It is so creamy and smooth, it seems you can take a bite out it.

It's got some other things going for it; first and foremost... It's inexpensive, and OTC.
As for being a flavor that new pipe smokers try or are drawn to; some of old guys like it too.

I try to keep a pouch on hand at all times.

 

[python]

Thanks for posting the review Collin!
I think that Cherry Bomb is one of the better cherry blends made. It actually tastes like cherry without the chemical cherry taste.
Here is my review of it that I did awhile back:
CAO Cherry Bomb - Pipe Tobacco Reviews

 

[collindow]

The Kool-Aid guy thing is the perfect analogy for opening the tin!

 

[hauntedmyst]

So when you smoked this, it didn't bite your tongue at all? Most cherrys I have tried smelled like cherry toilet disks and bite so bad they made you pray for an early death. I've given up finding a good one. Your review gives me hope!

 

[collindow]

No bite at all. And it really did smell like real cherries! Twas a delight!

 

[papipeguy]

I picked up a tin of Cherry Bomb yesterday based on collindow's somments. Bob, your review was spot on as I didn't detect any vanilla. I suspect that the addition of the vanilla has somewhat softened the cherry. A delightful smoke which, franky, surprised me as I am wary of cherry blends.

Definitely part of the rotation now.

 

[hauntedmyst]

Sweet! I will have to get some!

 

[juni]

My current favorite is Sam Gawith's Celtic Talisman. Not overpoweringly cherry tasting and no tongue-bite at all.