Two weeks into the pipe foray, and so far I've tried three different aromatic tobaccos. I really didn't know what to expect from any of it, but it has been pleasant so far except the first time out, smoking too aggressively. I probably should have started with some others, but...
CAO Cherry Bomb: This smells fantastic upon opening the tin. This was the first thing I tried, and it did get hot, but I learned fast to slow it down. The room note is wonderful, and it is indeed sweet cherry smoky goodness. It is a very dark blend with Cavendish. It seems to change in its flavor toward the end, and it is relatively easy to keep lit. I do notice a kind of greasiness on my tongue afterwards. I pack it relatively loosely at about 3/4 of the bowl, and it lasts a good 25 minutes. I have smoked this one each weekday morning for the past two weeks between 5 AM and 5:25 AM while drinking coffee and waking up sitting at the kitchen table. There was some moisture build-up in the bottom afterwards. Smoked in Lorenzetti Titus #23.
Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake: I didn't like this one the first time I tried it, but the second time, I did. It has a spicy scent to it in the tin, sort of peppery, but not in a bad way. I did not get a strong vanilla scent. It has been a different smoking experience in comparison to the above. It was a little harder to keep lit, but definitely pleasant in its room note. I will try it again in a few days. Slight moisture build-up toward the end. Smoked in Savinelli Roma #614.
Lane TK-6: This is supposed to be a tart cherry, and I enjoyed this one, but I kept thinking tomato, which could not have been the intent, but there was something that made me think tomato. The second time seemed more fruity. This is also dark-leaved with Cavendish according to the description. Smoked in the aforementioned Lorenzetti Titus #23, which will now obviously be the designated as the cherry pipe. Moisture build-up also, which, from what I have researched, is my technique or the moisture level in the tobacco, or other things I don't know about.
I have been setting each out a few minutes before packing, but it might need to be longer to dry.
CAO Cherry Bomb: This smells fantastic upon opening the tin. This was the first thing I tried, and it did get hot, but I learned fast to slow it down. The room note is wonderful, and it is indeed sweet cherry smoky goodness. It is a very dark blend with Cavendish. It seems to change in its flavor toward the end, and it is relatively easy to keep lit. I do notice a kind of greasiness on my tongue afterwards. I pack it relatively loosely at about 3/4 of the bowl, and it lasts a good 25 minutes. I have smoked this one each weekday morning for the past two weeks between 5 AM and 5:25 AM while drinking coffee and waking up sitting at the kitchen table. There was some moisture build-up in the bottom afterwards. Smoked in Lorenzetti Titus #23.
Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake: I didn't like this one the first time I tried it, but the second time, I did. It has a spicy scent to it in the tin, sort of peppery, but not in a bad way. I did not get a strong vanilla scent. It has been a different smoking experience in comparison to the above. It was a little harder to keep lit, but definitely pleasant in its room note. I will try it again in a few days. Slight moisture build-up toward the end. Smoked in Savinelli Roma #614.
Lane TK-6: This is supposed to be a tart cherry, and I enjoyed this one, but I kept thinking tomato, which could not have been the intent, but there was something that made me think tomato. The second time seemed more fruity. This is also dark-leaved with Cavendish according to the description. Smoked in the aforementioned Lorenzetti Titus #23, which will now obviously be the designated as the cherry pipe. Moisture build-up also, which, from what I have researched, is my technique or the moisture level in the tobacco, or other things I don't know about.
I have been setting each out a few minutes before packing, but it might need to be longer to dry.
Vanilla is my favourite pipe baccy. I had a memorable smoke of it in my clay pipes at the Lace Wars re-enactment in 2019. Going to see Lace Wars again next month. Will smoke a clay while I'm there!
