Chipman Hill - 4noggins

[barkar]

Included in my last TAD order from 4noggins english blend sampler (several 1oz bags).

This evening I decided to test drive one of them and I picked at random "Chipman Hill" a 4noggins house english blend.

As I'm new to english blends I won't embarrass myself by beginning to determine what I was tasting but!!

Chipman Hill is smooth as silk, there are several distinct aromas I haven't quite yet identified but it smells great to the smoker. (not so great to wife).

Weird as this may sound I can taste black pepper every once in a while and I like black pepper.

I should have left it to dry a bit first as I did have to relight several times.

Overall I really like the taste, the smoothness, aroma, and that pepper taste.

I highly recommend this tobacco to anyone looking for a nice smooth sit back with a cup o tea and just zone out.
I will be ordering larger quantity of this for sure.

 

[dhizzy]

Interesting, I am a black pepper junkie myself. I have been curious about the blend called "Black Pepper" by Vauen. Ever heard of it?

 

[rcstan]

Rich makes some wonderful blends. If you like Englishes you should try his "El Rincon de la Pipa #1" which has IMHO the same taste as Balkan Sasieni, save the cut ( not a fine small ribbon shag )

 

[rigmedic1]

I find a lot of cigars have that black pepper component, typically those with connecticut wrappers. I am not anywhere near as experienced with cigars as I am with pipes, but that stands out for me. Never had an English with that component though. Thanks for the info!

 

[papipeguy]

That pepper sensation is probably the Perique in it. Sounds like an interesting blend.

 

[barkar]

@papipeguy thanks that's terrific because yes it does have Perique in it.

 

[ohin3]

Perique is definitely the culprit. It always lends at least a bit of black pepper to any blend. I love the stuff myself.

 

[barkar]

UPDATE
After smoking a number of bowls I can say that my first impression is correct, this stuff is very good and now that I know what creates that pepper taste, all the better.
But I will add that when I first reviewed this I had a bit of a cold so my nose wasn't working as good as normal. So now I can better tell you about the aroma....THIS STUFF REEKS...but it tastes good... :mrgreen:

 

[waznyf]

I am a pepper guy so I think that I will try this blend. Hope you enjoy it and I may return to the thread to let you know how I feel about it also.