Edward G Robinson

[anotherbob]

Does EGR have a fruit flavoring?

it does and while it's supposedly red wine. To me it has a distinct plum brandy flavor. It more then a hint but it doesn't cover up the tobacco. It is like just enough to call it an aromatic in my opinion. It is constantly there. Hints come and go. I'd say it's a very tobacco forward aromatic. Oddly it kind of reminds me of Cary Grants blend as far as the level of flavoring and the easy of picking out and enjoying the straight tobacco flavor. Only word of warning I have is if you let it get as dry as I normally let other tobaccos get the flavor takes a very sour note. It's not ruined but it's not anywhere near as good as it is with a light dry (a few hours in a packed pipe or a day in a leather folding tobacco pouch). And even though it's been said before by me. It's kind of a perfect blend. One I never ever want to be without.

 

[romaso]

it does and while it's supposedly red wine. To me it has a distinct plum brandy flavor. It more then a hint but it doesn't cover up the tobacco. It is like just enough to call it an aromatic in my opinion. It is constantly there. Hints come and go. I'd say it's a very tobacco forward aromatic. Oddly it kind of reminds me of Cary Grants blend as far as the level of flavoring and the easy of picking out and enjoying the straight tobacco flavor. Only word of warning I have is if you let it get as dry as I normally let other tobaccos get the flavor takes a very sour note. It's not ruined but it's not anywhere near as good as it is with a light dry (a few hours in a packed pipe or a day in a leather folding tobacco pouch). And even though it's been said before by me. It's kind of a perfect blend. One I never ever want to be without.

Have you ever had Stokkebye 702 Burley, which has plum flavoring, and if so how does it compare in plum strength? I like the 702 burley itself but the plum is too strong and lingers long afterward. I have some Cary Grant somewhere and will revisit it. Thanks for the info!

 

[monty55]

I purchased a tin of EGR a few months ago out of curiosity. I've been pleasantly surprised.
I find it's particularly tasty in a MMC!

 

[Sobrbiker]

Broke down an ordered a a tin each of EGR and GLP Windjammer…now the wait.

 

[Navy Chief]

Well this thread convinced me I need to try it, TAD strikes again and there is now tin headed my direction.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

Damn, sounds like the best tobacco ever!! I will do my best lemming impersonation and order some too.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Damn, sounds like the best tobacco ever!! I will do my best lemming impersonation and order some too.

almost as good as the lineup for the recent “drops”…

 

[anotherbob]

it's a seriously great tobacco. I could be o.k. if it was the only one available. So glad all you guys are trying it.

 

[missionpipe]

I'm a big Latakia fan, but its note is barely noticable in this blend. I first tried EGR on Jiminks' recommendation and have enjoyed it ever since.

 

[sittingbear]

Would it be worth the hairy eyeball from the wife

Brilliant Arlo Guthrie reference.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Brilliant Arlo Guthrie reference.

…I’ve created a nuisance or two in my day as well.

 

[JimInks]

…I’ve created a nuisance or two in my day as well.

I sat on the group W bench a time or two myself.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Well I received my tin, production date in bottom of 011722. Tried some in a meer last night.

I had smoked half a dozen bowls during the day, so I thought I’d give it another shot this morning in my Lee medium saddle stem.

My conclusion is the same, it’s not really my thing. The initial mouth feel is the same I get from Sutliff’s Duke Albert, kind of a smoky “my teeth feel like they’re wearing sweaters” feel that I don’t like. Flavor was smooth and it produces plenty of smoke. Burns well, and left bowl a bit wet. To my non-adept palate it seemed like a burley/strove va/cav blend, and the spice tasted more to me like a touch of cigar leaf than fruity (whereas tin note smelled just a tad spicy-plummy).

I was surprised by how hot my pipe got, even though I was really taking my time.

I jarred it and will set aside for a future visit, or most likely trade fodder once I’m legal.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Maybe teeth wearing sweaters was all the rage in 1946?

 

[Sobrbiker]

Maybe teeth wearing sweaters was all the rage in 1946?

Pretty sure it’s just me and certain blends…
Could be a chemistry thing-I can’t hold metal in my teeth/mouth (I learned that at pirate tryouts-good thing I didn’t poke an eye out or get a peg first).

 

[JimInks]

Well I received my tin, production date in bottom of 011722. Tried some in a meer last night.

I had smoked half a dozen bowls during the day, so I thought I’d give it another shot this morning in my Lee medium saddle stem.

My conclusion is the same, it’s not really my thing. The initial mouth feel is the same I get from Sutliff’s Duke Albert, kind of a smoky “my teeth feel like they’re wearing sweaters” feel that I don’t like. Flavor was smooth and it produces plenty of smoke. Burns well, and left bowl a bit wet. To my non-adept palate it seemed like a burley/strove va/cav blend, and the spice tasted more to me like a touch of cigar leaf than fruity (whereas tin note smelled just a tad spicy-plummy).

I was surprised by how hot my pipe got, even though I was really taking my time.

I jarred it and will set aside for a future visit, or most likely trade fodder once I’m legal.

I may be wrong, but your description makes me think you may have been puffing too fast. Try smoking a bowl at a sipping pace, and see if that works any better for you.

 

[mortonbriar]

If nothing else, we got a great sweater wearing tooth simile that the pipe smoking community never knew it was missing.

 

[Sobrbiker]

I may be wrong, but your description makes me think you may have been puffing too fast. Try smoking a bowl at a sipping pace, and see if that works any better for you.

Could be that, but after last night I made sure the bowl this morning I was barely drawing, using the breath technique with pauses between trying to keep ember barely lit. The bowl heat really surprised me as I’ve smoked that pipe like a freight train with virginias in recent days without same result.
I had 2/3 bowl of Yorktown after pipe cooled, smoking as I usually do to check…
Maybe I packed too loosely, even tamping “sides in” it burned to white ash down middle.

I’d keep at it if the experience was “that’s awesome, except for…” but it wasn’t.
I think my mileage just varied on this one.

 

[anotherbob]

I find letting it dry a little bit makes it slightly less hot and sensitive to smoking speeds or intensity. Not a lot just a bit of drying. Still want it moist.

 

[sittingbear]

EGR always bites the hell out of me, but I put it a long (7"+) billiard which improved my experience considerably. I don't know why, since tongue bite is a chemical reaction, not from heator anything. I may have also been sipping more slowly, as Jim said, anticipating the bite. Either way, it was better in a longer pipe.