I was generously gifted a pipe from a friend of mine who was having a lot of trouble getting pipe smoking down. Little did I know it was going to be barely used Peterson Aran bent bulldog. I was more grateful than he he could imagine. I then went on the hunt for the perfect tobacco to pair with it. I tried Sun Bear, Awakened Elder, Newminster Navy, and Erinmore. I like them all, but this was my first go round with Erinmore Flake and I am supremely impressed. The presentation is beautiful, tin note of bread and fruit. I wondered what would transfer to the smoke. The fruit did, the whole bowl and I love it. I heard it can be polarizing, and I also heard it may be pineapple. I think im settled on banana, though ill make no strict judgements yet as me, Erinmore, and this bulldog have a long journey ahead of us i think. The burley and VA together reminded me of dark fired Kentucky somehow, but much more palatable as I am not a fan of DFK. As far as a review of the tobacco itself, I cant say much as of now being my first bowl. I was sidetracked thinking about how the pipe smoked, the topping, and just enjoying it. I wrote my buddy to tell him the fantastic news, that his pipe finally has a mate now and is being put to good use. Anyone out there a fan of Erinmore?
