Tonight was a relatively cool night where I live in Arizona, at least compared to normal temps for this time of year. It struck me as the right kind of night to finally open up and smoke the tin of Maltese Falcon that I picked up a few couple weeks ago. Having just recently discovered the absolute and undeniable perfection that is Windjammer from G.L. Pease I had high expectations. Perhaps a little bit too high...
Tin note was pleasant. I picked up the typical Cyprian latakia aroma, a very light sweetness, a bit of earth, and some very light floral scents as well. I packed a bowl into a new MM Morgan cob (great little cob for quicker smokes) and stepped out through my sliding glass door and onto my back patio to light up. The first bit of smoke I got was quite sweet and surprisingly floral/herbal. After that I started getting the latakia, which was smoky, earthy, and somewhat lighter then I was expecting. The latakia would fade out quickly leaving me with more of a woody, herbal flavor. At the end of many of my exhales I noticed a little bit of a sweet and occasionally sour taste skate across my tongue. Towards the middle of the bowl all the of the flavors started to meld together for me and I mostly tasted smoky latakia, followed shortly by a very faint, light sweetness. The tobacco burned reasonably even and was a tad on the slower side. I did observe my pipe got a little warm, but never too hot to handle. The tobacco produced some immensely thick white plumes of smoke and was silky smooth on the tongue. Can't gage room note as I smoke outside, but I imagine its quite English smelling.
I would have to say that overall it was a good smoke. I found it be a little bit different, but not a huge departure from any of the other English blends I have smoked. I think I was expecting to have Maltese Falcon blow me away, or at least have some sort of wow factor for me, but it didn't blow me away and I wasn't really wow'd. It is without a doubt a good English and I'll definitely smoke the rest of it. When I purchased this blend I got two tins. I am planning of on sitting on the unopened tin for a while, letting it age up and revisiting it. Would I recommend this blend ? Certainly. Is this an all day smoke? Maybe for you, but not for me.
I would love to hear some opinions on how Maltese Falcon stacks up to other G.L. Pease English blends. I might find one of those to be more up my alley. Thanks
Tin note was pleasant. I picked up the typical Cyprian latakia aroma, a very light sweetness, a bit of earth, and some very light floral scents as well. I packed a bowl into a new MM Morgan cob (great little cob for quicker smokes) and stepped out through my sliding glass door and onto my back patio to light up. The first bit of smoke I got was quite sweet and surprisingly floral/herbal. After that I started getting the latakia, which was smoky, earthy, and somewhat lighter then I was expecting. The latakia would fade out quickly leaving me with more of a woody, herbal flavor. At the end of many of my exhales I noticed a little bit of a sweet and occasionally sour taste skate across my tongue. Towards the middle of the bowl all the of the flavors started to meld together for me and I mostly tasted smoky latakia, followed shortly by a very faint, light sweetness. The tobacco burned reasonably even and was a tad on the slower side. I did observe my pipe got a little warm, but never too hot to handle. The tobacco produced some immensely thick white plumes of smoke and was silky smooth on the tongue. Can't gage room note as I smoke outside, but I imagine its quite English smelling.
I would have to say that overall it was a good smoke. I found it be a little bit different, but not a huge departure from any of the other English blends I have smoked. I think I was expecting to have Maltese Falcon blow me away, or at least have some sort of wow factor for me, but it didn't blow me away and I wasn't really wow'd. It is without a doubt a good English and I'll definitely smoke the rest of it. When I purchased this blend I got two tins. I am planning of on sitting on the unopened tin for a while, letting it age up and revisiting it. Would I recommend this blend ? Certainly. Is this an all day smoke? Maybe for you, but not for me.
I would love to hear some opinions on how Maltese Falcon stacks up to other G.L. Pease English blends. I might find one of those to be more up my alley. Thanks
