ISO Sandalwood/Cedar notes

[brooklynpipeclub]

I recently had my first bowl of Bob's Chocolate Flake and really enjoyed it. Though the chocolate notes promised by the name were not overtly present, unexpected hints of sandalwood, cedar, or other aromatic wood notes did make themselves known and this was a pleasant surprise to me. Perhaps this is attributed to the 8% latakia that the blend is comprised of? At any rate I'm now on the hunt for blends that have this characteristic. I do get incense notes from latakia blends but this aromatic wood note was something different and distinct. Does anyone have any recommendations for blends that they feel deliver these flavors and are not lat bombs? Thanks very much!

 

[prairiedruid]

Bengal Slices sometimes gives me resin/cedar notes.

 

[shanez]

A strong aromatic but has those notes, to me, is Exotic Passion.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I recently had my first bowl of Bob's Chocolate Flake and really enjoyed it. Though the chocolate notes promised by the name were not overtly present, unexpected hints of sandalwood, cedar, or other aromatic wood notes did make themselves known and this was a pleasant surprise to me. Perhaps this is attributed to the 8% latakia that the blend is comprised of? At any rate I'm now on the hunt for blends that have this characteristic. I do get incense notes from latakia blends but this aromatic wood note was something different and distinct. Does anyone have any recommendations for blends that they feel deliver these flavors and are not lat bombs? Thanks very much!

How old is the pipe that you smoked it in?

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

How old is the pipe that you smoked it in?

Fairly new. It's a Peterson Burren that I've had maybe 10 bowls in so far.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

A strong aromatic but has those notes, to me, is Exotic Passion.

Interesting, I imagine the orange flavor in that blend would dominate the aromatic wood notes I'm looking for.

 

[pip01]

I find GLP Abington to have very big incense notes like cedar and frankensense. I love it.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Fairly new. It's a Peterson Burren that I've had maybe 10 bowls in so far.

Could still be the smell of the pipe breaking in.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

I find GLP Abington to have very big incense notes like cedar and frankensense. I love it.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[shanez]

Interesting, I imagine the orange flavor in that blend would dominate the aromatic wood notes I'm looking for.

The fruit flavor is most noticeable, followed by maple and floral, but then the cedar is there. Some reviewers describe it as tea-like. To me it's a mildly astringent woody kind of thing.

The first time I tried it I was pleasantly surprised just in the same fashion as I was the first time I tried Bob's Chocolate Flake.

 

[anotherbob]

I find anything with a good amount of leaf from Indian has such notes. For instance University Flake has subtle hints of sandalwood and a tiny amount of Indian leaf. I wish I knew the name of the blend but years ago I had one with predominately Indian grown tobacco and it really had a sandalwood cedar hint. Hey at least you know where to search now.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

I find anything with a good amount of leaf from Indian has such notes. For instance University Flake has subtle hints of sandalwood and a tiny amount of Indian leaf. I wish I knew the name of the blend but years ago I had one with predominately Indian grown tobacco and it really had a sandalwood cedar hint. Hey at least you know where to search now.

Thanks for the tip. Are Indian leaves considered Orientals? If the name of that other blend comes to mind, please do let me know.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

The fruit flavor is most noticeable, followed by maple and floral, but then the cedar is there. Some reviewers describe it as tea-like. To me it's a mildly astringent woody kind of thing.

The first time I tried it I was pleasantly surprised just in the same fashion as I was the first time I tried Bob's Chocolate Flake.

Does exotic passion ghost a pipe with orange scent?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Does exotic passion ghost a pipe with orange scent?

Some say it does but I've never noticed ghosting from Exotic Orange.

 

[anotherbob]

Thanks for the tip. Are Indian leaves considered Orientals? If the name of that other blend comes to mind, please do let me know.

honestly I don't know. And am most familiar with it in Indian snuff which even the unscented stuff has a real hint of sandalwood and cedar. It might just be burly grown in India for all I know or a different strain. It is also unusually oily for tobacco leaf with almost a butter note and feel. It might be how it's processed all I know is that little bit about it.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I think @rajangan is into Indian tobacco

 

[sasquatch]

Strongest and most obvious cedarish or sandalwoody type notes come from a leaf called Basma in my experience. Hit a tin of Old Dublin.

 

[anotherbob]

I think @rajangan is into Indian tobacco

one would assume so.

 

[Ahi Ka]

OP grab yourself some RB plug.

 

[rushx9]

The most common Indian varieties are sun cured Turkish, and sun or air cured dark VA. I absolutely love both and find some Indian VA to be very woody and cigar-like, and Indian Turkish to be very woody, buttery, and slightly floral (like dead flowers, not Lakeland)
If you see an old tin of Durbar for a decent price grab it. GLP Charing Cross has much of those flavors. DTM Patriot Flake delivers as well, with no latakia present.