Love and Hate: The Tale of the Haunted Bookshop

[rsshreck32]

In the short time I've been smoking a pipe, I have not encountered a more polarizing tobacco than Haunted Bookshop. So, what say you? Love it or hate it? For my part, I love it.

 

[verporchting]

I remain unpolarized. It’s okay.

Neither love nor hate it.

 

[rsshreck32]

I remain unpolarized. It’s okay.

Neither love nor hate it.

 

[anotherbob]

I haven't tried it. It sounds like it be okay. Not really too tempted although what a great name.

 

[username]

I prefer old joe krantz

 

[AcesAndEights]

Didn’t like it fresh. Jarred it and returned to it a year and a half later. It was much better, but still just ok

 

[Sobrbiker]

I can occasionally choke down a bowl from the aged couple ounces my buddy gave me when I started last year, but I’ll never buy it. I actually mixed it with Barbados Plantation to make it tolerable.

 

[Scottmi]

not a fan on it's own. mixed it 50/50 with northwoods and quite enjoyable.

 

[rsshreck32]

not a fan on it's own. mixed it 50/50 with northwoods and quite enjoyable.

I'm a fan of both, so I may give that a try. Haunted Northwoods!

 

[Coreios]

I'm not a big fan of it. Its like a Dominican Cigar.

 

[Scottmi]

I'm a fan of both, so I may give that a try. Haunted Northwoods!

I call it Haunted Woods
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[Skippy B. Coyote]

I both love and hate Haunted Bookshop. I love it for the fact that the tin note smells just like the musty stacks of an old, old library or bookstore, and I love it's deep, earthy flavor full of nuance and variety. It's reminiscent of the old codger blends but never monotone, the flavor shifts noticably between all the varieties of taste experiences Burley can provide as the bowl goes along and it never tastes boring or bland to my palate.

However, the one thing I hate about Haunted Bookshop is how sore it makes my throat every time I smoke it! Even if I smoke it while drinking hot coffee with plenty of creamer to soothe my throat it's still one of the most abrasive smokes I've ever experienced and gives me one heck of a sore throat and a bit of a cough for the rest of the day anytime I smoke more than half a bowl or so of it.

I suspect it may be the Perique that's pummeling my throat, since most VaPers have the same effect on me, so on my next tobacco order I'll be picking up a tin of Pegasus and hoping it provides a similar taste and aroma experience to Haunted Bookshop but without the throat irritation.

 

[VDL_Piper]

I have it and smoke it but it’s a big bold burley and it’s got some rough edges so it’s a once in a while smoke for me.

 

[Akoni808]

It’s good, but I like old joe krantz better

 

[proteus]

I prefer the cake version of HB. Pressed seems to bring out a missing element from regular HB.

 

[WerewolfOfLondon]

I'd rather smoke gun powder.

 

[gkunkel]

I kinda like it

 

[blackpowderpiper]

I'm a fan and purchase it by the pound. To quote Jiminks, "You'd better like nutty, earthy, dry, woody, unflavored bold burley with a few rough edges and hint of spice, or you won't like this even a little bit." I will admit that it does have a few rough edges and has a goodly amount of strength which may be off-putting to some. Once you get to know the blend, a lot of the nuances come out making it quite enjoyable.

I look at Haunted Bookshop as a codger blend of sorts. There is not a lot of complexity, it's just a good, solid, easy to smoke blend that I find myself reaching for often. As with many blends, I would recommend smoking an ounce or two before you make your final decision.

 

[seanv]

It was love at first puff on a cool October afternoon

 

[RookieGuy80]

Big fan here. Love it with 6 months+ age on it. Big bold rough burley taste. Yes, it tears up the back of your throat, but in a good way like the bite of a good whiskey.

I hate it fresh. It's far too raw and rough. Fresh it's getting smacked with a lead pipe wrapped in pickle juice soaked barbed wire.