One of the side benefits of buying a pipe at Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint, MI, is they give you a 1oz sample of one of their custom blends. I lucked out and received "Paul's Arrowhead Pipe Club Mixture". It is a light aromatic blend of Virginia, burley, with a mild sweet aroma that evokes light rum, cherry and spice.
I packed one of my smaller straight briars and had a go. Moisture was perfect, you could feel light moisture, but not wet and ready to smoke. It starts off mild, but by the middle of the bowl to the end is where this blend shines. It is full of true tobacco flavor, with just the right touch of sweetness. As a relatively new pipe smoker, this is the first blend I have fell in loved with and not just enjoyed. I have heard it is special when you finally find a blend that speaks to you and this one sang. The room note also matched the flavor. Hours later the living room still smelled of pleasant tobacco and sweet notes.
If you live in Michigan, or nearby, you owe it to yourself to make your way to Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint, MI. If not, look them up on the web and shop online. Either way, you will be glad you did.
I packed one of my smaller straight briars and had a go. Moisture was perfect, you could feel light moisture, but not wet and ready to smoke. It starts off mild, but by the middle of the bowl to the end is where this blend shines. It is full of true tobacco flavor, with just the right touch of sweetness. As a relatively new pipe smoker, this is the first blend I have fell in loved with and not just enjoyed. I have heard it is special when you finally find a blend that speaks to you and this one sang. The room note also matched the flavor. Hours later the living room still smelled of pleasant tobacco and sweet notes.
If you live in Michigan, or nearby, you owe it to yourself to make your way to Paul's Pipe Shop in Flint, MI. If not, look them up on the web and shop online. Either way, you will be glad you did.
