So i'll start off by saying that I am still finding my way around the distinct tastes regarding tobacco's and this is my first write up.
This is my first experience with Grousemoor, and I had read lots of both high praise and horrific disgust. And to be honest I didn't know quite what to expect.
I unusually purchased this blend from my local B&M (normally buy online) on the recommendation of the "Chris" behind the counter. I had told him that I wanted to try something more on the aro side but without going OTC or goopy. He pulled the tin out from the case and popped it open for me to have a whiff. Immediately I could smell the Lemony sweet tin note that is either a winner or loser for many a smoker.
Once home I decided to wait on smoking this blend until I had either another beater cob or a clay to avoid ghosting any of my regular rotation. The tin has been sitting in my cellar for a few months now with not even a crack to see how it was doing.
I decided to take a chance on it today after being completely indecisive as to what to smoke this afternoon. So out came the Cob and I pulled out the 'moor.
I teased the finely pressed ribbons in the tin to gauge the moisture level and it was pretty well good to go. So I removed enough for a 3/4 bowl and put it out to air. The colours in the blend are brilliant. Lots of light and medium browns make up a fairly long ribbon cut with some lighter flecks of greener leaf. Probably a terrible description for the more initiated but its the best I can do.
The tobacco only took 15 mins or so to get to a good consistency and packed well. The char light didn't seem to hit me with an overwhelming flavour. I got sweet Virginia and only a light hint of the lemony/honey/gingery Grousemoor aroma.
The true light however was a blast. Before I knew it I had a wonderfully light and bright burst from the bowl which settled down once the initial lighting had taken place. This very flavourful combo of Virginias and ginger/lemon lasted for a good deal of the bowl. I was very surprised when I found myself almost at the end of the bowl with no relights. I was puffing quite quickly as well and not a hint of bite to be found. The tobacco burned unusually cool for an aro/va especially with my puffing. With both a puff and a sip there were two very different flavours. The puff got a good deal of the lemon/ginger whereas the sip produces an excellent Virginia with top notes of the lemon/honey.
To end the bowl I only had one relight towards the heel and it burned to an excellent white/gray ash.
The aftertaste is pleasant and is mostly of a Virginia variety with a nice subtle ginger taking over after about 20 minutes or so.
I was very pleased with this blend. It takes a lot of heat for being overpowering, but I think it has a lot to offer depending on your tastes. It is by far the strangest tasting tobacco I have ever smoked but it has something about it that I love. I usually smoke mild lat and oriental blends so this was a step away from my comfort zone, and I loved it! I will definitely be smoking more!
This is my first experience with Grousemoor, and I had read lots of both high praise and horrific disgust. And to be honest I didn't know quite what to expect.
I unusually purchased this blend from my local B&M (normally buy online) on the recommendation of the "Chris" behind the counter. I had told him that I wanted to try something more on the aro side but without going OTC or goopy. He pulled the tin out from the case and popped it open for me to have a whiff. Immediately I could smell the Lemony sweet tin note that is either a winner or loser for many a smoker.
Once home I decided to wait on smoking this blend until I had either another beater cob or a clay to avoid ghosting any of my regular rotation. The tin has been sitting in my cellar for a few months now with not even a crack to see how it was doing.
I decided to take a chance on it today after being completely indecisive as to what to smoke this afternoon. So out came the Cob and I pulled out the 'moor.
I teased the finely pressed ribbons in the tin to gauge the moisture level and it was pretty well good to go. So I removed enough for a 3/4 bowl and put it out to air. The colours in the blend are brilliant. Lots of light and medium browns make up a fairly long ribbon cut with some lighter flecks of greener leaf. Probably a terrible description for the more initiated but its the best I can do.
The tobacco only took 15 mins or so to get to a good consistency and packed well. The char light didn't seem to hit me with an overwhelming flavour. I got sweet Virginia and only a light hint of the lemony/honey/gingery Grousemoor aroma.
The true light however was a blast. Before I knew it I had a wonderfully light and bright burst from the bowl which settled down once the initial lighting had taken place. This very flavourful combo of Virginias and ginger/lemon lasted for a good deal of the bowl. I was very surprised when I found myself almost at the end of the bowl with no relights. I was puffing quite quickly as well and not a hint of bite to be found. The tobacco burned unusually cool for an aro/va especially with my puffing. With both a puff and a sip there were two very different flavours. The puff got a good deal of the lemon/ginger whereas the sip produces an excellent Virginia with top notes of the lemon/honey.
To end the bowl I only had one relight towards the heel and it burned to an excellent white/gray ash.
The aftertaste is pleasant and is mostly of a Virginia variety with a nice subtle ginger taking over after about 20 minutes or so.
I was very pleased with this blend. It takes a lot of heat for being overpowering, but I think it has a lot to offer depending on your tastes. It is by far the strangest tasting tobacco I have ever smoked but it has something about it that I love. I usually smoke mild lat and oriental blends so this was a step away from my comfort zone, and I loved it! I will definitely be smoking more!
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