Tabac De La Semois?

[NomadOrb]

I’m a fan of Semois. I just tried HH Rustica for the first time the other day. I would consider Rustica a degree below Semois in terms of flavor and strength.

But if I had to compare Semois to anything, it would be Rustica. Imagine Rustica amped up to 11.

Does anyone else have a similar experience with both blends?

Yes, absolutely.

 

[Mrs. Pickles]

I’m a fan of Semois. I just tried HH Rustica for the first time the other day. I would consider Rustica a degree below Semois in terms of flavor and strength.

But if I had to compare Semois to anything, it would be Rustica. Imagine Rustica amped up to 11.

Does anyone else have a similar experience with both blends?

Dang, what an endorsement. I've never smoked HH Rustica but now I have to try it.

 

[PipeIT]

get it. For one the price tag isn't really that steep. Don't think of it in weight but as a solid brick of tobacco. It's a brick of densely packed perfectly dry tobacco. I brick of that with constant smoking lasted me a longer time then 28 bucks of any other tobacco would have.

I’m in the same boat, I’d love to try Le Petit Robin, sure $28 in this world isn’t much, but it sure would be nice to not have to spend this much just to sample something I might not like.

I don’t want cigar notes, but it’s my understanding this is also lighter and sweeter. hmm

 

[MattRVA]

I’m in the same boat, I’d love to try Le Petit Robin, sure $28 in this world isn’t much, but it sure would be nice to not have to spend this much just to sample something I might not like.

I don’t want cigar notes, but it’s my understanding this is also lighter and sweeter. hmm

It has a mineral taste to me, almost as if you can taste its geographical distinctiveness. I think that the burley earthiness gets more pronounced with age but also the sweetness. I don’t know that it reminds me of cigar, maybe very slightly. I smell a nice cereal/bran fruity sweetness in my jar that is from 4/20. That brick really really goes a long way… I think it’s worth the gamble based on the unique cut and its novelty. It’s hard to come by something so singular.

 

[SBC]

I've had this brick lying around for quite awhile. Still haven't tried it. I suppose it's about time.

Looks like mine was imported by a shop in NJ, as you see.

 

[SBC]

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[PipeIT]

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I've had this brick lying around for quite awhile. Still haven't tried it. I suppose it's about time.

Looks like mine was imported by a shop in NJ, as you see.

The Pipe Guys is the only name I’ve seen on these.

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[Ahi Ka]

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I've had this brick lying around for quite awhile. Still haven't tried it. I suppose it's about time.

Looks like mine was imported by a shop in NJ, as you see.

Don’t forgot about kiwi semois bruv

 

[Architeuthis]

Why dont you guys that want to try it but dont want to end up with a whole brick get together. Each buy a brick of a different variety then break it up and send it to the group members so you all get a sampler.

 

[SBC]

Don’t forgot about kiwi semois bruv

I cannot believe that I forgot that!

Fellows, I did have the privilege of trying leaf grown in NZ from semois seed.

Let me just find my notes, here...

"Notes of straw, leather, and the smell of baking brownies (yet without the sweetness)."

It also blended well with a VA style leaf called Staghorn (my favorite Kiwi leaf) in a mixture that Ahi calls Blackbird.

Anyway, I'll be interested to try the Belgian parent stock and see how it compares.

 

[Mrs. Pickles]

I cannot believe that I forgot that!

Fellows, I did have the privilege of trying leaf grown in NZ from semois seed.

Let me just find my notes, here...

"Notes of straw, leather, and the smell of baking brownies (yet without the sweetness)."

It also blended well with a VA style leaf called Staghorn (my favorite Kiwi leaf) in a mixture that Ahi calls Blackbird.

Anyway, I'll be interested to try the Belgian parent stock and see how it compares.

Sounds extraordinary and worth the trip from the neighboring hemisphere.

 

[geoffs]

Just trying this for the first time and wanted to comment. I was hesitant to order it because I'm not much of a burley guy. When people say it's like nothing else, they're not kidding. I get earth, mineral, incense, nuts, some faint cocoa... it evolves as you go. It also burns hot as hell and forces you to slow down and savour it. What an amazing smoke. It's rough but not harsh. If you enjoy the pure flavor of tobacco, you won't regret it.

 

[dunnyboy]

Just trying this for the first time and wanted to comment. I was hesitant to order it because I'm not much of a burley guy. When people say it's like nothing else, they're not kidding. I get earth, mineral, incense, nuts, some faint cocoa... it evolves as you go. It also burns hot as hell and forces you to slow down and savour it. What an amazing smoke. It's rough but not harsh. If you enjoy the pure flavor of tobacco, you won't regret it.

Great description!