I'm with you there. I absolutely love Countryside and I so wanted to like Bear blend, the bag aroma is sooo good. But its just not there in the flavor. Its not a knock on them, that's 99.9% of aromatics for me.
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I just tried my first bowl of Green Dragon, and it was excellent. It has all the flavor I was missing in the other blends, and it has a spiciness reminiscent of cloves--without the sweetness--punched up with white pepper.
I thought it was a little green, but this jar is brand new. Very impressed with this blend.
I thought it was a little green, but this jar is brand new. Very impressed with this blend.
I just tried P.S. Blend on a walkabout with the hound. Cold as shit, all bundled up with a handmade scarf and a newsboy lunting cap, corn cob emitting intermittent red glow as I walked around the neighborhood trying to keep my dog from eating every goddamn leaf on the sidewalk.
What an excellent blend.
My reservations about The Country Squire are melting.
What an excellent blend.
My reservations about The Country Squire are melting.
Bag End is a very nice blend. Va/oriental forward with a light smoky sweetness from the latakia. It's definitely not a lat bomb and would disappoint someone looking for a heavy English. It's a Va/Or with a condimental amount of latakia.
P.S.Blend is on my radar to try. Every time Northwest Trek (a favorite of mine) gets mentioned someone always brings up P.S. Blend as a comparable blend.
Ruins of Windsor is my favorite from them.
I will be honest, if I am trying ANY B&Ms "personal" blends, I have 0 expectations and expect to be underwhelmed.
I enjoy their Old Toby because, when I am in the mood for a sweet tasting, amazing room note tobacco, its either that or Molto Dolce.
However, I continue to support their establishment because they are just good ppl.
The one surprise for me was their Ruins of Windsor though. Its a great all day smoke if you want, and its good without me trying to pick apart what I am tasting. That one has become a staple for me just because of how good it is.
I will be honest, if I am trying ANY B&Ms "personal" blends, I have 0 expectations and expect to be underwhelmed.
I enjoy their Old Toby because, when I am in the mood for a sweet tasting, amazing room note tobacco, its either that or Molto Dolce.
However, I continue to support their establishment because they are just good ppl.
The one surprise for me was their Ruins of Windsor though. Its a great all day smoke if you want, and its good without me trying to pick apart what I am tasting. That one has become a staple for me just because of how good it is.
I have not tried any of their blends but I do know that everyone’s opinion on any given blend can vary so much that you just have to try them for yourself. What you find as bland, hot air, someone else finds to be rich and flavorful.
My favorite tobacco so far is unquestionably Country Squire Shepherd's Pie. I like Old Toby also. Shepherds Pie though is the tobacco I crave and reach for most often. Perfect amt of latakia, and the incense on retrohale is fantastic.
I just received one of their canvas pipe bags/rolls yesterday. It's on the small side for length of pipes, but that is what I was looking for and the canvas fabric is great and it is compact and just what I wanted. Decided to support by getting their holiday blends as well - only one I've had so far is the Figgy Pudding and worth the try.
