Villiger 1888: Mid Day

[lordnoble]

Tin description: A unique blend of tobaccos, vanilla and exotic fruits for an aromatic treat.
So I just finished a half bowl of Villiger's 1888 Mid Day (that I got as a sample from my local shop a few weeks ago). Whoa. This is not for the non-aro smoker...
My sample was quite dry this time around and I wanted a short smoke, so I stuffed it into my Sav Churchwarden and fired up. The initial aroma was that of vanilla (duh), and marshmallows. My god, the marshmallows. I let this stuff linger in my mouth. I'd accidentally inhale it, and since I'm a super nicotine lightweight, I was off to the moon. I did feel a little nauseous but, I slowed down and forced myself to exhale after each puff. I swam in the flavors that switched between hazelnut and toffee to almond and caramel, with the marshmallows always there. I wanted to eat the smoke, it was so good. What a treat.
The room note,as my wife puts it, is like toasted marshmallows, but without the campfire smokiness.
This paired excellently with the white russian I was drinking, and it will be my morning smoke on weekends with a cup of strong coffee.
I highly recommend this blend to any aromatic who doesn't shy away from cased tobaccos. This by no means heavily cased, but I can see where some might find it too sweet. It would do well as an apertif, if you will, or with some coffee after dinner.
Thanks.
-Jason

 

[pstlpkr]

Villiger's 1888 Mid Day and a White Russian, sounds like an excellent Winter combination.
Oh... longing for Winter....
Thanks for the review, (pardon the pun) short, sweet, and to the point.

 

[collindow]

I just picked up a 50G tin of 1888 Late Night. I'm no good at describing the nuances of a given tobacco (yet) but I have to say, it's delightful smoke. It's fairly moist, keeps a light very well, and has a good, English taste to it. It really is an excellent late night smoke.

And now I may just have to pick up a tin of the Mid Day, too.

Cheers

 

[python]

Thanks for the review Lordnoble!
This sounds like one I will have to try. I was at a B&M a couple of weeks ago and they had all 3 of the Villager 1888 blends. I was torn on which one to buy, but I ended up choosing the Early Day.

 

[lordnoble]

Yeah I HAVE to pick up a tin of Mid Day. I bought Late Night thinking that it was the sample I received but, because the new guy behind the counter didn't know what I was given, he counted the inventory and came to the conclusion that it must be Late Night. I couldn't figure out why, until last night as I was falling asleep, I had one of those "bolt-up-in-bed" moments where I realized that the employee that gave me the sample, had gotten his tin as a sample from the Stokkebye rep. Anyway, I'm going to try the Late Night very soon, and will give my thoughts on it once I do. Thanks.
-Jason
By the way, pstlpkr... I doubt very much that I'll be drinking ANYTHING this winter while I'm smoking. It'd probably freeze to my lips...

 

[surfmac211]

I just picked up a tin of each of the three 1888 blends. I'm looking forward to trying them out. Heck if there are good thats awesome because they are only 5 bucks a pop on smokeingpipes.

 

[wallbright]

I am thinking of doing the same surfmac211 since I am low on tobacco. Though I am wondering how much the shipping and handling is through them? It won't tell me upfront I was wondering if you knew?

 

[surfmac211]

7.01 for 3 day select and or like 6.57 for standard flat rate. I figured I spend the extra .50 cents to have it Saturday. I made a big purchase though so I got free shipping. I only know that because I had to pick up a couple things last week. You have to spend atleast 15 bucks now so if you get all three tins it should be right around 23 or 24 buck total.

 

[pstlpkr]

Bump.

 

[lordnoble]

Bump Bump. Just kidding.
I accidentally grabbed the wrong bag on the way out the door this morning, and found $20 in it, so I'm gonna stop by the smoke shop on the way home and pick this blend up. (I think I have a problem...)
-Jason