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A unique tobacco which seems sure to evoke a love it or hate it reaction. To describe it as unapologetically
direct would sum it up. Straight-up, clearly defined woody, cigar-like, earthy and robust. This semois is
not about subtlety, although smoked slowly La Brumeuse becomes less monochromatic and offers passing glimpses
of interesting accent notes.
Arriving quite dry but still springy, it is immediately ready to smoke.
The "tin note" is all at once of dry soil, old hay and the kind of spiciness that a good cigar can posess. It
finishes sweet on the nose with hints of leather. Very pleasant and intriguing it's in a way the opposite of
the moist figgy fruitiness a VaPer might have in the tin.
Easily lit and very easy burning the tobacco is undemanding on this count. Probably best enjoyed in a medium
sized bowl the initial puffs immediately bring to mind a medium bodied cigar with an emphasis on a dry woody
character with mellow cedar and oak coming to mind. The mouthfeel is full but not what you might call rich.
Big and bold like burley without the nuttiness, all of the flavor notes present themselves at once. This
tobacco could easily be intimidating in it's boldness but this impression fades as the bowl progresses. From
top to bottom the flavors don't really change much. There is no sharpness to the flavor but neither does it
seem overly smooth. Occasional notes of dark, almost burnt chocolate flit about the more commonly perceived
spicy notes. There is no doubt that this is simply tobacco unadorned by toppings, casings or even condimental leaf. The nic strength was moderate and not especially strong.
I could see La Brumeuse being something a pipe smoking cigar afficianado would enjoy.
I normally enjoy blends like Gaslight, Blue Mountain and Magnum Opus. To me La Brumeuse is a blend to be enjoyed when I'm in the mood for an especially robust smoke.
This semois is really in a class by itself and is difficult to lump together with any of the usual categories of blends. Although currently a bit hard to get it's well worth trying. Whether it lives up to the current hype would be for the individual smoker to decide. I can't see it being universally loved but I can see it attracting a devoted following.
direct would sum it up. Straight-up, clearly defined woody, cigar-like, earthy and robust. This semois is
not about subtlety, although smoked slowly La Brumeuse becomes less monochromatic and offers passing glimpses
of interesting accent notes.
Arriving quite dry but still springy, it is immediately ready to smoke.
The "tin note" is all at once of dry soil, old hay and the kind of spiciness that a good cigar can posess. It
finishes sweet on the nose with hints of leather. Very pleasant and intriguing it's in a way the opposite of
the moist figgy fruitiness a VaPer might have in the tin.
Easily lit and very easy burning the tobacco is undemanding on this count. Probably best enjoyed in a medium
sized bowl the initial puffs immediately bring to mind a medium bodied cigar with an emphasis on a dry woody
character with mellow cedar and oak coming to mind. The mouthfeel is full but not what you might call rich.
Big and bold like burley without the nuttiness, all of the flavor notes present themselves at once. This
tobacco could easily be intimidating in it's boldness but this impression fades as the bowl progresses. From
top to bottom the flavors don't really change much. There is no sharpness to the flavor but neither does it
seem overly smooth. Occasional notes of dark, almost burnt chocolate flit about the more commonly perceived
spicy notes. There is no doubt that this is simply tobacco unadorned by toppings, casings or even condimental leaf. The nic strength was moderate and not especially strong.
I could see La Brumeuse being something a pipe smoking cigar afficianado would enjoy.
I normally enjoy blends like Gaslight, Blue Mountain and Magnum Opus. To me La Brumeuse is a blend to be enjoyed when I'm in the mood for an especially robust smoke.
This semois is really in a class by itself and is difficult to lump together with any of the usual categories of blends. Although currently a bit hard to get it's well worth trying. Whether it lives up to the current hype would be for the individual smoker to decide. I can't see it being universally loved but I can see it attracting a devoted following.
