If you have not been to the mountain top, it is time to make the pilgrimage.
I have never experienced (IMO) finer pipe tobacco.
Are you experienced?
I have never experienced (IMO) finer pipe tobacco.
Are you experienced?
Wilke Tobacco Amazingness
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Just had a giant box of five of my favorites delivered a couple days ago - looking good for Friday afternoon in the garage. Only negative - I ordered the day after New Year’s Day and wasn’t sure @John Brandt would be in and I was at work, lol, and for the first time didn’t call and have a chat, just did the online order - so if you see this “Happy New Year, John” and next time I’ll call!
Out of curiosity, which do you prefer?
I’ve had blends by Carol and blends by John. I’m not experienced enough and my memory isn’t good enough to compare the two.
All the ones I’ve smoked have been top shelf. Makes me wish I had more time in the day to work through all the blends I have so I could order some more new ones to try.
Is there a difference between who blends them? Interesting.
I just got a sampler in, all fantastic. Wilke is a legend. Can’t wait to try more.
It was @JimInks, very generous with his encouragement and advice when I asked about Wilke in particular a few years ago, who led to me calling in my first order. He would know more about the history - my understanding is John has continued the blends that can be continued and by all accounts has done a great job the last 8 or so years and has introduced some new blends - some with @JimInks collaboration, if I’m describing that accurately.
It’s all a matter of taste of course. But I’ve enjoyed the blends I’ve tried and developed some favorites.
Not even close to a complete list of the ones I like but No. 515 (Basil Rathbone’s blend) and No. 191 are at the top of my list. The “Lizzies”, Vermont Maple, Hearth of Galway, No. 515 Double Shot, No. 72 (Walter Cronkite’s favorite), Santa’s and ……. I’ll quit typing, lol.
Not sure. @jpberg intimated there might be which is why I asked him.
Re-reading this thread though, I realize it did not quote him in my question so I didn’t actually ask him.
My mistake.
Been smoking Wall Street a bunch lately, amazing blend. Maple Plum Spice as well.
He gave you good advice. I am so impressed. IMO Wilke is like Boswells older brother.
I don’t have an answer. I haven’t smoked any Wilke for a while. Never had the new stuff.
400 was legendary.
Yeah. 400 and High Hat were my favorites but I haven’t smoked Latakia in a long time.
Try Rum Cake. A full on aromatic that’s got some serious zestiness to it. Kinda reminds me of ginger beer (not the flavor itself, but the intensity and zip)
Also 8th Street and Palmer (a mellow non-aro).
Got half a pound of rum cake and yes, it smells amazing.
I'm not too familiar about them but I've heard a lot of praise for their peanut butter aro, I didn't think such a thing was possible
Glad your enjoying the blends call anytime.
Hello the Wilke blends have been blended the same way since the Wilke Family passed the Business on to Carol
as I follow in there foot prints so I hope you enjoy all the blends we have to offer.
Smokes like your cracking Peanuts at a Ball game.