Another fine day, another fine smoke... well, several smokes, some of which were less than fine, and the day was really quite miserable... Alas, gone are the days of indoor smoking! But enough of that, on to the review of the Cherry and Vanilla pipe tobacco from makers Gawith and Hoggarth.
My colleague and I had a few hesitations about trying this particular pipe tobacco, but as I said, since it is the most popular at the Durham Market, and indeed a very popular tobacco all over the world, we must review it! Upon buying a 12.5g amount (just enough for a few pipes) from Jim- our tobacconist, he informed us that this is one of the easiest-smoking tobaccos around, and is also the one to be smoking in order to attract, rather than repel the ladies.
This tobacco surprised us, and by that I mean we both expected the smoke to be as sickeningly sweet as the smell (neither of us are particular fans of sweetened tobaccos). On the contrary, the Cherry and Vanilla was mild and smooth, well-balanced, and with only a hint of vanilla and cherry essence. Unfortunately, as is common with most aromatic tobaccos, this had the peculiar soapy aftertaste that leaves your mouth quite dry. Of course, this can be remedied through various licentious beverages! Fortunately, and unlike many aromatics, the Cherry and Vanilla had very little tar.
If you are smoking a pipe for the first time, or around others who may or may not enjoy the smell of pipe smoke, we recommend the Cherry and Vanilla. Be warned however, that there are nicer tobaccos out there, so do not make the all-too-common mistake if never trying anything new.
My colleague and I had a few hesitations about trying this particular pipe tobacco, but as I said, since it is the most popular at the Durham Market, and indeed a very popular tobacco all over the world, we must review it! Upon buying a 12.5g amount (just enough for a few pipes) from Jim- our tobacconist, he informed us that this is one of the easiest-smoking tobaccos around, and is also the one to be smoking in order to attract, rather than repel the ladies.
This tobacco surprised us, and by that I mean we both expected the smoke to be as sickeningly sweet as the smell (neither of us are particular fans of sweetened tobaccos). On the contrary, the Cherry and Vanilla was mild and smooth, well-balanced, and with only a hint of vanilla and cherry essence. Unfortunately, as is common with most aromatic tobaccos, this had the peculiar soapy aftertaste that leaves your mouth quite dry. Of course, this can be remedied through various licentious beverages! Fortunately, and unlike many aromatics, the Cherry and Vanilla had very little tar.
If you are smoking a pipe for the first time, or around others who may or may not enjoy the smell of pipe smoke, we recommend the Cherry and Vanilla. Be warned however, that there are nicer tobaccos out there, so do not make the all-too-common mistake if never trying anything new.
- Flavour: 6/10
- Smoke Sweetness: 7/10
- Tar (1=wet, 10=dry): 7/10
- Value for Money: 7/10
- Indulgence Factor: 3/10
- Overall Rating: 6/10
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