The Semois tobacco by Windels, is a very traditional Belgian 'tabak' and named after the Semois valley in Belgium, where since the mid-19th century, tobacco has been grown in quantity. The tobacco grown there is primarily Kentucky-style, but Virginias and Burleys are cultivated as well.
The smoking of this tobacco is a history lesson- although it smokes very well, it is not a terribly pleasant smoke. In fact, it's 'like smoking the Sahara' according to my friend Tom. However, it is incredibly traditional- the exact sort of tabak that the Belgian farmers would have been smoking when the Germans came storming across the valleys towards France in 1914, and again in 1940...
The smoking of this tobacco is a history lesson- although it smokes very well, it is not a terribly pleasant smoke. In fact, it's 'like smoking the Sahara' according to my friend Tom. However, it is incredibly traditional- the exact sort of tabak that the Belgian farmers would have been smoking when the Germans came storming across the valleys towards France in 1914, and again in 1940...
- Flavour: 6/10
- Smoke Sweetness: 2/10
- Tar (1=very wet, 10=very dry): 10/10
- Value for Money: 7/10
- Indulgence Factor: 3/10
- Overall Rating: 5/10
Just wondering, did you smoke the tobacco in a semois pipe? Because that´s the way this tobacco should be smoked.
ReplyDeleteJust my two cents
A Belgian
I cannot finf BLUEBERRY Pipe tobacco!! HELP!!!
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ReplyDeleteThat cigar is very interesting. Traditional cigars are one of the best for me. It has a very unique cigar that you will never find in cigars today.
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