Being that it’s bitterly cold outside, I didn’t get a chance to smoke all of this mystery tobacco I graciously received from ProfessorMike. He told me it’s got a vanilla-like flavor, a sweet-smelling room note, and low nicotine content. Just what I had in mind, and aged seven years to boot; seven’s my lucky number, after all!
The man’s word is as good as this tobacco was for a newbie. I braved the ‘teen temperatures to try a small bowl of this tonight, and although this is only my first of several bowls he has asked me to try before I judge this tobacco properly, I have to say I found this delicious. The sweetness of the smoke is indeed reminiscent of vanilla overtones, and its flavor is imparted on the tongue as well. There is little to no tongue bite, and it’s only there because I was smoking a bit fast; not only because I loved the flavor, but because my fingers were aching and numb outside. How I wish we could smoke inside, but that’s another story.
I don’t know if it was the air or the tobacco, but I had to tamp and relight about five times. I think if I hadn’t been so freezing cold, I wouldn’t have minded it, but as it is, the taste is worth laboring somewhat for. Mike tells me this blend is a common one, and I certainly hope to find the flavor as good in the fresh-packed as it is in the pleasant aged variety. I’ll update this thread as I smoke a few more bowls – I’m leaving the small pinch in the bottom only because it’s too chilly to finish, and I hate to waste good, aged tobacco; I’ll smoke another bowl tomorrow, warmth permitting.
I can’t believe he was generous enough to trust a newbie with matured leaf, but I’m glad he did. He’s refused to tell me what it is until I smoke it a bit more.
As you can see, the tobacco is a nice, warm brown color, and the sweet taste is evident even as you open the baggie, it smells as good as it is. I can see myself enjoying this smoke time and time again. Once again, thanks for everything, Professor!
Kegan
01-22-2009, 12:22 AM
Mystery tobacco review for ProfessorMike.
