East India Trading Company's Cellar Reserve is one of the most unique aromatics available. The base blend of Burley, Virginia and black Cavendish has been kissed with aged rum (anejo) and is finished by adding a touch of Perique which adds depth, a dark fruit note plus a hint of spice. If you're hankering for a great-tasting blend with superb aroma with a nice little twist, you've got to try Cellar Reserve.
Good product. But anything ordered takes a silly amount of time to receive... unless you want to pay more in shipping than the actual product cost. And with today's market there are not many choices.
5 out of 5
Cool and Smooth vs Harsh and Hot
Jul 27, 2023
The East Indian Trade Compnay tins smoke smoother and cooler compared to Petersons Connoisseur’s Choice. Petersons is a little harsher and bites more. Comparing these, I'd take any of the East Indian Trade Co. over Peterson.
4 out of 5
Good Not Great Though
Jul 09, 2023
This one was a little goopy. No tongue bite though. I just wish it qas a bit stronger in taste. Tin note is strong though.
5 out of 5
Good smoke
Jun 04, 2023
Good smoke
5 out of 5
WINNER!
Apr 21, 2023
I don't know where to begin. I first opened the tin and absolutely loved the smell of the tobacco. It made me anxious to try it. I was not disappointed at all. The rum flavor came through without being bitey or overwhelming. The aroma in the room was awesome.
I purchased the 2 Rum flavors for the challenge. This Cellar Reserve definitely won over the Connoisseur's Choice, in my humble - newbie - opinion. Thank you for introducing me to this flavor.
5 out of 5
I liked it.
Mar 21, 2023
I liked it.
5 out of 5
Great tobacco mixture!
Feb 18, 2023
Great tobacco mixture!
5 out of 5
Love it
Jan 15, 2023
My second time buying this tobacco. To me its like a dessert tobacco, I get a lot of chocolate notes but it's mixed so well with everything else I cannot recommend this enough. By far one of my favorites
5 out of 5
Great blend. Perfect taste. And
Dec 19, 2022
Great blend. Perfect taste. And smooth experience. Highly recommended 👌
5 out of 5
Cellar reserve
Nov 24, 2022
This is one if my favorites it has a great room note and wonderful taste. It burns to powder every time, and not real hot. I keep a tin of this at all times.
5 out of 5
Snuff dipper
Jan 29, 2022
My new favorite.
5 out of 5
My go-to tobacco - best
Jan 18, 2022
My go-to tobacco - best I’ve ever had
5 out of 5
Delicious dessert tobacco
Jan 10, 2022
I love these EIC offerings. They are all very moist tobaccos which I personally kind of like about them but you may prefer to dry them out some. Very rich. Not an all day smoke for me but more like a luxurious after dinner treat dessert. Tin note on this one is strong like coffee and caramel is what I get. Taste for me is caramel heavy with vanilla and coconut. Produces a rich smoke that delightfully fills the room. Burns cool all the way through even when I tend to greedily hotbox it it stays cool. Little to no tongue bite. Really shines for me with it's nutty after taste. Very tasty. Highly recommend if you like sweet aromatics.
5 out of 5
It’s very smooth. A pleasant
Dec 30, 2021
It’s very smooth. A pleasant smoke.
5 out of 5
Very nice, subtle chocolate notes
Dec 22, 2021
Very nice, subtle chocolate notes not to heavy of a smoke either very smooth.
5 out of 5
Nice note
Nov 28, 2021
Nice note
5 out of 5
Great taste to this blend.
Sep 16, 2021
Great taste to this blend.
5 out of 5
Excellent. Smooth and cool tobacco
Aug 18, 2021
Excellent. Smooth and cool tobacco
5 out of 5
A truly pleasing smoke
Aug 03, 2021
I recently tried the East India trading Company Cellar Reserve. It was a great pleasure to smoke this pipe tobacco. I love it! It is a medium to light cool smoke, with hints of vanilla and coconut. It is rich in flavor and aroma.
It does not bite and it has a nice thick full bodied white/gray smoke. It has a mildly sweet tobacco aftertaste. I am so pleased that I found this tobacco, that I will buy it regularly, from now on. Please do yourself a favor, and try it.
5 out of 5
This is a total winner.
Jul 28, 2021
This is a total winner. The room note is great and so is the rum flavor.
3 out of 5
Tobacco and may order again.
Jun 21, 2021
taste good but also moist,One of the better tobaccos i have had. very slow delivery, May order again, but not sure.
5 out of 5
This particular blend is a
May 26, 2021
This particular blend is a great smoke. Very mellow, with a nice balance of vanilla and rum and a wonderful smell of vanilla and tobacco. One of my favorite aromatics
5 out of 5
I prefer mild tasting-tobacco but
May 24, 2021
I prefer mild tasting-tobacco but still flavorful and though with exceptions some aromatics. This blend hits all the notes; burns cool and holds the taste to the bottom of the bowl. It should be dried a bit. My tin was moist but not overly so, an all day smoker for sure, it also burns clean for an aromatic.
4 out of 5
Surprisingly good.sweet ..great aroma and
May 14, 2021
Surprisingly good.sweet ..great aroma and after taste
5 out of 5
👍
May 13, 2021
👍
5 out of 5
Good value
May 02, 2021
Never disappoints, any of their 3 brands, can never decide which one I like best, so just buy all three. Great smoking tobacco at a good price.
4 out of 5
Great aroma! Came fresh in
Apr 30, 2021
Great aroma! Came fresh in the came and great delivery time!
5 out of 5
Great over all flavor with
Jan 25, 2021
Great over all flavor with wonder full Hint of rum!
5 out of 5
Nice smoke I liked it
Dec 01, 2020
Nice smoke I liked it
4 out of 5
Prominent Spiced Rum Flavor
Oct 18, 2020
This blend presents an intriguing spiced rum flavoring that includes notes of clove and perhaps allspice or cardamom. I can see why this is a popular blend--the flavors are truly likeable, and the addition of perique is a nice touch. My only gripe is strictly a matter of personal taste--the casing is somewhat heavy-handed in my opinion and tends to overwhelm the flavor of the tobaccos. That said, it is a smooth burning blend with no noticeable bite and the aroma is fantastic. With its prominent flavoring, I could see this as a great blending option to impart some rum taste into other tobaccos.
5 out of 5
Cellar is stellar
Jul 06, 2020
This is one of my favorites and I always keep a tin around
5 out of 5
HUSBAND'S FAVORITE
Jun 27, 2020
I got my husband 3 tins of this tobacco for Father's Day, it's his East India Trading Company are his favorite tobacco's!
5 out of 5
Nice standard
Jun 14, 2020
Good go-to tobacco, not overly fruity or candy fragrant
5 out of 5
Delicious
Jun 06, 2020
A close runner up to Officer's Club.
5 out of 5
Simply delicious
May 27, 2020
Simply delicious! I can't decide which I like better between this and the Officer's Club.
Quickly becoming one of my favorites.
5 out of 5
Stocking my cellar with this one!
May 26, 2020
This is currently my favorite aromatic. It's one of the few that maintains the flavor for most of the bowl. The tin is great and my wife says the room note is fantastic.
5 out of 5
always a buy
May 18, 2020
taste good, smells good n smokes good.
5 out of 5
A Comforting Blend
Apr 29, 2020
Wow, this is a great aromatic! What a distinct, warm, flavorful tobacco! A new, top favorite.
5 out of 5
A fine smoke
Jan 17, 2020
Aromatic and smooth
5 out of 5
Fantastic
Sep 30, 2019
The coolest smoke I have ever had. Very evenly flavored and great room note. I will always have at least one tin of this at all times.
4 out of 5
nice and smooth i like
Jan 17, 2019
nice and smooth i like it will buy again someday.
5 out of 5
Love this blend, second time
Oct 17, 2018
Love this blend, second time purchasing!
5 out of 5
Cellar Reserve
Aug 08, 2018
My wife bought me the three tobaccos from East India Trading Company, and I love all three! Cellar Reserve could very well be my favorite of the three. Love the aroma, thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience smoking this tobacco. I would recommend Cellar Reserve to anyone wanting a great smoke!
5 out of 5
Lovely!
May 26, 2018
This one is a winner. The aroma out of the tin is nice and the tobacco is very dark; it looks and smells great. The rum flavoring is enough to be noticeably pleasant, but not overwhelming. The addition of a bit of Perique really works well in this blend as well. I love it! The tobacco was a bit moist out of the tin, so I was worried about how it would burn, but it wasn't an issue at all -- it burns very well. So far I've mostly been smoking this out of one of my cobs, a decision which was rather arbitrary to be honest. But, thus far, I'm really enjoying it. I'll have to try it in one of my briars or hardwoods. But, so far so good!
5 out of 5
a clear winner
Feb 18, 2018
East India Trading Cellar Reserve is the clear winner in the RUM PUNCH BOUT. While Peterson's Connoisseur's Choice is a pretty good blend, it tends to bite and lacks the room note of Cellar Reserve.
5 out of 5
Great tobacco.
Feb 14, 2018
I didn’t know if I would like this tobacco or not. I smoke Half and Half, Stokkobey 52 English, and Frog Morton a lot. So I ordered this and a new pipe to try it. Man O Man, this is a very good tobacco. Fairly moist but it still burns well, and it’s a smooth smoke. I got lucky with this tobacco, will order again.
3 out of 5
Ehhhh
Feb 05, 2018
Got this in a package deal along with some Peterson connoisseur’s choice, as frankly I prefer it to this blend. This is one of those “not tobacco all casing” blends, and while I respect that’s some people’s preferred taste, I’m not feeling it.
5 out of 5
One of my Favorites
Feb 02, 2018
This is one of my favorite go to's when I want to indulge my sweet tooth. And one of my favorite rum based aromatics. A little sticky upon opening, needs a little dry time. Tin and room notes are flavorful. A cool smoke with no bite. I also get slight notes of toasted coconut on the finish. The addition of Perique as some additional depth to this blend. Definitely keeping this in my rotation.
4 out of 5
Smooth, Flavorful, No bite.
Jan 25, 2018
This is a out-of-the-tin moist blend, subtle aroma. I like how smooth and cool it feels. The flavors are light, not over powering against each other. The rum/liquor is the most dominant. I will experiment adding a little Cest LaVie vainilla and I will let you all know how that goes. So far the 2 types of thins that I have order have been excellent choices, which are well described on the label.
5 out of 5
Awesome Smoke!
Jan 07, 2018
I am new to smoking a pipe and didn't know how crappy the tobacco I smoking was until I tried East India Trading Company tobacco. This is fabulous tobacco. Smoked three bowls back to back with no tongue bit. A very pleasant smell. My brother and a friend tried it, loved it, and now helps themselves to it. I most defiantly will be ordering more.
5 out of 5
A 'must have'.
Dec 31, 2017
I loved everything about this tobacco, and almost as importantly my family loved the room note. I will always have a tin or two around.
4 out of 5
A hint of Perique adds a spicy nuance to this rum-flavored tobacco
Dec 26, 2017
Bought this a three tin sampler, and I was pleasantly surprised. It's fairly mild and great for a daily smoke. It has a hint of Perique to add a little fruit & spice to the rum flavor. An engaging, semi-sweet room note.
5 out of 5
Exceptional
Dec 10, 2017
Possesses a great flavor and aroma. I'll not smoke anything other than this, Officer's Club, and Royal Challenge.
5 out of 5
Wonderful. One of my top 10
Oct 10, 2017
Cellar Reserve has become one of my top 10 tobaccos. I was first given a tin as a gift and upon opening it, loved it from the first sniff. Very aromatic and smooth. I love whiskey infused cigars and tobaccos, so this was a fantastic find. Highly recommend it. Can't wait to try the other EITC tins.
5 out of 5
Top notch
Sep 10, 2017
Reminds me a little of 7 seas regular, but the perique gives a very interesting subtle musk and this blend definitely has a bit of pepper showing through. Add vanilla and caramel tones and it's a deep and complex flavor. Smokes easy and pleases the room. Very, very enjoyable.
5 out of 5
Awesome
Aug 04, 2017
Still the best I've found "smooth"
5 out of 5
Perique pleasantly punctuates the palate with a pinch of pepper.
Jul 11, 2017
The Cellar's Reserve was part of a three tin sampler. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and room note. It has a semi-sweet rum taste with a hint of pepper. I came to find out this blend has some Perique, which I believe is what gives it the peppery nuance. I really enjoy this and have bought additional tins. This has also opened my palate to trying new tobaccos blends and venturing into the English blends.
5 out of 5
New favorite
May 20, 2017
This was the first East India Trading Co. tobacco I tried, and it is my favorite. Well balanced, no bite, easy smoke. I really like the rum flavor. This has become my go-to smoke lately. Great tobacco!
5 out of 5
Extremely Pleasant, Sweet Cinnamon
May 02, 2017
Like many others have described, this tin came to me with relatively wet tobacco inside. I lit up my first bowl of it in my favorite briar and was blown away. Ignore the moist leaf, it affected the smoke none at all, no gurgling whatsoever. The room note is fantastic, and has been commented on by my girlfriend and coworkers. The described rum note is very noticeable, as well as a general sweet, pastry-like taste. Very smooth, and in a good pipe I have yet to experience any bite. I noted a bit of cinnamon which kept it from being overly sugary to me. Overall a great aromatic blend which will have me keeping an eye on the EITC line of tins.
5 out of 5
Smooth like a plum pudding
Apr 03, 2017
It is smooth and sweet. This is a great after dinner tobacco or even an all day one. It reminds me of something like a plum or bread pudding. The rum is there but certainly not too strong.
5 out of 5
Cellar reserve review
Mar 01, 2017
Very good taste. If you like officers club you'll probably like CR.
4 out of 5
KDs review
Feb 11, 2017
i enjoyed it. I will get east indias other two types soon
5 out of 5
Delicious
Jan 13, 2017
I am new to pipe smoking so I had to try several different blends to try to find a smoke I liked. I am a long time cigar smoker so I like a strong smoke with flavor. This blend not only smells great, but smokes very smooth on the tongue. Still looking for a blend I like better than Cellar Reserve.
4 out of 5
Surprisingly smooth aromatic
Jan 02, 2017
When I opened the tin I was amazed at how wet-gooey it looked and was afraid it would be hard to keep lit. First bowl slow smoked really clean and was very easy to keep lit with slow smoke technique. Copious amounts of smoke that really sets it off for a room note. Love the flavor, a new favorite. Hope it's not out of stock long as I want several more tins.
5 out of 5
Top Notch Aromatic Blend
Dec 29, 2016
I've been an adherent of the pipe ritual for less than a year. Started off with the more potent English / Oriental blends. While I do enjoy them still, I have a growing fondness for well-executed aromatics. Cellar Reserve is very well done, indeed.
The blend is complex, yet mellow and very relaxing. My wife is pleased with the room note.
The only minor gripe was the moisture content out of the tin. It required a bit of air time to dry out properly.
4 out of 5
Excellent Aromatic Blend
Dec 10, 2016
This is a very good blend. The black cavendish really sets this aromatic off. The only problem was it was super super moist. I am more of an english blend smoker but i would recommend this to anyone.
5 out of 5
Cellar Reserve
Dec 03, 2016
Very pleasant and smooth smoking tobacco. Very nice tin & room note.
5 out of 5
A+
Nov 29, 2016
I will start by saying I normally am not a perique lover. Some of the vapers ive tried have jus been a little overpowering in the spice department. So when I saw it in the description I was unsure. I have however been looking for an aro with a bit more depth and flavor. BOOOOOOOM! This is it. The Virginias stay bright, the top note is sweet and delicious with the rum shining brighter than the vanilla and then there is the star of the show..... The subtle PERIQUE? Yes it is just present enough to give and added depth and keep the brain thinking throughout the bowl. It smoked cool, but I'm a controlled smoker. My wife would prefer I smoke CAO in the house but other than that..... Buy it
4 out of 5
I'd buy it again.
Oct 13, 2016
Great flavor and it burns well for how loaded it is. It's similar in aroma to Ole Shenandoah. I think there is rum flavoring and it all coalesces to a sweet fragrant molasses like aroma.
5 out of 5
great tobacco
Aug 30, 2016
great tobacco
5 out of 5
Great flavor and aroma!
Aug 08, 2016
Great flavor and aroma!
5 out of 5
Best Morning Blend
Jul 12, 2016
Very well balanced. I always enjoy it with my morning coffee.
5 out of 5
Of the three, my favorite!
Jun 30, 2016
Of the three East India tobaccos, this one is by far my favorite. It has a just right taste and could be an all day choice. I love the aroma upon opening the tin and that starts my mind rushing to fill my pipe and taste its really wonderful flavor. I am not a good one at discussing what flavors constitute this smoke's make up, I just know that for me it tastes great.
5 out of 5
Excellent
Jun 12, 2016
Excellent 5 star blend. I love it.
4 out of 5
Nice easy smoke.
Apr 22, 2016
It's a good smooth smoke for anyone.
5 out of 5
Love the richness of this
Apr 04, 2016
Love the richness of this fine pipe tobacco!
4 out of 5
One of my favorite aromatics
Mar 31, 2016
Excellent, high quality tobacco, good room note and pretty good flavor.
I'm not an aromatic smoker regularly but this is a great change of pace when I do.
4 out of 5
ITS OK BUT I KNOW WHATS BETTER
Feb 08, 2016
ITS OK BUT THE BEST IS OFFICERS CLUB OUT OF THE THREE TOBACCOS FROM EAST INDIA TRADING CO. GET YOU SOME OFFICERS CLUB AND STOP WASTING TIME ON OTHER TOBACCOS.
5 out of 5
At last:
Jan 04, 2016
Finally, I have found the smoke that I have been searching for after 40 years of pipe smoking. Great aroma, great taste, and burns cool. Even my wife likes the smell and that in it's self is a big plus.
5 out of 5
Smokes Well
Dec 24, 2015
Good aromatic, smokes really well. A little sweet for my taste, but that's not a reflection on the tobacco and more one of personal taste.
4 out of 5
Very Nice
Dec 18, 2015
The first whiff when I opened the tin was of the "splash" of rum. I like rum and rum flavoring so that was okay but it is strong. It was also a bit too moist. 20 minutes in the bowl took care of that. I like this. Puff too hard though and it heats up. Lightly sweet and the perique is in there somewhere. All in all an enjoyable smoke. I'd buy it again
4 out of 5
Cellar Reserve
Oct 09, 2015
Good airomatic, flavorful with mellow tones, but not as flavorful as the Officers Club.
5 out of 5
Out of the Cellar, Onto the Pedestal
Sep 17, 2015
This stuff is glorious. At first I was a little worried about moisture given that my usual blends that are of the same consistency require a certain amount of drying before a smoke but right out the gate it preformed beautifully with no gurgling. With a more flavorful rum note than I anticipated, the sweetness of the blend definitely shines with a fantastic room aroma that even acquaintances of mine who use vaporizors appreciate. I, myself, couple it with strong beverages like coffee or (more) rum that I can enjoy that I don't have the tongue bite to worry over. Although initially purchased on a whim, Cellar Reserve has become a staple in my pantry and I'm eager to taste the other varieties the East India Trading Company has in their coffers.
Customer Testimonials
I typically steer clear of aromatics, having grown more accustomed to stronger pipe tobacco. I find the flavoring of most aromatics cloying. I usually stick to English, Balkan, straight VA, VA/Perique...you get the idea. However, I love Gurhka cigars. When I saw they released pipe tobacco I thought I would give it a try, if I didn't like it I could send it to a friend and keep the tin. With that being said, I have found a great breakfast smoke. The flavors meld extremely well together and smoked in my Nording Erikson pipe, the smoke was dry and bite-free. I highly recommend this tobacco, the addition of Perique is great, I may even add more in myself. I look forward to possibly trying the other two offerings. I only hope they end up releasing some stronger non-aromatics in the near future.
TS of Omro, WI
I really enjoyed this. While I haven't been smoking a pipe long and can't break it down for you, I found this one very pleasant. I wish I could say that about some of the others.
MS of Umatilla, FL
Beautiful smoke! An aromatic with Perique? why not, when I started the bowl it was Rum, Vanilla, and a hint of that Perique, then it changes to smooth caramel like those "caramel creme" candies, this is exactly what i was looking for, i will be buying more tins of this stuff!
TH of roanoke, VA
Fantastic smoke! There is a rich sweet taste with a wonderful room note. This burns good and not too hot. It is the best "Rum" Aromatic I have ever smoked. If you don't like Perique don't get scared away from this because there is just enough to add a mild and pleasant spice to this wonderful blend. You bet I'll be ordering more of this one!
RJ of Pocahontas, IA
Sitting here enjoying my second bowl of this truly pleasing tobacco. I bought a tin of this tobacco in addition to some pretty well known blends but keep going back to this because it is really good
EJ of aURORA, IL
My experience with the Cellar Reserve is nothing short of fantastic! I find strong notes of vanilla and caramel radiate into the rum with ease but the rum takes the finish. The overall sweetness, combined with a fruity undertone makes this blend come across as bright, I was expecting it to be a bit dull from the description, Cellar Reserve has been a very pleasant surprise!
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