East India Trading Company Officer's Club

Good smoke

Incredibly smooth and mellow smoke.

Smooth, slight vanilla note. Easy nice smoke.

Not my first time ordering this. Very nice mild to medium blend.

Sweet and balanced with vibrant vanilla rum flavors. My favorite dessert smoke!

Needs a bit of drying out but its a wonderful smoke. Paired with a Guiness Draught it's amazing!

Wonderful best tasting. Definitely going to buy more.

Really good

Absolutely love the flavor and freshness of this stuff...

Great aroma, gentle taste subtle rum notes with a little molases.

My daily aromatic tobacco. very smooth, no bad after taste. It's a very moist tobacco, I tried it right from the tin without drying and it burned perfectly. Love it.

This is a very nice aromatic that does not have an over bearing vanilla flavor like most other vanilla tobacco's. This still lets you experience the flavor of the tobacco and not just the base flavor.

this is currently my favorite aromatic! the taste is absolutely perfect with hints of rum and vanilla that come together perfectly. sometimes a morning smoke when breaking from a morning blend, sometimes a mid day driving smoke and perfect after a nice meal. highly recommend, five star

Sweet and light. Decent blend. Would definitely buy again.

Great flavor

This tobacco was mild, yet full bodied. I really liked it. It was a nice evening-on-the-back-porch kind of smoke. Out of the 3 East India Trading tins I bought, this one was my favorite. The aroma was nice on a crisp evening. Very enjoyable!

This is an extremely tasty blend that is practically screaming desert! Has a wonderful room note and taste matches it to a tee! Definitely recommended to any aromatic smoker

A little too much sweetness for my taste.

Comes very wet, gives a strong yet pleasant vanilla tin note and as long as it is smoked (slowly) it will be a great tasting smoke with low to no tongue bite I would not recommend to new pipe smokers but veteran and people who've learned how to smoke already i would to them if they like vanilla it has almost a rich vanilla cake taste in my experience. So give it a try you may like it.

Nice evening smoke

one of the best blends I have smoked.

Great dessert flavor a little more moist then some tobaccos but smokes Great, subtle on the chocolate note but Great flavor. Room note is very nice

This is one of those "treat yourself" tobaccos. It isn't my daily smoke. It feels too rich and delicious for that. It's more like a favorite dessert that you get on special occasions. That said, it is an excellent smoke. The vanilla is very pleasing and the overall effect is sweet and rich. I agree with those who said this tobacco smokes better after drying for several hours. In short, I always want a tin or two of this around for special occasions, but I don't smoke it daily.

The smell is wonderful. A full and mellow aroma I close my day with.

My wife actually enjoys when I light up a pipe of this. When I open the tin with friends they all take a turn smelling it and commenting on how good it smells, even the non-smokers. Smells of caramel, rum, and vanilla custard. The other tobaccos on my shelf are starting to get a bit dusty, as this is the one I keep returning to.

This is a very strong flavored tobacco. It is almost a dessert. It is usually my go to after dinner.

Is it just me, or does it have a hint of rum and a lot of German Chocolate cake?

My favorite brand and flavor!

If you enjoy vanilla and rum aromatics that can transport you to a distant island, then this is the tobacco for you. The tobacco in the tin comes rather moist. Just sit a little out and let it dry, then fill you pipe and set sail to those distant islands. Enjoyable smoke, no bite, pairs really well with rum and rum drinks. Don't be surprised if people complement the wonderful aroma.

Enjoy flavor and pull of tobacco.

I think this tobacco is great. nice taste and fantastic aroma. Thank you Frank

One of the best.......

OMG what a wonderful smoke mild,flavorful, and oh the room note rum and vanilla 😋

An excellent smoke to have in rotation when I need a break from English Oriental. Wonderful aroma with chocolate overtones.

This is my all time favorite tobacco ever! I only smoke aromatics so I’m coming from that perspective. I’ve tried over a hundred aromatic tobacco’s and this one is my favorite. It’s my stranded on an island pick. If I could have only one pipe tobacco the rest of my life I would have this hands down. Lots of vanilla, creamy caramel and some rum notes. Reminds me of when I was a child waking by the Tinderbox shop in the mall. Yes the tin is very wet when you first open it but I tend to like that, I just dry out what I smoke for the next few days and out in a separate pouch or tin. If you like Sutliff Vanilla Custard, you will like Officer’s Club. I’ve purchased several of these for gifts and have bought over a dozen tins and will buy dozens more to store.

One of my favorites. Very smooth with no tongue bite. Aromatic and popular with the women in the house. Definitely a desert blend, and smokable at anytime...yes, I was one of those kids that would eat desert first.

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A little smoother than the Cellar Reserve, but still delivers a good bold taste. EIT gives good flavor without being harsh. Smoke nothing but EIT, never disappoints

Tasty and fresh. Good bite

One of my favorite tobaccos. It is nicely aromatic and does not have an after bite.

No bite nice aroma good blend

Has a dark tint flavor but not much vanilla-just a touch of bite.

Amazing! Very good!

Nice flavors. wish it was a bit stronger. Solid blend 👌

Very good aroma and taste my favorite so far

Fantastic, see now why all those 5 star reviews. Get some, you'll love it too.

Phenomenal, I dried portion I intended to smoke for about 40-45 minutes. Packs easy, delightful room note, NO bite whatsoever, smooth delicious flavor especially during retrohale. The quality of this reminds me a great deal of Scotty's blends but in a tin and more wet. Don't be put off by the wetness, just dry it out prior in portions. Stayed lit just fine and was enjoyed all the way to bottom of the bowl. I have to say that after trying this, it's by far my favorite out of all the others in this category (Vanilla Custard, Dulce de Leche, Creme Brulee, Maple Street). In fact once I deplete those I'll just be exclusively sticking to Officer's Club. The nuance and depth of flavor is just so expertly done it's in a tier of its own quality wise

Earned a place on my favorates list,

I smoke this tobacco like it is gold. Hands down, the best tasting smoke ever. When I use it at living history events, people go wild over the aroma. Full of sugars and flavors. In a league of its own.

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!

This blend is one of only four of my 5 star blends. All day smoke. Very nice aroma with every puff. No tongue bite. Nice retrohale. Love this blend

I would give this 6 stars if I could! Quickly became a favorite. Amazing tin note! And great room note.

Very flavorful and delicious! Becoming a favorite.

This is a fine smoke that is smooth with just the right aromatics. A good go-to tobacco.

I got to sit with Russ at the Chicago show & talk about this tobacco at length. This is an aromatic worthy of the K Hansotia label. And when Mr Ghurka comes calling for a specific profile it better be right. I’ve tried every vanilla rum blend from every tobacco house out there & while I found many very nice blends THIS is my go to tobacco. Deep deep DEEP vanilla & dark rum taste is yummy - truly a rum custard. Pretty damp when you 1st open the tin so you may want a little air time depending on how dry you like to stuff your bowls. I can stuff my OL Peterson system fresh from the tin & go ride the mower for an hour with minimal relights. Dark & complex there are many nuances to find here & you will be surprised by the background flavors in every bowl. I’ve stockpiled many tins & will continue on as we don’t want any frogmorton on the bayou situations in the future. East India Trading Company Officers Club... rich, exotic, & worthy of the name.

Superb Black Cavendish blend. Very smooth and favorable. Superb complement to a fine Irish Whiskey.

What can I say? This pipe tobacco always does the trick for me. I order 4 tins at a time. It's smooth and it doesn't bite like some others I know. It's clean. It's moist. It's not overly moist. I can smell and taste all of the aromas in the tin. I can guarantee you will love this pipe tobacco. This one is and aromatic pipe tobacco but I personally think that it's worth the cost!!!!

So far this is my favorite desert tobacco. Very smooth, sweet taste with very pleasant rum and vanilla aroma. It's currently out of stock. I hope it's back in stock soon!

The best aromatic blend I've ever smoked, and that is coming from a guy who has been smoking pipes for fifty years.

VERY smooth blend. For an aromatic tobacco, the flavors and aromas are just strong enough to know they're there without overpowering the rich cavendish, burley and Virginias. Would definitely buy this again and again for as long as its available. Be warned it is an extremely moist tobacco. I will take a pinch and let it air out for a few minutes before packing it in my pipe. But don't let that deter you, this is a must try. You won't regret it.

Not a heavily scented or flavored tobacco. Officer's Club is a tasty blend of well seasoned tobaccos . The smoke is dry, clean and leaves the room scented but not perfumed of vanilla and other spices associated with baking cookies or a chocolate cake. Very pleasant.

I was a bit surprised by the very smooth taste. I'm a novice smoker, but could pick up the different components blended together. I could not detect one overpowering the other because of it being so balanced.

If I could give partial stars, I'd rate this around 4.75. The good: fantastic aroma and room note, and a delicious creamy vanilla tasting smoke. Absolutely excellent after a meal, but certainly a very great choice for any time you might crave a sweet aromatic. Certainly a very satisfying and tasty aromatic. The bad: comes quite wet. Wet enough to stick to your fingers. Best to dry out for *at least* an hour before puffing. Requires re-lighting. Needs a light pack or it will be a sticky mess. Has a tendency to bite if puffed too hard. Done correctly this is an excellent and pleasing smoke. Would certainly purchase again.

This tobacco tastes warm and cozy in the mouth...a very nice flavor. It produces good blue smoke and it is wife approved. Five stars.

Creamy, smooth, nice room note. Not my every day blend but in the rotation. Must try.

I used to be hooked on their Cellar Reserve, until I tried this. The smell from the tin is wonderful, great room note and no tongue bite. Even people I know that don't smoke or care for the smell of tobacco smoke, don't mind this.

Officers Club has a pleasant but strong room note. However it’s quite moist, care must be taken when filling the pipe not pack you’re pipe to tight.A mild slow burning tobacco it is. I dried it out some and it was better.Had to relight 3or 4times.I will not reorder again it’s not for me.

as soon as I opened the tin and packed my first pipe I was in love. This is a nice burning tobacco with a great flavor profile, I would purchase this again!!

Great Aromatic - rich notes of butterscotch and cedar. Comes a bit wet so it could benefit from an extended stay in your cellar.

This tobacco is so good it’s like straight up smoking dessert.

Officer's Club has a wonderful aroma with a very rich smoke. I will be ordering this product again very soon.

When I decided to load up my pipe tomahawk and smoke it, I filled it with Officer's Club. When I let my friends try the tomahawk, they were more excited about the tobacco than about the unusual pipe. I like vanilla which is part of the reason it's a favorite and it also has a great aroma which make's me less unpopular with the nonsmokers.

I've been smoking about a year and a half, and this tobacco has taught me a lot. I say it's instructive in that, for me, good smoking technique (not overpuffing) is rewarded with a great and varying flavor, and poor technique results in that flavor disappearing. So this blend has taught me to slow down and rewards me with cool, dry smoke with a wonderful taste of chocolate, vanilla and hints of rum occasionally popping through when I do. It has helped my technique so that I am enjoying other blends in my rotation more as well. Recommended!

I love this tobacco. It's fairly mild, but it's smokey and the room note is fantastic. If you like rum-flavored tobaccos, you'll surely enjoy this. This is now in my regular rotation.

Very smooth mellow smoke one of my favorite tobaccos

I'm new to pipe smoking and out of the few I've tried, I really enjoyed this and Dunhill's Nightcap. It's a nice, relaxing smoke with a good aroma and taste.

A very fantastic aromatic blend. The description on the tin describes it as a dessert smoke, and that's exactly what it's like. I could smoke this all day, every day. Excellent room note, burns well after letting it dry out a little bit and zero tongue bite. I rarely recommend pipe tobaccos due to my limited exposure and pallette...but this one is worth it. Right up there with Molte Dulce.

This is a very nice aromatic tobacco. I like aromatics and have tried many. I have also tried many other types of tobaccos that are considered to be great. But I always come back to aromatics. Officer's Club is the best one I've found yet and the first one I've bought more than once - I just ordered 2 more tins. It is moist tobacco in the tin and smells rich and sweet. It smokes and smells great. My wife likes the aroma also.

Tried this in the sampler and it was the best of the three, and in my opinion, it was up against stiff competition, due to the other flavors awesome smell and taste, but alas Officer's Club took the cake, which is why I am here ordering more!

Purchased this on a whim just to try something new and I’ve found my new favorite smoke. The description notes that this is a great smoke after a nice meal and, while I won’t dispute that, I say this is a great smoke at any time of the day. Though it smells like a rich dessert in the tin, the smoke is thoroughly enjoyable. The flavor is gentle, not cloying and everyone loves the aroma. Burns well (especially for such a moist blend) with no bite.

Lots of (only) tobacco flavor and not even a hint of the "rum custard" flavor promised. If you want a rum flavored blend, stick with Sutliff's Barbados Plantation.

I'm a fairly new pipe smoker and haven't tried a lot of tobaccos yet, but out of the few I have tried this stuff is amazing. The vanilla are rum flavors are very tasty. I'm definately going to be buying another tin of this once I finish the one I have.

This is the only tobacco i have ordered back to back. The aroma is fantastic. My wife thought I was baking a fancy dessert. After 44 yrs of smoking a pipe, this is the ONLY tobacco she actually likes. It has become my daily go to blend.

This is my second order of this fine tobacco. The aroma is fantastic, with absolutely no bite or bitter aftertaste. I have smoked Captain Black since Moby Dick was a minnow. This is my daily go to smoke.

My favorite tobacco. My wife loves the aroma. It has a smooth taste, no bite, just a great taste...enjoy smoking it all day. This is my "go to" tobacco.

This is my most favorite pipe tobacco to date. Wonderful aroma, everyone I turn on to it just loves it too. This is my go to smoke; can't wait to try the other tobaccos in the rum punch sampler.

Rich clouds of butter toffee rum something something that tastes and burns like it smells in the tin. AAAAAAAAA+

This is my second order and not my last. It is my go to smoke to make a good day complete.

As a serious pipe smoker I'm almost embarrassed to say how much I love this blend, but I have to come out and say it: "I love this one".

Frankly all three of East India Trading Co. aromatics are outstanding. My first try was officers club. What a nice aromatic. Unlike any other aromatic I have ever smoked. Much more like smoking an English blend at times particularly if you have completely dried out the tin. When smoking wet it really loads up some interesting flavors. I keep some wet and some extra dry to smoke. It's like two different smokes. This is a really delightful smoke made to enjoy slowly. All three of these blends are similar but different enough to enjoy separately as different smokes. Of the three this blend, when dry is very close to a tasty English blend. Burns cool and leaves a nice white ash. Smoke is mellow but not thick unless your puffing hard which will ruin the smoke. This is to be enjoyed slowly like a English blend. This is when you get the very most out of this tobacco.

The wifey loves this stuff. Out of all the Dunhill, MacBaren, Escudo and Rattrays we smoke, this is what she always comes back to. I enjoy it quite a bit as well when I'm in the mood for an aromatic. The description is spot on, definitely tastes like a Caribbean rum custard. Perfect for evening smokes, but I wouldn't make it an all-day puff as I imagine it would be too sweet for that. Burns cool, has an excellent room note, and isn't too strong or too weak. Highly recommend.

I ordered officers club by way of a 3 tin sample tin pack by east India products. The others were decent but officers club was head and shoulders above the other 2 samples. I had been a captain black gold fan for many years but the captain is my 2nd choice after smoking this. I love the rum and vanilla taste and it's not harsh and doesn't bite. I've had many compliments of how nice the room smells too. I've seen several people who thought officers club was too wet but that's just part of the charm of this juicey and flavorful mix. I have found that if you pack the bowl semi-loosely and to about 3/4 full, just lightly flatten with a pipe tool and it's not that hard to keep lit. This mixture may not be to everyone's taste but I would recommend a tin just for a trial. I bought a baraccini pocket pipe and I really love the taste from it as well. Those little pipes are very good quality and it may surprise you that the bowl still lasts quite a while. Thanks for reading this. J. R.

Excellent flavor.

I ordered this on a whim. I love vanilla but not many vanilla aros. When I first opened the tin I thought something was wrong.. It was so wet I was looking for rust on the I side of the lid. The inside was stained brown and while it gave a great tin note, I thought this will be way to heavily cased for my taste. I am also not a huge fan of mixtures heavy with burley. That being said as a vanilla fan I figured oh well I might as well give it a shot since I opened it. I let it dry a bit before packing and it was still pretty wet. While I was not expecting much I must admit I was shocked at just how good this was. Smooth sweet and rich. Paired well with a good cup of coffee like a decadent dessert after a meal. Fantastic room note. It did smoke a bit hot for me but I'll just let it dry out a bit longer next time. Despite that it was an enjoyable surprise while too sweet for me for an all day smoke. It's perfect when that sweet tooth hits. Very well balanced tobaccos blending together instead of fighting each other. It also was not as heavy as I expected it to be. Notes of vanilla rum and even some mild chocolate at times. I will be ordering more for sure. It's worth a try.

It's too bad they don't offer their tobaccos in bulk as well as the tin.

I love this aromatic. It's delicious from start to finish. I've been smoking it in a briar pipe and am going to try a cobb pipe to see how the experience changes! I'm looking forward to trying the other EITC offerings as well. Cool smoke, no bite.

East India Trading Company Officer's Club is my go-to smoke. I have tried others of the same profile but none come close to it. Everyone enjoys the room note. Its smooth like silk and perfect for all day long.

A decadent tobacco for those that prefer a sweeter mild smoke. Scent reminds me of hazlenut. One of my absolute favorites!

I found out about Officer's Club from a review I read for Sutliff Private Stock Barbados Plantation (which is one of my all-time favorites), and I thought I'd give it a try. It's freakin' awesome! So, hat tip to NEAL R. for the suggestion. Another review here, ROBIN L., remarked the tobacco was "luxurious". Got to say, I think that word fits it perfectly. This is a great smelling, great tasting, great room note tobacco. Wonderful, sweet, smooth & expensive rum taste, with no discernible bite. It some how feels like you're indulging in an exclusive, rich blend that just might be too good to be legal. It's what I smoke when I want to spoil myself (and satisfy my sweet tooth). Also goes great with a glass of Captain Morgan or Sailor Jerry or DiSorono. Some have remarked it's moist, which is true, but I don't find that it burns hot.

I am fairly new to pipe smoking and I had never heard of the brand. I was browsing for some new tobacco and came across this one. The reviews were very good so I decided to give it a try. I have to say I am very impressed. I opened the tin and was presented with a very nice aroma and a very wet tobacco. I let it sit for 30 minutes before the initial light. Did the initial light, packed it and lit it once more. It stayed lit through the entire bowl and it was very enjoyable. It has a great taste and the room note is amazing. I will definitely be buying this one again.

Highly recommend this blend ! Super rich aroma and room note. The entire product line is the same. Luxurious is the only way to describe these tobaccos.

A great sit down after a dinner taste treat. Helps to settle things.

this tobacco smells fantastic. Like a chocolate egg custard. The taste is ok, as with many aros the taste doesn't live up to the aroma. But solid tobacco for a sweeter experience.

I have now sampled all three of the East India tobaccos. I would put Officer's Club as a close second to Cellar Reserve. It's got a nice mild to medium sweet smoke that is fairly smooth, the sweetness is more pronounced than in Cellar Reserve and the aroma is fantastic, but its not the rich and velvety punch that you get from the Cellar Reserve. But the mild is not necessarily a bad thing. You can enjoy a couple bowls over the evening, whereas with the Cellar Reserve it feels (to me) a bit heavier. Definitely worth trying if you are the curious type. Regardless of whether or not its one of your favorites, it won't disappoint.

I was amazed the first time I opened at the wonderful aroma it had. Smokes very smooth if you let it dry before a meal. Very pleasant to the non smokers as well, as I received two separate compliments on the smell. The best part is the nice crackle as you draw, very fun. Definitely recommend highly to the aromatic AND non aromatic smoker.

I HAVE SMOKED ALOT OF AROS BUT THIS HAS BECOME MY FAVORITE. I STOPPED WASTING MONEY ON OTHER TOBACCOS AND NOW THIS IS ALL I ORDER FROM P@C. GREAT TASTE,GREAT AROMA AND SMOKES SMOOTH WITHOUT ANY BITE. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE.................IT.....

Very tasty with a great room note. Vanilla custard with rum. But take Andrew T's advice and let it dry out a bit, as this is the wettest tobacco I've ever encountered. The wrapping paper inside the tin was liberally stained with brown topping when I opened it. I always thought Molto Dolce was wet, but this stuff makes MD seem like desert sands. It's worth the hassle though...it tastes very good and smokes well.

Hello, i tried is several month's ago, it is my favorite tobacco...Love the rum notes...very flavorful and bite free.....I will be buying it for a long time... Keep up the great work, Greg C

I have sweet tooth and this wonderful blend takes care of it. It is my new favorite and daily smoke.

I ordered this with a pipe. Usually, I smoke Captain Black Gold. What a great tobacco this is! Very smooth - no harsh bite in mouth. One of those tobaccos that taste as good as it smells - Butterscotch. My only regret is I can't buy it in bulk, like Captain Black.

Like opening up a box of chocolate in the morning. The aroma from just opening up the tin is enough to get you going. I don't know if I should eat it or smoke it. No tongue bite, fills the room with a very pleasant odor that every one likes, and has just great taste. Good burn, and satisfying finish.

Ok this is amazing. I am very picky about my aromatics and am always looking for a new great aro. This is is wonderful. No tongue bite. Looks very moist but burns to ash without gooping your pipe. Hints of coffee and chocolate, mildly sweet but not overpowering.Will be a regular in my humidor going forward. Strongly recommend this to anyone who likes pairing with coffee or an amaretto liquor.

This is a fragrant aromatic that really wants to burn! Smooth smoke and good flavour. Let it dry a little before smoking and you won't be disappointed.

Just awesome most but that's ok because this is just on of the best blends I've ever smoked it really opens up when you get in to the bowl

Not as good as I expected. But I was not sure what to expect. Sometimes hard to smoke because of being moist. Couldn't open the can, and had to pry it with a tool. Was not happy about that.

The tin note, smoking scent and flavor all suggest a freshly baked butter rum muffin like the kind I try to resist in the bakery aisle at Wegmans. The tobacco in my tin came very moist and sticky. The paper wrap in the tin was completely brown from the oils which to me suggests it was packed before the topping had completely cured. Because of the high moisture level I suggest packing it in the bowl 2-3 hours before your smoking session, then it is fine and burns steady. For an occasional indulgence or the unremitting hedonist!

By far one of the best pipe tobaccos that I've smoked in the past 40 years. If you hadn't tried it, you need to at less once. A+++++ all around.

If there pipe tobacco is anything like there cigars, when smoke it I should enjoy.

I smoked the entire tin in a week. ..