P&C's Battle of the Blends pits two tobaccos against each other, and you get to vote for your favorite by submitting a review. Best of all, you get both tobaccos at a bargain price. We'll tabulate the votes and announce the winner at a later time.
FOOD FIGHT! Well not literally, this Battle of the Blends is a tad bit cleaner. One side of the lunch room you have Ole Shenandoah Fuzzy Schnapps gives a sweet flavor and aroma of peaches vs. Stanwell Melange, a favorite of the P&C Faithful for a number of years. What we need now is for you our P&C Faithful, let us know who truly should be winning the Food Fight. For a low price, you can purchase both blends and try them side-by-side and enter your vote.
This blend is a real treat. Fantastic aroma and room note. Highly recommend.
5 out of 5
great taste and very good
Nov 29, 2020
great taste and very good aroma
5 out of 5
My new favorite Aro.
Nov 11, 2020
Hands down one the best aromatics I've tried and it's one of those rare cases where the blend actually tastes like it smells. The tin notes and flavors I get is definitely the apricot majority of the time but also some coffee and some times close to a Werther's Original or a Buttered Rum Lifesaver. Highly recommend and definitely I will be keeping a tin on hand when I'm in the mood for an aro
5 out of 5
awesome stuff
Nov 07, 2020
better than Borkum Riff; and i like Borkum Riff.
the best flavor of Old Shenendoah
3 out of 5
It is an okay blend
Sep 07, 2020
It is an okay blend not my favorite
5 out of 5
By far this is my
Aug 23, 2020
By far this is my favorite tobacco out of the almost 50 different blends I have. It is fantastic.
5 out of 5
Great
Nov 13, 2019
Very smooth and my wife loves the aroma. A nice and somewhat pleasing smoke. A great change from the Latakia blends which I love. Everyone loves the room note when I smoke either one.
5 out of 5
good aroma. good taste. will
Oct 10, 2019
good aroma.
good taste.
will reorder.
5 out of 5
Nice smooth and reminds me
Sep 12, 2019
Nice smooth and reminds me of peach cobbler. A good bourbon helps to bring the flavor out.
5 out of 5
Spice Melange
Sep 12, 2019
Great for a laid back smoke!
5 out of 5
strange flavoring agent (apricots): great
Aug 28, 2019
strange flavoring agent (apricots): great taste I've been smoking it for about 10 years!
4 out of 5
It's ok. Mild taste, but smells great.
Aug 21, 2019
I would have loved more flavor on the tongue. Room note is nice though. Had to let it dry a bit before it would light consistently, but not unusually so.
4 out of 5
Decent
Jul 20, 2019
Pretty good. Not too strong on the sweetness or aromatics. It doesn’t stay as well lit as “bootlegged,” does but still makes for a decent summer smoke.
5 out of 5
Best aro.
Jul 07, 2019
Nice smell people ask what is it not even lit, Puffed the first day it arrived a few times it was nice. Forgot about for 2 weeks pulled it back out.....Oh yes great smoke now. This will be my aromantic from now on.
4 out of 5
Give it a try
Jun 20, 2019
A very good summer smoke. The peach is noticeable without being overly sweet. Its a nice change up from the English/Balkans I usually smoke.
5 out of 5
Stanwell melange
May 31, 2019
Since my house is not air conditioned, the tobacco turns to sludge in the summer. Melange is my go-to because it's in a little tin. By the time it gets too wet, the tin is empty.
5 out of 5
Smooth and delightful.
May 13, 2019
Smooth and delightful.
5 out of 5
good smoke
May 08, 2019
good taste. great room note with just a hint of peach but not overpowering. no tongue burn for me at least
5 out of 5
Stan well Melagne
May 04, 2019
It is the only tobacco my husband will smoke. He says it is smooth, not harsh and he likes the flavor. I like the delicious aroma.
4 out of 5
Fuzzy Peach Awesomeness
May 02, 2019
I thought I would try this out and I was pleasantly surprised. The moist mix needed to dry for a day or two before i could get a good taste on a long burn. But the peach is there and not overbearing. I will order this again for the rotation.
4 out of 5
Good smoke for the price.
Apr 19, 2019
Good room note. Nice burn. Ready to smoke right out of the tin. Will probably buy again.
5 out of 5
WOW!!!! Better then I thought.
Apr 15, 2019
I loved it!!!, I can taste the peach and love every second of the smoke. I'm most definitely putting it in rotation. Plan on adding a dash to moon trance and seeing how well they pair.
5 out of 5
Great blend!
Mar 30, 2019
I love this blend as an occasional departure from my regular tobacco; it has great taste, great room, and no bite. If I did not enjoy alternating tastes so much, this could become my ONLY tobacco.
5 out of 5
my number one favorite!
Mar 25, 2019
I have sampled hundreds of different blends, and NONE tops this one. Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding comes close - at twice the price!
This Melange has a great flavor, wonderful can aroma, and a very pleasant room. Add to that the slow burn it gives, and you just cannot beat it!
5 out of 5
Peach Bliss
Jan 25, 2019
I'm new to pipe smoking in general and can say this is one of the better peach pipe tobaccos I have tried! very smooth and I find no bad after taste!
5 out of 5
Great stuff
Dec 21, 2018
Probably the best aromatic I’ve tried. Love the flavor way it smokes and room note. No bite. Is great flavors.
3 out of 5
Fuzzy schnapps
Dec 14, 2018
Yes, it's definely soft and fuzzy. This taste more like schnapps than of peaches. There is a mild sweetness, less than what the tin smell would lead you to believe. I like the Appalachian Berry alot, and thought this would be a peachy version, it is not. It's not terrible, and you may enjoy this light mild smoke with some sweet tea. I blend it with other fruity blends I don't care for to make a fruit bowl for entertainment purposes. Room note is good.
5 out of 5
Nice Change of Pace!
Nov 12, 2018
I usually smoke heavier English/Balkan blends, but I like an aromatic as a change of pace. The peach aroma and flavor is quite subtle, but the overall smoking experience is pleasant. Easy to pack, easy to light, easy drawing, no bite, no gurgle, smokes cool, and has an ample mouthful of smoke.
4 out of 5
Very good smoke
Nov 09, 2018
Very good smoke
5 out of 5
My new #2
Aug 20, 2018
Stanwell Melange is currently my second favorite pipe tobacco. It smells amazing in the can, is mellow to smoke, while still having a nice flavor and note. It's the first thing I've smoked that was buttery. Very pleasant. Keep in mind I'm still new to the hobby, so I have many more tobaccos to try.
3 out of 5
Meh
Aug 20, 2018
The Fuzzy Schnapps was alright. I've pulled dryer things out of my sink. All the moisture made a mess of my pipe. By the end of the 2 weeks it took me to smoke the can, the flavor had really started to suffer.
4 out of 5
Melange wins
Aug 20, 2018
The Fuzzy Schnapps was alright. I've pulled dryer things out of my sink. All the moisture made a mess of my pipe. By the end of the 2 weeks it took me to smoke the can, the flavor had really started to suffer.
The Melange is currently by second favorite pipe tobacco. It smells amazing in the can, is mellow to smoke, while still having a nice flavor and note.
5 out of 5
good smoke. great flavor. one
Aug 14, 2018
good smoke. great flavor. one of my new favorites. will be buying more.
2 out of 5
Decided to give it a try.
Jun 22, 2018
Not a fan of this one. Taste and smell both light. Kind of has a off putting smell and flavor reminiscent of old lady perfume.
4 out of 5
Melange
May 29, 2018
Tasty...not overpowering on the fruit flavor, just a real nice smoke.
4 out of 5
Just Peachy
May 23, 2018
This tobacco is a very good peach flavored tobacco. It has a mild peach taste and burns evenly without any tongue bite. I highly recommend it.
4 out of 5
Schnapps
May 20, 2018
It's pretty good, I'll give it that. Tin and room note is great. But I gave it 4 stars because compared to stanwell melange it doesn't have the absolute best peachy flavor. Everything about it is great but the taste could be a little bit smoother and more flavorful.
4 out of 5
Great Room Note
May 07, 2018
An enjoyable change up from my normal tobaccos with one of, if not the most, pleasant room note.
5 out of 5
very nice
May 05, 2018
very nice
3 out of 5
Fuzzy schnapps
Apr 15, 2018
A good and smooth tobacco. But not what I was expecting. Not my bag of tea.
5 out of 5
Great Aromatic
Mar 21, 2018
This could very well be an everyday smoke for me! This is an aromatic but it's not to sweet and not sticky at all. Had a great almost apricot flavor. You can't freight train it cause it will bite!
5 out of 5
Mild, tasty smoke
Mar 12, 2018
Just received a tin. Really like this stuff! Mild smoke, smells great and stays lit. This is my first try at Ole Shenandoah. Have a tin of the Bootlegger on order. Now if only P&C could get more Appalachian Berry .....
5 out of 5
Highly recomend if you like fruity aromatics.
Nov 16, 2017
I really like this tobacco. Great tastes, no bite, nice room note and excellent beard note. I will buy more - eventually.
5 out of 5
Another great tobaco from Ole Shenandoah
Oct 04, 2017
Great flavor, no bite. Its getting hard to choose which Ole Shenandoah I like the best.
5 out of 5
Sweet, Luscious Taste
Oct 03, 2017
I saw this tinned aromatic on the P & C website but hadn't bought it. Recently, I did and was well pleased. Upon opening the tin, I detected a strong apricot aroma. Upon lighting, I tasted a fruitiness in the heavy smoke though not necessarily apricot. If you want a sweet tasting, change-of-pace aromatic, then this wonderful blend is for you.
5 out of 5
Excellent
Sep 29, 2017
Great taste and the aroma is something very special
2 out of 5
Nasty
Sep 24, 2017
Nasty
5 out of 5
Very nice
Sep 08, 2017
Very nice
5 out of 5
It was finally in stock
Sep 02, 2017
Like so may of the items I want from your store, this one was out for MONTHS. I like Peach and this one was no different.....Like so may aromatics i smoke this one becomes a "normal smoke" when the flavor goes away. I still like it and will buy more when it becomes available....(Like so many other items from your site!)
3 out of 5
Interesting
Sep 01, 2017
Waited a long time to try this I have only had several bowls but sofar it's very good
5 out of 5
Just Peachy
Aug 28, 2017
I have been looking for a peach flavor tobacco to add to my rotation and had been somewhat unsuccessful, until now. I was beginning to think I would not find one that was worth smoking. The pouch and room note is very good. The tobacco is consistent with Barrel 76, burning slow, with few relights and not even a whisper of tongue bite
5 out of 5
Nice early Stanwell
Aug 20, 2017
Great smoker, from Pipes & Cigars. Great service, quick delivery!
5 out of 5
Smooth
Aug 12, 2017
Smooth and a good fruity flavor. I use my church warden to get the coolest smoke and best flavor. I t has a nice, subtle, peach aftertaste.
5 out of 5
Unicorn farting Rainbows
Aug 11, 2017
If you like Newminster Creamy Peaches but wish it was fizzy then this is the answer.
5 out of 5
Just Peachy
Aug 11, 2017
I just love this stuff. I can taste and feel the fuzziness! I highly recommend trying it.
4 out of 5
One of the better Aros I've tried.
May 03, 2017
Great flavors, tin, and room notes. A light tobacco that can smoke all day. Can bite if you try.. but fairly dry out of the tin and if smoked slowly no issues.
5 out of 5
Easy, Smooth Smoke
Jan 05, 2017
Very Smooth with deep fruits and mellow taste.
5 out of 5
Nice flavorfull aromatic
Oct 15, 2016
To all the aromatic lovers this should be on your list, treat it lightly and all the sweet fruit flavors will come thru.
4 out of 5
Melange
Aug 25, 2016
This is a delicious and flavorful tobacco and is one of my top 5 favorites. It does come a little damp and sticky and I sometimes get some liquid in the pipe stem. Keep your pipes clean and you should have quite a pleasant experience
5 out of 5
Melange Intro
Aug 24, 2016
What a great find! Excellent aroma! A genuine pleasure every time!
5 out of 5
Very aromatic, really like it
Feb 07, 2016
Has a combination of ribbon and flake cut tobaccos with a medium moisture content. This one has both a tin and a room note akin to pecan pie with a touch of coconut to my senses which I really like (tin says apricot, but that doesn't register for me)! It lingers after smoking. A low-mid nicotine hit (great for those of us who aren't after high nic).
5 out of 5
a favorite
Jan 05, 2016
quickly becoming a go to smoke.
5 out of 5
The mysterious must have Melange!
Dec 30, 2015
Fantastic! My tastes are all over the place, from aero to non-aero, and this is by far one of the best aero's I have ever had. The mysterious Melange offers up many intriguing flavours without being too sweet; there is something of an apricot top note to it but there are layers of complexity below that make this a curiously robust aero. Smokes evenly and cleanly, standing out from the crowd in quality and taste.
5 out of 5
Smooth, dry and wonderfully complex
Nov 25, 2015
this stuff is awesome. yes it's an aero, but it's not overly wet. The flavor is smooth but wonderfully complex. Pair it with a glass of that hard root beer... whoa! awesome!
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