John Cotton's Double Pressed Glasgow

Filled an old German clay and it's really tasty. Sweet, smooth and smoky. Just keeps getting better with time.

Very smooth and flavorful. Mild topping that is woody, with a hint of smoke and maybe some whiskey. I really enjoyed the taste, whatever it was. No tongue bite at all and it burned about 45 minutes. Only had to to relight a few times.

Flavor profile reminds me of trailmix or oat bars with chocolate chips. There is a nice balance between the sweet virginias, nutty, woody burley and cool, sweet black cavendish. Crumble cake moisture content is optimal. Little moisture in the bowl. Could be an all day smoke. Some complexity at a lower level. Mild nicotine delivery. Burns cool, no bite. Burns faster than your average pipe blend.

I purchased a new tin of John Cotton's Double Pressed Glasgow from pipesandcigars.com. The tin note evokes honey, sourdough, peppercorn, vinegar, and is mildly floral. The lightly fermented Virginias, burley, and black cavendish leaves are pressed into a crumble cake, which has slightly less than preferred moisture content, but is easy to pack. The initial light brings a surprising amount of citrus and black pepper from the Virginias, followed by notes of sweet grass, cedar, and honey. The cavendish and burley support with a vegetal, sugary, toasted nuts quality. The double-pressing process offers a mildly fermented, robust sweetness and depth to the tobaccos. The casing is extremely mild — it could be fruit or citrus or floral, but is ultimately difficult to identify, as it doesn't unnecessarily subdue the tobaccos. The nicotine strength falls in the middle of medium and medium-strong, but could easily be a repeatable smoke. A mellow tobacco with character, a couple rough edges, and a pleasing room note. Age When Smoked: New Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com