Lane Andullo

Some of the other reviewers have nailed it – this is a nice change of pace. Bkgd: I've smoked cigars and pipes for 30 years. Have centered mostly over English and Balkans, with a few dozen others around to change things up. This is a tiny bit sweeter than a non-aro, but not annoyingly so. The taste is like a combo of a light-medium English and a Royal Jamaican Buccaneer (a little maduro stick with a fermented taste from the early-mid 90s). It's not an everyday smoke, but when I catch myself wanting something easy that doesn't taste like a popsicle, this one is perfect. One more thing: I hated it for the first couple of bowls. But give it a chance. You'll find yourself reaching for it again on an evening when you are looking for a bit of variety.

Cigar smokers would love this .

The aroma in the tin is that of dark earth. It comes ready to smoke. The taste is that of a mild cigar with a definite Cavendish quality. More earth than cigar, but it is there. Burns well. Not aromatic unless you like the smell of cigars. Nicotine level seems elevated. Taste get spicier towards the end. For the price, this is a winner.

Very enjoyable

I am a cigar smoker new to pipes. My local B&M sells pipe tobacco and the tobacconist was telling me the story of how Andullo was made. He shared a tin asking me to try it. My second attempt at it simply exploded with smooth mellow flavors and I was hooked. It’s the perfect mix in between traditional pipe tobacco and cigars

A great blend cigar leaf blend. It smokes cool and easy. I’ve found it likes larger pipes and it can use just a few minutes of drying time. This order was to add a couple more tins to the cellar since it looks like Lane is getting rid of the blend. Hope that’s not the case but, I’ve got some put back just in case.

The fermented cigar leaf caught my eye when I read the description of this blend. I was delighted with the flavor ,a unique blend. Not a cigar taste but one that is deeply satisfying.

Bold, but smooth, full bodied

Good smoke with great flavor. Nic content is a bit up there so i tend to stick to smaller bowls.

I have found my absolute favorite with this one. It's got very nice depth to the flavor. To me, it's like the taste of an aged, floral, Cuban cigar but with some Cavendish mixed in. And the latakia to me is subtle and isn't as much a flavor but adds some of the depth and brings out the other flavors. Out of the can it's perfect for smoking and I don't have to air dry at all, and I always get a perfect pack. I started with one tin, then came back for five more just in case. In my opinion if you're looking for something that has interesting flavors but isn't sticky or overpowering like an aromatic, this is the real deal.

I love this stuff. I've been looking for something not too sweet, a tiny hint of latikia, but with some complexity and dimension and this is it. It burns well for me and is just great in my opinion.

The first bowl is a bit confusing. I couldn’t tell if I was smoking a pipe or a cigar and kept wanting more of both. The second bowl was much better. It’s actually surprisingly smooth and cool smoke. The cigar leaf comes and goes in the background but is always present to some extent. To me it was a nice maduro flavor. I think this will be one to always keep around, but not an everyday smoker. It’s an enjoyable smoke with interesting characteristics. Definitely worth giving a try if your interested in the cigar leaf. I will definitely buy again.

Smooth,cool, and rich. One of my new standards. Smokes well in any size bowl though I am leaning towards my deeper thinner pipes.

This was my first time trying andullo cigar leaf. It has a very unique flavor that would be hard to describe. It's a nice tobacco for a change of pace. It's easy to light and burns very nicely.

Just opened the tin...moisture level seemed good so I packed a bowl and am smoking it as I write. The tin aroma is like prunes, fruity and sweet, very pleasant. The texture is like nothing I’ve seen before sort of chopped and chunky with a leathery feel. It loads and packs easily, the charring light was uneventful and with a tamp of the surface it lit readily and off we went. It’s smoky, tangy and sort of on the strong side but pleasantly aromatic. The Latakia isn’t very noticeable except for the smokiness and the black cavendish is doubtless the source of its mildly subtle sweet flavor...the cigar leaf is on top and announcing its presence at every puff. I’m guessing that it would turn every head in a room full of seasoned pipe smokers. I’ll describe it as authoritative with a little fruity character, plenty of smoke, easy to keep lit and the pipe stays cool. I’m smoking it in a favorite small Comoy Canadian but suspect that it would be perfect in a more open bowl when a quick powerful smoke would be just the thing...I’ll try it and see I guess. I’ll give it an “unusual but likable” description, sort of like our family Bulldog. I’ll comment that it’s character will probably grow on you if given the chance. A worthwhile change of pace for sure. Nicotine presence is significant for me.

It is definitely a nice all day smoke but does not come close to the complexity listed in the description. I could really only taste black cavendish followed by a bit of sour cigar leaf after...sour not in a bad way but thats the only way to describe it. I love both black cavendish and cigars; however, this was just mild, maybe it simply didn't match my expectations.

This is my first review. I am still somewhat of a novice, but wanted to give my input on this blend. I cannot give u all the ins and outs of flavors, but I really enjoy this blend. It is one of my current favorites. I can taste a flash of the sweet black cavendish regularly, a whiff of Latakia occasionally, and the cigar leaf fairly well most of the time. The cigar leaf, for me, is tasty but somewhat generic. It is the flashes of BC and Latakia, combined w the base of cigar that I think makes this blend so tasty. I think this blend would be most appreciated by pipers like me who are not brand new, but not veterans either. Someone who likes black cavendishes and aromatics but is beginning to seek stronger, fuller tastes. That is what this blend is for me. Kind of a bridge between aromatics and mild non-aro blends.