I’ve been blending pipe tobacco for nearly forty years, but ten years ago is when things really took off. I had made some blends for our brick & mortar store that did well, so we put them up for sale on P&C, and that was the beginning of Hearth & Home. Recently I was asked to make a new series that would let me stretch my wings, as it were, trying to think outside the box, and to use tobaccos and techniques that were different than anything I had done previously. I welcomed this challenge. The powers-that-be, here at P&C wanted me to put my name on these blends, and here’s the first entry in the RO Series – Fire Storm.
While most of the RO Series will be small-batch, limited editions, Fire Storm will be continuously available. I took the Virginias I used in my best-known Virginia-based blend, Anniversary Kake, and amped up the Perique content. Then I added a splash of some very nice dark-fired leaf. Fire Storm starts out, as does Anniversary Kake, quite sweet, but the spice shows up shortly thereafter and builds gradually through the end, with a peppery finish. If you like bold Virginia/Perique blends, give it a try and you’ll understand the reason for its name.
Love the fruity and spicy flavor of the blend. One of my favorites
5 out of 5
Absolute great smoke. My favorite
Jun 22, 2023
Absolute great smoke. My favorite blend as of the past couple weeks.
5 out of 5
Excellent
May 23, 2023
Excellent
5 out of 5
Possibly the best tobacco I’ve
Mar 23, 2023
Possibly the best tobacco I’ve ever smoked. R.O. Really hit the mark on this blend in my opinion. Excellent room note. Very balanced.
5 out of 5
I Like Firestorm!
Jan 21, 2023
This blend is one of my favorites and I say that because I can taste the different components independently of the others through the bowl. I'm not able to do that with some other similar blends. I have to dry the tobacco out for around an hour before packing. No bite for me and a real nice sweet that pops up when needed. Very enjoyable in my cobs.
5 out of 5
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Jan 20, 2023
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5 out of 5
One of my favorites!
Dec 23, 2022
Excellent blend that I feel falls under the radar. Great flavor with a fruity and slight spicy perique kick.
5 out of 5
Outstanding blend, easy breeze
Dec 04, 2022
Outstanding blend, easy breeze
5 out of 5
Buying it again
Jun 30, 2022
I'm hunting a new daily tobacco, I don't know that this is it but I'm buying another tin.
5 out of 5
A remarkable blend worth buying!
Jun 17, 2022
I bought ten tins of RO's Fire Storm in June of 2020, and they've been stewing in the cellar for two years now. I did an initial review when I first purchased it, and now, two years later, I just popped a tin open, and I'm giving it a try. Well........time is beginning to do its magic, and I'm really liking what I'm experiencing after the two years in the cellar. It's quite smooth and easy to smoke, very well behaved and balanced. The sweet Virginias make their self present right from the start, and the spice from the Perique and Dark Fired Kentucky Leaf slowly emerged as as the bowl progressed. There is a complexity that is unique, and the ample amount of Perique adds its fruity pepper to the smoke. The Dark Fired Kentucky Leaf adds a subtle smokiness, which I like. I'm smoking this tin in my 1908 Sterling Silver Mounted Calabash gourd pipe. If you don't own a calabash gourd pipe, you owe it to yourself to get one. They deliver a rich room temperature smoke that's hard to beat. I'm thoroughly enjoying Fire Storm at the two year mark. I have eight tins left in the cellar, and I can't wait to see how they turn out next year.
5 out of 5
If You Like Perique...
May 22, 2022
This one's a winner!
5 out of 5
Love it
May 16, 2022
Love it
5 out of 5
Great Name/ Excellent blend
Apr 25, 2022
One of the best Va/Pers and one of Russ Ouellette’s best blends! Grab this and stock up on a fantastic tobacco blend.
5 out of 5
Snuff dipper
Jan 29, 2022
Very good. I like it better than anniversary cake
5 out of 5
Favorite VaPer
Dec 23, 2021
Probably my favorite VaPer. The addition of its proportion of DFK really makes this stuff incredible.
5 out of 5
I have smoked it in
Dec 07, 2021
I have smoked it in the past so I know it is good, haven't opened the tin yet.
4 out of 5
A great fall blend. It
Nov 15, 2021
A great fall blend. It wasn’t quite a 5 for me right out of the tin, but I’m interested to see what some age does for it. Looking forward to it!
5 out of 5
A wonderfully rich VaPer..
Nov 10, 2021
I bought ten tins of RO's Firestorm a year and a half ago, and I just opened the first tin a few days ago (delayed gratificationhe tin aroma was underwhelming, but I can smell the aroma of sweet dried fruit and a bit of ketchup. I've been enjoying the pipe since 1979, when I bought a Dr. Grabow Grand Duke and some Captain Black tobacco, but I'm fairly new to Virginia Perique blends (three years ago). Once I discovered latakia blends, that's all I smoked for about twenty years. I burned out my palet taste wise, and I couldn't really taste anything else. I took a year off the pipe (four years ago), because of a suspicious chest x-ray, that eventually turned out to be nothing but some scar tissue from Vallely Fever.. When I picked it back up, three years ago, I tried out Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake and Luxury Bullseye Flake, and I loved them. I could actually taste it now! It started my current affair with VaPer blends. Since then, I have made my way through about a dozen different VaPer blends (Peter Stokkebye L N F is my favorite so far) This is a great one, too, like Elizabethan on steroids. I can definitely taste the Anniversary Kake base (I have twe pounds of it). It has a rich flavor and a medium nicotine content (I'm very nicotine tolerant). The moisture level in the tin was just right, and took about fifteen minutes of airing out on a sheet of paper to achieve the perfect smoke. It takes a light well, and it's well behaved. It burns cleanly, all the way to the bottom. I'm about half way through the tin now, and I'm really starting to like this one. I wish Russ would make it available in bulk, like the Anniversary kake, but I will say that I am impressed with the volume of tobacco that fit into the tin. It fills a half pint mason jar to the top, stuffed it in fairly tightly. I think that it would be a good stepping stone for the aromatic smoker who want to crossover to English blends, it's a great, naturally flavored tobacco that I am enjoying very much.
4 out of 5
This is one in my
Aug 27, 2021
This is one in my top 4 rotation. Love the taste and burns cool. A very pleasant vape.
4 out of 5
I like it. Ill buy
Aug 02, 2021
I like it. Ill buy it again
5 out of 5
This blend has a bold
Jul 09, 2021
This blend has a bold finish with an earthy aroma.
5 out of 5
Wife says it smells like
Jun 30, 2021
Wife says it smells like a sweet campfire.
I like this blend a lot.
5 out of 5
Just a delicious blend.
May 28, 2021
Just a delicious blend.
4 out of 5
Not what I expected the
May 22, 2021
Not what I expected the smell out of the can isn't my favorite but the smoke it good
5 out of 5
This stuff is good ,
May 16, 2021
This stuff is good , don't let the name fool you .
5 out of 5
Good merchandise
May 11, 2021
Good merchandise
4 out of 5
Toasty, a little spice and hefty body
Mar 24, 2021
Good strong toasty and spicy blend. I came here to update and improve my previous review and it seems it has been deleted. Anyhow, I let this sit in a mason jar and get a little air. Night and day contrast to how it tasted upon my initial smoke right after opening. Enjoyable!
5 out of 5
This blend is nice. It
Mar 04, 2021
This blend is nice. It starts off being sweet and the spiciness builds till the end. Smokes clean, a great blend when you want something different from the standard Vaper.
5 out of 5
One of my favorite blends.
Feb 18, 2021
One of my favorite blends. Smooth and tasty.
5 out of 5
Amazing!!!!
Jan 29, 2021
Just started really smoking non-aromatics and this tobacco is amazing. First bowl was, to me harsh, second bowl amazing. Probably my absolute favorite tobacco, Period!!!
4 out of 5
Very good
Oct 22, 2020
Very good
4 out of 5
Probably lost flavor on a new smoker
Oct 04, 2020
Not a bad smoke, but as a new smoker, this might be "too much, too soon" as I don't have the experience to fully enjoy it. I'm saving it until I make it through the rest of my stash.
5 out of 5
Fire Storm
Sep 24, 2020
Oh my gosh this is amazing. New pipe smoker here and it was the first English. The time note was extremely fruity plumb and raisins. First light, taste exactly as it smelt. Storage after time 2-3 weeks, and it definitely calmed down. I believe I stored it improperly since I’m new. I’d have to say this is my number 1 favorite to date and I will definitely order more. I found my self relighting the ash even it was so good.
5 out of 5
Better than Dorchester ?
Sep 16, 2020
I'm pretty spoiled ( and fussy ) when it comes to VaPer. I've always had access to Esoterica Dorchester. Pricey, but .. I'm fussy. I couldn't get Dorchester, and I've always enjoyed RO blends. Every one has hit 5 stars for me, so when I saw this, I gave it a try. Honestly ? As long as I can get this, who needs Dorchester ? Fire Storm is at least 'As good' ( might be better, a few more tins will tell ), it even had that same 'terrible' smell on opening the tin that Dorchester has, even though it tastes and smokes excellently.
5 out of 5
Fiery
Sep 06, 2020
It was the exact elemental feel I was looking for.
5 out of 5
Intriguing Vaper, highly reccomended.
Aug 06, 2020
A very intriguing Vaper. Starts with a Casis and finishes with a spicy dark crouqet. The Perique and Dark Fired marry together under the Virginia to bring a subtle, naturally induced aromatic element. A moderate cadence brings joy throughout the bowl. Great for smoking in the Fall, awesome year round.
5 out of 5
Great blend
Jul 22, 2020
Great blend
5 out of 5
Whoa!!
Jul 22, 2020
I didn’t know what to expect when I ordered this. I’ve been smoking a lot of Latakia and smokier blends lately (Think Plumb Pudding). This blend blew me out of the water. It’s dark, spicy, Smokey, Fire, stormy, amazing. Gotta try it for yourself. Warning: there’s a good amount of nicotine in this tobacco. One can feel it through the nostrils on exhale. Really good smoke.
5 out of 5
Rich flavor
Jul 14, 2020
Rich flavor
5 out of 5
Jason W.
Jun 07, 2020
Awesome Balkan blend. Lots of flavor.
5 out of 5
One of my favorite tobaccos !
May 29, 2020
This is probably my most favorite tobaccos at this time. Great job, Russ !!!
5 out of 5
I absolutely love this stuff.
May 23, 2020
This is hands down the best VaPer I've tried. I was skeptical, but it really does start out with a cinnamon taste (specifically Ceylon Cinnamon) and then gets super spicy as you smoke the bowl. The moisture level in the tin was perfect and it burns great. Definitely gonna order more.
5 out of 5
It's a fantastic blend. I
May 10, 2020
It's a fantastic blend. I really like it!
4 out of 5
Earthy flavor and good nicotine
May 05, 2020
Earthy flavor and good nicotine kick
5 out of 5
Wow
Apr 04, 2020
Wow, That’s what best describes this blend, it’s sweet and mild with hints of cinnamon at first and then a peppery raisin taste in the last half of the smoke. Amazing
5 out of 5
Special Occasions
Apr 04, 2020
Heavenly smoke, but I don't break it out too often. I'm kind of sensitive to perique, but I can get through a bowl of this just fine.
3 out of 5
Easy going flavor
Mar 02, 2020
Smooth flavor but not my style.
5 out of 5
A Masterpiece of Blending
Dec 31, 2019
This blend has everything I love in a smoke but in just the right amounts. I understand why other reviewers thought it might have an added top-note or flavoring - that’s just the interplay between the different tobaccos. The perique is really rich and prominent, and along with hints of smoky Kentucky is so perfectly balanced with the sweet Virginia and the bit of creamy Turkish that I can’t imagine why anyone would ever want to smoke a candied aromatic ever again after trying this! The family even loves the room-note. Bottoms half of the bowl is stout and peppery just as advertised but without losing the flavor from the top, and it’s extremely consistent throughout the tin. You know you’ve got a winner when even the taste of the ashes makes you smile. Russ really knows how to do it, I’ll certainly need to try the other RO blends!
5 out of 5
A great smoke
Dec 15, 2019
A great smoke, no bite, smooth and tasty. Another favorite
5 out of 5
Fire storm
Nov 08, 2019
Firestorm is a blended tobacco of various spices and tobacco's, quite smooth but the spices are rich and flavorful, the Russ Ouellette has become one of my desired tobacco's
5 out of 5
Fire Storm
Nov 05, 2019
Great Blend! One of my favorites!
5 out of 5
Ny Desert Island Blend
Sep 10, 2019
If I had to pick only one pipe tobacco this would be it. Smooth and flavorful. If you smoke it slow enough you will get a cinnamon toast flavor which is fantastic. The spiciness builds to the end. Russ created a masterpiece with this one!!!
5 out of 5
The RO Blends- Fire Storm
Aug 05, 2019
The RO Blends- Fire Storm is an excellent smoke!! I believe it will make my top five list!!
5 out of 5
“Terrific tin”
Jul 05, 2019
“Terrific tin”
5 out of 5
Va per delight
Mar 31, 2019
Definitely a delicious blend. I tasted notes of cinnamon toast and a slight fruity essence. Take it slow, I find it can bite you if you’re not careful. All-in-all, a delicious treat. Will purchase again!!!!
3 out of 5
Good flavor, but a little
Feb 13, 2019
Good flavor, but a little bit to strong for me
3 out of 5
Not bad, but..
Feb 08, 2019
This is not a bad tobacco, just not my favorite. I bought it in part because I was hoping it would be similar to Rattray's Hal O' the Wynd, one of my all-time favorites. Both are a blend of the same three leafs: Virginia, Perique, and Dark Fired Kentucky. But Fire Storm clearly has a higher perique content, and probably a bit more Kentucky. Consequently, I do not detect the same sweetness of the Virginia in this blend that I get from HotW. The perique is present early and overtakes the Virginia altogether in my experience. YMMV.
5 out of 5
Fire Storm
Jan 23, 2019
Leathery with some pepper and sweetness make this a very enjoyable smoke. I mixed some of the Firestorm with Plum pudding and my head nearly exploded from the joy I experienced!
5 out of 5
RO firestorm
Dec 15, 2018
This is one of the best tobacco that I have smoked and it is DELICIOUS!!!!
5 out of 5
sweet and spicy!
Nov 09, 2018
This tobacco is sweet, spicy and nutty. definitely one of my all-time favorites. It smells so good when you open the 10 it’s hard to believe it’s not an aromatic
4 out of 5
Great Smoke
Nov 05, 2018
I am relatively new to pipe smoking. I enjoy english blends and am branching out. This starts off as fruity and finishes very spicy. It is a pleasure to see how the taste changes throughout the smoke. I would recommend.
5 out of 5
Another winner.
Oct 22, 2018
Has a very nice cinnamon tin note. The moisture is perfect and ready to smoke right of the tin. For me the Dark Fired Kentucky and Perique dominates the smoking flavor. That's not to say that they were too much, but rather that the other tobaccos were more of a background and support to the flavor. All said and done it is a very smooth, cool, and quite flavorful blend.
5 out of 5
Firestorm
Sep 21, 2018
Tastes great, could be my all day smoke.
5 out of 5
Love This Blend
Sep 15, 2018
Russ hit it out of the park with this blend. It is one of my favorite in my rotation. Everyone needs to give it a try.
5 out of 5
Fire Storm from Russ Ouellette
Aug 28, 2018
This VaPer is right on time! As long as you give it a little dry time(2-3 hours) on it, this wonderful blend is a classic in the making. I prefer it in my churchwarden but the subtle, sweet tones of Virginia and the Spicy tang of the Perique come through, even in a cob. I would give it 10 stars if I could!
4 out of 5
Loads of Perique!
Aug 24, 2018
I'm a newbie at pipe tobaccos, so take this for what it's worth. The tartness and spiciness of this blend was a little much for me. I cut it with 50% blending virginia and love it. I don't think anyone would find it lacking in character.
5 out of 5
Delicious!
Jun 10, 2018
Delicious!
5 out of 5
Perfectly blended. Better than anny kake by far.
Apr 16, 2018
If you want to see the progression of a tobacco blend, try marble cake, then anniversary kake, then fire storm. It's really interesting. Marble kake is a good base, but not something I'd recommend smoking by itself, it's ok, but it's nothing special on it's own. Add some perique and you got Anniversary kake, it's good, maybe a 4 star, I know everyone freaks out over it, but it's not the be all end all, something is missing from it. Then you add some kentucky and BAM it all comes together somehow to make this perfect blend. Somehow the additional perique and kentucky just make this stuff perfect. The first 1/4 of the bowl is a little monodimensional, dare I say it, but a bit carboardy. But then all of a sudden the perique and kentucky kick in and it's just smooth sailing from there on out. And somehow it's not that spicy. I find Escudo spicier. Somehow all the elements just meld perfectly making a very dynamic, tasty, bready, slightly spicy smoke. It's different than other blends of the same ingredients somehow, somehow this stuff just works and works well. If you like va/pers you gotta try this, it's a special special blend.
5 out of 5
My New Favorite
Mar 18, 2018
Relatively new pipe smoker. I love Firestorm! It has become my new favorite blend. I really enjoy the sweetness from the Virginia and the spiceyness (almost cinnamony) from the Perique. I'm definitely stocking up on this blend...
5 out of 5
Enjoyable
Feb 20, 2018
Really enjoyable. Great flavor.
4 out of 5
I'll try it again.
Feb 19, 2018
My first bowl of Fire Storm was somewhat bland, but it was in a new and unfamiliar pipe. It was interesting enough to cause me to want to give it a try in a pipe that I know.
5 out of 5
Awesome
Dec 14, 2017
Has a very rich flavor, probably my most favorite blend
5 out of 5
Fire Storm...yes please!
Sep 23, 2017
This has a great tin note, fruity and spicy. The smoke itself is very complex and ever changing. I got notes of cinnamon, tangy fruit and a nice peppery spicy taste as well. If you're not a fan of medium/full strength tobacco then don't let that scare you off! Some blends like this pack quite the buzz but I never got that with this smoke. This is one of my favorite blends, has a nice thick smoke....a must have!
5 out of 5
Starts off sweet with a bright a peppery finish.
Sep 09, 2017
This is one of my favorite blends in my collection. A great all around smoke. Easy to pack, easy to light. Cinnamon, dried plum followed by earthy pepper at the finish. I will be buying several more tins to add to my cellar.
5 out of 5
the best
May 17, 2017
This IS my favorite blend. ive smoked plenty of VaPers but this one has everything i love. that fruity tangy tin note (less mushroom and more dark fruit from the perique), with a little whiff of vinegar. smooth mouthfeel and medium strength. sweet virginia. the dark fired adds a little bit of a savory note as well. while it is based off of Anniversay kake, (and i REALLY enjoy Anni Kake) it has a little bit more of what i want in a VaPer. a little wet, but no worries.
5 out of 5
Great Smoke
Feb 09, 2017
This is hands down my favorite blend at the moment. It has a great thick and creamy smoke with tons of unique flavor. While seemingly simple in the list of tobaccos this blend is deep and complex. It has a great host of dark fruit, plum, raisin, cinnamon, and pepper flavors. There is a dash of wood and some nice dark earth. Plus, the flavors all work together to provide a rich bouquet of aromas. Even though the flavor profile and presentation is different, this is the closes thing to the experience of smoking a $12 cigar that I have found in the pipe world.
Russ scored a home run with this blend.
5 out of 5
Great for Christmas!
Jan 21, 2017
This tobacco has a very complex taste that would be impossible to describe, and I have not been able to find anything quite like it. The sweetness slowly creeps up on you, and it is for sure there! It is my favorite winter time/holiday blend. Very warm and comforting. Burns very slow and cool, with no residue. I smoke it in a large corncob.
4 out of 5
Not Too Bad
Dec 10, 2016
This blend wasn't too bad, the name was slightly misleading I was expecting a kind of dunhill my mixture blend but instead it has a more fruity taste, but all and all not a bad blend.
5 out of 5
Best VaPer/DFK Blend, Ever.
Sep 24, 2016
This is the top of the genre -- using dark fired Kentucky to perfect the balance and depth of the soft, sweet-ish, Virginia and fruity Perique. Great body and whole mouth feel too.
5 out of 5
Great Tobacco Highly Recommended
Aug 22, 2016
this is a very un-scientific review, when I smoke this blend it reminds me of Cinnamon toast, it has that bready quality, sweet and cinnamony. Highly recommended
5 out of 5
Great Blend
Feb 27, 2016
Amazing stuff, has a complexity of flavor that IMO matches Lux BE Flake. Not deeply peppery, but it will start to hit you a bit around mid bowl for sure.
5 out of 5
Excellent Blend
Jan 19, 2016
A quite mild, smooth creation. Very tasty. I like it.
2 out of 5
DISAPOINTED
Jan 17, 2016
The name and description sure suckered me in. I am disappointed with the lack of spicy taste.
5 out of 5
James
Jan 02, 2016
This is a good product , enjoy it every night.
5 out of 5
Flawless pipe tobacco!!!!
Dec 04, 2015
This blend is fantastic. I'm relatively new to pipe smoking, and have tried several blends already. I sort of enjoyed aromatics but firestorm is what really made me enjoy pipe smoking. It is such a full flavored tobacco. The first third of the bowl is sweet, and as you smoke it down the flavor changes to a more robust spicy perique taste. From start to finish this is a fantastic constantly changing flavor living up to its name! I am about to order more now and I hope it's here to stay!
5 out of 5
Sweet, fruity, and sporting a "true-to-the-leaf" tobacco flavor.
Sep 23, 2015
One of the best VaPers on the market! If you like Sutliff 1849, this one will bowl you over with taste.
5 out of 5
Nicaraguan Puro in a Pipe
Sep 09, 2015
s friend recommended that I try RO-Fire Storm as I was still searching for a pipe tobacco that mirrored my Nicaraguan Puro cigars. Fire Storm comes very close. Good enough that I'll be stocking up.
4 out of 5
Similar to Anniversary Kake
Aug 12, 2015
It's a very good tobacco, and very similar to Anniversary Kake. I'm interested to see what aging will do to it.
5 out of 5
Not what I expected
Aug 06, 2015
My interest was prompted by the description of the blend. The name Fire Storm had me expecting a very bold and robust smoke. It came up a bit short for me. Good but not the full mouth feel I was expecting.
4 out of 5
Fire Storm
Jul 28, 2015
Excellent quality. It's everything advertised and more. Blending and taste are on par with all RO products
4 out of 5
Firestorm, excellent
Jul 21, 2015
Russ nails it again. Wonderful blend, great for an all-day smoke.
5 out of 5
Excellent VaPer Blend!
Jul 03, 2015
Fire Storm is an excellent VaPer blend. Wonderful flavor and aroma. I like the addition of the dark fired leaf. I bought five tins immediately after trying a sample that I received at the NY Pipe Show!
Customer Testimonials
Very nice blend - starts off smokey,sweet and spicy as you smoke it you lose the sweetness and pick up more spice with a hint of cinnamon and for me a woody leather finish. Wonderful smoke - reminds me of a great cigar. Definitely buying more of this blend.
AS of huntington, IN
An excellent Va/Per blend.
Tin note reminded me greatly of Haddo's Delight. But this is very much unlike Haddo's.
It's sweet and savory. Gaining depth and body as the bowl progresses. Large rough cut flakes, moist to the touch and needs a bit of drying prior to lighting, but once lit, stays lit with no effort. Seems to resist over-heating and little to no tongue bite. Very nice strength to this blend - once a bowl is finished I am hankering for more, though I am quite satisfied. Room note seems to be more pleasing for the by-standers than most other Va/Pers.
Truly a wonderful blend. I'll be ordering quite a bit more and hopefully at some point they'll bulk it. I think this blend will age very well.
TS of Tulsa, OK
I have yet to hear a bad review on this blend on any of the pipe forums I frequent. If there was one, I'm sure I must have missed it. So far, I've heard only good things and so decided to give this blend a try. In the few short years I've been smoking a pipe, and the different blends I've tried in that time, I've discovered a short list of blends I must make sure I keep on hand. Fire Storm has just become the newest addition. I've read the description, I've read other reviews. What I was not expecting was the blast of sweetness that hit my tongue on first light. This may have been a fluke, as it didn't happen on the second bowl. However, the sweetness was there and as the bowl progressed, it became more bold, peppery, and I think even earthy in very good way. At times, hints of sweetness would reappear, and then it would become bold and peppery once more. Although bold and peppery, the smoke was very smooth, and I detected no bite. This blend is exciting, and keeps you interested. I'll even say it was fun. A truly joyful experience I hope to repeat time and time again. Russ, thank you for working your magic on this wonderful tobacco.
AR of Fort Worth, TX
So smooth. Wonderful taste, smokes like a charm. Hope this will be available for years to come.
DW of Akron, OH
Very nice smoke with full body flavor. It leaves a nice aftertaste which
reminds me of Three nuns of years ago. Particularly bold spicy accents.
Bravo!
TS of Rochester, NH
This is really good, has a real good flavor and easy to smoke "no bite." My new late nightly smoke!!!!
GA of Katy, TX
Russ has once again hit it outta the park with this blend! Very tasty and complex blend that changes flavors throughout the bowl. The taste I get is a nice meaty/barbecue taste from the Kentucky. That lasts a little bit before the hay and sweet flavor of the Virginias kicks in. That lasted until a little past the mid-bowl where the classic flavor of Anniversary Kake kicked in (with a more dominant flavor of the perique) and finished off the bow. This blend is truly amazing. If you like heavier and fuller flavored tobacco, you need to try this. No tongue bite, comes ready to smoke with minimal drying needed, and is not strong to the point of making you dizzy or nauseous. An awesome tobacco that will remain in my rotation from now on.
MB of Chicago, IL
I cracked this tin open today and loaded my favorite pipe (Missouri Meerschaum Cherry Bent and yes I own a Savinelli but this is my best smoking pipe). The first thing I noticed was a nice natural sweet taste and a cinnamon room note. A asked my daughter to come out on the porch and she smelled cinnamon also. As I worked through the bowl it switched from sweet to cinnamon spice back to rich natural tobacco taste. What a complex flavor experience this was it is a regular masterpiece! I will be buying more of this in the future!
RJ of Pocahontas, IA
Russ you are a monster!! This is like having an elegant Cubano Puro, it is to savor. It's everything and more than the description. Thank you.
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