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Love this stuff! So does everyone else - After a smoke, I get compliments that I smell good, after a smoke?! That is fantastic! I would give it 5 stars, but to me this last batch is missing a little something I haven't been able to put my nose or flavor taster on.... I have some from last year, the year before and this year and this years is the one I am referring to. Still fantastic, so give it a go!

It's the best

My favorite was the McClelland Black Cavendish #620 (no longer available). This Cavendish in the Woods comes pretty close. It took just 1 light and smoked cool & long down to a fine white ash. It had a lighter taste with a slight nutty character compared the 620, but pleasant down to the bottom. I will order it again. It's a good smoke.

A great aromatic blend. Cavendish in the Woods has a nice vanilla and caramel flavor! This was my first from Russ’s blends, but it won’t be my last.

I really love the flavor of this blend. Cool burning and delicious. Great with a drink after dinner. Very much like a desert. I am looking forward to fall and a stroll through the woods with this one. Russ is a mastermind with tobacco.

Great blend. With each one of his concoctions, Russ always seems to get it right on point, at least as far as I'm concerned. Great flavor; smooth, mild and mellow smoke and consistent right to the bottom of the bowl. Will stay in my aromatic rotation permanently. May eventually mix some with a cherry, chocolate or vanilla blend, but I've got a feeling I'll prefer it all by itself. Thanks Russ; keep 'em coming. Thanks for reading.

I absolutely love this blend!

Delicious rich burnt sugar with hints of vanilla. It's a real pleasant smoke. Need to stock this one!

My absolute favorite cav blend. Don't ever let Russ get away.

Great mellow smoke!! What flavor!! FIVE THUMBS UP

Amazing

I loved this smoke nice and smooth

Very good tobacco, taste was great nice aroma,,,,

It has a good flavor and aroma still not sure if it's going to become one of my favorites.

This tobacco has virtually no flavor. I'll take Capt. Black original over it any day.

Great Rich taste, Many compliments on the Aroma. Burns slow and smooth. One of my FLAVORITES

This is my favorite blend. Beats 1q, Lane burley light, RHQ3, which are all excellent.

I like this for blending into other tobaccos. I use it to calm down some blends that are just too heavy or burn too hot. I'll also smoke this by itself when I'm sitting by a campfire and crushing a 30 pack of cheap watered down beer at the campsite, or when I need to keep myself occupied on long drives of 3+ hours. I don't mean it as a bad thing. It's enough to keep you interested and you don't have to concentrate on it too avoid burning too hot or getting tongue bite.

I've enjoyed many of Russ' blends but this one is my current favorite. It's an ideal all day smoke for a blustery fall day.

Very nice smoke; was eager to try it based in the description and it did not disappoint. I don't have a sophisticated palate by any means, and I still can't figure out the exact flavors represented in the blend but I like it just the same and will buy more to rotate with the other black blends I like.

Repeat offender of Russ's concoctions. Excellent smoking at a reasonable price. Cant wait to order more.

Excellent taste with a pleasant note.

One of my new favorites

Perfect taste, aroma, and moisture content. leaves a perfect ash, no muck, no gurgle or sticky goo. fantastic flavor and aroma. My dog even likes the smell.

This is another good mellow flavored van blend.This would be good for anyone new to Vans,,it is on the lighter side but still gives you a light flavor without the GOOP in your pipe.Personally this blend is a little too light for my tastes,,but I will still keep this in my rotation.Burns well and lights easily,,the aroma is not over powering but still has a good mild room note.This does have a unique taste to it,,,Im curious to know what all the ingredients are in this one,,,,Im not complaining though,,just curious.

I really enjoy this smoke. It packs great for me, burns great on my second light, and the room note has been a pleasure for all.

This is the reason I'm back on this site ... back for more of this blend. This is my favorite!

I have tried 5 of these monthly blends by Russ, and this is, by far, the best of the bunch. Very smooth with nice burning characteristics. Stays lit provided you let it dry out a bit...this is not a bad thing.....I have a tendency to dry out all my tobaccos. Great flavor.....can't imagine what others were expecting when their review asked for a bit more taste. This is a great tobacco for the smoker and those around him/her/it.

Love this stuff. There is nothing I can say that has not already been said in the other 5 star reviews. I smoke it all day long. In fact I am smoking it as I am writing this review.

Great blend. I love it. smokes cool and very flavorful. Try an ounce n see for yourself.

This is a nice light smoke. I taste the vanilla and caramel. If I want a light smoke I grab a bowl of this. To some this might be blaspheme but I blend this with Frog Morton to add some sweetness and a nicer room note for non pipe smokers. It really made a unique aroma. A friend thought that the aroma was the best he had smelled while I was smoking a pipe.

I have hesitated to give Cavedish in the Woods a good review, because I was afraid too many people would buy it and I wouldn’t be able to get it. Alas it is sold out anyway, and no wonder. If there is a perfect pipe tobacco blend, this is it. I no longer smoke anything else.

I have hesitated to give Cavedish in the Woods a good review, because I was afraid too many people would buy it and I wouldn’t be able to get it. Alas it is sold out anyway, and no wonder. If there is a perfect pipe tobacco blend, this is it. I no longer smoke anything else.

The Cavendish in the Woods is a Burley-based black Cavendish with notes of caramel, vanilla, honey and dried fruits A dark fruit raisin flavor followed by a subtle spice. CLOVES??? I LOVE IT!!! It is in my #1 Special 5 for when I need something unique and ready for luxury. In 40 years of pipe smoking , I know nothing like it. Cutos’ Mr. Russ.

I find this one of my favorites when I’m looking for a special smoke.

Straight forward, honest, no off tastes. Very little, if any, vanilla. Good condition, burns good. Low nic as to be expected.

I'm basically a newbie pipe smoker so I'm in the experimental phase of pipe-ology. I ordered several different samples of your vast selection and "the cavendish in the woods" is one of my favorites. Sorry, my palate is not yet sufficiently developed for any sort of sophisticated critique. I look forward to furthering my education with many more delicious blends!

Absolute perfection, from start to finish. Zero bite, excellent flavor, and an amazing room note.

I really enjoy the Cavendish blends. This one takes me out of the city full of stress and into the woods where it's quiet and peaceful. My daughter loves the aroma and the flavor is reminiscent of coming home to my wife's Christmas baking. Definitely a great smoke at the end of the day after supper while you unwind before turning in. I also enjoy this particular blend on weekend mornings with a good cup of coffee before the day gets busy.

This is one of the best I've tried. Russ rarely disappoints, but this blend is simply top notch. Very mellow and enjoyable with enough flavor to keep it interesting.

Very solid cavendish. Just sweet enough, just tobacco-y enough. No bite. Burns good. Great to puff on all day.

Sure wish it had just a tad more taste. I would then give it five stars. Very similar to Lane BCA but more flavorful.

What a sweet and mild smoke! I am glad I stocked up on this one, it is one of the better Cavendish blends I have ever smoked. The smell from the bag is very strong and at first I was worried it would be too sweet for my taste but the flavor is well balanced in my country gentleman cob

Smooth flavor! Would buy again!

Eureka!!! This is the blend I have been searching for! My tobacconist passed years ago, along with it his recipe for my favorite Cavendish!. This has been replicated perfectly! Perhaps a ghostly visit was paid from my past to reveal this lost secret? I have been smoking this in a cob, awaiting a Peterson to show up from the postal service. (I won't review them, it isn't favorable!) This is a really nice blend. The Cavendish is oily and sticky as I believe true Cavendish should be I believe like good food Cavendish "over cooked" destroys the flavor. The moisture in the tobacco is perfect! I use a gravity feed method in my pipe with a light tamp of a fingertip. Initial light is good, with a strong follow up I may need just one additional fire about mid bowl. Probably more my fault than the tobaccos as I get lazy puffing lost in thought and allow to go out! Burns evenly and to a nice gray dark ash. Flavor is glorious! A dark fruit raisin flavor followed by a subtle spice of so nice! Mid bowl moves into a smooth cream flavor with a slow return of the spice flavoring towards end. Produces plenty of nice blue smoke that fills the room with welcome smells to appease even those offended by smoke. A great blend and in my opinion a standard in what Cavendish should be held!

Really enjoyed it. I'm no pipe tobacco no it all so not sure I can put into words what someone reading reviews is looking for. But if your looking for a great smoke this is it.

I really like the blend. Excellent!

The aroma brings you right into the heart of Autumn. It's sweet, mild and enjoyable from start to finish.

I am a regular Lane BCA black cavendish smoker but have tried dozens of other black cavendish blends for a change from BCA and low nd behold Russ' The Cavendish in the Woods proved to be mider, with a wonderful room note and smoked very well. Move over BCA I have another favorite blcack cavendish - Russ' Cavendish in the Woods! I highly recommend it as a great all day smoke . . . Russ you hit the mark with this one!!!

This is turning out to be my go to blend. A nice all day smoke

very nice, will continue to buy

A very mild, cool smoke that is satisfying. It is my "work in yard" smoke.

Tasty, just enough smokiness to pair w/ the Cavendish to make it interesting. An aro worth your time!

Wish it was stronger flavor, but would buy again.

Smooth and flavorful at the same. Just a light, smooth Cavendish. I really don't how else to describe it, other than how Russ does.

Russ doesn't dissappoint with his monthly blends and this one is another great addition. Nice and mild, easy to smoke, with a good room note. Let it dry a little bit before you smoke it.

Looks like BCA, but this is much better. This blend has great flavor and smokes mild with no bite. Great smoke. I will be back for more.

My favorite of Russ's blends by far!

Great smoke, mild yet tasteful, and great aroma. I mix it with black Cavendish and makes a delightful blend. Burns very nicely with a nice gentle smoke. Anyone would love this as an all day smoke.

I have had good cavendish before but this is the best. Soooooooo smoooooth. I smoke it through my Dwarven pipe.

As a newbie to pipes I've discovered I enjoy Cavendish types and this one so far is the best! The name is very appropriate as you have the earthy sense of a peaceful walk in the woods. I just ordered a quantity of this.

Love this blend

Russ hit it out of the park with this blend. The aroma when you open the bag is just terrific. Packs and burns similar to Lanes BCA. It has the most wonderful taste of any Cavendish based tobacco I have ever smoked. It taste reminds me of a walk in the woods, with a earthy taste similar to when you take a shovel and turn over a shovel full of moist soil. My wife said to me what is that you are smoking? It's has a wonderful smell. I gues that you could say it has a 5 star room note. Great taste, easy to light and burns evenly with a minimum of relights. I realize this is not a very professional review, but I felt I had to share my excitement with my fellow pipe smokers. This one could easily be a all day smoke, you just keep wanting more. Thanks Russ.

I just love this blend no bite burns cool.

I am new to pipe smoking but have been testing quite a few different flavors. I started off with a Cavendish and found it to be too mild for my liking. This one it spot on. Smooth, subtle, and reminiscent of a cool fall morning walking through the woods. There is enough flavor here to offset a plain Cavendish without being overbearing. Of course, I love the smell of autumn and for some reason, this seemed to fit right in. This might just become my go-to blend!

This blend immediately brought back memories for me of my childhood and walking through a tobacco shop in the Smoky Mountains in the fall. The room note as well as the bag/tin note were outstanding and those around me admitted to enjoying the smells that were coming from the pipe. The tobacco is a quality Cavendish although heavily cased as it leaves the fingers and the pipe a tad bit sticky. The smoke was cool and surprisingly dry, which wasn't expected due to the amount of moisture and the heavy casing. Smooth and sweet tasting this one gets two thumbs up!

I prefer and usually smoke non-aromatics and reserve the aromatics for times when I will be around family and friends, as not to offend. Last evening was no different. I packed a bowl of Cavendish in the Woods, which I received in my PTotMC. It lit easily and smoked cool with a little burbling but nothing to write home about. I then proceeded to rake leaves for the kids to play in. While raking the leaves my wife lightheartedly said, “you smell like a grandpa.” When hearing this I stopped raking, leaned against the rake, put my hand in my vest pocket, took a deep puff, released the smoke slowly into the air and said, “thank you.” (It’s not a compliment most 36yo would be proud to hear but it was satisfying. Thanks Russ!)

I received this in the October Tobacco of the Month and have really enjoyed it. It smokes well in all of my pipes and I have been turning to it more and more. It's rather mild, smokes cool and smells great. A nice Sunday morning treat with the paper or an evening night cap (as I typically prefer the non-aromatics). Worth trying!

This is a Great Tobacco ! Thanks for the recommendation!! it smokes extremely cool, has excellent flavor, and leaves a wonderful room note! I will be getting more of this for sure!

This is a Great Tobacco ! Thanks for the recommendation!! it smokes extremely cool, has excellent flavor, and leaves a wonderful room note! I will be getting more of this for sure!

I have been smoking this blend quite a bit over the past week. I think Russ did a great job on this one. The blend appears to be rather heavily cased as my fingers are actually sticky after packing a bowl. That being said, the flavor is very appealing and the blend smokes cool, and burns to a fine ash. Nice job Russ.

Received this in the Tobacco of the Month Club and I was not disappointed. Great flavor that burns evenly without tongue burn. Emits a nice smoke that doesn't go out. An excellent treat for the Autumn season.

Received this in the tobacco of the month package. I must say its a very satisfying smoke. Subtle fruit notes and not to sweet. I will be ordering a few ounces.

I am an exclusive aromatic smoker. The quality of tobacco was very good, it burned well and did not bite. The room note was pleasant. However, I found the taste to be somewhat unremarkable, not bad, but it just doesn't stand out as well as some of the other "Russ Blends" I have tried. No reason to add this to my rotation.

Well I shall respectfully round out the viewpoint of the previous patron by saying that I am a true 'die-hard' fan of aromatics, (the Cavendish heavy in particular) With that said, I love this leaf enough to write a review which I rarely do compared to the amount of purchases I make here. For comparison, I'd relate it to a good ole' 1Q or BCA, yet somehow better. While the flavours are complex and wholly satisfying, they are not remarkably unique. No. Where this 'baccy shines is in the quality of the selected leaf (a standard for all P&C blends both aero and not), as well as the unique ability to create an easy-going bowl which stays lit, dry, and bite free, with zero effort til the last vapour. To Mr. Oullette I say two things; First, that I appreciate your attention to quality and value, especially to often marginalized aromatics. Second, that I truly hope you continue to produce each monthly blend beyond its novelty period for those of us who love to continually collect, stock, and sample your goods. P.S. Happy to have you gents of the P&C crew here in good 'ole PA and hope that you stick around as long as possible (even though I have to pay that nasty 6%, it is every bit worth it to me) Try this blend with a delicious local Yuengling Oktoberfest or Stegmaier Pumpkin Ale for a special treat of autumn contentment!

I received this as part of the Pipe Tobacco of the Month Club's October shipment. Average blend at best. The only disappointing part of the October shipment. But I must admit, I am neither a fan of black Cavendish nor of aromatics in general.

Delicious and aromatic. Smoked well in my Pertersen as well as in my cob.