YO HO HO! and a tin of Sea Dog

PappyJoe

I opened my tin of Sea Dog in January and have less than half a jar left. When I open the jar, I smell a wonderful aroma of a sweet, smoky tobacco with just a hint of grassiness. If not for the Latakia, to my nose, it’s reminiscent of Amphora (without the topping) or Prince Albert. Then again, if you take out the burley you have something very close to Rattray’s Red Rapparee which is a Scottish blend.

Sea Dog is a good ribbon cut that I have no problem packing into a bowl. The first couple of puffs upon lighting is the smoky Latakia floating on top of the burley and black Cavendish. The Oriental/Turkish is barely there to me, sort of like putting a half teaspoon of sugar into a cup of black coffee. The Virginias appears as a slight sourness at the backend of the puff.

I didn’t notice enough of a change in flavor or aroma in the top 2/3rds of the bowl, but I do get something different from the bottom third. The first time, I thought it was turning ashy but the more I smoke it, the more I start thinking of a good Connecticut wrapper cigar.

For a longer review visit: https://pappyjoesblog.com/yo-ho-ho-and-a-tin-of-sea-dog/

motie2

@PappyJoe -- Thank you for the review, and for the URL to an expanded text. We can always depend on your good taste in pipe tobacco. 

Kmhartle

@PappyJoe ~ As always, a great and detailed review. I may have to try a tin.