For Aromatic Smokers ... Now Here's A Flavor I'd Like To Try
ghostsofpompeii
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I once had a tobacconist at The Tinder Box tell me "If you want something sweet eat a doughnut ... if you want to smoke a pipe choose tobacco." And I learned early on that in the mind of some of the old die hard pipe smokers, aromatic smokers like myself were relegated to the kiddie table while those smoking English blends had a seat at the adult table. I never forgot that - and always felt somewhat inadequate as a result. I actually felt embarrassed asking for one of their aromatic house blends "North Sea". And made it a point of keeping away from the place whenever he was behind the counter.
But I suppose in some way he had a point. Because if it were possible I'd forgo the tobacco and fill my bowl with cookie dough, cake batter, crumbled up fudge brownies, pancakes smothered in maple syrup, and apple pie filling. Unfortunately none of which will light in their present state, so I resort to flavored aromatic tobacco. And thankfully the professionals blending that tobacco really know what their doing, creating flavorful blends that satisfy those sweet craving, and keep me from packing on the pounds.
Yet there are a few flavors I'd like to see replicated into new tobacco blends ... flavors like Tiramisu, Angel Food Cake, Lemon Pound Cake, and Cotton Candy.
Any flavored aromatic blends you'd like to add to the list?
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I don't normally smoke full-on aromatics, but when I want one, I want one. Officer's Club and a coffee in the morning is a pleasure.
There is no accounting for taste, but if there wasn't a market for aromatic tobaccos, then the market wouldn't be absolutely stuffed with them.
@phillipIn case you're unaware they're actually is a bacon flavored pipe tobacco that has gotten mixed reviews both positive and negative. The blend is called BriarWorks Bacon Old Fashion and comes in 2 oz. Mason Jars, and is available at SmokingPipes.com for $11.48. Matches860 did a review and was less than impressed (as a matter of fact he made a pretty comical expression after taking a puff ... similar to the look on your face when you realize you stepped in something the dog left behind) - but saw another YouTube Presenter give it a decent rating. So it might be worth a try if you have a hankering for the taste of bacon.
By the way, I don't normally have a sweet tooth when it comes to snacks ... my craving tend to be on the salty side like potato and corn chips, cheese flavored popcorn, pretzels, or pork rinds. But when it comes to pipe tobacco I approach it like an after dinner dessert confection, which is why my choices are of a sweet nature. But I'm also seeking out a real woodsy pine and cedar flavor and @motie2 gave me a few ideas to consider which I'll be adding to my next tobacco order.
@Rshey1 Actually did look on EBAY to see if there might be a stale pouch of Borkum Riff Cognac tobacco in existence but no luck. Did find a few reviews that were fairly positive. And actually found a a few magazine ads touting the new Borkum Riff blends. Thought I'd share them with you:
Last night I put on my Frankenstein lab coat and went all out creating a new blend that went beyond simply mixing existing blends or adding a touch of Perique or Latakia to an established blend. And since I've pretty much given up on English blends and happily accept the fact that I am and always will be an aromatic smoker I decided to expand my blending experiments by adding a combination of Watkins flavor extracts from the kitchen cupboard to an ancient can of Velvet Tobacco which has been gathering dust in my closet for over 20 years.
My mind raced like the mad scientist in an old Universal Horror Classic. In that instant I was a combination of both the brilliant Henry Frankenstein and his mentally and physically challenged assistant Fritz, madly eyeballing the pile of 20 year old Velvet tobacco in the Tupperware container, as dead and dry as a mummified corpse, hoping to infuse new life into the crumbling remains. With equal parts anatomy, applied science, culinary artistry, alchemy and astrology I prepared the potion that would bring my creation life starting with a mixture of orange concentrate (about six capfuls), followed by an additional four capfuls of pure vanilla extract, and for added measure another four capfuls of imitation caramel flavoring. I then transplanted a pinch of Out Of Office "Gone Fishing" caramel flavored tobacco into the still dormant cadaver - and as a finishing touch ... a light dusting of clove seasoning. I then began hand mixing and massaging the moist concoction until I felt a faint heartbeat. After screaming ... "It's Alive!" I closed the lid on the Tupperware container to contain the beast for at least 24 hours.
And this morning after opening the sealed container the unmistakable aroma of 'Dreamsicle' filled the air. The pouch note is a dead ringer for the orange and vanilla popsicle delight ... and the room note when smoking has a faint hint of it as well. Before telling her what I had created I asked my wife to sniff the contents of the Tupperware container and she immediately recognized the aroma as Dreamsicle. Even detected a trace amount in the room note while I was smoking. Unfortunately, although a very sweet and pleasant smoke I didn't detect that orange and vanilla flavor I was expecting. So I'll add a bit more tonight ... then let it age for a few days before trying again. It sure did smell nice though. It is ever tastes as good as it smells I'll have a real winner.