Best Selling Tinned Pipe Tobaccos

This is a very good blend, but not for $25/tin - Capstan Blue has lost it's value for me... there are a number of Virginias I have found that are close enough for nearly half the price. STG is looking for the kind of margins they get with cigars with this product, and apparently are getting them! I've moved on... Read Less

This tobacco is absolutely perfect. Orlik is like an old, dear friend or slipping into some comfy clothes. I prefer the smaller tin, which is probably mental - but it just tastes better to me this way. This tobacco has saved angry pipes who didn't like anything, and broken in some new pipes excellently. A standard; a classic. So terrific when your pipe aquires a taste for it after a few bowls. I cannot state enough how beloved Orlik Golden Sliced is. It is as perfect of a flake as one can hope for. A+ Read Less

Honestly, wasn’t that impressed with the regular incarnation of Plum Pudding, but this stuff is heavenly. That touch of bourbon flavor is absolutely divine, and turns a (IMO) rather mediocre blend, into something truly special. Read Less

First of all, I want to apologize for my behavior because next I start cursing people. I am from China. I apologize for the stupid behavior of my compatriot "蓝一斗". I also advise "蓝一斗", please don't come out to embarrass the Chinese people again.别提别人就说你自己，你说的闻香师是个职业对吧？那么你是从事这个工作的吗？你有拿到相关执照或证书吗？如果不是那你不就是纯意淫吗？造一堆词出来显摆自己跟警犬似的你觉得很光荣是吧？Anyone with eyes can see you're ripping off Jim.Inks Read Less

I wasn't blown away by this at first. However, the more I smoke the more I reach for it. This is a nice mild blend, burns well to a nice ash and takes to a flame easily. I will be buying more, this is really started to grow on me. As a follow up to this review, I just bought a larger tin, this has really grown on me and moving it to 5 stars. Read Less

Escudo is well represented in my cellar and for good reason. This blend ages with the best of them. Although, I really enjoy this blend with just a year of age on it. At this time when you crack a tin it has an incredible tin note of muscadines. The smell takes me back to my childhood and stopping at fruit stands on the side of the road with my mom. The blend not only smells great but it also taste pretty darn good too. The blend supports a wonderful mix of fruit, spice and a touch of hay (particularly when it is young). Give this one a try if you have not done so already. Read Less

I don't write reviews often, but this one seemed to be a given. As is my usual practice, I opened a tin of Peterson EMP, the day after I got it, and the day before I smoked it. The introduction of air to a vacuum sealed tin always tends to excite the poor tobacco that has been deprived, and it gets it pretty excited. Well I must say I was incredibly happy to have EMP back. From the moment I opened the tin I could remember the wonderful scent of Dunhill EMP. From the moment of the 1st burn, everything was right in the world again. Thank you Peterson for picking this back up, and keeping it exactly the same!! Read Less

This is once again a blend I was pulled into by the chatter. Once again the tin note was good, some dark fruit, little hay, smelled intriguing. Once again the smoke itself started out ok, but then by the midway, the casing had burned off and the low quality leaf showed through. It’s these green young Virginias that are a common theme in all these new C&D blends. Windjammer was a similar experience for me. It’s the same thing EVERY TIME, “tobacco pressed and sliced into delicate flakes”. Same presentation, same young leaf with a different casing. I keep getting rooked in to trying these new releases and I’m let down every time. This will be the last time I buy a tin of these new blends. Read Less

I am NOT A fan of this type os Aromatic tobacco. So you may wonder WHY I bought a tin? All I can say is that I was suckered into buying it because of the promotion, the packaging, and my deep respect for MOST of what C&D produces. I like to try almost everything in pipe tobacco, at least once. Consider myself a connoisseur and I believe that I shouldn't judge a thing until I've tried it. Big mistake. This blend is EXACTLY why I generally don't like many aromatics. The taste of Maple, or Brown Sugar or pancakes simply does not belong in my pipe bowl. I ate pancakes this very morning. I don't need to smoke them. The taste of this heavily sweetened, overly flavored tobacco was so cloying that I can't get the unpleasant taste out of my mouth yet. The classic "Cavendish" sweetness that I most hate is redolent in this blend. If you love Captian Black White or any other of the thousands of cheaply made, overly sweet stuff your grandfather smoked for thirty years, then you will love this. I'm an English, Balkan, Va/Per, Va/Burley, straight Virginia smoker, and I know what I like. I also know what I hate, and this personifies everything I HATE in pipe tobacco. I hope I can get the taste out of my mouth some day, and I pray that I can rid my new Nording Prince of it's fouling aftertaste. Buyer BEWARE!! Read Less

Much upset for the guys who cellared 100+ tins of Dunhill tobacco to flip, only to find Peterson bought the rights to Dunhill's excellent blends.
Same factory, same blend, same process as Dunhill's Flake.
The only thing that's changed is the sticker on the front.
Great solid Brown Virginias, sweet grassy smoke which gets much better with age. Read Less

First go with Mississippi River Rum Barrel Aged… Peeled open that tin and really got my nose in there. Damn! I wish my cologne smelled this good!!! Dark sweetness, and a bit of spice right up front and plenty of it! An earthy slightly fig kind of chocolate rounded out that tin note. The best tin note I’ve ever experienced, no contest. The 1/4 slices didn’t feel as moist as many reviews led me to believe they would be. Crumbled nicely, and packing the bowl was effortless. Didn’t take to flame as readily as I expected and a few relights were necessary early on, after that it burned cool and clean to the bottom of the bowl. The flavor wasn’t what I expected right off, as the tin had me elated and expecting a bit more. After I got into it a bit, the flavors built, and began playing with my not so sensitive palate. I don’t drink rum, never cared for it so I can’t relate any “rum flavors” imparted by the cask. Sweetness came first, a mellow very creamy sweetness which was carried through by the almost physical feel to the texture of the smoke… thick and creamy filling my mouth and ol factory. So far, I have to say it was perfection. The flavors once the bowl was burning properly (next time it’ll get 30 mins or so drying time) were heavenly blend of breadiness, creamy sweetness, slightly smoky, no rough edges and no one baccy playing more of role than another. The exception is say is the Perique which I’d say was a no-show til the last 1/3 of the bowl. Smoked this first bowl in my Molina bent apple, and since I don’t do rum E&J XO, a nice sweet brandy did just fine. The only thing I can add, is that I wish this was available by the pound! Loved it. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!! Read Less

A lot has been said comparing the latest version of (Bell's) Three Nuns and it's predecessors, but all I've ever had is the modern take. And that I can tell you, is pretty good. It's dominating character is some tasty dark-fired Kentucky. The Virginia and Burley fall in behind the DFK with Burley coming in second most but not all of the time. The cut is curly, a.k.a. coin, and they are not tightly spun. The coins are small and fragile, basically lending themselves to an easy rub-out and they have a good moisture level. You could try to stack these but they're too small to fold. If you've had Mac Baren Dark Twist, the cut is the same. In fact, the two tobaccos are very similar. In my experience the Bell's is fuller bodied and a bit stronger in the nicotine department, but the flavors are the same...smokey without the Latakia campfire. I enjoyed this one fresh off finishing a Dark Twist 100g tin to make a side-by-side comparison for myself and I think I prefer the Mac Baren, but because they are so similar this could just be the tins I had. The Mac Baren was 7 years old, and the Three Nuns only a few months and I know that can make a big difference. If either of these sound good to you, get a tin of each. Three nuns should be tried by all. Tobaccos with pedigrees as old as this one that are still around deserve a try. Enjoy. UPDATE: Since I posted this review, Three Nuns has expanded to a nine nuns lineup: Red, Green and Yellow. It's worth mentioning that the Green tin contains Perique like the original version by Bell's. If you're looking for something akin to older versions, you may want to start with Three Nuns Green. Read Less

Ugh, I hate saying it... It's easily in my top 5 favorite tobacco of all time. If I only had this to smoke for the rest of my life, I would die a happy man. Bit, don't buy any of it because YOU will probably hate it. I'll bear the burden of trying to buy and smoke it all so you guys dont have to. No need to thank me. Just move right along. I heard 10 Russians is a close match! Cheers!!! Read Less

This blend is firmly Burley-forward, opening with a rich, earthy character driven by the Dark and White Burley. At first light, I noticed a slight vinegar-like tang, which quickly settled as the bowl progressed.

Around the first quarter, the blend begins to open up and the components integrate more fully. The Red and Bright Virginias add a gentle sweetness and brightness that help lift the heavier Burley base.

The Perique is present but restrained, contributing a subtle dark fruit and spice note in the background rather than dominating the profile. It adds depth without pushing the blend into pepper-heavy territory.

Nicotine strength is noticeable and satisfying, giving the smoke a solid backbone without being overwhelming. Overall, this is a well-constructed, Burley-centric blend with good progression throughout the bowl and a rewarding finish. A repeat buy for me. Read Less

I blame the wonderful Malcolm Guite for his love of this tobacco. Having now gotten myself some, I can undoubtedly say I'm a huge fan. Lovely sugary sweetness with overtones of baked bread and smooth herbal notes. Read Less

This has been my go to blend since ever I opened up my first tin. The sweet smell of the “dressing” or topping initially entranced me to light up bowl after bowl. The complexity of Virginias and that sweet taste. It doesn’t disappoint! For me it does best in a smaller pipe. If you pick up a tin, get ready to set sail on the Royal Yacht. Read Less

It marries a rich aromatic and mild latakia very well. Not overbearing which I admit I was worried about when I took the initiative to put it in my cart. Whatever dank aroma they picked was a perfect choice for the leaf . Its not sticky or wet. It burned well and I all but finished the bowl completely in a 65$ Stanwell church warden. I said out loud to no one in the room but the Lord Jesus, 'Wow they really did something here'. I don't smoke aromatic all day. Maybe once every couple of days if that. But I felt like this deserved a review. I enjoyed it and I have another can in my cart right now. Read Less

St. Bruno has been around a while and had several variations. I only recently added this to my rotation, so I'm reviewing the most recent version on it's own merits. Let me start by saying this is probably not what most people call an aromatic. This has none of the overly chemical top casings added that cover the natural flavors of the tobaccos. What we have here is a very nice VA/Dark Fired Kentucky flake where the rich Virginias seem aged to perfection. This is not a light VA flake of grassy notes, but rather a spicy, rich, peppery flavor some would compare to ketchup or BBQ sauce. That's not to say St. Bruno tastes like either, but it has that same sweet and spiciness with an obvious vinegar aroma. In fact, I've never had any rust in my tins, but inside they place a card saying that the tin could show some signs of rust due to the vinegar used as a preservative. But, that does nothing to harm this great flake. In fact, it's all the richer for it. It's part of what sets St. Bruno apart in taste. The flakes come on the moist side but were smoke-able, and after a couple of days of drying they were perfect. Even fresh they rub out easily for loading and smoke consistently throughout the bowl with little variation to the taste and flavor. I do feel the nicotine here. It's not too strong, but it's not a daybreak smoke either. If you haven't tried St. Bruno and are a fan of sweet & spicy flake tobaccos, this could be just what you're looking for? UPDATE: this flake ages superbly. The sugars in the Virginias show up as white streaks in the flakes and combine with the vinegar to easily make this sweet enough to smoke anytime of day. As it aged I felt less nicotine and overall it smokes much sweeter. Also since I first reviewed this, I've had the ready-rubbed version and cannot tell any difference if you're going to rub out your flakes anyway. And, yes, some rust did eventually appear on the edges of the tin. Surprisingly though, these flakes hold a nice moisture level for quite some time if kept in the tin. Enjoy. Read Less

actually said that aloud when started my first bowl of this. been smoking it all weekend and it is right up my alley, as i'm a big fan of red VA and DFK blends. starts off with that deep red VA brown sugar sweetness poking through a smooth, mellow earthy smoke. perique comes through in the retrohale and towards the bottom of the bowl with supporting spice. overall smooth and soft as cashmere; even the flake feels soft and fluffy. smoked out of a 1932 dunhill patent billiard, as it seemed appropriate for the blend inspiration. another one that i plan to cellar, but will have a hard time keeping my hands off. Read Less

This is one of C&D's core blends for a reason. Throw a rock and chances are you'll hit 1 or 2 pipe smokers who've tried it. And at the end of the day, it seems to elicit a love it or hate it response. I love it for many reasons. Firstly, I'm a burley man through and through, and BF delivers. Secondly, it brings the nic and the strength without blowing out my palate for the day. And last but not least, this is a very simple blend that takes very little thought. It's best sipped, especially in a Missouri Meerschaum cob of absolutely any size. I can smoke bowl after bowl of this while drawing up spec sheets and doing paperwork. Awesome blend again C&D! Read Less