Customer Reviews (43 Total)
A Mainstay in My Tobacco Cellar!
February 08, 2021
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I probably purchase more of this blend than any other on the Smoking Pipes' website. Similar to Low Country's Virginia and Burley, but smoother and a tad lighter on the Vitamin N. I've smoked pounds of this stuff over the years, and it's always con... Read More
sistently top notch. In short, this is the best VaBur value on the market. Of course it's great smoked straight, but I love mixing equal parts this, Boneyard, and any preferred aromatic for a truly world class smoke!
Update 11/7/21 - I suppose the popularity of this blend has resulted in the unannounced price hike. It now cost the same as Low Country's Virginia/Burley blend, and with that blend you know EXACTLY what you're getting. I'll probably be ordering it instead from here on out. Shame. 🤷
(One star reduction for the price increase.) Read Less
No drugstore cowboy
January 26, 2016
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Times as they say, are tough all over and tough times makes a bargain a very good thing indeed. Those old names in brightly colored pouches traditionally behind the counters of your local drugstore have been around for far longer than we have, and f... Read More
or one simple reason, regular folks can afford to buy and enjoy them. They are simple, cased Burley with varying amounts of Virginia to balance the blend. Don't confuse "Cased" with an "Aromatic", there is no cherry and no vanilla here to club you about the head and ears, think a hint of honey , a drop of rum, a taste of molasses. Grand Croupier Double Down is a mashup of this old recipe, mellow burleys some dark, some light with mild casing, nothing overwhelming, just a kiss of sweetness. The kaleidoscope of Virginias do their job and gives you a nice easygoing smoke. Where Double Down really shows it's stuff is in the quality of the tobaccos, that really shines through and raises the level of the smoking experience far above those old drugstore cowboys. So if you want to fill some mason jars for these tough times, or just to make sure that you are never out of something good to fill a pipe with, it would be hard to go wrong with Grand Croupier Double Down. Read Less
The idea itself is interesting!
January 09, 2019
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Take tobacco scraps, mix them and then sell them! A very good idea! A very interesting mix has rezulted.
完美的牛眼与黄花维吉尼亚混合
July 29, 2020
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
我收到了某种揉碎的牛眼和黄花维吉尼亚的混合。牛眼看起来是ps403，v是黄花烟劲很大，我感觉里面没有白肋。
Nice blend
October 02, 2018
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
When I first tried this blend, it was good but couldn't keep lit. So I cellared it for 3 months and tried again after the frustration was gone. My mix burns quickly, has abundant smoke, room note is between pleasant and tolerable, has med/high nic ... Read More
hit, and finally tried again. Must be kept packed tight to burn with tamping often. Flavor was great and a nice break from aromatics and the natural Dutch Cavendish I smoked right before this one. Perfect for this fall, and tonight I will fill the bowl halfway because of the nic hit! I want to try the other blends now from Grand Croupier. Read Less
will buy again
February 26, 2023
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
没有突出味道，但持续的蜜甜香以及一点奶香，就证明他绝对值得购买，后面三分之一四分之一的地方不行。但是这价格，抽一半丢一半都可以。
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
收到的时候有点失望，因为说是vb，但是我闻到了拉草味道，抽吸的时候很顺畅，味道也有点类似某种轻拉，相对来说性价比还不错，但是，我想要的不是轻拉啊，所以给这些分
物超所值，yes
December 16, 2022
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
相对于价格而言，烟草的味道还是可以的。你可能得不到蛋糕上的草莓，但是你可以尝到这块蛋糕，你懂我的意思吗
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
淡淡甜味及明显的坚果烤面包香味，b草明显占主导，细细品味能抽到可可及咖啡的香味，烟气饱满，满足感较好，罐藏陈化一段时间烟气更淳厚
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
陈化个半年，这草更加醇香，面包香，柑橘味，买了几个批次，但每次都不会让你失望，总有惊喜等着你
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
这款草很好抽，烟气饱满香甜，过鼻无压力，抽进嘴里没杂味，虽然是边角料混合的，但是真的很好抽，给4.5分是草到手里后草很干，要自己给回湿
Double Your Pleasure
January 24, 2021
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
She was so good. She liked mixing it up. Just when I thought I knew what she was doing, she would change it up and pleasure me in other ways, ways I didn’t expect, ways I enjoyed.
She burned just right. She lasted a while and I was right there with h... Read More
er the whole time. We didn’t like to be interrupted when we were together. I could spend all day with her... and all night. Read Less
great for the price
December 16, 2019
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I tried Boneyard for 3 months, A very good english experiment because you don't know the proportions and I think that from batch on batch this could change… Boneyard a great tobacco for all day. Now DoubleDown is the same; great tobaccos mixed assort... Read More
ed but with great balance, a little sweetness with a Little touch of perique I think, the cut is raw in some parts of the bag but very easy to fill, the humidity great and the burn is slow. another great combat tobacco to fill Mason Jars for all day smokes. Conell makes a great deal with this roulette of mixture!! Read Less
Outstanding...
December 04, 2019
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I loaded up a new Old Dominion cob and was surprised at the sweet nutty flavor. I would say my bag was about 70% Burley, 30% Virginia...great quality. For the price it is simply outstanding.
It's really good
December 10, 2015
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Different Kinds of bright Tobaccos mixed (I guess Virginias, Burleys, Orientals and Perique). The cut looks like it was made at Cornell & Diehl, all broad cut, not Flake or ready rubbed. That tobacco tastes surprisingly good and very natural. It ... Read More
has also body and complexity which surprises me, even for the price. Because of the very loose cut, it burns quite fast, without getting hot. No tongue bite. It really seems that this are the rests of high quality blends. Not bad at all, will buy a bigger amount again. Read Less
Excellent Buy
February 01, 2015
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I have bought pounds of this stuff so far, when it is available. Which brings me to my only complaint that the reliablity of this blend isn't what one is used to, but unavoidable due to its nature. The burley is top quality and the pricing can't be b... Read More
eat. It is an easy smoke, if an uncomplex one, but complexity isn't what someone should look for when purchasing this. This is about quality and quantity in a one pound thick plastic bag. Read Less
Not a great first impression
October 28, 2014
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
dont hate it and definitely dont love it. Glad to have an abundance of cheap tobacco. Im a pseudo new smoker and got some of each blend to see what i liked most. I thought I liked Burly and Aromatic the most now i know that is not generally the case ... Read More
as I Liked Wildcard and Boneyard the most. Read Less
Surprisingly Good
October 10, 2014
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I bought Double Down (as well as Boneyard) just to try and see how bad or good these pot luck blends could be. I wasn't in love with the supposed "English" Boneyard, but was pleasantly surprised with how good Double Down is. Basically a B... Read More
urley mix, I was very pleased with the medium bodied flavor of this blend. I found the flavor somewhat "cigar-like". Just the farmiliar flavor of straight tobacco. Nice. The kind of thing I could actually see myself smoking (if I had to) day after day for years. One note: these blends are the ENDS of many bags of tobacco and therefore are chopped rather fine, almost dust-like, and require carefull packing without getting a mouthfull of dust on your tongue on your first draw. Also, because of the fine cut it burns pretty quickly, needing frequent tamping. On the other hand, it stayed lit well. Better than I expected, and something I will buy again. Read Less
Worth the price
April 29, 2023
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
A random mix of scarps in the Virginia burley genre, I've never had a bad batch of any Grand Croupier blend.
听说每一批都不太一样
December 27, 2022
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
性价比实在是高，我大量囤了。希望放放上一两年能够有惊喜，到手抽吸没有很好，但也不差
白肋爱好者不可错过
September 03, 2022
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
开袋是浓浓的麦片香，烟丝干燥，直接装斗，燃烧很快，抽吸几口后淡甜，尾端杂味重，这时候就可以停了。价格无敌
Great for the price
November 19, 2021
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
For the price, it's hard beat this Virginia/Burley blend.
The price is right.
October 19, 2021
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
This blend will not blow you away. It will not knock your socks off. But it should definitely make you wonder how they made such a descent tasting tobacco for $10.50 for half a pound just by sweeping up bits and pieces from other blends. I’d can’t re... Read More
ally tell you what it taste like because it changes almost with each pull of the pipe. But it does taste like burley and Virginia, as advertised. Taste is similar to an OTC burley blend but you can tell the leaf is higher quality. I already have another half pound in the cart. If you don’t mind a meat and potatoes burley, you cannot go wrong with this price point. Read Less
Pleasantly Surprised!
March 19, 2021
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I’m writing this review as I am smoking my first bowl of this blend. It immediately reminded me of C&D’s Haunted Bookshop but more flavorful. That’s a good thing as far as I’m concerned! The quality of this blend for the price is outstanding. Ab... Read More
solutely will buy more for the cellar! :~) Read Less
Good stuff, but...
July 06, 2020
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I found this blend to be enjoyable, but a little too dry. Some of it is so dry it crumbles. The little bits block the drought hole in my briars. Smokes well enough in my cobs, with the occasional puff of tobacco bits making it all the way through th... Read More
e stem. If I had more I would probably try to bring the moisture level up a touch, but for the small amount I had it was easier to just smoke it in a cob. But moisture level aside, I did very much enjoy this tobacco. For the price, you can't go wrong here. Stock up. Read Less
Blind date...
June 28, 2020
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Turned out to be a good blind date so to speak. Not sure what’s in the mix but it tastes good, smokes cool and stays lit well. Torture testing it as a break in tobacco in a new Cannonball from Moonshine Pipes. Even under those circumstances, it’s a g... Read More
ood mild smoke with no bad habits. It looks as if I purchased the last they had so I’ll hope for something similar on my next order of it. There will be a next order too. Read Less
Exceeded Expectations
March 14, 2020
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
This is an "all-sorts" blend, comprised of C&D VA/BUR tailings. So there are flakes, ribbons and various bits & pieces. I give this stuff 4 stars, based on the batch I received. Top-shelf tobacco all the way, but quite strong for MY tastes, given ... Read More
that I don't smoke burley blends all that often. Rich and creamy smoke that's exactly the right moisture content. Lights easily, and stays lit. I'm glad I took a chance by ordering this bargain tobacco. Read Less
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Cant stop giggling when i read my beloved fellow pipe brothers review of this blend.All of the contains everoften the word surprize,hahahaweird how all of us was expecting something mediocre or worse.Mine burns beautifully leaving white ash.Very nice... Read More
tastes the bittersweet sour goodness all the way .What a find ! Read Less
Great burley
April 30, 2019
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I bought this mostly in the idea of making my own blends. I know that the components are not the same for each batch, but the quality is, in the sense that you get some good burley base, each time. For the batch I got, humidity is ideal and kept well... Read More
lit. Taste was good. Give it a try. Read Less
Double down
March 13, 2019
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
A very enjoyable smoke it does have a weird cut some flake some ribbon and some chunks . It smokes very well in a legend cob . Might be better in a larger bowl. Good price good taste.
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Good Quality / Great Deal
February 03, 2019
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
No complaints - all good. Will buy more.
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
This is good stuff! Mixed cut of broken flake, cube, and ribbon is what I got. Excellent taste and aroma. Easy to pack and keep lit. I understand that this blend changes from time to time,but my first impression is just Wow!
Va/per not back/bur
May 18, 2018
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
My second pound of this was like bayou morning with double the perique and a small splash of burley and sprinkle of unsweet black Cavendish.It had to be the bottom of a bag of bm
Beats "proper" VaBurs by a large margine
April 17, 2018
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Surprisingly good for an unbelievably low price. Ironically puts to shame the idea of needing an expert blender to produce something of high quality and value.
Burns consistently, very solid VaBur with above average nicotine lvl, natural tobacco tas... Read More
te with emphasis on slightly sour wood, earth, grass, a bit of dark coffee far in the back there. Cut is not ribbon, but a mishmash of broken flake, ribbon, and even something of a hand-torn pieces, but as it says all high quality. My next order will be 16 oz of it, thank you very much. An all day smoke for sure with not much complexity but very solid consistent enjoyable delivery. Dryness is just right to smoke out of the pouch, though your experience may differ of course - it's a spin of a wheel after all. Read Less
Good Quality
March 10, 2018
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
This is the best Burley/Virginia that I have had. I know it's characteristics can't be consistent all the time, except that it is consistently good quality tobacco. The nicotine hit from the batch I got is stronger than medium, almost at the upper le... Read More
vel of what I am comfortable with; suitable for a Country Gentleman sized bowl, not a General or a MacArthur, in my opinion, but the next batch could be closer to mild I suppose. Read Less
Better with time
January 26, 2018
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
OK guys, I know a lot of you may look down on this blend. Thing is I don't run out of this blend. Why you may ask? Its good tasting when given at least 3 months of jarring and its very affordable. My 2 cent advice is you should smoke this slowly and ... Read More
as I have said , give it some jarring time. Give this tobacco a try. its not the best tasting tobacco, but it sure does make a good smoke and cellar. Read Less
The best va/bur I have tasted
December 24, 2017
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
I won't go into the fine details of flavour etc because your batch will probably be a bit different. But probably not much. If I was told I could only smoke one blend for the rest of my life it would probably be Double Down - I don't usually rate so ... Read More
highly. I almost feel I want to chew the smoke and swallow it down, it's that good. Very interesting, lots of fun, seems relatively available and the price is so low. If you are looking for a blend with consistency then it would be worth finding a different blend. However, if you are looking for an all time any time blend that fits almost any occasion, then you should definitely try this. Read Less
A Weird One
August 07, 2017
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
At first I bought it a month and half ago didn't like it at first, so I didnt smoke it, because it made me sick. Then I threw a filter in my pipe and loved it and don't get sick no more.
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
For those of us who enjoy Burley's we know there are pricey tobac's different cuts,names, region's ,but honestly this is one good tobacco to satisfy your craving for a VA/ Bur. I don't buy ryo/pipe Tobacco they tasteless . Double Down not in the same... Read More
class mucho much better. If you haven't smoked this tobac you are missing a solid Burley smoke . Read Less
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Well let's be honest, no matter how knowledgeable you are ... you always end up mixing to know if you can beat the masters. But, if you could have a barn with the quality of the tobacco put on this mixture....it would be very difficult not just hit t... Read More
he cat. Just lovely burley here, strong, very masculine, sweet virginia, not bite and no cassin at all. Lot of flake. A journey from begin to end. May be time and aging could complete the mixing. Any way, the clasics will always be there, but the gods, fortunes the bold. Read Less
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
not bad.
Great Tobacco
November 03, 2015
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
Latest review 1/25/17 More bright Virginia in this latest batch and of course the Burly is top notch. Still a real good smoke. After purchasing 4 or 5 pounds of DD I have never had a bad batch. OH, and thankfully, I've never found any black cavendish... Read More
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6/22/16. This is my third 1lb order of DD. It seems to be pretty darned consistent. This last batch has some small chunks of recognizable C&D blends. Some Briar Fox for sure. Some Pease Jack Knife and some small chunks of Night Train. I hope this hodge podge never runs out because I would go broke trying to reproduce it!
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Another good one
October 29, 2014
Product: Grand Croupier Double Down Bulk
As soon as this arrived I filled a Willmer Bell Air with it to try. It is a pleasant and sweet ,flavourful tobacco. Lots of nice Virginia with good Burley providing a little tang in the background. Best smoked slowly as befits a good Virginia forwar... Read More
d blend. I have tried many tobaccos over the years including-yes-- the original Balkan Sobranie,but I am amazed to find I could easily just smoke Grand Croupier blends and be very happy. Of course I know this won't happen, but these are all amazing bargains. Read Less
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