Customer Reviews (51 Total)
Wow, what a wonderful blend!
March 29, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I had hoped that this would be pretty good, but it exceeded all expectations. An amazing blackberry taste, right from the start. Smooth, rich, sweet and creamy smoke, with great flavor. I wanted to smoke this all afternoon. I can't wait to light ... Read More
up my second bowl of this delicious blend. The lingering room note was outstanding even an hour after smoking. Read Less
I Don't Often Aromatic, But When I Do... This One Is A Favorite Treat
August 01, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
[Tin/Bag - Delicious! Sweet, rich, black and some blue berries. So deep at times, almost like a syrup. Way deep inside there are some hints of mild leathery tobacco. Very dark, traditional ribbon cut, black Cavendish. Comes with some moisture. ... Read More
Let it set out to a nice easily malleable dryness, and then no stickies on fingers or clumping.]
Retrohaling Wonders! Tastey on light with some of the nice sweet and tangy berries in the retrohale. You will miss most of the experience without retrohale, thus employ it with nearly every puff. Gives some mouth watering at the slight tingly tart spots here and there, which build at latter part of the start of the bowl. Very faint aromaticness dances around in the berry barrel of dried fruit. The little tart spots continue give a little mouth watering sour amongst the sweetness of the berries. Just a tad bit of almost a maduro leaf flavor at the very end while there is still some berry in there too.
Burns great, very-long and slow. Easily managed, with no relights needed after the charring light. Take care to manage puffing away at a high cadence while enjoying the different nuances of the berries rolling around through the flavors, or it can get hot, but keeping a nice slower cadence doesn't produce any abnormal hotness. No gurgles, no bunches of goop left at the bottom of the bowl, and flavorful to the end of the bowl.
Not often does the moment to Aromatic overtake me, but when it does this is a topper for me! Others I do enjoy a bowl of in those infrequent moments every 3-4 weeks are Lane 1-Q, BCA, Sutliff 1M & Vanilla Custard, HH Scottie's Trout Stream and Taxman Cometh, but the go to is going to either be No.23, 1-Q, or BCA. Most of the other ~40 Aromatics I have tried will never be ordered again. I will keep a pound or two of No. 23 Blackberry Brandy on hand in case it ever goes out of print, but the pound+ I have should last several years and hopefully does not lose any of the delicious, sweet, or tangy flavors. ◄8.2/10✠Skulls► Read Less
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Dry bulk. But my tongue on the first draw, twice. Gave up. File 13!
Newminster - No.23 Blackberry Brandy
October 05, 2013
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Newminster - No.23 Blackberry Brandy;
Star Rating = 5.00;
Rating Scores - 10 is the Best and 0 is the Worst;
Pouch Note = 9;
Room Note = 9;
Flavor = 9;
Bite = 9;
Burn = 9;
After Taste = 9;
Raw Score = 54;
Rated Percentage = 90%;
Comment = ... Read More
Smooth, Very Mild, nice mild Berry Flavor, this is a very enjoyable smoke Read Less
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I learned early on as a Tobacco Enthusiast that I did not like aromatic tobacco. Bitter, poor tasting toppings on top of low tier OTC blends.
So imagine my surprise when I tried this blend!
To be honest I was trying the superior navy flake which is e... Read More
xcellent so I felt confident giving the blackberry brandy a try.
With the alcoholic part I would call this a “Wineberry”
it is a bit sweeter and the berry tartness carries the entire bowl.
Let’s be honest this is candy tobacco..
But it is tasty, not bitter, and I admit I do enjoy it.
I did buy a new cob just for this blend(and creamy peaches blend which is delish)
So I recommend using a dedicated pipe as this is quite the scent bomb.
To recap: Sweet, not bitter, full tobacco foundation (must be the burly) and tasty to the end of a bowl.
I am the last person on Earth to suggest aromatic blends but here We are…
recommend to all Enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Read Less
A trip to be enjoyed
April 27, 2022
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
First the tobacco felt grainy, strange, but the smell when open, oh wow! I could taste it unlit through the stem. Lit easily, only two relights, but I was engaged in conversation. The smoke smell of blackberries and turned some heads. NO bite! I ... Read More
recommend it. Read Less
Its booze
January 13, 2022
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Like. Not much else to say about this aro. Behaves well in the pipe. No bite. Nice nutty creamy espresso notes mid bowl to go with the topping.
Perfect condiment.
August 02, 2021
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I adore this Cavendish. It's the perfect cav for sweetening a Virginia. I love to use just a bit in a bowl to punch up a va-per or ad to a burley. The blackberry and brandy is verry present up front but it's not an overwhelming aromatic style flavor... Read More
ing! It's just there and it tastes natural like it's supposed to be there. I often leave it out for 24hrs to dry and smoke it straight and its wonderfull. Its a perfect condiment cavendish and everybody should have 2-4 oz in a jar at home! Read Less
Espectacular
April 11, 2021
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Que delicia de tabaco, en frío un delicioso aroma, fumarlo una buena experiencia, ya es mi segundo pedido, se ha convertido sin duda en uno de mis favoritos.
sweet, smooth, lovely aroma
March 15, 2021
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
As a beginner this is my favorite blend I've tried so far. I don't think I'm into burleys though, makes my breath smell like cigarettes
Espectacular
February 18, 2021
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Sin duda alguna uno de mis favoritos, desplazando a Autumn Evening de Cornell & Diehl, suave de gran aroma, roomnote espectacular,
Great blend
December 30, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Great company to do business with. My wife also loves the aroma of this blend.
As a newbie this is my favorite
September 11, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I like it already ordered more
Well...
September 10, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy 2 oz
I’ve been getting away from aromatics, but room notes of my English has been issue for my wife, so I tried this for that purpose. Perhaps I would’ve enjoyed this before, but my tastes have matured. I found it wet. The fruity taste fades rapidly. It h... Read More
ad a strange aftertaste and it later left a sharp chemical smell in the room not present on first light. I’ll dry it and try again, but I doubt I’ll buy more. Read Less
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy 2 oz
Yes. It tastes just like blackberry brandy. the room note is a lady killer. Wonderful aromatic indeed.
As described
June 04, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
A great taste and aroma is yummy, has a nice rich blackberry flavor with just the right amount brandy.
BlackBerry Brandy is spot on
May 31, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I like this one, the blackberry is well pronounced, very nice aroma.
A good morning blend.
May 17, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
This is a mild yet prominently fruitful blend with a hint of brandy. The aroma is very sweet, sugary on the tongue and the roof of the mouth. Recommend vanilla roasted coffee drank black to really bring out the blackberry.
Berry Aromatic Blend
February 25, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Nice berry pouch notes. When lit, I tasted more cherry and raspberry than blackberry at the begining. The sweet blend of berries tickled my taste buds mid-bowl.
Burns well, but a bit hot, yet no tongue bites.
Good Smoke overall.
Smoke your dessert
January 19, 2020
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I like all tobacco-aromatic, English, Vapers, it’s all appealing at different times of the day, week or mood. This blend I kept aged for over a year without ever trying it. Well, yummy! I was surprised as aromatics can go wrong quickly from my perspe... Read More
ctive. But this one: one of the first aromatics that legit taste like blackberry and brandy. It is sweet, so avoid if you don’t like sweet tobacco. But if you want a tobacco that holds true to its name then you’ll enjoy this tremendously. Read Less
Good taste, easy smoke, on the sweeter side
December 11, 2019
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Not goopy, but still needs to air dry a little. Tin note is amazing, you get blackberry, tobaccos, and brandy all working together. Room note is very pleasant and sweet. Pleasant smoke with steady hints of fruit and liquor. On the sweeter side, but t... Read More
asty and not just candy. Sometimes a creamy smoke. Good quality tobacco. Overall this a very good bulk aromatic. Read Less
Sweet berry
April 27, 2019
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Great smoke runs hot and is a little moist but the flaver. Sweet start with a tang after and the room note is very sweet.
Love this one!
April 02, 2019
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I am new to pipe smoking, but ordered a bunch to try, and this one is my favorite, so 5 stars!!! Great taste, nice room smell. I smoke it alone, or mix it with the lane ltd. Very Cherry, good stuff!
Too Much For Me
January 09, 2019
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I found this much harsher than the the Lane Limited. This one did have a bite. I toned it down by adding it to the Lane Limited with a 2 to 1 ratio. 2 oz of Lane for every 1oz of Newberry. This toned it down considerable and actually made a good ... Read More
smoke. I think next time I will just try the Newberry Blackberry without the Brandy. But as I said. I do like the mix I made. Read Less
Make this a summer experience
December 12, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy 2 oz
Too sweet. I have canned it and will try it again in the summer.
Great Aromatic and Wonderful Flavor
December 05, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Wow people weren’t kidding when they said this was a great aromatic blend. I love this tobacco. It is a moist one so I’ll let it sit out for a few before I pack it. Makes a much easier smoke.
Nice flavorful tobacco
October 30, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy 2 oz
I realized after my second smoke that I just don't care for the blackberry/brandy flavor, but that is on me not Newminster. The tobacco has a smooth smokey burn. I tended to puff on it too quickly, but never got tongue bite. If you think you would en... Read More
joy this flavor then you should definitely try it out. Read Less
Good aromatic
July 04, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Smells great in the bag. Leaves a fine room note. Not goopy. I’m not an aromatic smoker, but this is a fine example.
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
This is a great smoke. Burns slow taste good. It shipped fast as well.
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Nice smoke, bite free. Great taste on retro-hale. Definitely in my top ten.
Good stuff
February 03, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy 2 oz
Great flavor. Sweet but not too sweet. You can smell and taste the blackberry and a hint of brandy. As good as any tin or room note I’ve smelled even the wife doesn’t mind this one.
summer blackberries
January 30, 2018
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Flavorful smoke one of my favorites... smoke it slow and the tastd reminds me ripe blackberries I would pick in august..., big and full of flavor....
One of the BEST
September 23, 2017
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I compare this to a tinned tobacco I used to buy called "Appalachian Berry". Sweet from start to finish.
Gone with the wind
August 28, 2017
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
really nice aromas out of the bag, once lit, flat and boring, good (very mild) blackberry aftertaste though.
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Blackberry Brandy has always been my winter time tipple, so I decided to try this. I liked it right off, but then, with friends around, I naturally shared some. Every single person with whom I shared it liked it as well. One day I was smoking an E... Read More
nglish mixture and my buddy and his wife were smoking this, I he said: "Try this next to what you are smoking." I was suddenly aware of what 'sweet' could really mean in tobacco. Really a first class delight, particularly in winter when I need a little warming up. Read Less
Dried apricots?
February 10, 2017
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy 2 oz
Very good smoke. Tastes to me like dried apricots and brandy. Has a slight sourness to the smoke which is nice with the fruit flavor.Definitly one of my favorites.
Newmister B.B No. 23 A very good smoke...
February 03, 2017
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy 2 oz
This smoke is definitely worthy of a place in my cellar for a good aromati... In the morning it is a refreshing clean smoke, it does not boast a taste of chemicals... The sweetness is very clean and mellow on the palate the aroma is very pleasant and... Read More
neat... To me it is a smoke for all times of the day after meals... A night smokeis definitely a pleasure of mine and BB no. 23 fits well... Stoke and smoke well Read Less
Not Bad.
October 22, 2016
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I received a sample of this around a year ago and never thought much about it. I just put baggy and all in a mason jar and put it with the rest. A week or so ago I rediscover it and gave it a try. Very, very aromatic. Not so much that it's unpleasant... Read More
, but rather just the opposite. Room note is unbelievable and the taste is fairly pleasant, but it will bite some if puffed too fast. It's now available in a tin so I bought one to have around for when I want something different other than my usual navy flakes. If you haven't tried this, give it a go. Great berry tin/room note and slight berry taste with a hint of brandy. BTW this is wife approved ;) Read Less
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
While this is not my favorite aromatic, it smells really nice, tastes good, and my wife likes the room note. Odd thing though, it smells more like blueberry than blackberry to me. Still, I like it.
Satisfying !
October 04, 2016
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Great aroma, mild but rich. Pretty good. No bite.
Enjoyable smoke
July 24, 2016
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
The overall complexity of this blend is excellent. At times I smoke this blend straight but I also use this too make my own special blend. Get a sample and give it a try. Not to moist and goopy, you pipe smokers know what I mean. No tongue bite.
Aromatically Smooth.
June 14, 2016
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I enjoyed Newminster No.23 Smells delicious. However not so fragrant when lit. Smooth smoke, and little to no Tongue bite. Would buy it again, and mix with others perhaps.
Wonderful Smoke
May 13, 2016
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Yes, very aromatic and wonderful smelling.
After smoking 2 ounces of this tobacco, I have
discovered that keeping it in an air-tight container is VERY important. Dried out-it is very plain and not nearly as delicious. However, fresh and moist...... Read More
every puff is pure joy for me! Fruit notes explode your taste buds! Read Less
SMELLS BETTER THAN IT SMOKES
March 29, 2016
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
There is no question that this potent mixture smells true to its name. As a matter of fact, it is so potent that its fragrance could be detected outside the shipping container! I agree with other reviewers that the flavor evaporates soon after lighti... Read More
ng. That said, it is a pretty smooth smoking experience. A warning though, to all natural tobacco pipe smokers-- Beware, the ghost of Blackberry Brandy! I will smoke it occasionally. Read Less
Good Smoke / Chocolate rum cake flavor
March 16, 2015
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I purchased the Blackberry Brandy based on the favorable reviews and I wanted to try the Newminster brand. This blend is almost a full Cavendish with slight hints of brown Burleys/Virginia peeking through. The tobacco smells great, it smells exactly... Read More
like Chocolate Crumbled Rum cake to me. On initial light up and puff it tastes great but starts to taste slightly bitter and bland from then on. This tobacco may be great for others but I prefer sweet, strong cased aromatics and this, in my opinion, is on par with drugstore brands such as Captain Black. I have to take into account that this is an inexpensive bulk tobacco though. I blended this with tobacco's I had on hand such as MacBaron 7 Seas Red and Peter Stokkebye Peaches/Creme and it turned out much better. Blackberry Brandy may be for you but I prefer Sutliff Vanilla Custard and McClelland Three Cherries Blend over this. I would buy this again as there is not many Brandy flavors out there but I would blend this with Sutliff and McClelland tobaccos. Read Less
Smells Great, But....
January 21, 2015
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
This is one of the nicest-smelling tobaccos I've ever had. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to light it or put it on toast. Yes, it smelled THAT good.
Once lit, however, it doesn't live up to that first impression. I'm sure it smells great to those a... Read More
round you, but the flavor is just too sweet to me. It also burns quite hot. I'm going to keep it in reserve for those times when I'm around non-pipe smokers. Read Less
Very nice treat
January 18, 2015
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
This tobacco arrived as a sample from SPC--the other offering was a Tom Eltang that I had already tried. It has been quite some time since I smoked any aromatics--but my journey into pipe smoking many decades ago began with them.
The bag aroma is qu... Read More
ite nice and not terribly overwhelming--but it is very full and obvious. As with many aro blends it was moist, but not sticky. The blend loaded easily in a Washington MM, and did not compact too tightly limiting the draw. A prelight started the bowl well, and there was no rise that required a lot of tamping.
For me, the taste of the Virginia came through immediately. Typical notes of hay and the sweetness of that tobacco--quite distinct from the sweetness of the blackberry and brandy. At first, the taste of the blackberry was a bit subdued--but began to take on greater character moving into the first quarter of the bowl.
At this point, the richer burley takes a center stage from the VA, as does the level of nicotine! It has a bit of a "tang" that is not quite a bite--but the mouth feel that is associated with a good burley. The smoke itself is a nice body--but not heavy or thickly creamy. This is quite satisfying for those of us who chase the tobacco tang of English/Balkan blends.
Halfway into the bowl and moving down, the blackberry fills in the balance from the earlier VA and burley steps--melding with each and making for a quite satisfying smoke. The nicotine remains moderately full, and the aroma of the blackberry and brandy FILLS the room--but not unpleasantly or cloyingly so.
The finish strengthens toward the bottom with some loss of the initial distinctions--a bit monochrome if you will--and the moisture levels damp but not too problematic to cause gurgling. I left a bit unsmoked--as is my custom even amongst my regular English/Balkan rotation. I had hints that the very last of it was not going to be pleasant. On the second bowl later, I smoked it in stages--returning several times to relight and enjoy. There was no significant degradation of the blend--nor any harshness from resting.
All in all, I found this blend quite enjoyable--and will add a few ounces on a regular basis to my cellar. A thing to note though. Pick a pipe you smoke similar aro's in or dedicate a briar or cob. Once you pass a couple bowls through--it is going to move in and stay. It will also dominate a room--and depending upon the sensibilities of others may become a good or bad thing. Smoke responsibly! Read Less
Cobbler for your friends
December 22, 2012
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
VERY aromatic! Flavor fades rather fast after the 1st few sips. Will ghost up your bowl big time. Like most aromatics, it's definitely a smoke your company will love more than you will.
True to taste....
August 19, 2012
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
Tastes exactly like Blackberry brandy, which is outstanding. Tends to become less distinct in flavor for the last third of a bowl, which is a bit disappointing. Best to reserve a single pipe for this blend - the ghost haunts with a vengeance.
Strong and fruity.
July 23, 2012
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
I could smell this while it was packaged in the box, it's that strong! A great smelling blend, good tasting too, definitely a good anytime smoke. Like most serious aromatics it can become a bit of a wet smoke.
Seriously aromatic
June 28, 2012
Product: Newminster No.23 Blackberry Brandy Bulk
You can smell this tobacco coming real fruity nice Blackberry taste and aroma I like it.
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