Customer Reviews (54 Total)
For the ones who master pipesmoking
April 12, 2018
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Vincent Manil La Brumeuse is a blend which is composed of 85 till 90 % burley, which has become a burley hybrid due to more than a century cultivation in the misty humid region of the Belgian Semois River Valley. Air cured, and after around 3 years t... Read More
oasted in a coffee roaster like drum heated by a wood fire. The other 10 to 15 % is a foreign sweet non-burley tobacco added to improve the smoking qualities.
Since the production is totally manual with machines of the 1930's every batch has a little different composition making every batch unique. It is very dry and is not meant to be rehydrated, so keep it dry and smoke it dry. When you master pipe smoking you will get a wonderful smoke, but you will have to tamp it very strongly otherwise is burns to quick and to hot. When smoked slowly and well tamped you will discover a pleasant flavorful natural smoke with a rich variety of different perfumes.
A challenge for confirmed pipe smokers, compensated by a very special smoking reward. Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I ordered one packet in the event I did not like it. Now I know I should have ordered more. And I will. I expected something much stronger, but this is very mild. In the bag, has a mildly sweet, almost licorice aroma. Has a faint cigar-like quality w... Read More
hen smoked, but the flavor of tea with cream. No bite at all, not even at the very end. It smoked longer than I had expected. Very pleasant. I'm glad that I happened to read that article in the Times the other day, which I happened upon by sheer luck. Outstanding tobacco. Read Less
Not great
November 01, 2020
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
being a big fan of pipe smoking, cigars and Belgium I really wanted to like this one, its not bad, but for the price nothing special in my humble opinion. Its like chopping up a cheap cigar that's been a little dried out and then smoking it in your p... Read More
ipe. I mean, there are even lots of chopped up very thick stems in this. if you want to pay a premium for that then this is your bag. could go on about its flavors and nuances but that's all you need to know. Read Less
碎雪茄掺杂薄荷的味道
March 10, 2019
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
烟草剪裁及其粗旷，又粗又干，这个味道，我难道去抽雪茄不好吗？
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
味极清雅，力道巨大，过鼻上头，过肺倒地～
Like a good cup of coffee
August 16, 2018
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This stuff is really good. I agree with the description that it's cigar like without being like a cigar. To me it's like a really good cup of coffee full of cocoa and earthy notes.
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
干草有着宜人的自然花香，手指触碰就知道气质不凡，碾碎以后在手指上会留下巧克力的味道。点燃抽吸，配合老仲裁官的玉米烟斗，烟气干爽中带着花香和甜味，非常宜人，但也十分清淡，似乎在品尝清淡的雪茄，一斗到底，意犹未尽之间。我甚至把这个烟草碾碎后用筛子过了一遍，制成鼻烟，也是很好的~
Rustic Earthiness Defined
July 08, 2014
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Vincent Manil’s La Brumeuse Pure Semois is one of the most unusual and flavorful pipe tobaccos I have ever had the pleasure of smoking. The flavor is rich and utterly unique; more akin to a fine cigar in its full-bodied earthiness. This earthiness is... Read More
at times reminiscent of tobaccos containing appreciable quantities of fire-cured Malawi Burley such as Gawith Hoggarth’s Dark Flake or Dark Birdseye. Wafting through this rustic earthiness are subtle herbal and floral notes that are difficult to identify as specific flavors. Their presence comes and goes to varying degree throughout the smoke.
Never harsh or biting, it is best smoked slowly where these herbal notes are at their peak. Semois is a strong tobacco and offers a potent nicotine kick – further reason for smoking slowly. The tobacco comes as a medium ribbon cut that is much drier than most pipe tobacco blends. This isn’t a fault but intentional; this tobacco is best smoked dry and firmly packed. The “tin” aroma is also unique with barnyard, hay and floral notes.
Semois tobacco is a unique variety specific to the Ardennes Valley of Belgium where it has been grown for generations. Thought to be a descendent of Burley, Semois tobacco was a major crop in the Ardennes and in great demand throughout Europe during the1920’s and 30’s until the cigarette wiped out demand. Vincent Manil is one of a handful of growers who thankfully remain dedicated to the leaf.
Much like fine wine or cognac, Semois’ exceptional flavor is a product of the inimitable terroir found in the Ardennes and the misty, foggy climate along the Semois river (the brand name La Brumeuse means “the misty one”). This is tobacco at its purest and contains no casing, top dressing or humectant. After drying and aging for several years the tobacco is briefly toasted, cut and packaged entirely by Vincent and his wife in a large stone cottage that also serves as a museum and the couple’s home.
Here we have a true rustic tobacco in this age of corporate mass production and over-processing that I find refreshing indeed and a terrific smoking experience. A big “thank you” should go to The Pipe Guys and Smokingpipes for making this wonderful tobacco available for all of us to enjoy. Thanks guys! Read Less
Slobberknocked!
July 03, 2014
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This is the STRONGEST (i.e., harshest) tobacco I have experienced in my 40+ years of pipesmoking! If chemotherapy doesn't make your hair fall out, this stuff will probably do the trick!
Excellency
April 28, 2016
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
The bees knees.
Very European
July 09, 2022
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Put more hair on my chest then Burt Reynolds
I love it!
April 28, 2022
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This one took me several pipes and techniques to figure it out. Searching for the flavor that others here have described and I finally found it. This is strong stuff and despite being very very dry I had to do several re-lights due to the strength an... Read More
d not smoking too hard. It’s a fine smoke with earthy, nutty toasty flavor found in burley. I think it’s a re-order for me. Read Less
Delicious!
August 16, 2021
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
And here I thought la Petite Robin was dry! La Brunueuse is even dryer.
Others have described this well. All I can really add is: Pack this tight and sip SLOWLY, and be rewarded with a unique smoking experience. Highly recommened and quite flavorful... Read More
. I ordered more. Read Less
Dry as dust
April 06, 2020
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
My tobacco arrived a brutally dry mess. Looked disgusting.
So good, so different
March 23, 2019
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
There’s not much I can say that hasn’t been said yet. So I’ll just say: mix it with Virginia for a blend that will wow you for days. About 3 parts Virginia to 1 part semois brings out an incredible floral flavor that sits underneath the normal green... Read More
house flavor of unadulterated semois. Read Less
Here it is.
March 22, 2019
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I very much enjoy strong tobacco and this is a pretty strong tobacco. I am also quite lazy and not interested in exploring some sort of multi-stage pipe loading technique that involves algebra and a spring tensioner. Press this stuff firmly into th... Read More
e bowl with your thumb and hit it with whatever you have handy that is on fire. All set. Stays lit and lets you know you are tapping into something big. Great stuff but no doubt polarizing due to its strength. Worth a shot if only due to it being an incredibly unique smoke. Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Ah, the ever popular and elusive Semois. It’s a Burley seed planted in the Ardennes river valley. Over the years it’s garnered its own distinct flavor profile. It’s robust, almost cigar like to. Still maintains a bit of nuttiness and cocoa from the B... Read More
urley it started as. It’s a very fine and dry cut, so you have to pack it tighter than usual. A rather complex flavor profile that takes multiple bowls to start figuring out. Highly recommend trying it once. Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
"Tin note" is not particularly pleasant however that does not translate into the flavor. This is definitely a nutty burley with subtle, natural chocolate hints along with a strong mineral accompaniment. When I use the term mineral Im referring to s... Read More
uper rich soil. I love this tobacco. As a cigar smoker it's not too strong but will keep you reading a late night book. One of the best Read Less
Different... but a very good different
February 17, 2018
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Every point of the write up is true. It's reminiscent of cigar leaf in one puff, yet tastes like an oriental ( I''m thinking smyrna) in another. And also has that warm, grassy burley taste too. A very good smoke! Makes me want to try the other Tabac ... Read More
Manil blends. This is a blend that every pipe smoker should try at least once. Read Less
Wow a very unique tobac
April 23, 2016
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Pure unadulterated pleasure, full of flavor without all the sugar casing of most tobacco, MUST TRY FOR ALL EXPERIENCED PIPE SMOKER.
Easier to smoke than I was lead to believe
April 02, 2023
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I was both intrigued and intimidated by the description and sone of these reviews of this blend. Thankfully my curiosity outweighed the hesitance to try it. Firstly- it really ya easier to pack and smoke than sone may lead one to believe. It smokes d... Read More
own faster than I’m used to from other blends I’ve tried and I’ve found that just blowing a bit of moisture back into the packed bowl before lighting actually does help a bit despite the warnings, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to rehydrate the entire block at all. It has a very unique scent in the package and in the before before lighting- dry, hay-like with a slightly acrid, ammonia-line hint. Now I don’t mean to detract from this blend with that matter adjective but it is present. It smokes wonderfully right out of the block . The room note is a combination of straw, hay, and frankly of a gentle variety of marijuana! My wife said it smelled like pot right away! You get those flavors right away on the first inhale. Then other nice summery tobacco notes come through. It’s a clean and pleasant smoke that I keep coming back to. If I work my way through this block I can see myself getting more. I’ve not had any other blends quite like this one and I’ve tried a fairly expansive number and variety of blends- both aromatic and non-aromatic- over my many years of pipe smoking. There are other very specific tasting notes to be experienced in this blend but I recommend that any one who reads this actual review of a tobacco try it for themselves. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Pack it gently, not too densely but not too lightly, give it a charing light, then ramp it slightly and it should stay lit nicely throughout your smoke. This is a very nice blend. Read Less
awesome!
December 19, 2022
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Package note of mildly sweet, earthy, and mild licorice. Tobacco is brown ribbon cut, a little on the dry side but soft, no prep needed. Burns fast with few relights. The strength is medium to strong, and nic is medium. No flavoring detected. Taste i... Read More
s medium to full and very consistent, with complex notes of a very spicy cigar, very earthy, herbal tangy vegetative, bitter wood, mild sweet cocoa, very bready, floral, dry hay, a sweet nutty background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with the "secrete leaf" (maybe Virginias?) supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great. Read Less
This is a curious one, it acts like a blend, but has almost a single component. For a "straight shot" of flavor, it is worth a a try
July 22, 2022
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I saw this blend, and upon a whim decided to give it a try. Opened the bag, and saw it was pretty dry and resisted the urge to re-hydrate. SO i read instructions, so what hahaha. "Tin" note for me is anise meets a Connecticut leafed ciga... Read More
r, or one that has a light wrapper. Smoking it, i took longer on my walk just to wrap my head around it. Initially it has a very tabacco taste, almost fruit flavor, almost herbal. Around half it became very much like a black tea with a spot of cream. Latter almost down to a third it gets peppery, like black and green peppercorns with some spiciness. I smoked this in a meerschaum , but while the bowl got hot, there was no tongue bite even while clenching nearly the entire time and using the breathe method, (didn't use a filter or keystones as is my usual). It went like a champ, I tamped it down pretty tight, and bowl was near full, it burned completely down in about 15 minutes ( I smoke bit fast I concede). It is to be noted that some blends, like those with Latakia can be a bit much in warmer weather, but in 92 degrees Fahrenheit, it was almost refreshing. I am writing this approaching half an hour later than when i tried it and still am sorting through my thoughts. In short it is very unique, the cigar / tea with cream/ pepper notes make it interesting but not overpowering. Strength for me is more in flavor than punch, initially the blend more in your face and then mellows out. Even if you don't particularly like burley, or stronger blends, at least try this once. It is one of those singular unique blends that are worth a gander. Read Less
Fascinating smoke
August 26, 2021
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
My first bowl of this didn't impress me much, burned hot, fast, and was pretty acrid tasting. It was half way through my second bowl that I went back and read some of the reviews here and found Marc d's review and a few tips that made all the differ... Read More
ence. This tobacco, dry as it is, should be packed tight. When smoked it should be smoked slowly - sips and kisses . And it should be tamped down hard while smoking. The packing and tamping are counter intuitive , but will yield a smoke that tastes of all kinds of things. Toasted oats and marshmallows, herbal or floral, a twang of pine now and then when you draw harder - a little like Retsina - not for everyone but I like it. I'm looking forward to exploring this and perhaps the reserve cut as well.
Just in closing, technique with this tobacco is everything. Pack tight, tamp hard, and sip and kiss. Big rewards. Read Less
It grew on me
July 16, 2021
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Tastes grrreat! At first smoke I was appalled and my tongue felt assaulted. I was ready to toss it out, but I endured. I slowed down my puffing cadence and tried different methods of packing i.e., stuff and puff, tight, loose, in between, and the thr... Read More
ee stage method. Take your time with this one, try it with different beverages, different sized pipes, and different times of the day. Keep it dry; I find that if the last 3rd of the bowl gets soggy, then I just don't enjoy it anymore. Depending on how aggressive you go at it, it can be a powerhouse in the nicotine department. I'm glad that I didn't throw in the towel on this one. As one commenter noted: It is like a good cup of coffee. Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This tobacco is excellent! Never had anything like it in a pipe tobacco. The cigar overtones often mentioned are more than just overtones. This is a very cigar like experience. And by that I mean oscuro/maduro not claro or sun grown. Rich, earthy, an... Read More
d pungent in the most pleasing way. New world burley raised on Belgian soil and drinking Belgian water. Astonishingy delicious result. Try it immediately!!! Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This tobacco is excellent! Never had anything like it in a pipe tobacco. The cigar overtones often mentioned are more than just overtones. This is a very cigar like experience. And by that I mean oscuro/maduro not claro or sun grown. Rich, earthy, an... Read More
d pungent in the most pleasing way. New world burley raised on Belgian soil and drinking Belgian water. Astonishingy delicious result. Try it immediately!!! Read Less
Strong but intriguing
May 07, 2021
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
As described, it comes very dry and you get a fair brick. I first thought it would crumble packing but held up to packing quite nicely. As it's dry, it does smoke a little harshly for my taste, but after smoking about a third the bowl, I didn't notic... Read More
e anymore. I find it to be a rich, earthy, strong, and almost velvety smoke. It reminds me of a Maduro cigar I like with a lighter filler. Not for the casual aromatic smoker, but a nice aside from most other smokes. Read Less
Complex and easily overwhelming
March 24, 2021
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
In all fairness, I'm not a Burley guy. I tried this out in a MM Pony Express. I liked much of the flavor present, moreso than any domestic unprocessed burley I've tried. It isn't enough for a repeat purchase, though. The flavors can overwhelm to an e... Read More
xtent, and the nicotine can easily overcome you if you're sensitive to Burley. A high quality tobacco, but not one for me. Read Less
My Foggy Delight
February 07, 2021
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
La Brumeuse, or The Fog. This was the first Vincent Manil blend I ever had the pleasure of sampling, and Lord am I glad I did. And I am grateful for not just Manil himself but also the New York Times writer who brought his popularity to American pipe... Read More
sters, for without that piece some years back, many on my shores wouldn’t know of Sammy Hagar’s doppelgänger and his often hard-to-find blends showcasing the Belgian varietal burley leaf, Semois.
Don’t let the box note deter you. And it does come packaged in the form of a paper brick, and it does smell like musty barnyard hay. Pack these long, dry ribbons (that more resemble mahogany wood shavings than tobacco) on the tight side, or tamp frequently. They’ll burn swiftly.
Scores of reviewers have attempted to describe this unique, earthy flavor, and the descriptions are widely varied. Here’s mine: that pure untopped Semois leaf comes out tasting like mixed nuts (not peanuts, however) with just the slightest trace of Camembert or Roquefort cheese. Intuition tells me most pipers will either really fancy or really dislike this blend. But I sense most pipe tobacco connoisseurs will love it and at least value the first smoking session with this blend. The experience is unmatched: puffing a hard-to-obtain blend from an uncommon burley leaf, farmed, harvested, dried and prepared all by one person.
If you’re a burley aficionado and if this passes your test, you might want to save this blend for a Friday or Saturday night, or a weekend, or when your spirits are feeling low. I break out my four Tabac Manil blends only when I want my smoking session to be a special one. I used to do the same with Cornell & Diehl’s short-lived knockout, Sun Bear, before it became unobtainable. 5.0 stars. Read Less
Best tobacco ever
August 23, 2020
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This is my favorite tobacco. Although I enjoy the medium cut slightly more, I have nothing but good stuff to say about this brand. I have turned so many people onto it and everyone has loved it too. I can't get enough!
Not enough superlatives
May 06, 2020
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I bought one because I’ve been curious about it for years. Now I’m ready to add its two siblings. This tobacco has an earthy nuttiness that’s extremely pleasant. I tend to like burleys anyway, but this is a whole new level. If there’s such a thing as... Read More
a dream tobacco, for me this is it. Read Less
Not enough superlatives
May 06, 2020
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I bought one because I’ve been curious about it for years. Now I’m ready to add its two siblings. This tobacco has an earthy nuttiness that’s extremely pleasant. I tend to like burleys anyway, but this is a whole new level. If there’s such a thing as... Read More
a dream tobacco, for me this is it. Read Less
Not enough superlatives
May 06, 2020
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I bought one because I’ve been curious about it for years. Now I’m ready to add its two siblings. This tobacco has an earthy nuttiness that’s extremely pleasant. I tend to like burleys anyway, but this is a whole new level. If there’s such a thing as... Read More
a dream tobacco, for me this is it. Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
If I have to choose one tobacco to smoke all the time, this might just be the one. So many amazing flavors everytime I smoke it. Really is a must try!
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
If I have to choose one tobacco to smoke all the time, this might just be the one. So many amazing flavors everytime I smoke it. Really is a must try!
Extraordinary flavor
January 14, 2020
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I have to limit smoking this tobacco. If not, I would smoke it all the time. Very, very good.
Wonderful Tobacco
October 02, 2019
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
A wonderful smoke! I purchased about a year ago and just opened. The tin note was different can't really say. It is very dry in the package! Read several reviews and packed tightly and smoked slowly. A nice burley note with a hint of chocolate. Also ... Read More
a very earthy nite. I enjoy thoroughly and plan on keeping in my rotation. Read Less
MERCI BEAUCOUP & MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!!
September 17, 2019
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Merci Beaucoup Ardennes Valley; Merci Beaucoup Terroir de la Semois; Merci Beaucoup Brouillard de la Semois; Merci Beaucoup Joseph Pierret; Merci Beaucoup Vincent et Gaetane; Grazie Signore Dario; Thanks to New York Times; Special Thanks to Mr. Will ... Read More
S. Hylton; Thanks to The Pipe Guys; Many Thanks to Smokingpipes! Read Less
Five Brothers' Dapper European Cousin
August 04, 2019
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
When I first whiffed the 'tin note' I thought I had just wasted $30 on cigarette tobacco. haha I was relieved when I sparked a bowl. Very herbaceous, mysterious. Earthy, spicy, and bittersweet. This tobacco is reminiscent of cigar leaf in many w... Read More
ays, though without that barnyard, horse manure quality. I have been smoking this on the porch because I assume the room note is pretty bad. Burns smooth, clean, and dry, though it will need packed with a heavy hand to do so. The nic hit is substantial for me. I'll be using this as a blender. I guess this could be an all day smoke for those with chest hair. Fun smoke and worth trying. Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I don’t see the cigar comparison. The tin note to me is a floral tea. The flavor is a woody tea with hints of floral. Scent, flavor, and packaging are all so unique and wonderful. This is for sure going to be a regular purchase for me.
Completely unique
November 25, 2018
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I have yet to taste any pipe tobacco remotely similar to this one. You can tell it came from a burley, but the flavors are completely different. The bag note is very cigar-like, and it has a similar flavor once you start smoking it. I get some flo... Read More
ral notes, as well as an earthy mineral sort of flavor. I don't smoke it often but it's always a fantastic experience. Pack it tight and smoke it slow, and it will reward you with flavors completely unique in pipe tobacco. Read Less
not impressed
January 15, 2018
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Well, when you see a real expensive bottle of cognac on the shelf you can't help but wonder if it's worth it. I've tried two bowls of this stuff so far in 2 different pipes and it's not doing anything for me. For what this stuff costs it should at le... Read More
ast come in better packaging. Maybe my tongue just isn't sophisticated enough but in my opinion it's not worth the price. I gave it a 3 because it's okay, just not worth the money to me. Read Less
Different but wonderful
January 06, 2018
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
So i hot a brick of this and boy was it dry, but after reading a few reviews i now know thats how this stuff comes. My tobacconist said it was moldy because of the odd smell bit it turns out that it was just the odd "cigarish" smell other r... Read More
eviewers mentioned. Has a wonderful taste, not like any burly ive had before. Its almost fruity. Love love love this stuff. It gors great w some english blends or just smoke it by its self Read Less
Odd duck.
February 06, 2016
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Love the back story on the tobacco but taste-wise it just isn't my thing. I tend to break in new pipes with it because is seems to be a very neutral tobacco.
Terrible
December 23, 2015
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
I gave this a try based on the reviews but it was just awful. I smoked five bowls to give it a fair chance and then I threw it out. I'm not posting this to take away from those that like it, but rather to give others a more realistic expectation. ... Read More
It is cigar like, but not in a good way. If you want cigar like flavor go with Escudo Navy Rolls. The tin note is of peat moss soaked with cat urine, the tobacco itself is extremely dry which makes for a very quick smoke. I did try to hydrate it for my fifth bowl, but I don't recommend it as it only made the foul taste more prevalent. I ended up throwing the rest of the it away.
In short, some may enjoy this tobacco, but it definitely isn't for everyone. IMHO, this is the worst tasting tobacco I've smoked. Read Less
If you love burley...
December 08, 2015
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
If burleys are your bag then this could be the ultimate smoke for you. All the comments about complexities, earthiness, spiciness, etc. ring true. Unfortunately, burleys really aren't my thing, and I just can't take the nicotine content of this uniqu... Read More
e tobacco. I don't smoke to satisfy a nicotine craving any longer, but rather only because I want to, just for the flavor. Some days I don't smoke at all with no problem. So while this may be the perfect smoke for you burley fans, I'll stick mainly to Virginias! Read Less
Loved it!
August 27, 2015
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Very unique; those who've called it cigar-like are right, there's definitely something in the flavor, and particularly the room note that's reminiscent of a cigar. It's very earthy, can be spicy at times, with a very deep flavor and a very cool smok... Read More
e. I'd even call the smoke refreshing; there's a bit of vanilla in there too, but not vanilla bean so much as the vanilla notes in a well aged bourbon. Because it's so dry it burns easily, but it does need to be pack TIGHTLY and smoked slowly. All in all, a fantastic tobacco. Read Less
Unique and Tasty Smoke
July 08, 2015
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This was a great surprise, and has become one of my favorites. I love that this is an all tobacco smoke, without casings or toppings. Just pure tobacco. Then there's the flavor, which is wonderful and rugged. I get notes of nuts, leather, wood, and c... Read More
igar tobacco. It is a savory rather than sweet smoke, and certainly pairs nicely with a Chimay quad. Read Less
Tobacco Perfection
June 11, 2015
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
You are totally missing out on the whole experience of truly smoking a pipe without this. Tabac Manil is a must in your pipe tobacco rotation. Semois is the choice if you had only one tobacco to take on a desert island. Ranks up among the classic mus... Read More
t-have tobaccos with few peers that will continue to be enjoyed forever like Presbyterian, etc. Picked this up with a bunch of other tins on a sampling spree when another site was giving another 20% off anything sale. The one you have always been looking for. Read Less
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Not your granddads burley for sure.
The mentioned "strength" or "harshness". It is a full flavored leaf for sure. I wouldn't call it "harsh", but it is intense, strong isn't necessarily an inaccurate description. Leaves... Read More
a slight catch in the throat, much like dark fired.
Tin note, it smells like tobacco. Just plain, dry tobacco. Like dry leaves. This is definitely a very "pure" tobacco and has many qualities to it.
The smoke reminds me very much of smoking straight blending orientals. Different and good in it's own way.
This leaf is very "earthy" in flavor, with ever so slight hints of an herbal quality - again, much like straight orientals.
To my palate - it's quite like a cigar in many respects. Room note, again, much like a cigar.
Initially it's just tobacco, an earthy cigar. As the bowl hits the half way point the flavors meld. The herbal notes come out more. And it mellows down quite a bit and sweetens just a tad near the bottom half.
I cannot overstate the dryness of this tobacco - it took me aback. Strangely enough not only did it stay cool the entire bowl, but when lighting you could notice the oils in the leaf coming out - I figured any oils had long since dried out, but no they're still there. At my normal smoking cadence, which is probably too prodigious, it stayed lit, with only one re-lite at the 1/2 point, cool and dry. Only the slightest burley bite, negligible.
Would this be an all day blend for me? No. Will I keep it on hand? Absolutely! After a day at work, having a bowl of this with a nice cup of coffee, well, it's quite relaxing. Very nice nicotine hit, it's not boring, but it's not a flavor bomb either.
Though I said not an "everyday" smoke for me. Strangely enough, when the bowl is done, though I feel really satisfied, I feel myself craving another bowl of it.
Get with a buddy or two and split a brick - it's worth the try.
The price may preclude this. But I can see this very easily adding some heft to a iffy blend. I might try a little of it in a Latakia style smoke, see what it does. I think a little would go a long way. Read Less
had to try it
May 20, 2015
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
this is so different that you have to reallign your ideas about tobacco. I have found that letting it settle after breaking the brick and leaving for weeks mellows the intensity. The dryness is appealing. Go gentle with this one; will I purchase anot... Read More
her brick??? Read Less
Some of the best
July 10, 2014
Product: Tabac De La Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz
This is some of the purest/tastiest/natural pipe tobacco you can find. Very much like a burley, but with floral undertones as stated previously. No need to set out and let dry, this stuff is ready to smoke right out of the package. This has easily be... Read More
came one of my favorite tobaccos. Read Less
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