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La Brumeuse 3.5oz Pipe Tobacco

Name: La Brumeuse 3.5oz
Brand: Tabac de la Semois
SKU: 003-666-0001
Price: 27.95 USD
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Rating: 4.14 (53 reviews)

Product Number: 003-666-0001

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Details

Strength:

5/5

Room Note:

4/5

Taste:

4/5

Components: Burley
Family: Burley
Cut: Ribbon

About This Pipe Tobacco

Long the secret of the Ardennes' misty valleys, Semois remained unheard of to most outside Belgium until a writer for the New York Times received some as a gift, leading in turn to an article on this distinctive regional leaf. Earthy, floral and cool, many who've now had the chance to try it often find themselves grasping in vain for a well-known tobacco to compare it to: "cigar-like tin note, but not like a cigar," "alternate-universe Oriental," etc. The simple truth is, Semois is Semois; a straight, all-natural Burley grown under unique conditions.

In the traditional style, Vincent Manil packs and ships this leaf quite dry; while there might be a temptation to bring the tobacco to a higher humidity if you aren't familiar with it, Semois smokes well (and many would argue, best) as received, and tightly packed. (As others have noted, the dryness also means you're getting more leaf, and less water, for the packaged weight.)

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating:

4.5

53 reviews

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Different, Interesting, and a Wonderful Burley...for a Change.

January 10, 2025

By: Roh Echt

Product: Tabac de la Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz

Just received two 3.5 oz of this, and had my first bowl....and then some hours later; another bowl of it. As in the product description, and some reviews, I will not attempt to add moisture to it. And I also packed the bowl on the tight side and tamped a bit more firmly when smoking. But you will know how much is needed to control heat and burn. I did notice the licorice notes, mentioned by others, when I opened the packs to add to a jar. However, I did not notice it (the licorice) when smoking. This has a really great room-note...it's mild to smoke, and isn't as strong of a Nic' buzz as they have it rated here. If you are into Burley, or want to try a different yet excellent tasting Burley than those you may have had before, then try this one. The price may keep you from this one becoming your daily; I did nearly give it a 4★or 4.5★ for the $/oz price alone. But I decided to rate just the tobacco; for it's sake alone. I suggest you try this in a number of your pipes and find which of them delivers the best taste, for you, when paired together. I've found I enjoy it more in two of my briars, and both have a small diameter bowl; 0.66 inch and 0.79 inch. But in a large-diameter pipe bowl, the tastes become more muted...and it all changes. The best way to describe it, at its best, is; it's like having a sip of Gin and a puff of a good cigar...with the taste of gin still lingering....Read More

Strong but not all that...update

September 30, 2024

By: Curmudgeon

Product: Tabac de la Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz

OK, like most pipe smokers, I wondered about this one for years, so I had to try it. Reading mark d's review helped a lot otherwise I would have tossed it. It is very dry, burns quick so I was tempted to rehydrate it before the next bowl...still not sure about that. You're going to have to really pack it down to prevent that. I use a new Falcon bowl on new tobacco and I'm glad I did on this one. I'm sure it will ghost but because it was a new bowl I have to give it a couple more shots to be fair, but first opinion is I will not buy it again. By the way, my wife didn't like the room note, so if you give this a try be careful of outside opinions. I'll finish the batch, but maybe only once or twice a week. Up date: after smoking this in about ten bowls, that's it for me...this is probably more for those of you who appreciate English or Balkann tobaccos. For me it has a very strong metallic taste so the mouth feels is a turn off for my tastes, but I could see the appeal for some....Read More

Outstanding

December 31, 2023

By: Will A.

Product: Tabac de la Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz

Toasty and warm on the nose with a deeply complex floral finish, at times reminiscent of black licorice. Perfectly balanced flavor, never overwhelming.

Easier to smoke than I was lead to believe

April 02, 2023

By: Kevin B.

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 down 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 More

World's best pipe tobacco?

October 30, 2022

By: Jp H.

Product: Tabac de la Semois La Brumeuse 3.5oz

This pipe tobacco is unlike ANYTHING you've ever experienced. Distincly unique, the flavor and aroma are absolutely hypnotizing. Smoke slow to avoid overheating and you will be rewarded. And, retrohale this beautiful tobacco to unlock all of its qualities. Also note, given the dryness, 3.5 oz is a TON of tobacco. So, the value you get is outstanding....Read More