Tabac de la Semois: Les Bouchons (Box of 10) Pipe Tobacco

Product Number: 003-666-0005

While process does play a factor in a tobacco's flavor — such as Latakia's smoked process and Perique's fermentation — growing region is also incredibly significant. The French refer to this phenomenon of natural elements affecting flavor characteristics as terroir, and it's an important aspect of other natural pleasures like wine, whiskey, and coffee, as well as tobacco. Consider, for example, the grassy sweetness of American Virginias versus the earthy tang of Turkish Orientals even despite similar curing processes.

Semois is a tobacco varietal defined by its terroir. A rarer varietal than the likes of Burley, Virginia, and others, Semois is grown exclusively in the Belgian valley for which it's named, and unlike other tobacco growing regions, the Semois Valley is a narrow floodplain shrouded by mist and flanked by shady riverbanks. Its tobacco tradition dates back to the 1850s when Joseph Pierret first planted tobacco in the valley even though the Semois was considered unsuitable for such cultivation; however, the land produced a unique varietal that by the 1890s was celebrated across Europe.

Today, that tobacco tradition is continued by Vincent Manil and his family, producing pipe tobacco and cigars alike composed of Semois tobacco. Offered here are the ever-unique Les Bouchons: Translating to "Cork" in French, the Les Bouchons are rolled like a cigar but are designed to be smoked in a pipe. After the flattened base of the Bouchon is lightly moistened on the tongue, it's seated snugly into a pipe chamber with a twist, and the top is cut with a shallow "X" before being lit. Light the Bouchon in the same manner as a full chamber of pipe tobacco, and enjoy the distinctive, one-of-a-kind smoking experience of aged Semois tobacco.

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Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
4.1
9 reviews
Far Out
January 11, 2025
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
Man, I have to stop ordering stuff while I'm drunk. But then again, maybe not.
I usually get Semois in the brick form, but I thought why not and I'll tell you what these are pretty cool, although me being a cheap bastard I cut a few of them in half and put them in smaller pipe bowls and I didn't
get that end of the cigar taste that other people have described. The ones I didn't cut in half I smoked out of a Paronelli churchwarden and it was amazing.
I recommend these things, but I also recommend they sell them in boxes of 20 or 30!
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Unique
April 15, 2025
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
Really unique and awesome, definitely worth trying.
A nice change of pace.
February 23, 2024
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
To me, this is the most flavor-rich form of Manil and fun to smoke. Goes good all the way down. No fuss no muss.
Pensive Puffs
July 31, 2023
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
I'll admit I had no clue what I was doing but after search or the www I came across this vid https://youtu.be/ZuazCKMkNF8 didn't take long and learned the ropes. This bulb is not for those just puffing to pass time...no sir soon as I reached the rim of the bowl...all those earthy flower notes faded and there i was Pensive Puff after Pensive Puff. COVID afterthoughts..world peace etc... Just what the doctor ordered! My weapon of choice was the Chesapeake Clay pipe (as I heard le ghost was a faithful friend) and be it the long stem or the dry clay...any and all smokes of this Champion of Smokes were 100% consistent. Not for those allergic to Vitamin N & Not for those wishing to talk with the Rabbit Time...but mosdef for those Pensive of Heart. Did the job, does the job, nothing left but to enjoy the job! My only "complaint" is buying one order per day...please we are all adults here...its.not the concept of sharing I cringe at...it's the EXTRA shipping unless the minimal is met (new tax doesn't help either) that I frown on. That aside fully recommend (especially if you enjoy a good strong cigar!)...Read More
An Interesting Novelty
March 26, 2023
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
I should state first that I do enjoy Semois tobacco, but I found this smoking experience a bit unpleasant. The most accurate taste description I can offer is that of a cigar nub that has started to become a bit acrid. The first few puffs are nice, but that quickly fades. The construction of the bouchons is a bit inconsistent. The first one I smoked was crumbling as it sat in the box and drew so much air from the several cracks in the leaves, that getting any smoke volume required a very firm puffs, resulting in some tongue bite. Overall, disappointing for such an expensive box of tobacco I would otherwise enjoy in its other, more traditional forms. Yes, I did follow the recommended procedure for smoking....Read More
awesome!
January 01, 2023
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
Box note of earthy, and mild vegetation. Tobacco tiny doorknob shaped cigar like smokable plug for a pipe. Medium brown and very dry, misted with water so I could handle it to insert into a pipe. I cut a cross in the top to get air flow. Burns slow with no relights, BUT like a cigar, it may need touchup lights to keep the burn even. The strength is medium to strong and nic is medium. Starts off mild and progresses to a strong level a little over halfway, it's almost too strong to smoke once the char line reaches the pipe. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium to full and very consistent, with complex notes a spicy mildly sweet cigar, rich earth, nuts, dry wood, very mild bitter cocoa, very bready, herbal floral, hay, mild tangy-sweet vegetative background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with the "secrete leaf" (maybe red Virginias?) supporting. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great....Read More
Fun!
April 03, 2023
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
This was fun for me to smoke! Like a very very mild cigar. I would buy this yearly if it ends being a special release. Not for everyday, but not nearly as cigar tasting as I was worried it might be. Really surprised by how much I enjoyed this.
2 boxes
August 11, 2022
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
What happens if only two boxes?
就是说 啥时候再上架一点啊
February 22, 2023
Product: Tabac de la Semois Les Bouchons (Box of 10)
很难受 坐等这个和海棍
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