January 02, 2026
Product: Esoterica Pembroke 8oz
Was able to grab some from a buddy and wanted to leave my 2¢. I really like it. The aroma is very different and the smoke is cool. The cognac is a very well played component. Just another level of excellence.
Pembroke;Will it drive you mad?
April 21, 2021
Product: Esoterica Pembroke 8oz
Esoterica’s rarity is both disappointing and annoying. It’s nearly pointless to read this review of Pembroke , it’s not as if anything written will inform any of your buying decisions. You simply buy ANY Esoterica blends if they are available. Whatever Esoterica blend you smoke there will no doubt in your mind afterward of how absolutely fine the tobacco is. However, beware, you will notice a slow but unmistakeable descent into madness. Do you smoke it all at once and pretend, for a brief moment, that Esoterica is your all day, everyday smoke ? Do you horde and save it forever , just in case of...something ? The company that produces this next level tobacco is either run by morons or people that passionately hate you. The latter being the most likely. The Dr. Strange level wizards that conjure up the blends of Esoterica are on top of quality . Yet, they seem to ignore things like demand , or maybe even modern shipping practices. It is as if they just push this stuff off the shores of England to float to the States with only the aid of the trade winds...If you are, by some chance, still reading this for a clue of how the Pembroke blend is , the answer is- good. Very good. The nose out of bag the bag is of the wine grapes that made the cognac that top the blend. The sweet and sour umami sent is a promise of the wonderful things to come. A soft , smooth, but full smoke . Lots of subtle spice, leather, and wood. It might take you a few months to years to appreciate these things because of the bitterness. Your bitterness. The bitterness that you have because you ONLY got Pembroke , instead of Penzance...Maybe the English are still fighting the American war of independence, slowly eroding our will down with psychological warfare. I fear it may be working....Read More
April 30, 2020
Product: Esoterica Pembroke 2oz
Margate with a touch of cognac. Nice English blend drifting into an aromatic. Nice all day smoke if you can get it 😊
February 08, 2020
Product: Esoterica Pembroke 2oz
I am a relatively new pipe smoker, but I was lucky enough to be indoctrinated by someone who is really into it, and as such, have gotten to try many fine tobaccos. I happened upon a tin of this at a local shop, and it is far and away my favorite smoke so far. The cognac gives it such a nice richness over a mellow tobacco. Delicious, and burns really well. Definitely recommend getting it if you can find it....Read More
December 08, 2018
Product: Esoterica Pembroke 2oz
I hate that its so hard to find.