Customer Reviews (63 Total)
amazing blend!!!
August 17, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I must first say I love English blends and I love latakia. This tobacco has both of those and it is amazing. No cool smoke need few relights and I love the smoky taste of the latakia and the taste of the orientals. I've heard some say it has a str... Read More
ong nicotine hit, but it didn't for me. It's great smoked slow or fast and the flavors remain and change throughout the entire bowl. I'll be grabbing more of this very soon. Read Less
I love this stuff
March 26, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
This is truly lovely English blend. I would recommend it to those looking for a replacement for the original Frog Morton.. I really love this tobacco -- mildly sweet, but you know there is latakia in there. That is comes is bulk is quite a bonus.
Best English Blend
August 03, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
If you are an English blend lover, this will take you back to the first time you fell in love with English blends. Smokes incredibly cool and smooth from beginning to end. Will definitely move this in to my top rotation.
This is wonderful tobacco
April 10, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I've been smoking a pipe for 50 years. Father Dempsey is by far the finest tobacco I have ever smoked. I only wish I had found it many years ago.
THE daily smoke
October 02, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Call it a heavy-medium or a light-heavy. It is the story of the three bears told in tobacco.
"This one is too harsh."
"This one is too light."
"This one is just right!"
I am always on the lookout for an english that I w... Read More
ill like better than Father Dempsey, because I imagine what an amazing tobacco that would be. The reality is that I have filled up a large canister I throw all my rejects into.
Taste is subjective, so I cannot promise you will love this as much as I do; but if you like an english then this is one that has stood the test of time and deserve a try. Read Less
The Good Father D
October 06, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
This was my first ever pipe tobacco, I actually bought it at kramers, I find this to be superior to D965. Full flavored, everything you expect from a quality English, one thing I know is that you won't regret buying a tin
Giant-killer English Blend
November 29, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
It is amazing and gratifying that a wonderful blend, that Father Dempsey is, was born in a small American tobacco shop. This blend is superior to many that are produced by huge corporations. It is one of the very best English Blends on the market. H... Read More
ats off to the Kramer Family. Read Less
An Old Favorite
September 28, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I can't express how happy I am that Kramer's is now available to so many more people. I used to have the good fortune of driving across town and picking up a few ounces of Cary, Danny Kaye, Father Dempsey, New Mix Blends, Etc. It is sad that the sto... Read More
re is now closed after so many decades of great service to the pipe smoking community. (We miss you Marsha & Jim!) Thank you to SP for making it possible for us all to still have the pleasure of these Blends. These are fine and elegant smokes. Enjoy. Read Less
Smooth (Deos Grandi Fumo)
April 10, 2020
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Encouraged by such fine reviews I took a gamble and won. A medium strength refined blend that for me no one element stood out initially. After the sweetness of the first half of the bowl, the spiciness of the second half of the bowl took over. The Tu... Read More
rkish in this is very good, quite sweet yet not overpoweringly so. Amazing amount of smoke from this blend. Quite a distinctive floral note, not in flavor for me but in room note. This has a room note most Aromatics would die for. I would not be surprised if a little rose water is added to this.So much flavor going on I didn't taste it, but the room note was very floral.
I did not experience tongue bite with this blend and smoked this in a clay pipe. Exceptional blend, save me some please. Read Less
The Tobacco Abides
July 03, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I am posting this as a updated review to one I wrote a year ago. I have smoked this at least once a day for the better part of a year, it is my top tobacco. So here is what I have learned of it. First I like to dry it a bit. I find it smokes cooler a... Read More
nd dryer this way. It likes a bowl around 7/8th diameter or bigger. Burns cool and clean to the bottom with no relights every time. I would say this tobacco is spicier than PS Proper English but less spicy than 965. I love the level of spice because it starts out really dominate and then subdues and by the middle of the smoke a smooth rich smoke blends over it into the most amazing flavor experience. This is why I like it better than all other english blends I have had. It is complex and always showing a new flavor. Virginias are sweet always with the others giving sometimes dark chocolate, vanilla and cream. Never know when a new aroma or flavor will come through. Its so smooth that I get used to retroinhaling it aggressively. When I switch to some other tobacco I then end up coughing because they are so much harsher. The smell is devine. Room note is not harsh in fact my co workers love to smell the smoke when I am enjoying a bowl. It ages well and just never gets old. Just an amazingly well rounded english. I would love to know where all this complexity comes from because its sends me every time. Love at first smoke. Read Less
First Rate English Blend
June 03, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
Everything you could ever ask for in an English blend. It doesn't get any better than this. Easily in my top three blends of all time. If they ever quit making this I would stop puffing pipes forever.
God Solid Smoke, if a bit One-Dimensional
November 08, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I'm not quite sure why other reviews describe Father Dempsey as a heavy blend - true, it's "bigger" than, say, Squadron Leader (which I rate as a light English), but I wouldn't classify FD as more than a medium tobacco in either strength o... Read More
r flavour.
YMMV, but for my palate the Oriental and Latakia here vie for dominance throughout the bowl. I get the smokiness from the Lat, and the woody spice of the Oriental in equal measure, with little to none of the usual VA flavours noticeable.
I bought FD in bulk, and jarred it for a few months before sampling. There are a few twigs and stems in my jar, but overall the presentation is quite good.
FD packs well, lights well and requires minimal attention. No bite, though I get a touch of peppery zing on the tongue from the Orientals.
Aftertaste is clean and a bit woody. Doesn't hang around very long.
Overall, I give Father Dempsey 3.5 Stars. I deducted half a star simply because it's a bit of a one-dimensional tobacco. The flavour at the start is the flavour at the end. Not a bad thing for many pipers; indeed, FD could easily be an all-day smoke for those English fans who are not prone to naval-gazing analysis of their pipes. Read Less
Delicious All Day English!
November 27, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
This is the perfect English balance. The latakia is present but not overpowering; allowing the virginia and orientals to be experienced just as well. The blend has a slightly mild sweet taste; not sugary sweet...but subtle earthy sweet.Very cool and ... Read More
dry smoke; no tongue bite. Great all day smoke; full of flavor but will not fatigue your palate.
I've had the pleasure of regularly visiting Marsha Kramer at Kramer's when it was open in Beverly Hills. I was so sad when it closed and thought I'd never have my favorite tobacco again. Thank you Smoking Pipes for keeping this wonderful blend and tradition alive! Read Less
Definitely one to smoke
July 07, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I love this, it smokes cool, just enough latakia (but not too much), great flavor, it definitely quickly earned a spot in my blend rotation, and a spot in my next order.
Father knows best
June 01, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I don't know who Father Dempsey was, but he knew his tobacco. This blend was a great smoke. I really enjoyed the mixture of latakia, virginia, and orientals. I like to taste the latakia, and the orientals add a little something without overemphasizin... Read More
g their presence. This was definitely the case here. Father Dempsey smokes nice and slow. It lights easily and moves through like a good steady sermon, strong and resolute but with a great note. Enjoy. Read Less
Superb find.
December 14, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I have been drifting away from the heavier latakia blends, but this blend brings it in just right. Rather unique and special.
First full English I've liked.
June 26, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Back when I first started smoking a pipe, I very briefly tried some Dunhill Standard. I thought I was gonna die. WAY too harsh for me. The nicotine almost knocked me out.
But jump ahead a number of years and I found myself reading the story of Fathe... Read More
r Dempsey and Al Kramer. For some reason, I was so moved by the story that I bought an ounze of Father Dempsey when I visited the Kramer shop.
While it's been very hot and humid in my part of the country, I still turn to Father Dempsey every now and then when I want that full bodied English smoke. Highly recommended. Read Less
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
Well, this is the question I asked after smoking this wonderful blend. Why did I wait so long to try this ? Why did I try so many different blends and not try this time tested favorite sooner.
Simply superb !
An Improved Presbyterian
February 03, 2020
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
This is almost exactly like Presbyterian (not a fan of it), though it’s better constructed. The flavor is deeper, the quality of leaf is better and the proportions are spot on. However, every time I smoke this it bites my tongue. The first time le... Read More
ft my tongue scorched and I took a day to recover… the 2nd time it began biting and I powered though as I enjoyed the flavor… still bit. Painfully smoked 2 oz and will never smoke again. Light on nicotine, just shy of medium in body and flavor is medium. Read Less
I'm so happy I tried this blend
November 13, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Popped the tin...smokey, woody, earthy scents like a freshly lit campfire. Smells amazing! I love the course cut. The jet black Latakia leaf contrasted by the lighter leather colored strands are absolutely beautiful. It's a little bit moist for my pr... Read More
eference but it seems smokable out of the tin. I'm giving it about 15 minutes.
Lighting it up… not too tough to get going. Burns nicely. I'm getting a pretty big hit of sweet. It's a kettle corn sweet; the kind that lingers a little on the back of my tongue. I get the faintest sour flavor on the middle of the draw. Not much typical Latakia flavor initially. It's pretty balanced and well blended.
It is smoking medium to medium-full for me. It really sits in the same category as Peterson/Dunhill MM965 and Esoterica English like Margate or maybe more so Pembroke though there isn't an apparent topping on it.
Mid bowl the sweetness is making way for more smokiness and tangy pungency. I'm tasting some woodiness. As I finish the bowl it's still sweet and flavorful.
What I'm particularly loving about this is the consistency throughout the bowl. It's really staying true draw after draw. Many blends take you on a journey; there is an arc and a storyline to follow. Flavors mix and meld; there are transitions as the tobacco develops. Sometimes they start out really well but end up losing momentum mid smoke. Sometimes it's the other way around and there is a deepening of all the components which evolve into more than the sum. This blend doesn't do that for me nor does it seem to try to. Its a solid and dependable smoke. Its not complicated but it's very interesting. It's simple without being boring. I really enjoy this about it.
This is a comforting and comfortable smoke. It's a great chill out and relax smoke. I like this blend because it is straightforward and honest. I don't have to think too much about it but it still offers enough to contemplate. Read Less
All the Tobacco I need!
October 09, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I've been smoking about 2 bowls of this a day now for a month. I love it. Smokes good in all bowls, large and small and stays lit. Not once has it bit. I smoke low and slow and it tastes the same, top to bottom.
My favorite blend
May 08, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said. Just give Father Dempsey a try and you’ll enjoy.
Not What I Was Looking For...But
January 09, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
So many reviews compared this to 965 that I bought it looking to come close to one of my old faves. Didn't happen.
Instead what I got was a complex, beautiful blend with a lot of sweet Orientals that tastes nothing like the pure charcoal grill that w... Read More
as 965. Father Dempsey is terrific, sweet, fragrant, complex and it smokes beautifully. It's going to be my go-to daytime smoke. Read Less
Very good English
September 01, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I find this to be one of those blends that I go to when I'm in a bit of a pensive mood; when I'm not feeling rushed, but have time to just sit and think and enjoy all that this tobacco is.
too spicy
December 11, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
similar to Lancer Slices with a spicy kick, gets too spicy sometimes which distracts you from the sweet virginia and aromatic latakia, it's not a bad smoke, but personally i'd rather have it without a spicy distraction
Love this smoke
September 24, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
This is a wonderful full english. Complex and very full flavored with orientals that add a great back drop to the latakia. I just keep coming back to this because it never gets old or boring. Much better than 965 and more intriguing and very smooth,... Read More
rich and lovely. Padre Dempsey knew is tobacco. Read Less
Par for the course
September 01, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I must admit to being slightly disappointed. It's not really the tobacco's fault though; my disappointment stems from the fact that I can get a house blend from my local tobacconist that tastes almost identical, and at lower cost. Thus, in a nutshell... Read More
, Father Dempsey is a nice tobacco, but not as special as I've been led to believe. Read Less
Great smoke!
August 05, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I bought this tobacco because of reviews stating how good it was and the resemblance to Dunhill Nightcap. Which, happens to be my go-to favorite smoke right above 965. This is allot like NC but also different in many ways. I will still buy (if availa... Read More
ble) Nightcap but this too will be in my cellar! Great smoke! Read Less
Great discovery
July 19, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
Just tried Fr.Dempsey by Kramer... absolutely wonderful ... joining my reg rotation at the top....others are Dunhills Early Morning Pipe, My 965, Frog Mortin Cellar
Hate to share how good it is.
June 03, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Always intrigued by Kramer's offerings. Had wanted to try them. Bought a pound of FD based on opinions that is was better than 965. And it is quite better and I've smoked plenty of 965. FD is my favorite english.
Its not you, its me
May 03, 2020
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
This sounds like it would be in my top 5! with all the reviews, i pulled the trigger and picked up 5 tins. It fell SUPER flat. I couldnt get any flavor from it. I dont have a refined palette and sometimes i wonder if i even have a palette :) but, i l... Read More
ove night cap, odyssey, 965, quiet nights, westminster, gaslight, and ten russians so, i thought this would fit right in. Unfortunately, it just fell flat. I dont know what im missing on this one. I jarred the tin i popped and ill revisit it in a year or two. its not you, its me farther dempsey. cheers! Read Less
Smooth English
March 26, 2020
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I am liking all of Kramers Blends so far. FD is a mild, smooth, sweet balanced blend with a pleasing room note. There is so much to enjoy here I stocked up on some.
Father Dempsey Does it!
February 29, 2020
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
This is a lovely balanced blend of Latakia, Oriental/Turkish and Virginia. It is Latakia forward tasting, but the Virginia and Oriental adds a sweetness, and a very subtle hint of a floral flavour. A very enjoyable blend that results in a very pleasu... Read More
rable smoke! Father Dempsey
does it and I’ll be ordering more! Read Less
Excellent
January 16, 2020
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I’m just now getting into English blends, but this one is great! It smokes cool, and it tastes very good. There’s a slight hint of sweetness and the Latakia is present but not in your face. This blend is very pleasant and natural tasting.
Great Flavor, but Burns Hot AF and Difficult to Control
November 10, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Father Dempsey is one I wanted to love but it is nearly impossible to enjoy because of how hot it smokes. I purchased a few oz. in bulk, and it came a little wet. Naturally, I thought that should explain why it smoked so hot. I dried it to perfect... Read More
ion and it was still difficult to control and still burned hotter than a mother. So, I brought the moisture to drier than I usually enjoy and still, it burns hot AF and is difficult to control. I tried various packing and tamping methods and nothing worked to control these problems. So, after no less than 25 bowls I feel qualified to report that this blend is not great because it is difficult to control, bites, and burns super-hot. Read Less
Staple Blend
September 03, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
Keep making this stuff - for an English blend under $10, I'm not sure it gets much better than Father Dempsey. Put this on your alert radar because its a peaty/smokey delight that is a perfect medley of latakia/oriental/virginia.
My First English
May 03, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I have been a devoted aro smoker ever since I picked up my first pipe. Lately I have considered trying an English blend, but which one? After reading many reviews I opted to make Father Dempsey My First English. The Smokey, nutty, floral taste were a... Read More
n unexpected delight. I am now fully aware that there is life after aromatics. Read Less
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
A all around blend ,simi smooth, room notes fine, burns slow , tobacco comes from mokingpipes.com moist yet not wet so just right
Delicious!
February 07, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
I enjoy English blends but they’re usually either lacking on the smooth creamy flavor and heavy on the latakia. This blend is just right. Smoked fast or slow the flavor is consistent (a rarity). I highly recommend this blend to anyone that’s even rem... Read More
otely curious what it’s like. Totally delicious, you can’t lose with Father Dempsey. Read Less
Elegant vintage English blend
January 26, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
From the Hollywood heyday when pope smoking was very common. Medium English blend that must be tried once as its unlike anything I have smoked. Mild to mediun and a gentle room note (for an English blend)
Not surprising
January 09, 2019
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
Test good but not surprised to me
Would have been a big loss if this went away
December 28, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I was thrilled to hear that with Kramer's closing SP would be taking over the recipes. This is like a milder 965 and is very relaxing. It's nice if your focusing on it, but also if you're concentrating on something else as it's interesting enough b... Read More
ut doesn't steal your attention. Read Less
My favourite English
November 22, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
This is a beautiful blend, and has a great history. I love English blends and have tried a wide variety. I'll continue to do so, experimenting with new blends is one of my favourite pastimes, and I'm yet to find an English that ticks all the boxes fo... Read More
r me like Father Dempsey. SP - please don't ever drop the Kramers blends! Read Less
very good
October 22, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
really nice one
No Flavor
September 05, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Didn't really get any flavor from this smoke.
Who's your daddy?
August 17, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Father Dempsey! That's who! Fantastic English. Great latakia forward pouch note and smooth flavour. Mine was perfect to smoke right from the bag. No bite and clouds of luxurious smoke. Get ready to confess, Father Dempsey is best!
Excellent Smoke
July 18, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Truly remarkable tobacco. I find it similar to Dunhill 965, but the Latakia does come through a little bit more on this one. Tons of great flavors in this blend. Plan on ordering many more ounces of this one.
My Favorite Blend
July 01, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
So far, I have tried seven different English blends by Dunhill, Comoy's, S&G, F&K, P Stokkebye. Father Dempsey blend is by far, my favorite blend-pleasant tin note, smooth taste without tongue bite.
Blessed be, Father Dempsey.
May 21, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I have enjoyed English/Balkan blends for over 20 years now. Dunhill: My Mixture 965 was one of my first pipe tobaccos and I've enjoyed many, many English blends since. I recently tried and liked Hearth and Home: Black House. I've been fortunate to... Read More
get my hands on Balkan Sobranie too which lives up to it's reputation well. I even enjoy Bengal Slices. But these days I have three English blends that I like best... Peter Stokkebye's English Oriental Supreme, Lane Ltd.'s Medal of Valor, and Kramer's: Father Dempsey. In fact, each of these three has a similar taste that I can easily interchange. From what I can tell though, Father Dempsey has been around the longest of these three. It has a very creamy smokiness; is not at all harsh. The orientals give it a buttery mouth-feel and a sweetness I really enjoy that marries well with the Latakia smokiness. Father Dempsey's got a ton of flavor...it's rich, full, smooth...simply an awesome balance of the components involved. The cut packs well, lights effortlessly right out of the tin (or bag, it is available in bulk). The flavor has some complexity, but doesn't require a lot of thought to enjoy, and it lasts from first light throughout. I don't know who the real Father Dempsey was, but if Kramer's blended this specifically for him, he had great tastes in tobaccos. Read Less
Most Excellent
January 22, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
This is my favorite English blend. It's sophisticated and subtle and the room note is like incense. Will always keep it in stock at my house.
Its ver nise
January 08, 2018
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Just got an oz of this today. Smoking my first bowl now out of a falcon... wow! I love it! Very sweet, mild in the right places, not a lat bomb but its definitely making its self known. Nice cut, packs and takes a flame nicely. All in all this will b... Read More
e in my daily rotation Read Less
Excellent every-day smoke
June 13, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
A strong contender for my go-to every-day smoke. Described as 'Full Bodied', but I find this a mild, flavourful blend that smokes smooth and cool. All flavours blend together well and occasionally you get a pleasant blast of Latakia. Try it, you won'... Read More
t be disappointed. Read Less
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Leave it to a Catholic Priest to blend the perfect English mixture. I can remember actually thanking God for giving Father Dempsey the power to share this with the world. Seriously, this is what God smokes!! Buy it now and thank me later!! Always top... Read More
choice, morning, noon and night!! Read Less
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Light from begining,bold to end,far ahead off all english style,very delicate and no sour vs junk in mouth aftertaste- assume this is traditional English as it should be,TY smokingpipes
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I keep coming back to this blend. It's well balanced, smooth, and burns well. I have not experienced any bite. Thank you smokingpipes for offering this great smoke.
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
When I first opened the bag this came in I was a little concerned and thought about putting it up until the fall. Gave it a try and it's a smooth and very good smoke, but slow and steady wins the race with this one. Puff to fast and you'll get bit.
Wow! Father Dempsey sure had it good!
May 05, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
Mild, no bite and burns cool. Tin aroma is nice, but the smoke is even better. The next order will be in bulk. In my top three for an every day smoke.
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey 50g
This has become, after only one tin, my favorite smoke! I hardly ever reach for anything else! This is really GREAT! I simply adore it!
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
IMO this Father Dempsey smells like 965 and looks like 965 but to me it smokes and tastes like an aged 965. I have 965 and it has been in a jar since I bought it. By the time I ordered more that that was left tasted and smoked just like FD. So as muc... Read More
h as I love 965 and it's possible not being available in the future this FD will more than meet my needs for an aged 965 that I love. Read Less
Ditto: Better than expected
March 09, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
Expected to be harsh(er), but found it to be quite pleasant. And smoky is the right word for it, in the pouch and pipe. No bite, decent after-taste.
Better than expected
February 12, 2017
Product: Kramer's Father Dempsey Bulk
I am new to pipe smoking. I have discovered that I like English blends and up to this point Dunhill 965 has been my favorite. This blend is now my favorite. Smooth, sweet, smoky. I will be ordering more of this blend.
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