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Ashton - Artisan's Blend 50g
Just another positive review
There are certainly enough glowing reviews of this here, so mine will certainly not add anything new. And I don't have the experience, nose, pallet or prose to match some of the excellent and clever things you'll read here. Suffice it to say that this is just a damned good smoke. Full, rich, flavorful, consistent, complex and very, very satisfying. I find myself reaching for it again and again and again.

Gawith Hoggarth & Co. - Dark Flake Unscented
S T R O N G!!
This is gorgeous flake tobacco. The tin note is dark, decadent, smoky bbq delicious. I found it tough to light but once going it burned well. Initially I found it very strong and somewhat acrid, as it burned my nose quite a bit. It settled down quickly with quite strong flavor. Be warned however, this has a big Nic hit. It was too much for me..it brought me to my knees and sent me to bed early, sweating. I will continue to try it from time to time in smaller doses to hopefully slowly acclimate myself to it.

Cornell & Diehl - Haunted Bookshop Cake 2oz
A dissenting view
Have to say I just really don't like this. For me it doesn't really have any flavor - or at least none that I find pleasing. I find the smoke a bit acrid - especially if it gets in my nose. It reminds me a bit of Druquer's First Amendment in that sense - that tobacco smells so good in the tin I was sure I'd love it, but no go. I wish I was able to taste and enjoy this tobacco like so many others do, but this one just isn't meant for me. I do enjoy what I consider some other 'unflavored' tobaccos such as Stokkebye bullseye flake, Virginia and Burley (and tons of latakia blends). Hopefully something I've said here helps you decide whether or not this is for you.

Peter Stokkebye - PS17 English Luxury
Nice English with a bit of creamy sweetness
Every time I smoke this it really hits the spot. I'm a fairly new piper and my taste in tobacco seems to be evolving quickly. My first "English" was Lane HGL and I considered that an 'entry' English because of its heavy aromatic component with some Latakia, and I liked it. Now, HGL tastes rather bland to me, and English Luxury now tastes to me how I remember HGL first tasting - creamy, literally luxurious with a nice smokey Latakia presence. I've also been enjoying some less aromatic English blends such as PS 52 Proper English and Arango Balkan Supreme and Kramer's Father Dempsey, but this English Luxury is still very nice indeed when I want something with a bit of sweetness. I hope this helps someone decide whether or not they will like this blend.

Peterson - Early Morning Pipe 50g
Not. For. Me.
I know this is rated highly by many smokers. I'm not one of them. I've tried it many times and I just don't see it. I think who likes what in a lot of cases just comes down to body chemistry. This does not suit mine. I get none of the flavors I hear everyone else reviewing. Even just "puffing" and unlit bowl of this has an unpleasant oily taste/scent. For me it's like smoking a bowl full of black pepper. It just burns and tastes acrid. No enjoyment whatsoever. The harshest cigar I've ever had tastes better than this. I know none of these are direct comparisons, but I like English Luxury, Proper English, Arango Balkan Supreme, plum pudding, etc. This I just can't do. I don't feel "bad" giving this a negative review, as so many other people like it, I know my reveiw probably won't dissuade anyone from trying it, but now I'll have to read through other reviews to see if anyone shares my opinion. Happy smoking!