Customer Reviews (40 Total)
Most Satisfying
February 25, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
This is one of only two English blends that I smoke. Joe Lankford really created a masterpiece here. It is English. It is Balkan. Yet it stands alone of that ilk. I have an eclectic taste when it comes to tobacco. One day I want English. The Next a ... Read More
nice aromatic. Sometimes I want my plug cut burley. This blend gives you many tastes without being a convoluted mess. In fact it gets better throughout the bowl. When I'm being indecisive and can't pick what I want I have this. Always a good choice always enjoyable. True alchemy in tobacco blending. Read Less
All-day English
November 08, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
This is one of the few English blends that I could smoke all day! Still, a generous amount of nicotine and a citrusy note to keep one interested throughout the whole smoke.
Mouth Watering and Dangerously good...
August 04, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
Folks, if you crave a tasty, rich, complex Balkan blend - your search has concluded. Absolutely delicious - the best English this pipe smoker of 19 years has ever smoked.
Mild and Lingering
August 03, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
Plum Pudding is a mild-medium flavorful plug that provides a long and varied smoke. I have smoked more Plum Pudding and it's Special Reserve variant than any other blend, and I still find it hard to articulate my thoughts on it. Normally the flavor... Read More
is smoky with Latakia, but not overpowering. The plum flavor infuses every puff but as the blend ages the flavor lightens and evolves a little, and now it reminds me of a lighter version of the new Bengal Slices topping. There is a BBQ and savory note from what I assume is the Virginias, and the Turkish keeps it interesting but I can't say exactly what flavor it adds. This is one of the interesting things about plum pudding. Most of my smokes are highlighted by a beautiful medium Latakia smokiness overlaying sweet and light BBQ Virginia flavors, with the Cavendish being barely noticeable and not unpleasant. Sometimes the Virginia is more present in my smoke, even to the point of challenging the Latakia. In these cases it reminds me more of a fuller Frog Morton with less stoved VA. It's possible that these flavors can shift mid smoke. I don't say these things to discourage people. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy the nature of Plum Pudding and all it's flavors, and I think it's one of the finest pipe tobaccos out there. There was a time when I worried my changing tastes would betray me and I'd be stuck with a couple pounds of Plum Pudding rotting in my cellar. It turns out my worries are unfounded, and my appreciation for PP and the other SPC blends is stronger than ever. Plum Pudding is mild-medium in strength and nicotine, and though it has a mild topping the flavors are very natural. Plum Pudding can be an all day smoke for the seasoned smoker and repeatable for most. As is the case for most mottled flakes like PP, crumbling and packing the bowl lightly gives the best smoking experience. I'm going to smoke this blend side by side with the special reserve soon to get a clearer picture of the differences. As of now I can say that the special reserve is smoother, darker, and deeper of flavor, with significantly better Virginia and orientals. Does that mean it's better in every way? It's really hard to say no, because the special reserve is in my top three of all time. That being said, the original is different, and I still find myself smoking it despite having a large supply of special reserve. Read Less
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
I have already written a review for Plum Pudding. However, I am smoking a bowl of this awesome Oriental forward English Blend right now and feel compelled to say that I have been a pipe smoker for years and I have tried numerous blends that I really ... Read More
enjoy. That said, if I could only choose one tobacco to smoke, Plum Pudding would be my choice. Read Less
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
Very good balkan/english with a good flavor. Smokes cool . I wish it was a tad sweeter but its still very good.
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
SPC Plum Pudding
Tin Note: what a glorious smell! Subtle latakia hit my nose on first whiff, followed by an almost citrusy bouquet. It smells like an “English” but with notes that I can only describe as refreshing—almost citrusy. I guess those refres... Read More
hing notes are the Orientals and Perique? My nose is not yet so refined to say for sure. There is a sweetness to the scents as well, which I guess is the cavendish. In sum, the aromas are somewhat subtle; no one aroma oversteps the others except that the latakia calls the rest into line. This tobacco smells exciting.
Appearance in Tin: hunks of what looks like very thick cut flakes. Not sure how to approach these. I figure I’ll try gently rubbing-out one of these and loosely stuffing it in my pipe. The hunks look like pieces of a pressed-dried fruit bar.
Packing the Pipe: I’m smoking this fresh from the tin. The cake strips aren’t very moist. In fact, it was alarmingly easy to break up a bowl’s worth with just my thumb and index finger. I noticed that if I crumbled too hard, I would dust the product. I immediately emptied the tin into a mason jar. The moisture content is perfect for immediate smoking, but I’m afraid of letting it go much farther than that. I’m using a Medico Varsity Briar pipe with a bent stem, packed using the three pinch method, no filter.
Char Light: this tastes kind of like Dunhill MM 965 on char, but not as latakia forward. There’s also the pleasant twang of orientals hitting my tongue causing slight salivation, which makes me want more. My initial impressions on char-light are that I’m going to enjoy this bowl.
Relight & Smoke to Half: I love what the Orientals are doing for the smoke overall; they make the general latakia notes of this tobacco so much more exciting.
Conclusion: consistently delicious. The orientals, perique, and cavendish kept the latakias nuanced and exciting from start to finish. Read Less
Got Me Hooked
February 26, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
This blend is among the best! It took me about two ounces before I fell in love with it. Perfectly blended, very spicy with just a note of sweetness. This is up there with Penzance, although they are very different blends in their own way. I'm smokin... Read More
g a 2 yr old 8oz tin so this may have something to do with it's brilliant flavor. All I can say is, if you like a spicy full flavored English blend than this should be right up your alley! This is not an aromatic.... It's not even a cross over blend. This wouldn't be a good blend to travel with because there is some maintenance involved with rubbing out the thick chunks of cake but in my opinion it's well worth it and serves its purpose as part of the ritual we pipe smokers like so much, even when preparing the smoke. Essential. Read Less
Pu erh of tobacco
January 05, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Truly Magnificent. Enjoyable, all the way through.
Great non-aromatic
November 06, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
I have only been a hobbyist for roughly two months now at the time of writing this review. I do prefer aromatics, however, this was a great first non-aromatic blend (IMO) to try. No wonder so many people enjoy it. I will def keep some of this handy f... Read More
or those times I'm wanting to enjoy a great non aromatic. Read Less
Super Enjoyable
October 21, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
I really love this tobacco. I feel it’s top quality. I go back and forth between this and Mississippi River. Both are so good and are some of my “Go To” tobaccos.
Work In Progress
March 24, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Just finished my 2nd bowl. Initial impression is leather earthiness with a strong overture of spicy pepper. I picked up a hint of sweetness in the smell of the smoke, but none in the actual taste. Broke the flake up into small chunks and loose flake.... Read More
Seemed to have a hard time keeping it lit with several relights. Overall, really enjoyed it. Will need to work on proper consistency for loading. Read Less
My First Tin: A VERY Nice Smoke with Mediocre Presentation
September 23, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Plum Pudding is a great smoke—no, it's an excellent smoke. I think I like this one more than the Soecial Reserve, as it's not as strong in flavor. It's got a layered complexity that so many pipers want in a blend. I love the room note, but non-smoker... Read More
s hate it. One thing threw me off; I thought I was getting a proper crumble cake like C&D makes (a big pressed hunk of tobacco). Instead, P.P. is full of these 1/8th-inch-thick cake-flake hybrids. They have a grain so they're sort of like flakes. They look very nice; mottled in color with all five of its contents visible. The tin note is very nice as well; full of savory tobacco aromas, not just a Latakia assault. The new tin artwork is great—the one I got is not the style pictured above, but the far more elegant and more recent design (almost the same as the Special Reserve), which is a pleasant addition. It's just that the tin is too big for big for its contents; SPC should wrap these little cakes in paper so they're not banging around in the tin. That's my only big complaint--that and the small output. It'd be great if this was on hand more often! Read Less
c&d has better Latakia bombs, ten Russians?
August 19, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Will not be the last. In my daily/weekly rotation due to full flavor of thick volumes smoke that has a buttery finish mouth feel. I wish it could be procured in 16oz blocks precut and vacuum packed for the cellar.
Palate has changed and this has bee... Read More
n dropped from the monthly rotation. If your looking for a Latakia blend buy a two ounce tin and try it out.... Read Less
Amazing!!
August 16, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Great tasting tobacco and no bite at all. Very smooth. I am a latakia lover so I will definately be ordering more of this. Amazing blend!!
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
This is what it's called English.
Thick Slab Cut!!
February 04, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
Review of 8oz tin: I love this thick style of cut (I prefer large deep bowls). These large "slabs" are not pressed densely, thus are very easy to rub out. I find this to be the most satisfying Balkan I have tried thus far.
It's No Secret...
January 24, 2016
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Having heard much of Plum Pudding's reputation, I ordered a tin...and then ordered several more after tasting this wonderful concoction. Really. Yes it's an English Balkan - but with a wonderful 'secret' addition that is not overpowering or obtrusive... Read More
to the blending. With the name PLUM Pudding (that's a hint, I think, of that secret ingredient) there is actually a slight sweet richness that remains from top to bottom of the bowl. I found that NOT rubbing it out too much helps the coolness and richness of the smoke. And that smoke is truly exceptional. The 'new' Bengal Slices crumble cake has a similar approach to the blending, too. Please do try this if you enjoy a thoughtful Balkan. And Aromatic smokers - this is a wonderful transition tobacco, to enter into the world of fine English tobaccos. Read Less
Mild to medium English
February 09, 2019
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Easy. Mild. Interesting enough to hold your attention. I don’t notice the cavendish so I think in small quantity is must accomplish what an excellent Virginia would have. No nicotine hit makes this especially nice to smoke.
Best English Blend
January 13, 2019
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
This is the best English blend I have tried so far. It has a very complex taste that changes throughout the smoke. I smoke mainly aromatics but this blend has made me want to try more English blends.
Delicious!
January 10, 2019
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
For me, the bowl starts off tangy, citrusy, and grassy. Midway through mellower, chocolatey, and at the bottom sweet and coffee like. Don't rush this delicious smoke.
Serious English Balkan
January 05, 2019
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Amazing flavor and strong on the nicotine. It leaves an outstanding smell in the mustache (if one has one) that provides an awesome "mustache note" for hours after.
The perique gets harsh toward the end of the bowl which overloads my mouth with sp... Read More
ice which becomes unpleasant. Read Less
Wonderful
December 15, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
I love this blend, fresh citrus with a good amount of spice. I’m enjoying it, 4 bowls in now.
I'm Impressed
December 03, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
I bought a tin on a whim based on all the rave reviews and I'm glad I did! I'm not a huge fan of English blends as some are Lat bombs or taste like ham and bite like a mother! Plum Pudding has a great mouth feel, almost like velvet. The tin note is a... Read More
light smokiness with hints of hay and citrus. First light I get the Latakia followed by a floral bouquet and some spice from the Perique. Smokes nice and slow and hardly any bite if you're a fast puffer. Definitely full of vitamin N. Now I'm gonna have to buy a tin of the Special Reserve to see which I like best!! Read Less
Doesn’t get any better!
November 27, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
If I had the ability to blend tobaccos this would be my goal. The only thing better is the special reserve version or possibly if this improves with age. We shall see!
Perfection
November 13, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
This is, without a doubt, my favorite crumble-cake of all time and it’s in my top three amongst English Balkan blends. In fact, when I consider all things such as affordability and how easy it is to get, it’s probably my favorite tobacco. This blend ... Read More
of tobaccos is expertly and artfully combined to create a truly amazing crumble-cake, a perfect blend of smokey sweetness and spice. It’s smooth, cool burning, with lots of smoke, and tons of flavor right down to the bottom of the bowl and it burns down to a fine white ash. It crumbles so nicely, requires very little to no dry time, lights readily, and stays lit. Combining this many tobaccos without the blend becoming muddled is not an easy task. Joe didn’t just succeed at doing this, he has blended these tobaccos in such a way that they become something more. Like the instruments of an orchestra playing in harmony, a symphony of top notch tobaccos that hits all the marks. It just can’t be improved upon in my opinion, except, of course, for the Special Reserve blend. It’s just that good. Read Less
One of the best
October 09, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
The tin note is amazing, the flakes are thick and rub out easily. From start to finish a true masterpiece... I highly recommend this to anyone who likes English blends, and Latakia.
Outstanding!
September 19, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
This tobacco packs, lights and smokes very well. It has great depth and flavor, while being slow-burning and smooth. It smells great and is a pleasure to smoke. Thanks!
Tasty, Balkan Blend
August 26, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
I really like plum pudding, original, and special reserve. My only. Issue is that the beautiful slabs should be in paper, not bouncing around. Best Balkan, and i have smoked almost all Balkan blends out there. Joe Lankford Thank You Sir.
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
One of my all time favorite blends. This is a legendary smoke
Quite tasty indeed!
July 19, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Upon first cracking the tin I was slapped in the face so abruptly with latakia i almost fell over, in the bowl however it is much more subdued. What i am faced with is a broken flake/cake that looks quite nice and crumbles quite easily.
The bowl pac... Read More
ks easily and works best for me by gravity feeding then a slight pack ontop followed by a sprinkling of finer bits as kindling.
The bowl smokes smoother then a babys bottom and is balanced amazingly. Initially i thought ok this blend is very nice but not game changing; i still somewhat think that, theres no one point you can stand back and say wow! However, after finishing a few tins i realised its amazing because theres no one stand out item in the blend. Very predictable and very moreish. 4.5 stars from me, if you havent tried it then do yourself a favour and try a tin, and see what all the fuss is about. Read Less
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Fantastic outstanding one of its kind blend
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
I have been smoking pipes for over 20 years and I enjoy many Balkan blends. This is something else entirely, I don't really get any flavor out of it no matter if I smoke it moist or dry or out of a dozen different pipes. Nothing really stands out and... Read More
it seems mild and weak overall. The Tobaccos don't have much kick and they really seem bland and cancel each other out rather than complement each other. The tin was a mess of crumbs and slices about a quarter inch thick and not really high quality looking leaf either. I'm not really impressed at all. Nobody in my pipe club seemed interested in it either at the last meeting I took it to. Read Less
Perfection
January 19, 2018
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
This is, without a doubt, my favorite crumble-cake of all time and it’s in my top three amongst English Balkan blends. In fact, when I consider all things such as affordability and how easy it is to get, it’s probably my favorite tobacco. This blend ... Read More
of tobaccos is expertly and artfully combined to create a truly amazing crumble-cake, a perfect blend of smokey sweetness and spice. It’s smooth, cool burning, with lots of smoke, and tons of flavor right down to the bottom of the bowl and it burns down to a fine white ash. It crumbles so nicely, requires very little to no dry time, lights readily, and stays lit. Combining this many tobaccos without the blend becoming muddled is not an easy task. Joe didn’t just succeed at doing this, he has blended these tobaccos in such a way that they become something more. Like the instruments of an orchestra playing in harmony, a symphony of top notch tobaccos that hits all the marks. It just can’t be improved upon in my opinion, except, of course, for the Special Reserve blend. It’s just that good. Read Less
One of my favorites
October 16, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Excellent English blend that has so much flavor it almost seems like an aromatic. very nice buttery smoke, rich robust flavor. Excellent
Quite the surprise
October 13, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
This wonderful English blend tickled me in all the right places. Wonderful flavor, a rich and creamy smoke, burned well, is easy to prepare, Plum Pudding has it all.
However, this comes at a price. Don't smoke it if you're in a rush, it'll leave you... Read More
with tounge bite as bad as any fast smoked aromatic. Read Less
They done a good job with this one
August 10, 2017
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 8oz
Very nice covers a lot of ground. If you like English blends or Balkan blends you will love this. Very complex and very satisfying smoke.
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
Great first impression. Excellent cool burn, even for a beginner. Will be buying more
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
I have tried Potlach from SPC, and prefer that to this one. Overall, they make wonderful blends, but to me, Potlach tastes more pure. Perhaps it's the cavendish in this blend that throws me off as being slightly synthetic. By comparison, I like Dunhi... Read More
ll's London mixture much better than 965. If you're discerning enough and know what you like, there is a difference. I would order Potlach over this blend. Read Less
It's grown on me..
August 31, 2016
Product: Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding 2oz
After the first 2 bowls I wasn't sure what I thought if it.. not what I was expecting . After bowls 3 and 4 it has grown on me. The Latakia is right up front, but not overwhelming. It's a VERY smooth smoke, cool and pleasant. I get the tangy plum swe... Read More
etness mostly on the sides of the tongue. I like to use my churchwarden clinched in the side of my mouth so the smoke hits right on the side of my tongue.
About halfway through, after a couple tamps, the flavors concentrate and some complexity starts to swirl. Another very nice blend from SPC. Read Less
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