Look what the cat dragged in...

[LatakiaLover]

A package of Semois!

Do I have a good cat, or what?





It arrived this afternoon. Haven't tried it yet, but am prepping a bowl right now. Will report back soon.

[LatakiaLover]

Well... dammit. The stuff is good.

I was half hoping it wouldn't be anything special, so I wouldn't have to deal with the hassle of getting it in the U.S.

Medium-full body; smooth, easy burn; very tobacco-y flavor that's bright on top and mellow underneath. It's a rare case of the tin aroma matching the taste. What makes it special? Everything about it---the entire sensory bandwidth---is uniquely, distinctively, and pleasantly fruity. Not at all in a topped or artificial way, though. It's something about the leaf itself. How it is processed, toasted, or the soil it grows in... I have no idea.

The NYT article was right. I've smoked a pipe for 39 years, and tried hundreds of blends, and there's nothing else like it. I can easily see someone settling on this stuff and being happy forever.

Dammit.

[scotties22]

George....How the hell did you manage this???? Now you have me thinking of getting another 250g of the stuff just so I don't run out too soon.

[LatakiaLover]

George....How the hell did you manage this????

A long-time collector friend in NYC decided to bomb me with it. He found out I'd been asking around about the stuff, and that's all it takes with guys like him.

[The Drinking Yeti]

Now I want some...son of a !
Wonder what the cost is like to get some to Montana...

[SchmidtN]

What's the nicotine kick? I'm kinda a lightweight and the write up made it sound vitamin N heavy... that's why I passed on the group buy.

[Massis]

Might be slightly stronger than most tobacco's but I didn't find it had that much vit. N. in it...

Try a black rope tobacco if you want a nicotine kick. Feels more like being hit with a sledgehammer to the face.

[wmolaw]

Now I want some...son of a !
Wonder what the cost is like to get some to Montana...

Yeah, I was the same way reading the other thread. Finally, gave in though I haven't heard anything from my pm.

Is the group buy still on?

[scotties22]

Yes. Right now David is waiting on pricing from Vincent before we proceed

[d.huber]

Yup! Anyone who still wants in, PM me with what you'd like. I've got a nifty spreadsheet to keep track of everything.

After reading this thread, I may have to order an extra pound. Dammit.

[SchmidtN]

Might be slightly stronger than most tobacco's but I didn't find it had that much vit. N. in it...

Try a black rope tobacco if you want a nicotine kick. Feels more like being hit with a sledgehammer to the face.

No, I think I might have misrepresented myself there. I do NOT like nicotine heavy pipe tobaccos, just tasty ones that don't make me sick.