its worth remembering that English naval sailors started putting a sugar syrup on thier tobacco to preserve it's moissture on long sea voygers. This started to move to casing with other addatives to the sugar syrup (orriginally honey to add to or replace some or the sugars, and over time other sweet/aromatic addatives in cluding things like black pepper, port and liquor ). So this goes back a long way.
As a father of 5, I naturally prefer to smoke distinctly aromatic blends (prefer Sutliff). I like relaxing while I smoke, and there’s not much relaxing if 6 people are glaring at you 😂
I used to smoke aromatic pipe tobacco. I would mix for example vanilla and chocolate super value. I got good complements when I smoked it a a put door venue. I quit because I was also smoking little cigars which caused me to wheeze at night. I still have my pipes and I have made different unique pipes. I will.probably start up again when I am 70 years old and will tell people to piss off if they don't like it.
Excellent video, thanks for the perspective 👍 Some old timers claim that aromatics are typically Cavendish based blends, from Burley or red Virginias and can have no or even heavy topping. Often blended with fragrant Orientals, sweet or yellow Virginias, flue cured virginias and dark fired kentuckys. These time honored aromatic blends are often mocked in a dismissive tone by pipe aficionado-wanna-bees and pseudo-intellectuals.
Ok. But when I quit smoking American tobacco and smoked English blends that's when really enjoyed pipe smoking. It was over 40 years of off and on. When I found something other than aromatics I really loved my pipe smoking. By the way I love Spurgeon. And also to note auto spelling had no idea who he was. Oooof.
As I learn and grow my knowledge and particular tastes for different types of tobacco, I find I'm moving away from true aromatics. I still enjoy them from time to time, especially because I enjoy my churchwarden pipe collection so much, but I find my everyday smoke of choice is English blends and my new favorite (thanks to Spurgeon and Carolina Pipe Cottage) Peterson Early Morning. Thanks again to you and the community at large for being so helpful and friendly, what a great group I find myself in.
I enjoy aromatics. I started with OTC aromatics but eventually I felt like there’s something more out there, So I was put on an English blend , but I discovered that I’m not a huge fan of Latakia. Now I feel I’m more at peace with aromatic blends and it’s my comfort zone. Captain Black Royal is my go to every day smoke with Velvet as my secondary.
I’ve just started my journey in pipe smoking a few years back. My father smoked a pipe for a while, and I had fond memories of that. I like the aromatic tobaccos, but I have heard they’re prone to tongue bite which I hate. I’ve been interested in trying something other than aromatics, just haven’t bit the bullet yet.
I think there shouldn’t be any snobbery when it comes to pipe smoking. As long as it is good, it is good. There is good in all segments. Personally, I like Limited Lane 1-Q because it reminds me of bonfires and smores when I was a kid. I may mix it with sutliff chocolate mousse to enhance that smores taste. I think blending can be fun and enjoyable.
Great video! There are so many gray areas that are overlooked, either from lack of understanding or otherwise. But I I’ve seeing it put out in such an easy to follow format. 👍
One thing to remember when choosing an aromatic is to purchase from a reputable source that uses only a superior blend of tobaccos. I say that because a number of the bargain blends may use the flavoring to mask what the tobacco itself tastes like. Their flavorings can burn off in a matter of minutes leaving a harsh undesirable smoke. Choosing a reputable source will not do this, you’ll enjoy the additive and tobacco blend throughout the smoke. An excellent example is Cult’s Blood Red Moon… they use a very good tobacco blend along with an additive that lasts the entire bowl. Of course there are others as well, just mentioned Cult as an example.
Very good video on a real smoke and mirrors topic! It’s a little like politics Fox says it’s an aromatic but CNN says it’s English! Lord willing I hope to try made and taste for myself! Thanks again!🙏🙏🙏
I like that 2019 Christmas pipe a lot. Good looking pipe. By the way, Aran is pronounced 'Err-un' in Ireland. I've been over to Galway/Aran Islands many times. Picked up a Peterson Aran 85 when I was there last. I think I paid Euro 60 for it.
I agree on your definition for aromatics, but it stays controversial. Like an English blend used to be a ‘pure’ tobacco blend due to English purity laws. Nothing to do with Latakia. I got my tournament price in the mail! Many thanks for that!
QUESTION??? What else can I smoke in my pipe? I know there are aromatics, but what are they and are they combined with tobacco? Can say mango, orange, peach, be dried and smoked in a pipe without combining with tobacco? If I want to smoke a pipe but don't want to smoke any tobacco what other options are there? THANKS, PS: I am new, and know nothing about pipe smoking.
Just tried my first bowl of University flake. I think it's nice but not wow from the gate. Most time it takes me about 4 good smokes to decide if I like a blend or not. I've been predominantly an english and vaper guy.
Im new. Just tried molto doce, irish blessing, autumn evening and sutliff vanilla custard. They all have a not good molasses thing. All very similar. Not good to me. A may be a barbarian but i enjoy half and half FAR more than these top brands or other "codgers". Smoking from a MM country gentleman cob sans filter.
@@TheSpurgeonPiper I would highly recommend the new Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake to u then! It’s pretty special...I’m a big Tolkien fan so I may have to lookup this Rivendell...
Some aromatics are cheap, sure, as most drugstore brands are aromatics, which is probably why they have a bad rep. Most aren't stinky (that's the point of an aromatic, they smell good to the people around you). I fail to see what intellect or being an academic has to do with taste in tobacco. Smoke what you like and try not to be a snob about other people's taste.
I am brand new in the pipe hobby so thank you Wilson, for the info! I was wondering about all that you touched on!! Jeff
Glad it was helpful!
its worth remembering that English naval sailors started putting a sugar syrup on thier tobacco to preserve it's moissture on long sea voygers. This started to move to casing with other addatives to the sugar syrup (orriginally honey to add to or replace some or the sugars, and over time other sweet/aromatic addatives in cluding things like black pepper, port and liquor ). So this goes back a long way.
As a father of 5, I naturally prefer to smoke distinctly aromatic blends (prefer Sutliff). I like relaxing while I smoke, and there’s not much relaxing if 6 people are glaring at you 😂
I used to smoke aromatic pipe tobacco. I would mix for example vanilla and chocolate super value. I got good complements when I smoked it a a put door venue. I quit because I was also smoking little cigars which caused me to wheeze at night. I still have my pipes and I have made different unique pipes. I will.probably start up again when I am 70 years old and will tell people to piss off if they don't like it.
Excellent video, thanks for the perspective 👍
Some old timers claim that aromatics are typically Cavendish based blends, from Burley or red Virginias and can have no or even heavy topping. Often blended with fragrant Orientals, sweet or yellow Virginias, flue cured virginias and dark fired kentuckys. These time honored aromatic blends are often mocked in a dismissive tone by pipe aficionado-wanna-bees and pseudo-intellectuals.
As an unashamed aromatic smoker, this was the best description I have seen. Thanks for the video, and well done!
Glad it was helpful!
For me personally, aromatics are my whole point for smoking a pipe. It's basically all I smoke.
Smoking a pipe is all about enjoyment! Smoke what you love!
Same.
Ok. But when I quit smoking American tobacco and smoked English blends that's when really enjoyed pipe smoking. It was over 40 years of off and on. When I found something other than aromatics I really loved my pipe smoking. By the way I love Spurgeon. And also to note auto spelling had no idea who he was. Oooof.
As I learn and grow my knowledge and particular tastes for different types of tobacco, I find I'm moving away from true aromatics. I still enjoy them from time to time, especially because I enjoy my churchwarden pipe collection so much, but I find my everyday smoke of choice is English blends and my new favorite (thanks to Spurgeon and Carolina Pipe Cottage) Peterson Early Morning. Thanks again to you and the community at large for being so helpful and friendly, what a great group I find myself in.
Thanks for sharing!
I enjoy aromatics. I started with OTC aromatics but eventually I felt like there’s something more out there, So I was put on an English blend , but I discovered that I’m not a huge fan of Latakia. Now I feel I’m more at peace with aromatic blends and it’s my comfort zone. Captain Black Royal is my go to every day smoke with Velvet as my secondary.
I’ve just started my journey in pipe smoking a few years back. My father smoked a pipe for a while, and I had fond memories of that. I like the aromatic tobaccos, but I have heard they’re prone to tongue bite which I hate. I’ve been interested in trying something other than aromatics, just haven’t bit the bullet yet.
I think there shouldn’t be any snobbery when it comes to pipe smoking. As long as it is good, it is good. There is good in all segments. Personally, I like Limited Lane 1-Q because it reminds me of bonfires and smores when I was a kid. I may mix it with sutliff chocolate mousse to enhance that smores taste. I think blending can be fun and enjoyable.
Helpful. Thanks. It's definitely a good start.
Great video! There are so many gray areas that are overlooked, either from lack of understanding or otherwise. But I I’ve seeing it put out in such an easy to follow format. 👍
One thing to remember when choosing an aromatic is to purchase from a reputable source that uses only a superior blend of tobaccos. I say that because a number of the bargain blends may use the flavoring to mask what the tobacco itself tastes like. Their flavorings can burn off in a matter of minutes leaving a harsh undesirable smoke. Choosing a reputable source will not do this, you’ll enjoy the additive and tobacco blend throughout the smoke. An excellent example is Cult’s Blood Red Moon… they use a very good tobacco blend along with an additive that lasts the entire bowl. Of course there are others as well, just mentioned Cult as an example.
I love aromatics. No problem here. Great video!
I really enjoyed the video . Along with the explanation of the different types of aromatics
The Peterson Christmas pipe 👌🏼 That’s the pipe I’ve been eyeballing lol
Very interesting topic.
Coming from cigars, natural tabacco tastes great. Try a good maduro or Havana cigar.
I like pipe… I love cigars ❤
Very good video on a real smoke and mirrors topic! It’s a little like politics Fox says it’s an aromatic but CNN says it’s English! Lord willing I hope to try made and taste for myself! Thanks again!🙏🙏🙏
Great content, that I have never heard described this way!, But I agree with your words, 100%! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks brother!
Yeah I describe it as a tobacco that the topping comes across in the room note. Nice video. Great topic👍🏻 take care
I like that 2019 Christmas pipe a lot. Good looking pipe. By the way, Aran is pronounced 'Err-un' in Ireland. I've been over to Galway/Aran Islands many times. Picked up a Peterson Aran 85 when I was there last. I think I paid Euro 60 for it.
This is great. Content.
Thanks for good info...Been wondering about that.
You bet!
The ladder isn't perfectly aligned with the bookshelf. This bothered me too much.
Vincent Manil Semois also has no toppings and is great.
Can you add aromatic pipe tobacco flavors without alcohol beverages
I agree on your definition for aromatics, but it stays controversial. Like an English blend used to be a ‘pure’ tobacco blend due to English purity laws. Nothing to do with Latakia.
I got my tournament price in the mail! Many thanks for that!
Yup it will certainly stay controversial. And you bet!
QUESTION??? What else can I smoke in my pipe? I know there are aromatics, but what are they and are they combined with tobacco? Can say mango, orange, peach, be dried and smoked in a pipe without combining with tobacco? If I want to smoke a pipe but don't want to smoke any tobacco what other options are there? THANKS, PS: I am new, and know nothing about pipe smoking.
There are tobacco alternatives you can find on like Amazon but I know little about them. Other than that, I'm no help here.
So are you saying the The black and milds I buy from the store with the white tip are Thare they aromatic
All pipe tobaccos have a topping. If not,the same blend would always taste different
Just tried my first bowl of University flake. I think it's nice but not wow from the gate. Most time it takes me about 4 good smokes to decide if I like a blend or not. I've been predominantly an english and vaper guy.
It's certainly not for everyone. Though I'm not as high on it as I used to be, I think it is a great choice for those moving out of aromatics
That’s smart. I just cracked my first tin of University Flake, and my fourth bowl was much better than my first!
@@danlins5109 thank you for the encouragement.
Has descubierto América 😆😆😆😆
👍👍
Im new.
Just tried molto doce, irish blessing, autumn evening and sutliff vanilla custard.
They all have a not good molasses thing. All very similar. Not good to me.
A may be a barbarian but i enjoy half and half FAR more than these top brands or other "codgers".
Smoking from a MM country gentleman cob sans filter.
My top 3 available aros as of today are Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake, Cult Blood Red Moon, and Ennerdale Flake. What about u? Anyone can answer! :)
Currently, GL Pease Vanilla Cream, Middle Earth Rivendell, Lane Limited 1Q
@@TheSpurgeonPiper I would highly recommend the new Mac Baren Vanilla Roll Cake to u then! It’s pretty special...I’m a big Tolkien fan so I may have to lookup this Rivendell...
Appears at one point u chose Old Toby over Rivendell....did Rivendell jump it recently? :)
Not necessarily. I've simply been grabbing for it more often. Possibly because I have more Rivendell than OT.
@@TheSpurgeonPiper well dang it man, now I’m gonna have to buy both at some point! Lol
In my experiences aromatic blends seem to be overloaded with propylene glycol.
My personal opinion is if the tobacco has been artificially modified with an additive it's an Aromatic...
"Smoking pure tobacco isn't that great."
Wrong, it's straight up disgusting.
Just my opinion.. Aromatics are whack they’re stinky and often cheaply done. for prep school kids, and unintellectual academics
Some aromatics are cheap, sure, as most drugstore brands are aromatics, which is probably why they have a bad rep. Most aren't stinky (that's the point of an aromatic, they smell good to the people around you). I fail to see what intellect or being an academic has to do with taste in tobacco. Smoke what you like and try not to be a snob about other people's taste.
Let’s keep this a SNOB FREE ZONE!