TOM Blind Review - March - English

Wow, March was the month from hell!

Finally getting around to posting my review. I smoked this blend provided by Yellowgoat twice, once in a cob and once in a Kaywoodie Drinkless from ~1930's.

I'll post both experiences as they differed slightly.

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3/19 Review

Blend Information
Blend name: ? March TOM
Manufacturer: ?
Tobacco contents: English
Standard delivery size: 2 oz Tin
Cost: ~9.00 online

Ambiance/Physical Description
Tobacco cut: Ribbon
Tobacco appearance: Light brown/tan
Approximate age: ? Received as a sample from Yellowgoat
Drying time: 30 min in an envelope
Accompanying food/beverage: Water and Hershey's Chocolate Bar with almonds
Pipe used: Kaywoodie Drinkless Straight Billiard

Flavor Profile
Sweetness: Hints of black cherry detected
Fuitiness: Hints of black cherry detected. This was the most dominant flavor.
Floralness: None detected
Smokiness: Tobacco taste detected
Earthiness/Spice: Leathery taste present.
Nuttiness: None detected

Ratings (weights are in parenthesis)
Tin Smell (1) - 4
Burn Quality (2.5) - 3
Room Note (1) - 4
Complexity (2.5) - 4
Overall Taste (3) - 3

Modifiers
Bite (0-2) - 1 (0% bonus)
Cost per ounce - 3.50-4.49 (10% bonus)

UNWEIGHTED SCORE - 18/25

WEIGHTED SCORE - 34.5/50

ADJUSTED SCORE - 37.95/50

OVERALL GRADE - B

Notes: This tobac tasted predominantly of sweet black cherry. The Latakia appeared to be present, but not a predominant factor. The smoke was fairly one dimensional, but paired nicely with the Hershey bar. The tobac did have some bite/harshness when smoked quickly, but provided a fair burn when smoked slowly. I smoked it in the car and a bowl lasted ~35 min. This tobac left little aftertaste.

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3/22 Review

Blend Information
Blend name: ? March TOM
Manufacturer: ?
Tobacco contents: English
Standard delivery size: 2 oz Tin
Cost: ~9.00 online

Ambiance/Physical Description
Tobacco cut: Ribbon
Tobacco appearance: Light brown/tan
Approximate age: ? Received as a sample from Yellowgoat
Drying time: 15 min on a napkin
Accompanying food/beverage: None
Pipe used: MM Straight Cob

Flavor Profile
Sweetness: Vanilla flavors present
Fuitiness: Cherry still present, though it was more of a cherry/vanilla combo.
Floralness: None detected
Smokiness: Tobacco taste not detected.
Earthiness/Spice: Leathery taste present.
Nuttiness: None detected

Ratings (weights are in parenthesis)
Tin Smell (1) - 3
Burn Quality (2.5) - 2
Room Note (1) - 4
Complexity (2.5) - 3
Overall Taste (3) - 3

Modifiers
Bite (0-2) - 2 (- 10% bonus)
Cost per ounce - 3.50-4.49 (10% bonus)

UNWEIGHTED SCORE - 15/25

WEIGHTED SCORE - 28.5/50

ADJUSTED SCORE - 28.5/50

OVERALL GRADE - C

Notes: This tobac did not like being smoked in my cob. The black cherry flavors were replaced with more of a vanilla cherry flavor. The tobac was much less complex tasting and burned significantly harsher. This leads me to think that some of the complexity and burn quality may have been due to the Kaywoodie ghosting (I typically smoke Westminster or GLP Maltese Falcon when I smoke a lighter English) and the flavors of the accompanying candy bar. I enjoyed the smoke much less in the cob.

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There you have it. I will pm Yellowgoat with further instructions.