I think people want this to be too perfect! Yeah, I can see why it has so many reviews and folks are hoarding it! Aroma: Seems to be predominantly Cyprian Latakia, with a small percentage of Turkish. Not to be outdone, the Virginia(s) are soft and sweet and the Latakia neither heavy nor cloying. However prepared, topping the bowl with a bit of kindling is strongly recommended for a quick and even light. It can be reminiscent of dried stonefruit if smoked delicately. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. I love the way the oils soak into the paper and is a joy to bring up to the nose for a long, slow wiff of it's deeply rich, dark and smokey aroma. From the first puff, I found my Holy Grail blend. I doubt it will do much for aromatic fans. I'm mot going to get into the appearance, tin note, moistness or anything other than smoking it. I love the flakes. Pipe Used: il ceppo Bulldog (nicknamed 'The Cannon'), Age When Smoked: First two flakes <1 day, the rest is cellared. Just so. If you are into English belnds, then you've got to try this! Penzance is a one-of-a-kind mixture. 5. Esoterica Pembroke Pipe Tobacco. High Quality leaf, yes but the end product is like 100 others, and worse than many. I had just finished a tin of SG Bracken Flake and thought I would try the Penzance. Early bowls were in factbalkan heaven in a tin. It truly is creamy!! I'll have some close by always. Is my life really that empty that I must give into the hype of some stuff that apparently smells like old bum? Margate is better. This was a wonderful fuller taste and smoke. It looked like a big dark, with bright specs here and there, brick in the tin to me, not flakes. Burns smooth and clean, the crumble cake may take some adjusting to learn to pack. Penzance is a high quality English blend, well balanced, easy to pack and light, semi sweet with soft and smooth Latakia, elegant with enough body and complexity to keep the smoker interested. Well here is my prediction: In the fullness of time, all good things come to an end. Elegant is the word that comes to mind trying to describe this mixture. Great flavor. bag or two - not to sell, but to smoke and enjoy. Earlier in the day I had a bowl of Penzance Circa 2014 and what I smoked was just OKAY! If you like full Latakia blends, and haven't tried this, you really should. In the pipe this stuff takes like almost pure latakia, which is great if thats what I'm in the mood for. The first was a bulk tobacco that makes Penzance seem hard on the tongue in comparison if that is possible. I'm gonna have to practice my flake bowl filling technique to get the best from this tobacco though. Not even the age of my older stash could explain such inconsistency. Also i collect pipe,s from Eli Belgium a master pipe maker ( see his website ). After starting with aromatics (I pre-ambled this by stating I knew absolutely nothing about pipes or pipe tobacco), I began researching, sampling and comparing every different type and blend of pipe tobacco I could lay my hands on. But there are lots of blends just as good that aren?t so finicky. Milan Pipe Tobacco Caleb, I would love to rate the tobacco, but for me it tastes like a zero because that is what I got. Hope anyone who's having trouble obtaining this blend and is curious as to whether it's actually worth the hassle, finds this review helpful. Nothing special here. The meaty slices are found nicely stacked in their wrapper. Alas, I must conserve(and luckily, prefer my daily VA's). I'd recommend doing sooner than later as the price keeps going up & up due supply & demand. When this happens, all cannot but be right with the world. Most Latakia blends call to my mind what it might be like to lick the bottom of an ashtray and, further, to dislike the experience. I can't comment on the quality of the packaging as I received some VERY generous samples of a few of the Esoterica blends in a trade with Gentleman Zombie; his review's been helpful to me too. Nothing I would truly go back to! The main thing I took from this late night rendezvous was that I was surprised to learn that Penzance is not a latakia bomb, which for some reason I always thought it was. This is one of my favorite tobaccos. Though I have smoked better balanced and/or fuller English blends (Rennaissance & Margate to name a few) there is something about Penzance that continually draws me back. Update. Presentation is rich and velvety. It is a crumble cake (not a flake), and packs as easily as any blend in the world. Someone recommended having a bowlful of Penzance with a glass of Laphroaig. I highly recommend this for those who want a great English tobacco. Mad that it wasn't living up to its hype in my head. So many complex flavors, so many wonderful experiences when sipped and savored. However, approached with gentle hands and patience, they will both yield their hidden delights and favor you with their mysterious and oriental treasures. I was smoking a lot of different english blends, so this one just sort of blended in with the rest. The texture of the damp crumbly flakes is unsatisfying. The tin label, if such a thing matters, is about the crudest I've seen. Then amp it up and get some clouds forming and the VA sweet gives way to delicious Latakia and Oriental complexity that expertly blends all the flavors together into a unique, delicious, relaxing experience. Pointed by many as the heir of Bengal Slices, it's something I had to come across sooner or later. 2) Though balanced, I find this balkan blend to remain quite complex and will hold your interest throughout the smoke. Its amazing! And it is. Second, the crumble cake cut allows the smoker to rub it out to their liking. Having said all that , It is a great blend and if you can get it by all means at least to try one tin . As heretical as this might sound I do not think Penzance is the best Estoterica blend. If you are too heavy handed with the tobacco, you get a wet lump at the bottom of the bowl. Not a bad thing when judged in a vacuumand probably great with an Islay maltbut not the finely layered and sophisticated flavor palette which I was led to expect. I prefer Presbyterian mix, and squadron leader over this also. All others pale in comparison. This is one seriously 'manly' smoke. I have smoked this weed in several of my pipes now, and in 43 years I have never found a tobacco that varied so much in taste and smoking pleasure from one pipe to another! I called everyone (Smokingpipes, Pipes&Cigars), I called random tobacco shops in New York, Chicago, LA, Boston, San Francisco (I live in Santa Clara, CA) and nobody had the stuff. I like the orientals to come forth a little more in a blend like this; some spiciness to balance out the latakia. I've smoked 2000, 2008,2016, and last run of 2020/21. It's peaty, toasty, herbal, muddy, and like a great Islay scotch, is full of smokey complexity. Penzance possesses a tasty latakia earthiness and a creamy, satisfying smokiness without an overload of nicotine. I can safely say though that this blend is the first where I can really taste the varying flavours and the changes throughout the bowl - as a novice I thought I was missing something but it was just that I was not smoking the right tobaccos! I rubbed out one flake gently. Other smokers don't find it objectionable, those who are sensitive don't much care for it. I do recommend this to every pipe-smoker to try at least oncethe whole tin. However, Penzance is VERY cool burning and works well in thin-walled pipes that otherwise are too hot to handle with most tobaccos. I smoked about a one ounce sample of this last spring/summer and treasured every pipeful. Has anyone else experienced this with Penzance? Accordingly, the purpose of my review is one of caveat emptor for this blend. Your senses are slapped with wave after wave of the aforementioned complexities. The taste was so pleasing, that I forgot to blow out and inhaled it by accident. Every bowl is a true,pure delight and totally completely delicious. So I loaded it up in a pipe and tried it and it was marvelous definitely one of the best Packers Ive ever had. It's an English blend- it says so right on the tin. Still burning well. Oriental and Virginia flavors take up supporting parts, but it's the Cyprian leaf that demands your attention. Enough has already been written about this blend. It intensifies quite a bit towards the end of the bowl, and there is something of a spiciness that I enjoy, but could see someone else being a little put-off by it. This flake is too Latakia heavy for a medium or larger bowl. I had a review ready to go that went like this: "Penzance is a gift from the Gods..etc" but now, well, I just don't get it. If you like a really good English blend than you're going to enjoy this. I smoked a few bowls and loved it. It was delicious but not what I was expecting. I live in Minnesota, USA, and in the summer and falltime I sit on my deck with my wirelessly-connected laptop and peruse the reviews as I try the various blends. I almost guarantee it. When I first tried this smoke I thought it was disgusting, but now I guess the more I smoke it the more I grow to like it. This is truly a darn near perfect smoke. I did not detect any flavoring from the sniff. Free 877-70MILAN (64526) customercare@milantobacco.com The almost total lack of Vitamin N makes this an unsatisfying smoke for me. This just isn't it. Create New Wish List; SKU: 100-8954 UPC: 781755017627. As a final note, the generous forum friend who sent me this tin, suggested making an after shave of itjust kidding, no doubt, but I'm starting to wonderHmm. When I smoked it I was pleased, but it made me wonder just what everyone is so crazy about. But I think I am still in my ?wine cooler? Escudo Navy De Luxe Pipe Tobacco Truly a fine tobacco. I think it best enjoyed outdoors and dedicate at least an hour to smoke a bowl to savor all the goodness. I would call truly outstanding. But for a deep, rich smoke with just enough latakia to keep it rich without being overwhlemed by that "essence of damp campfire" found with so man many other modern English blends. THE BEST. Similar to westminster but more round and fuller with more sweetness. I have to say that many other blends in this genre are just as good though not as unique in flavor. It wasnt an aversion to Latakia as I loved and smoke a number of f heavy Lat blends in those days. But from the first bowlful, I knew I'd discovered something different and something that was extremely satisfying for me. Peases Quiet Nights is perfection. Out of Stock. There is some spice from the Turkish component, but the strength and body come from Latakia- soft, lilting, round, creamy, smoky, woodsy Latakia. Packing: Since it crumbles so well, it packs by gravity into any size pipe. Old Ironsides is a monster of strength and taste, and Pirate Kake is very thick and full thanks to the burley. Just a classic that deserves to be tasted. The trick seems to be to crumble the flake into the bowl without mashing it too much, then keeping it fluffy. In its case the hype is justified. I think it's a great English blend, and deserves to be called a GREAT representative of english blends. Absolutely, but it sure does make smoking that much more enjoyable. Not much can I say that hasn't already been addressed many times already. I can't give the details like the more experienced and knowledgable here. There's also a little stoved Virginia that offers some stewed, sugary dark fruit, earth and wood. Smoke it fast or smoke it slow ? Very fine English blend, if I do say so myself. It gives it a dryer and fuller smoker. Something went terribly wrong with this blend. Moisture content is perfect and, depending on your pipe-loading preference for this flake, it folds and/or rubs out very easily. However, only enjoying it in my first-of-the-day smoke could I enjoy the full taste of this blend, and just because of this fact I couldn't give this blend a 4-star. Oh wait! The comparison to Laphroaig is spot on in its iodine tartness and malty sweetness. The aroma lingers in my beard and clothesmaking me look like a 4 year old, his nose stuffed into his sleeve. Since there have already been so many other reviews of penzance, I'll be brief and only cover things not mentioned in other reviews. Is it worthy of all the hype, mystery and over the top high prices? . There is little on its intricacies that I can write so I will simply offer an opinion of this gift from above. What is assumed to be sugar bloom can be found on older examples. I'm guessing that the weather CAN have a bad effect on this stuff - and that the effect is to pump moisture into it. In the tin, a wonderful full Latakia smokiness, reminiscent of sitting next to a camp fire with a spicy undertone somewhere between those nostalgia. This is not normal. I normally smoke potent blends such as St. Bruno and Marlin Flake, but the taste of Penzance is so heavenly refined, that the (absent) nicotine-level is not all important here. 4. He had emptied 8 oz bags into the jars long ago. Since I don't inhale, I prefer a stronger blend & Penzance was wimpy, wimpy, wimpy. Sorry no 4 stars from me. This will be a short reviewmuch has been written and not much to add. The tin aroma indicates a heavy latakia content, and can seem a bit musty as well. Images evoked include a psoriasis-stricken woman unexpectedly meeting a vampire with a red bloodcell affliction forcing him to solely dine on flakes of shedding skin. I opened the tin and almost fell out of my chair. They add an exotic spice to the amazing tobacco flavor. For the most part, my stock of Penzance (and Stonehaven) have been resting quietly in mason jars, in the darkness of my hall closet for the past couple of years. This stuff is great! Penzance is free of bitterness and it is easy on my tongue. And I always hated Turkish blends. There's a definite "rocky Scottish coast and sea spray in your face" thing happening here. Sure, one is better than the other, but the returns are diminishing. Mississippi Mud is similar, stronger & tasted so much better to me right from a new tin. I also experience a moderate bite while I smoke it. At the same time, I was to use my smartphone to hand over the cash via paypal to his online account, as he checked for updates. Its worthy of all the hype. I've stocked up on a bunch to cellar or sell/trade at a later date, but will most likely keep it. Long matured and easily crumbled to facilitate pipe filling. I can't add much more to what's been said, it's a fine medium English, I didn't bother to try and rub the slices, I just pinched what I wanted from the top with a thumb and forefinger and that worked just fine. Even that has already been said. Seattle Pipe Club Pipe Tobacco Be sure to give it a good half an hour of dry time, gravity fill your pipe and enjoy! Theres ample earthy Virginia to add flesh while the Turkish tobaccos add to the complexity of the blend and are surely discernible. Bag note is musty Laticia a bit sweet and sour. The tin smells smoky with a strong hint of BBQ sauce. I had heard about the flavor fading if the tobacco dried, so I took my 8 oz tray of flakes and put them all in a Mason jar when I first opened it. to great smoking and given me wonderful insight. A good peaty scotch is a winner as well. Dont pass this one up. Leaves just a little moisture in the bowl, and requires some relights. Likewise, I feel that, even though there are doubtlessly some superb Virginias in this blend, they somehow are not allowed to shine forth with their full potential. If the pipe is filled you need to gently treat the tobacco and when smoking don't tamp too hard. Latakia laden blends can be, and usually are, both pungent and sweet/flavorful. i had some fun and mixed penzance 50/50 with anniversary kake and it was pretty damned good. My first smoke was accomplished in a flame grain Ser Jacopo Picta Magritte (bent Dublin). I think most of the reviews capture the essence of this superb blend. It comes in a small rectangular tin and is in wax paper in thin precut slices, that crumble very easily. It smelled nice and smokey in the bag, and I was beginning to think I had a Lat bomb on my hands. Disappointed. It has a easy but pleasant aftertaste, but it doesnt last long. The complexity of the flavors are such that I had a hard time reading my book, I just sat there concentrating on this marvelous tobacco. All the hoopla and admiration was a mystery to me. I was quite pronounced and still is. I give it a 8 out of 10. It's heavy on the Latakia and Orientals. The smell in the bag is strong Latakia, a musty, rich smell obvious even through a sealed bag. I'm NOT a latakia fan at all, but the balance of this tobacco is excellent! I think everyone should try this just to see what all the buzz is about. It is highly recommended. UPDATE: I 'm thinking Rosin core solder flux, a pleasant note known to those who wield a soldering pencil. An very mild smoke, with a simply intriguing blend of flavors coming together from the finest of exquisite tobaccos, and laced with delicious latakia. This stuff is nice! It's a pretty heavy tobacco, at least to my pallet. The consensus seemed to be that Penzance was an amazing blend that no one would ever copy and that its so great and "oh i have 5 lbs. The flavour of the virginias,turkish,orientals and cyprian latakia,are perfectly synchronised. My Mixture is milder for when I don't want as strong a flavor. Ill try not to be repetitive. Stock Name. So. It certainly has a potent tin aroma, and complex taste, but perhaps a little much for my palette at this time. I guess there is no accounting for tastes right. The smoke is soft and cool with flavors of malt and a tinge of saltiness. Only a very few English blends rate higher in my book. Penzance is a wonderful tobacco for the hands (all that fun crumbling up the flakes) but less so for the tongue. The lingering aftertaste was pleasant and sweet sugary sweet, and similar to sucking on a hard candy. One of my favorite thrills is the first bowl of a freshly popped tin. If you can find the stuff give er a whirl, ya might like it but try not to harbor any unrealistic expectations of it, its just a very nice, expertly blended crumble cake. The grass isn't always greener and the rare is not always better than what is easy to get. Nonetheless, it is a quality product, somewhat novel, and I do enjoy it from time to time.. Fours stars, it has all been said. It always wants to burn nice and slow at its own pace for me and if I try to speed it up I lose the flavor quickly. However, with the idea that more is better I began my quest for what many believe to be the epitome of the Latakia blends and was quickly directed toward Penzance being described by many as the graile of Latakia. I can't delete this copy. First I was quickly hit with the scent, something I will never forget. I've discovered that I like Esoterica blends the most. I intend to keep a small amount around for that occasion when nothing else fits the mood. I'm buying multiple tins of this stuff. This is the only English I now smoke and the only one I desire. I am perplexed by the varied opinions & differences in defining the quality, or lack thereof about Penzance & after reading most all of the reviews, I've reached a conclusion there's simply a lack of "Quality Control" as each batch gets totally opposing reviews on taste, flavoring & strength declarations. It even does well in a clay pipe. I have noticed that good tobaccos can some times receive bad reviews - can it be that the local, seasonal climate where people live can effect the taste of their tobacco? The same can be said of the orientals and the VA. I will also mention that this tobacco seems very pipe dependent. The Tobacco crumbles very easily and makes for easy packing, however in the windy state of California lighting was a bit of a chore. It is a thoroughly well crafted, incense like, pungent english mixture. Took a bit to get it lit, but once it was lit the flavor was wonderful. I got my hands on this first in early 2010 and I just didnt get along with it. The only problem was the taste, and the taste was putrid. My first impressions of Penzance were less than favorable and although it didn't meet my initial expectations, there was something about it that kept bringing me back. being new to pipe smoking I don't have the experience of others to bring to my reviews, although I am very much enjoying getting there! It burns slowly for me and has a nice room note to it. It then burns evenly and completely to a fine ash, often without any relight. There are better ways to enjoy the pleasures of tobacco without the chronic ball and chain of sucking down cheap tobacco in the form of cigarettes. That unique taste is what drives the fuss for this blend. Hats off to Germain & Butera for another quality tobacco! Alright, so first things first, lets talk about the tin note. bag of Penzance in their pipe tobacco humidor. Just got my one time notification, looks I have been beaten by the bots! Towards the heavy side of medium bodied, the finish is dry, musty, and deliciously pungent. I am amazed at the thought that goes into Stonehaven and this cake to make them the most appealing of products, piquing all senses. Customers (like me) feel gouged and abused for our loyal fandom. I filled my Stanwell bulldog with the finely broken up pieces after some drying time (6 hours. But a year later I find this to be almost reversed. A puff after a sip highlights the wonderful smokiness of the latakia. Also, sorry I'm not a native speaker, forgive my terms. Penzance is the opening of Beethoven's Ninth, fourth movement, Vocal leads. A rare and rightly celebrated tobacco, Penzance is the result of a wise mixture of abundant Latakia with Balkanic shades. More balkan than oriental. Not for my dollar . Pembroke is the marriage of fine French Cognac with Esoterica's Still a good tasting tobacco most of the time. The Latakia is there along with the VA and Orientals, everything is in proper balance. My wife told me that I smelled like I had just lit, and smoked, 100 cigarettes at once. The orientals are the star of the show. Werner Heisenberg could have offered Penzance as proof of his uncertainty principle- just LOOKING at this stuff makes it fall apart. But do not hesitate, because once they advise this is in stock it goes in a matter of minutes. I've smoked several English and Lat prevalent blends, of which NightCap, Legends, Maltese Falcon rule, but this stuff can't be fit into a strict category. Sample Pipe: Radice Rubens Rhodesian, dedicated to English blends. But, by the time I was smoking my fourth bowl, I was hooked by this blend's sophisticated, delicate and subtly changing taste and exquisite smoothness. I will not spend a lot of time reiterating what's already been said, as so much wonderful type has been produced singing this blend's praises. Thick mouthfeel. This Balkan lover loves it. Relights occur sometimes but are not a nuisance because they are not harsh. Smooth flavor, no toungue bite, but rather a "coolness" on the tongue. It is as described by the previous reviews. I may hurt some feelings here, and receive a few threats, but Penzance simply does not deserve the status of Godly tobacco. I wish I had more. i really don't know what to say. I am mostly an aromatic smoker but had to try this to see what all the chirping was about. But where this tobacco differs from the rest is in the strong incense like latakia, and in the amazing room note, which bystanders say contains vanilla! A savory, slow burning, non-biting tobacco with lasting That is how I came upon a pound of this. Maybe they're trying (in vain) to keep the hype down, or they broke into Daddy's stash one day after running out of shisha or hash and were disappointed, or got ripped-off on eBay. You must be 21 years or older to make any selections on this site - by doing so, you are confirming that you are of legal age to purchase tobacco products or smoking accessories. I prepared my pipe and lit up. Bought a tin in New York at Barclay and Rex on 51st. I didn't know what to think about the tin note, and I didn't take much time trying to place it. I find it smooth and mild to my tastes, almost a little on the bland side. Again, it's still my favorite. You need to find the right pipe, and the right pack, and stick with it religiously. The good stuff takes too long to kick in, it's almost insipid. The Virginias are steadily backing up the Oriental varietals. are are incredible blends. The crumbly slices, the piquant Turkish and Orientals, the mellow VA and the generous but not overdone Latakia create a great smoke. 4 stars! This is a very easy smoke. Actually I am smoking this blend from a 2 year?s old jarred pound; it tastes truly fantastic, very mellow and tasty. I guess this is the result of the cut. This blend used to be much more easily obtainable. The taste is still sweet and still smoky. May this always be in production. No matter what you pay for it it is a great blend by any measure and should be recognized as such. Definitely separates the men from the boys. At the middle of bowl is has very mild taste of smoke all the way until reach 2/5 or 1/5 bowl. I have tried some 60 blends( a relative neophyte, I guess). Orientals dance on lat and va base. I do recall that I had a hard time keeping the stuff lit. But as Maxwell Smart would say, it "missed it by that much". I then proceeded to back the pipe to tightly and created a frustrating experience for myself. I just restocked and wished I hadn't. That's why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream. In my opinion, this is the best English available on the market. As far as Esoterica goes, I prefer "And so to bed". I realize I will be upsetting alot of passionate followers of this prized leaf. Similar Blends: Bengal slices white - Cambridge Flake. I thuroughly expected him to enjoy the aromatic to start but he ended up loving the Penzance!! Mmmmm.secret blending recipe.if I were to carry out a blind tasting of Penzance I would immediately state that the blend was in fact Revor plug rubbed out fine.Black oily flakes(I know Revor is a block) crumbles readily. It's a remarkable blend, but surely not as venerable as the nu-tweedsters might have us believe. I know I'm only adding fuel to the fire here, as this stuff is near impossible to get a hold of. I had heard much about it and desired to try it. Are better than many, including legends 4 stars and benchmarks, as Presbyterian, Stonehaven, Squadron Leader, NightCap, Dunhill's Standard Medium, Altadis Similar 965, Dunhill's 965 etc You know, after hearing so much hype about this legendary tobacco, I finally found it for a very affordable price in NYC.
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