More elusive than the end of a rainbow. We set up a drop point in the city. Outstanding. Manufactured for Butera Pipe Co. by J.F. Still, I have to recommend it. It doesn't stop others it seems. Hurray! A signature blend from Esoterica. One of the few bags sold to a non favoured client ,not to be stashed away in some American pipers cellar,perhaps ultimately finding its way onto EBay. I lack some of the vocabulary necessary to properly describe it, not because I'm that enamored with this tobacco (which I am) but because I simply am unable to make the words happenit tastes earthy compared to some other similar blends that I have tried. The room note is very pleasent while you smoke it but tends to sour after it sets so I might suggest this be an outside smoke. This is, along with Legends, Durbar, Nightcap and Aperitif, the best Latakia offering I have ever tried in my 15 years as a pipe smoker. Why would you subject yourself to this? And while Stokkebyes Balkan Supreme is not quite as sophisticated, it is oh so much cheaper. The tobacco block itself measures about 3.5? I try to carefully fold and roll a flake and stuff it "vertically". smooth from start to finish. The slower that I smoked it in a large bowled pipe, the better, sweeter and more intense the taste. Also i collect pipe,s from Eli Belgium a master pipe maker ( see his website ). And of course I wasn't disappointed. Humid conditions at certain times of the year here in Queensland (Australia) certainly seem to put me off some tobaccos that I usually like. It was so bland that I gave the second half of the tin away to my tobacconist. 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. Both are lady-like in that neither will reward you with their secret dainties unless treated with dignity and respect. I'll buy what's available, but not necessarily at the premium I've seen it go for Neophytes, wait on this one. . In my opinion this makes (with all do respect) Dunhill's 965 taste bland and rough. Recommended. Still a good tasting tobacco most of the time. A fellow Forum buddy sent me the leftovers in a tin that had dried out with several other samples. Its a creamy and mildly fired Latakia. Less processed seems to equal more pure. No doubt contributing to my lack of smoking satisfaction is the absence of the pscho-active effects most attribute to nicotine. When others share your passions it doubles your pleasure. The lingering aftertaste was pleasant and sweet sugary sweet, and similar to sucking on a hard candy. It seemed to have lost its flavor & became rather bland after about 1/3 of the bowl is smoked down. With the passing of so many great English blending houses, its nice to know you can still find a great English, er, English. A slight presence of gurgling emerges about halfway through the smoke but tends to disappear as the smoke continues. I am finishing first "tin-full" of that bag-10 months later. The open-air theatre sits on the edge of a cliff-face overlooking the ocean. It produces a nice amount of smoke. Penzance is this finest English style tobacco i have ever tasted and it's easy to see why so many people rave about this stuff. I am coming to my brothers of the BL for a little direction! Given availability and cost, I'd go that route and feel like I've still won in the taste department. I was expecting some paradigm altering tobacco, an end all be all, everything pipe smoking can and should be. If you can find it. Gives off lots of smoke. It's akin to Special Latakia Flake, but with a greater latakia presence. It was a "nice", medium "English", very good, but not the "Penzance" I craved, and it is not the fabled stuff I wrote about, above. Ive been a pipe smoker for over a decade, and I finally had a pipeful of this celebrated blend. Based on the reviews here, you'd think this was the holy grail of English blends. This is the most enjoyable and relaxing English smoke!!! Now, fast forward to the present time almost 6 months later. Esoterica's Penzance is one of the finest traditional English Flakes available anywhere. Yum Yum! Burning qualities are fair to good but I would suggest some drying time before smoking. I had been used to more robust English blends and Penzance seemed altogether too mild, even a bit flat. The crumble cake is a joy to feel in the hand and I tend to load haphazardly into a Peterson Donegal Rocky B10 P-Lip, which I've devoted to Penzance. I do not spoke it as my steady choice but I especially like it in the evening when I am relaxing. Smoking it slowly will reward you with a wonderful smoking experience. Peacehaven is an elegantly flavored flake comprised of six light leaf and traditional production techniques to produce their amazing pipe Out of the packet it smells of damp musky autum leaves (it feels like a winter smoke to me) but hold a flame to it and a thick incence like tobacco aroma fills the room. Penzance was recommended by local smoke shop guy as the best of the Esoterica line. I was gifted a sample back in 2013 and it took me the next 5 years to acquire more of it and I have to say it was worth the wait! Do ur self a favor, buy or trade for some, but please don't do the eBay thing or pay their incredibly inflated prices. But never after dark. This blend sometimes requires more relights than others due to its cut and crumbly nature. The heavier chunks must go in first on all the way up the bowl with the smaller pieces till finally the shreads at the top of the bowl have almost a worm dirting texture to them. Esoterica Penzance Pipe Tobacco. Very etheral, with the Orientals in the forefront, closely followed by the, meaty, peaty and smoky Latakia scent. I have smoked from both older and newer production and in my experience they are fairly consistent and equally excellent. [[[ UPDATE ]]] I changed my recommendation from to =. For latakia fanatics, such as myself, this is a fabulous all day smoke too. Was just gifted 15 grams of 20-year-old Penzance (1998), by way of an ebay transaction. Once you've lit the pipe they burn a looooong time. The crumbly flakes make packing simple. The orientals are the star of the show. Recommend to all English blend enthusiasts, and the Va/Per smokers who like to kick it up a notch, on occasion. When tamping, do it with a very light hand. One de-caffeinated disappointment at a time, s'il vu plais; I haven't bothered with Stonehaven. I thought 4 stars with so many people judging it was a bit much but it wasn't. Not overwhelmingly so, but just enough pineapple to be good with the smokey creamy bbq taste. That creepy old man on the internet had won, look at what he did to me. One day a couple of months ago I picked up a tin of Penzance on a whim. There is a bit of a moisture problem at this point, but it is quickly taken care of with a single pipe cleaner. I've been smoking the Dunhill blends- #965 and Nightcap, and well as a bulk blend my tobacco shop calls Chartwell. Haven't had a cigarette since then. Again, it's still my favorite. Creamy but also smoky, unlike Margate, which is creamy and sweet. But progressively, the Latakia starts affirming itself, in a creamy, smoky and just a bit sweet way. I have a couple of tins sitting around in my pipe humidor for when I get the urge for this unique blend. Few relights here. Absolutely no work involved, and we all like that ;) Lights up to a delicious BAM! Another keeper for my monthly shopping list. Been smoking daily for about 2 months. I figured, if you're going to sample a brand, why not start with their best? to great smoking and given me wonderful insight. This is good evening or before bed smoke. This tobacco is a masterpiece in every way. In the pipe Penzance presents a savory Oriental-forward smoke. Packaging: Bag Everything has to be just so for this blend to reveal its merits. I'll have some close by always. I will keep the tin, however, and see how it tastes in 6 months or so. Durian fruit. I'm mot going to get into the appearance, tin note, moistness or anything other than smoking it. Opens to the definate smell latakia and has a wonderful musty smell. Hi everybody, this is here a great tobba, very complex, rich and fine, one of the best this has to be one of my all time faves. Penzance 2oz Vacuum Packed Tin. Tomorrow, same pipe, different taste. It is a thoroughly well crafted, incense like, pungent english mixture. So..PLEASE READ 4.5 Stars for the YEAR 1991. Don't bother buying a 2 ounce sample of this stuff, get the 8 ounce container, or two, or three. Decent stuff , but not memorable . And remember it can be had in large flat bricklike bulks and if stored in say one of those porcelain seal jars with a latch and rubber gasket it will keep quite well for extended periods of time. Esoterica - Penzance. It seemed to have lost its flavor & became rather bland after about 1/3 of the bowl is smoked down. In the pipe this stuff takes like almost pure latakia, which is great if thats what I'm in the mood for. Some, of course, will genuinely not care for it, but many others will dislike it because it's revered, subconsciously or not. I was afraid it would be musty or spicy with the oriental content, but these orientals are of the sweeter variety. It really needs to be sipped to bring out the flavour nuances. HORRORS! The tin smells smoky with a strong hint of BBQ sauce. But I am also pretty sure they use some sort of fruit in some way at some point. This is just fine with me since drying is not a problem and overly wet is better than overly dry. A little damp from the container but fired right up and smoked well. Penzance is a highly reputed blend inside Chinese pipe smokers. Purchased From: A good friend keeps me supplied. Free 877-70MILAN (64526) customercare@milantobacco.com A big disappointment. The day I got my hands on a tin I was thinking i I hit the pipe lotto. I can't give the details like the more experienced and knowledgable here. Mid-bowl: Burns cool, yet stays lit well. A dry smoke, leaves nothing but a fine ash in the pipe. Ugh, "May my last breath be drawn through a pipe, and exhaled in a jest." I've tried for years to get a sample, and at last succeeded, thanks to a friend from the USA. Penzance does not seem to expand much upon lighting. After I smoke a pipe for 45 min, I would like to have a little buzz. Yes there is another, which I won't mention here, however, that is a bit dry for my taste. It was like they got married and was getting along extremely well. I found an 8 ounce jar of this in the back of one of my storage cabinets bought it in 2008. And don't hoard it so the rest of us who do like it can't buy it. Well that is an individual call. Upon opening the tin the smell is of a moist latakia and virginia blend. But it can be wonderfully satisfying in the right circumstances. : ). Penzance is a one-of-a-kind mixture. It is too moist when first opened. Unlike many lat. I loaded it up, got my Makers Mark Bourbon and I was good to go. I pledge to never run out of this amazing mystery of tobacco blending technology. They talk about how cool she is, how nice she smells, how you just fold her up and stick it in, how she takes to the load like a champ, how when you suck on her, she billows like an old train engine. You get the picture. One flake for me barely filled half in my Philip Trypis Freehand pipe, and it is medium size. Maybe the best only whish for more nicotine.this is a GREAT tobacco.not to miss.5 stars. However I found the flavor profile to be relatively standard. or so cellared and can enjoy it a little more often. It is filled with creamy spice and nuances, it cannot be compared. Similar Blends: Dunhill - Standard Mixture, Esoterica Tobacciana - Margate. Penzance is a spicy smooth Oriental smoke that has minimal Latakia and Nicotine. I liked the flakes (another first for me). Love it or hate it, it sure gets some interest. I will not start chasing after it again, but, if given the opportunity to get more, I shall not hesitate and will purchase more. Upon opening the small rectangular tin I noticed the short flakes were quite soft and delicate; the tin aroma is earthy and pungent, woodsy. It is an oriental forward blend with a distinctive "mouth feel" and pleasant aftertaste. Very comfortable on the palate but is almost like stoking your pipe with plain air what happened to the nicotine? Opening the tin revealed a waxed paper lining dotted with oil from the leaves. Getting used to this, found for me it worked in a Dunhill group 3 prince. tobaccos before continuing down this path. There is a sweetness in the background that keeps it balanced. Greasy smoke and flavor! 5332 Acorn Street, New Port Richey FL 34652; Toll Free: 1-888-477-7405 Local: 727-645-5631; Email: info@paylesscigarsandpipes.com Suffice it to say this is wonderful stuff. It is the very model of the modern English mottled flake! Good stuff. After 40+ years of smoking the pipe I finally decided to give this one a test drive. A savory, slow burning, non-biting tobacco with lasting The highest compliment I can make of this tobacco is that, more often than not, it does not even seem like smoking . This stuff finishes clean, and satisfies like no other. Buy Plum Pudding instead and send the message you are tired of being gouged and abused by Esoterica's lack of concern for its customers. Having had years now to consider this lack of kindness, I would like to apologize to all of the worlds business morons for lumping the owners of esoterica in with you please forgive me. Penzance is proof God loves pipe smokers. I just had a fleeting image in my mind of a future time when, perhaps, this becomes one of those revered blends (like BS 759) whose passing is mourned by smokers everywhere. I have to agree that this is not a Lat-bomb, as the other orientals form a nice background, but the Latakia is (for me) the primary player and I prefer mixtures where it's more in the background as well. I must add Ive smoked Penzance 2001-2005 & 2008-2014.all were just what I would consider an okay smoke. I find this blend very hyped up. *Can you guys please delete the absurd "re views" that have been posted on this day. I thought the taste mysterious and rather faint compared to my Virginia favorites. It crumbles great, burns cool and even, and leaves an incredibly white and pure ash. It is highly recommended. This tobacco flake nearly falls apart upon handling. Then the orientals and latakia took over. I do like my Latakia,I must say and Penzance has that in abundance. It actually reminds me of smoking Sobranie. SmokingPipes.com I resist calling either Penzance or Quiet Nights an English or Balkan style tobacco. The clerk (he was the new guy) said Hey, just wanted to let you know we got a shipment of Esoterica tobaccos in, and we have a pound of Penzance and a pound of Stonehaven if youre interested. The car drive that usually takes 20-minutes probably took me about 7-minutes on that day. I am enjoying this blend in an XL bent billiard and tempted to smoke it all day, but I do not have enough to do that. Good from start to finish, it's Latakia Heaven - or at least as close as I have found. I am having a hard time deciding which is their best offering. I'm also convinced it would age very well. Well some day, when Germain finally fades into glory, old pipesters will wail and gnash their teeth, much like some of our compatriots do about Balkan Sobranieso don't miss out! The Latakia is just right, and you can taste the Virginia. The tin note is captivating. But there is also a companion aroma which consists of a slight chemical preservative musk which appears frequently throughout the smoking experience as well as in the raw tobacco aroma. 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! In a slightly larger Peterson 303 it was a little more mellow. This stuff stinkscresote fence post. Something went terribly wrong with this blend. it's a shame it's so hard to obtain though.. Tin aroma is predominantly Latakia with an oriental undertone. It does have a decent nicotine kick, which I started to feel about 1/2 to 2/3 through the bowl. I find it appealing that this is such a well rounded tobacco, but at the same time, none of these elements shines in a way that compels me to want it the way some of my blends do. My guess is tomorrow most of it will be on eBay at 40-80$ an oz. Some acidic flavors towards the end of the bowl . I personally enjoy that type, though it's not an everyday smoke for me. Subtle is not a word I'd describe Penzance as. Want to buy more when available again. I do highly recommend this blend and will be purchasing another tin or two when I finish with this one. Don't stress over finding it. After trying a variety of blends that varied from disappointing (Pelican) to actually awful, I was pleasantly surprised to discover this blend, it is much spicier than Bengal Slices, although not as spicy as Sobranie, but definitely something that has moved to the top of the list of Blends I Could Be Happy With. when it is available. The best description is that it tasted like it swam from England to the US under water. It is worth hunting this down, scouring B&M's and websites, its worth all the superlatives, all the praise, all the mystique. A Latakia blend you owe to yourself to try. For a full English blend, Penzance is somewhat milder than I expected. The burning properties are excellent and the flavor is better than either Margate or And So to Bed; if those two were standard lagers, this one would be Guinness Stout. When I found an 8 ounce bag of it at my local B&M I snatched it up. Ive tried this blend in different pipes, with and without filter, straight out of the tin or very dry, packed loose or tight. The hype Whats it all about Alfie ! Peterson Pipe Tobacco It seems to work well in all size pipes by crumbling coarser-to-finer as you fill the bowl. Availability: Out of StockPrice: $42.95 USD. Uniquely made in the old-time way, this blend can create moments you'll never forget with any decently crafted pipe (or cheap cob). Dan Tobacco: Bill Bailey's Balkan Blend 500g, Germain: Royal Jersey: Cavendish and Virginia 50g, Germain: Royal Jersey: Original Latakia Mixture 50g, Samuel Gawith: Mayor's Chocolate Flake 50g. I was expecting to be knocked back by this smoke but instead found it very smooth. I thought that maybe this taste would decline, but it only increased in its complexity. Love the flake format. Never bites. It's got some great Orientals and maybe a bit of cavendish. Good rich smoke and burned well. Packing: Packed very easily. My rating may one day decrease, but as it stands, 4 stars. Esoterica Tobacco Penzance 2 Oz Tin $18.00 Out of Stock Esoterica Tobacco Esoterica Tobacco Ramsgate 8 Oz Bag $39.99 Out of Stock Esoterica Tobacco Esoterica Tobacco Scarborough 8 Oz Bag $39.99 Out of Stock Esoterica Tobacco Esoterica Tobacco St. Ives 8 Oz Bag $39.99 Out of Stock Esoterica Tobacco Esoterica Tobacco Stonehaven 2 Oz Tin $18.00 The tight-packed flakes turn into straight little spikes pretty much on their own, and then they descend into the pipe in a neatly organized and helpful manner. Smoke slowly, patiently, and it will burn very nicely to a fine white ash leaving the memories with you. Relight, massive smoke output, filling the room. There's nothing to say that hasn't been said. We have all seen it happen, with the passing of Murrays for example. I didn't want this to be the case. 03/06/2009 Penzance is one of the finest blends I have ever tried. I'll make this review brief, as much has already been spoken for. It has become the old Balkan Sobranie for me, but better. One more thing, It burns so cool, like never I have ever smoke. With soft puffs, as tends to be, you get a more delicate, nuanced flavor, while deeper inhales reveal the bold earthiness and smokiness. I have been smoking the Devils Chimney for about 10 years, English Blends exclusively for the past two years and Penzance is by far one of the best tobacco to ever grace my pipes. This is a nice, full bodied blend very similar to Smokers Haven Krumble Kake and both are made by Germain so there ya go. I expected this to be difficult to crumble and/or load based on my experience with Bracken Flake. This is my first review in this forum, tho I have been visiting here for a couple of years now. I lit a pipe at the beginning of a soccer match. Lighting: Takes to burning easily, but does need a tamp or two before it settles down. Added 12/15/09: Another star to 4. Like a chocolate brownie. The orientals tempt some to believe this blend is cased. Long matured and easily crumbled.It Smoker cool full bodied yet remarkably gentle no tongue bite. this is a masterpiece and is my favourite tobacco. I love the smell it leaves on my hands after smoking it all day. It is a quality english mixture, with oily flakes that quickly crumble into fine pieces. Because of its scarcity, I will enjoy it only on occasion. I doubt it as Ive found some readily available blends that I enjoy equally as much. Very unique and lovely. It is one of the most overrated blends on the market in my opinion. I can't get enough of this great tobacco. Breaks up easily, and the pre-sliced pieces are perfect for packing. Weather: 68 degrees Fahrenheit, low humidity. I am seriously contemplating dedicating one of my pipes exclusively to this tobacco, though I'm not well-versed enough in piping to know what this will really accomplish, if it will be a noticeable effect or not. What is there to say, simply an amazing smoke and a must try for every pipe smoker out there. I wouldnt spend above market price for it though. What's the use? I am finishing a half-pound of this and have changed my mind. This blends into the Virginias. Its steeped in fig and plum with an indescribable topping. Enjoli' !!! At mid-point and until the end, Penzance is a very smooth but still stout smoke that is medium in strength in the nicotine department. Sweetness. . It has a quite dark appearance, most likely due to the high latakia content. I have no idea Age When Smoked: New, and then again aged 6 months. The first times with a too small, narrow bowl I liked moderately. This tobacco will burn all the way down to a fine white ash, even when fresh out of the tin - despite the moist feel and oily content when first opened. Even then, a minimum effort was required to produce a clean, even burn to termination. It's a pity it's gotten so hard to come by, but I suppose that is the way it goes when the supply of something so good is limited. Also, as I said previously, it's worth looking elsewhere to try other blends to enjoy, as there are hundreds of them and many are wonderful. This is english pipe tobacco at it's best. This tobacco made a full-time pipe smoker out of me. Thanks to Pipes Magazine forum member "shikano53" for this generous sample. The ensuing increase in surface area only serves to accelerate the decline. This is a very good English blend with some marvelous attributes. There's a little local shop I know of that often has bags and tins of this, because nobody actually smokes it - they're all too busy cellaring it to realize that it's become something far less than it once was. So, remember, this is one mans experience. I am so glad I finally bought a couple of ounces of this in bulk from my local tobacconist - El Fumador. If you don't love Virginia and Latakia, then don't try it - leave it for me. And finally it began to arrive. Nevertheless, if you enjoy traditional latakias, you should get some. (226.8 Grams) It was somewhat difficult to stay lit but maintained it's flavor to the bottom of the bowl. Werner Heisenberg could have offered Penzance as proof of his uncertainty principle- just LOOKING at this stuff makes it fall apart. Pipe Used: il ceppo Bulldog (nicknamed 'The Cannon'), Age When Smoked: First two flakes <1 day, the rest is cellared. I'm glad I finally got to try this blend, but it certainly was not as great as other's here thought. But not this stuff. 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.
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