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Seattle Pipe Club Plum Pudding Special Reserve Pipe Tobacco

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Seattle Pipe Club's Plum Pudding Special Reserve is a 4 oz. pressed block of English mixture.  This mixture is based off the original SPC Plum Pudding, which is a popular blend held in high regard.  For this unique Special Reserve the oriental and possibly the virginia leaf has been replaced with a small batch of premium tobacco.  Pressed into a beautiful dark brick, this limited edition is a modern classic that should not be missed.

 

Brand: Seattle Pipe Club

Blended By: Joe Lankford

Model: Plum Pudding Special Reserve

Tobacco Type: Black Cavendish,  Latakia,  Oriental,  Perique,  Virginia

Cut: Plug

Blend Type: English

Strength: 2 of 5

Taste: Medium

Room Note: Tolerable

Flavoring: None

Country: U.S.A

Size:  4.00 oz.

 

 

What is in it?
Inside the tin is a very dense crumble cake of strong and dark looking tobacco.
Latakia: Cyprian Latakia is present in quantity.  This is usually near the front of the flavor profile.
Black Cavendish:  This is unsweetened and untopped.  Perhaps adding some sweetness, this must be used in a small quantity. 
Virginia:  Both Red and Black Stoved Virginia are used.  This brings a rich earthy flavor to the blend.
Oriental:  Upgraded sun cured Oriental is used in this Special Reserve.  There is a saltiness and  sweet and sour flavor from this component.
Perique:  The spiciness and fermented fruit flavor comes from a small amount of perique.
 
What does it smoke like?
Seattle Pipe Club's Plum Pudding Special Reserve is so good it's unreal.  Many blends pressed and presented in plugs or flakes have a consistent flavor profile.  I found a lot of variation in flavors here.  Like a good ribbon cut, the smoke meandered all over the flavor spectrum. You will find sweetness, sour briny flavor, buttery creaminess, and rich smokiness.  Surprisingly, the Latakia is hard to distinguish, as it alone is steady throughout the bowl.  Every other component fades in and out, but they all have a bitter woody smokiness with them.  All of the flavors of an English mixture are here, and presented in a traditional manner.  I would call this a great tobacco for a new to English smoker.  With the clarity of flavor, it would allow one to identify the components they do and do not like and this could guide future purchases.  Make no mistake; if this blend is a limited run, and it seems to be, it will be very sought after and remembered fondly when production ceases.
 
How to prepare it?
Opening a tin will reveal a plain dark brick of tobacco.  It is quite possible to break off pieces to rub out.  I found the moisture to be ideal, and I would recommend cutting the plug up and putting it in an airtight mason jar shortly after opening.  Don't rub this out too much, it is rather easy to get a lot of wasted tobacco as powder.  Some chunks may require more relights, but will smoke slowly and deliver excellent flavor.  Pack very lightly, as the chunks will expand during smoking.  A lot of work compared to a ribbon cut, but the experience is well worth the effort.
Brand:
Seattle Pipe Club
Tobacco:
Black Cavendish
Tobacco:
Latakia
Tobacco:
Oriental
Tobacco:
Perique
Tobacco:
Virginia
Cut:
Plug
Blend:
English
Strength:
2
Taste:
Medium
Room Note:
Tolerable
Flavoring:
None
Country:
USA
Packaging:
Tin

50 Reviews

  • 5
    Plum Pudding

    Posted by Mark T on 21st Nov 2018

    Keep trying other Balkan/English blends and nothing compares. Highly recommended. Give this a try you will not regret it!

  • 5
    Great smoking blend

    Posted by Sean Faires on 13th Jul 2018

    A more refined version of the original. Too bad it's limited to a smaller run.

  • 5
    Just had to re-order more!

    Posted by DocTheElder on 27th Jun 2018

    A wonderful smoke that settles so easily. Tasteful but not harsh. My favorite especially when I wish to enjoy the hobby of the plug.

  • 5
    An instant favorit !!!!

    Posted by mrniknik on 3rd May 2018

    What a great tobacco! Excellent flavor...smooth, rich with deep layers of different tobaccos through out the whole bowl. Very enjoyable. Every smoke for sure! Morning, noon or night!

  • 5
    very good

    Posted by Nash on 29th Mar 2018

    I'm not that expert yet, but this tobacco is very smooth, no tongue bite. The mixture is amazing, I can feel the sweetness in the background. I like it, one of the best.