This is my first review and my first "not-drug-store" tobacco so here goes: Wilshire is perfect for a relaxing and gently flavored pipe to linger on for an hour or so, filling the air with a hearty and sweet aroma that aims to please both the casual smoker and company alike.Īs a reformed cigar smoker(well, I still smoke a stick now and again) I've developed a certain palate that I will, hopefully, be able to refine a bit more now that I've started getting into pipes. However, its subtle flavor wont ghost an aromatic pipe. It doesn't smoke as true in pipes seasoned by most other aromatic blends (though some aren't a problem) nor does it compliment pipes seasoned with English blends. If you find yourself frequenting this blend, I would recommend having a briar pipe to use just for it. Also, don't smoke this one too quickly because it can bite and muck up your pipe if you're impatient with it. It can be on the moist and sticky side, so I would recommend letting a fresh batch sit and dry for a time before being packed. I would actually caution newcomers away from this blend because it can be more temperamental than others if you're not yet proficient with a pipe.
That being said, Wilshire isn't for everyone, and shouldn't be smoked by those that are looking for something more than what it has to offer. I feel that Wilshire is often unjustly written off by those who are looking for a bolder, more distinguished and prevalent flavor, and by those that don't care for a sweet smoke. This is one of the classic aromatic tobacco blends which inspire such fond memories. I've kept coming back to it over the years, as it has a warm and sweet yet subtly spicy flavor and aroma with hints of perhaps vanilla, almond, apricot, and ginger. Otherwise known as Lane's 1-Q, the Wilshire blend is my favorite of the Tinderbox bulk aromatics.
#TINDERBOX PIPES UPDATE#
I'll update this review if I figure out what's going on (ie what I'm doing to cause this?) I'm not sure where this is coming from or if anyone else encounters this with this blend, but I have experienced it more than a couple of times. Now, I have smoked pipes and cigars for about 8 years now and nicotine doesn't usually bother me, but the flavor I'm talking about is LIKE the nicotine flavor you get from a strong cigar or from chew. Negative: The only real negative thing I can say is a bit of a bitter-acid taste in the back of the throat that I've randomly encountered (rarely). I packed it via the frank method and only had to relight it once toward the end of the bowl. I felt no tongue bite, even with pretty aggressive smoking. To me, the taste is akin to smoking a cigar while drinking a cream soda. Positives: It smells sweet and vanilla-ish in the bag and the smoke is the same (my girlfriend reports the smoke is almost too sweet-smelling for her liking, actually). This is not my FAVORITE tobacco, but features heavily in my rotation now. He recommended Wilshire to me and I'm grateful he did. The new location is twice the size as the mall store which allowed us to not only greatly expand our selection of quality products, but to make access to our shop much more convenient for customers.I told the guy at tinderbox that I am a pretty enthusiastic smoker of english blends, but wanted to try out some "aromatic" types. In 2009 the Tinder Box broke with it's historical roots and moved to a fantastic new location on Hosmer Street right along I-5 in Tacoma. The store in the Mall was small, but always crammed with wonderful products. The Tinder Box in Tacoma first opened in the Tacoma Mall 42 years ago where it served Washington for decades, with it's outstanding customer service and great selection of cigars, pipes, and tobaccos. We offer in house engraving and a pipe repair service, but we are best known for our superior customer service and vast industry knowledge. We carry a huge selection of premium cigars, pipe tobaccos, briar and meerschaum pipes, hookahs, hookah tobacco and accessories, humidors, cutters, lighters, pipe accessories, and gifts. The Tacoma Tinder Box is a traditional pipe and tobacco store.
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