| Manufacturer: |
Planta
|
| Name: |
Brigg V
(Vanilla)
|
| Weight (net): |
155g
|
| Packing: |
Tin
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| Tobacco type: |
Aromatic
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| Strength: |
Medium
|
| Tobacco species: |
Virginia, Black Cavendish and Burley
|
| Cut: |
Mixture
|
| Flavour: |
Vanilla
|
| Tongue agreeableness: |
Very good
|
| Burning behavior: |
Very good
|
| Condensate: |
Less
|
| Aroma constancy: |
None
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| Cut quality: |
Very good
|
| Plugability: |
Very good
|
| Humidity: |
Very good
|
| Light-up: |
Good
|
Manufacturer Description:
Brigg Pipe Tobacco is made according to old recipes and the latest knowledge from golden Virginia tobaccos from Zimbabwe and Brazil with Cavendish on the basis of nutty Burley. The Brigg-blend is based on yellow to golden brown Virginias from Brazil and Zimbabwe, slightly double fermented Black Cavendish and Burley, processed using traditional methods. Medium-bodied, rich and mild-tongued, with the flavor note vanilla.
Characterisation:
For on the way, the Brigg V is packed in a pouch, if you want to store the tobacco longer you can buy it in the tin and who can not get enough, is well served with the economy pack. No matter what you choose, the tobacco is light and dark brown mixed in equal proportions and shows a rather short and narrow cut. The scent is sweetish and surprisingly reminiscent of banana, more than vanilla, but this must not be a disadvantage. Unlike many flavored tobaccos, the Brigg V is well conditioned and does not need to be pre-dried.
Plugging:
As the Brigg V straightens up under the flame, one should be careful not to overfill the pipe when plugging, and even when getting firmer upwards as usual in plugging, do not be too forceful.
Light up:
Due to its tendency to expand vigorously under the heat of the flame, it is necessary to use the tamper two to three times and to give fire repeatedly until an uniform surface and embers have been created. But then the burning of Brigg V is exemplary!
Smoking properties:
For a flavored tobacco the Brigg V surprises with a spicy smoke, which also has a pleasant fullness. Overall, the aroma is clearly in the background, so is mainly a light toasted bread note prevailing, which combines sour and fine dry with the tobacco flavor. The expected sweetness of vanilla is only softly noticeable, so you never have the feeling to smoke a clearly flavored tobacco. Very pleasant is the absence of problems, as they occur in tobaccos containing Virginia and flavours - in Brigg V, no one needs to have fear of tongue-burning or gargling. And so only a little medium gray ash and hardly any condensate are left, which make little work in the final cleaning.
Redolency:
The scent of the Brigg V is not noticeable as in other "vanilla tobaccos" by strong sweetness. It is actually rather tobacco-real, but it is slightly sweet by the subtle aroma, so that the tobacco can also be smoked in tolerant company.
Conclusion:
The light and medium brown, finely cut Brigg V is not a typical representative of the aromatic family, if you like. If one expects from a "vanilla tobacco" a sticky consistency, stunning sweet smell and a striking aroma, one will be surprised. The tobacco does not seem too moist, even if it needs to be tamed when lit, and its aroma is really subtle. That's why it will disappoint the sweet teeth, but for all the others it provides such good conditions to discover that a flavored tobacco does not need to be without spice. The fact that the Brigg V also makes no problems while its at all pleasant burning is another plus, which is not a matter of course under aromatics. The Brigg V is thus a representative of the series of "vanilla tobaccos", which is not typical and so particularly interesting.
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with friendly support of Dennis Hübel
