English blend #3 - The Mystery of Artisan’s Blend

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5 ай бұрын

As I continue my journey into English pipe tobacco blends, I stumble upon a mystery… Is it a bum tin? Or is it just not as good as everyone seems to think it is?!
Pipe: Butz-Choquin Castel Select
Blend: Ashton’s Artisan Blend (dated from Aug 2022, purchased 1/18/24, arrived with bulging tin and not sealed, very dry tobacco!?)
Pour: Gingerbread Old Fashioned - Chattanooga Whiskey Rye, Bittermilk Gingerbread Old Fashion cocktail mix
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@RedcoatsReturn 5 ай бұрын

A wonderful chat my’ol mate 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊Got a tin of the Artisan Blend …thanks for the heads-up😊👍👍 BC is a great French made in St. Claude….a quality pipe….Matches 860..had at least one and said one the best in his collection 😊😉💨💨💨

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

I’ll be anxious to get your thoughts on the blend when you have the chance to try it! I can see where it has the bones of quality leaf to be really good… I just got an unfortunate tin that lost its seal. I’ll eventually grab another tin to compare with. And yes, all of my BC pipes smoke great - especially this one - so nice and easy 🤌🏼💨 Cheers mate!

@pifferaio55 2 ай бұрын

I love Artisans Blend! As well as other favorites of mine, C&D Sunset Harbour, GL Pease Quiet Nights, Peretti D-7485 and Seattle Pipe Clube Mississippi River

@siavashsh6 2 ай бұрын

Best English blend 🔥😋

@PilgrimPiper 5 ай бұрын

Artisan's Blend. My No. 1 blend. Excellent choice and a nice sitting area there.

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by Pilgrim! I had high hopes, but bummed about this tin. I will certainly give it another shot because I have heard so many great things about it!

@yusufsayed1583 5 ай бұрын

Good Evening 😊 Nice pipe poor tobacco 🤣 and a good pour 🥃 Have a great day & Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

@TheLastOwlhoot 5 ай бұрын

😂

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

That sums it up pretty well Yusuf! Always good to see you bud! Hope all is well in SA!

@SoCal-Piper 5 ай бұрын

Donnie!!! Great to see you, brother! Thank you for your thoughts on Ashton's Artisan's blend. Enjoy the beautiful weather and have yourself wonderful weekend! God bless you!!! 🙏

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Israel, my brother! So good to hear from you! I'm hoping that this tin can be salvaged because I really had high hopes for it! We'll see!?

@SoCal-Piper 5 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour - Jar it up and put it away for a year and revisit when you think you're ready! I hope it all works out, my brother! Have yourself a wonderful weekend! God bless!!! 🙏

@TruckinPiperBob 5 ай бұрын

Morning Donnie, BC make a stunning pipe, and an estate to boot just awesome. English and balkans just lovely have a peaceful Sunday 😊

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Indeed! Very nice smoke out of the BC, looking forward to giving her another run soon! This time with a better blend!? Cheers Bob!

@fiddleandpipe1577 5 ай бұрын

Just found your channel this week. Old fashioneds are my daily pour. Always good to see another Nashville area pipe smoker!

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Hey Jon! Thanks for the stopping by and for the sub! Great to meet you on Mike's (Old Man Things) live earlier this week. And yes- great to see another Nashville area pipe smoker! Are you going to make it down to the Muletown show next month? Should be a great event!

@fiddleandpipe1577 5 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour I intend to. I am in the process of selling and buying a house, so that will likely dictate. But I have been in the past. A fun event!

@TheLastOwlhoot 5 ай бұрын

Great, great pipe! Enjoy the weather and tobacco. No matter what Yusuf says lol 😊. Nice to see you Donnie!

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Rob - thanks for stopping by dude! Hope you've thawed out a bit up there in IA!? Sadly, the tobacco was less than enjoyable...

@wheelchairhillbilly 4 ай бұрын

Nice looking drink. Thanks for the content.

@PipeAndAPour 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks - I continue on my old fashioned kick! Been enjoying them and adding things here and there to keep it exciting!? Thanks for stopping by!

@wheelchairhillbilly 4 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour way to go

@jacquesjoubert6793 5 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful pipe friend. I also love English blends I just love the Latakia

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Jacques! I'm really enjoying most of these English blends right now - but I am starting to notice some similarities between them!? So far, not much to differentiate one from the others...

@jacquesjoubert6793 5 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour you're welcome my friend. Yes most English blend do taste very similar. Some have a stronger Latakia taste and others are lighter

@SmokingCardboard 5 ай бұрын

I have really evolved Ashton artisans blend. Moisture is going to play a big role. You can regulate but depending how long it’s been open, it may never be what it’s supposed to. When it dries out it can lose the oils and stuff that give that great flavor (so I’ve heard) bummer! Also English Luxury is in my top two English. I like the Balkan types and gl please Abingdon is my favorite. Great to see you my friend

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

I was really surprised at the PS English luxury! Really enjoyed it more than I thought I might - not sure why I thought I wouldn’t?!? I’m hoping I can salvage some of the goodness out of the Artisan’s blend? We’ll see. And thanks for the heads-up on Abingdon! Will have to add it to ‘the List’! Thanks for stopping by!

@DecinergyAt 5 ай бұрын

SUPERb pipe 😊🎉 ... Tobacco is one of my favs about Latakia etc. - it is in normal ways not dry, it is more "wet" or oily from the Latakia ....... I think the shop has a not good tin and sooo the wonderful aroma was done and dry etc.pp. 😉✌🏻☺️ EDIT: and it is possible that the Latakia came not from Syria, for sure, and now from Cyprus and similar - sooo maybe another arome 😢 But dry is not good and nearly unpossible because Latakia is more oily ...

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! No, there wasn't any of that oily look and feel that I expect from blends with Latakia in them - and that was also absent in the aroma and taste... Appreciate you stopping by! Also - beautiful artwork you have!

@DecinergyAt 5 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour Thxs! ☺️ That pleases me! Maybe was this the "problem", that the oily thing wasn't there .... And sooo this tin was not that big thing and not sooo good ?! 😉✌🏻

@oldandintheway1955 5 ай бұрын

Hiyas Donnie, Artisan's Blend is a firm favorite for me. I am a committed English/Balkan piper; they really come alive for me in cool weather. I find it to be rich, dark and smooth. I fear that perhaps you are correct and that tin you have was compromised. In my opinion, Latakia does not benefit from aging like Virginia does. I find that aged English blends simply get "softer" and tend to lose their robust flavor impact. For me AB is not an English crossover blend, like Rattrays "Accountants Mixture", it is full bodied and robust. I also wonder what affect your pour has on the flavor profile. Could it be robbing the bowl of its sweetness and gusto? That is a lovely BC pipe, nice lines to it and lovely flame grain and birdseye. Happy Sunday and serene smokes, Gary

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Howdy Gary! I was really hoping to get those rich, dark robust flavors that I was expecting - but they missed me!? I will certainly revisit this one though. And good point about the pour - it is something that I have wondered about - how much does that play into our abilities to taste and enjoy the tobacco?! It makes sense that higher proof alcohol - enjoyed neat - would certainly impact our taste... something for me to be more conscious of when selecting what I pour to enjoy with my pipe. Cheers!

@oldandintheway1955 5 ай бұрын

I actually changed my brand of mouthwash because of the weird affect it had on my pipe tobacco flavor profiles. Every tobacco tasted metallic.

@theblishknovk 5 ай бұрын

I havent had a ton of variety but some english ive had and love is Dan Tobacco Old Ironsides, dunhill/peterson standard mixture as well as night cap, esoterica "and so to bed". Also have some GL pease westminster but im not sure if i like it as much as the rest listed. Im sure my tongue will change over time. That pipe is beautiful!

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

You may not have tried a big variety of English blends, but the ones you have tried are some of the best! I haven’t tried any Dan tobacco products yet nor can I find any ‘And so…’ but I do have some nightcap waiting in the wings! Thanks for stopping by and for your thoughts on this - wry much appreciated!

@theblishknovk 5 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour i hope you can get your hands on some old ironsides! Im going to order more i think. Also wanting to try Squadron Leader. Ill probably order that too. Smoking pipes has both in stock right now.

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

@@theblishknovkGood to know! Thanks for the heads-up!

@signalmantonyfromr.i.3709 5 ай бұрын

Artisan’s blend I find is a fantastic English.You can’t go wrong with that blend.

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony! I wish I could share that sentiment, but it didn’t wow me! I’m sure that was due to the unsealed tin and dried out contents though?! Will revisit it soon though

@signalmantonyfromr.i.3709 5 ай бұрын

If you would like I can send you an unopened tin.

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

@@signalmantonyfromr.i.3709 That is incredibly generous of you to offer Tony, but certainly not necessary! Really do appreciate it though!

@larrywilliamson2384 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing...if you can get king Street West give it a try you may like...

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Larry! I’m not familiar with king street west? What can you tell me about it?!

@ThePreachingPiper 5 ай бұрын

Greetings, Brother! 👋 🙏

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Great to meet you last night on Mike’s live! And I really appreciate you stopping by!

@ThePreachingPiper 5 ай бұрын

@PipeAndAPour You as well, brother! 🙏

@PL123karol 3 ай бұрын

Incredibly light flavor. with tinitest bit of sweetness. Im getting tons of smoke I think this blend is good for non-smokers or light weights like myself

@PipeAndAPour 3 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for stopping and watching! I was surprised that it didn’t have more robust flavor - even when I rehydrated it and tried again… the flavor was just missing for me?! I agree with you that it fits - for me and you - into the cross-over/ whiner English blend? Again - it’s not bad, just not as good as I wanted it to be.

@Stillypapabear 5 ай бұрын

Good to see you. At least you had a good pour to go with the poor tobacco 😂

@TheLastOwlhoot 5 ай бұрын

😂

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Gary, my brother.... I wish I had thought of that comment in the moment! Brilliant! Always great to hear from you! 😆

@GordonHK 5 ай бұрын

Too bad about that bum time of Artisan’s blend. If you’re new into the English blends, I would suggest Kramer’s Father Dempsey. My favorite! Thanks for the video!

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by Todd! And yes! I have some Father Dempsey in the on-deck circle ready to go... maybe in my next video?

@ParsimoniousPiper 5 ай бұрын

I had a tin that was in fine condition. The blend just didn’t grab me. Not bad, but so many English blends taste so similar.

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

So very true Ethan! That’s exactly what I’m learning - not much to differentiate the 4 English blends I’ve had so far… kinda underwhelmed so far!? Except for the Shepherd’s Pie - that one was really good!

@gratt2651 5 ай бұрын

i had the same experience

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Really?! We’re you able to salvage it or did you just accept it as it was and smoked it anyway?!

@gratt2651 5 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour we tried it anyway as i had no idea what to expect either way. no harm there i think. my wife is half way done with the tin now lol. so safe to say it wasn't wasted either way.

@darrylthehorntoadpiper 5 ай бұрын

I’d say spray some distilled water on it a seal it up for a few days and see how it recovers??

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Darryl! I did give it a spritz with distilled water and jarred it up - going to check back on it in a few days... fingers crossed!

@Pipemonkey 5 ай бұрын

Hi Donnie great to meet you buddy, thank you for the sub, I’ve subbed you right back as I always do. Looking forward to getting to know you and your channel. Love the pipe by the way she’s definitely a good looking pipe. The Pipe tobacco journey, is a such a wonderful thing, I’ve been smoking a pipe for over 40 years and it’s been one hell of a journey and I’m still enjoying every minute of it. Happy smokes pal 👍🤝👊

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by PipeMonkey! I appreciate the sub as well! And yes, I am enjoying the pipe journey - especially after taking it more seriously the last couple of years! Cheers!

@siavashsh6 2 ай бұрын

Artisan 3 night cap 0

@vintagepipesnightmares 5 ай бұрын

Very cool BC ! The blend … average. It’s definitely not Gawith Hoggarth Balkan mixture. Or Exmoore mixture. These are the real deal of Latakia blends. This Ashton tries to be a copy of Dunhill night cap. Cheers Silviu

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear from you Silviu! And thanks for those insights re: real deal Balkans! I’m not familiar with the Exmoore mixture, but have seen the G&H Balkan mixture - just been hesitant to pull the trigger on it?!

@vintagepipesnightmares 5 ай бұрын

@@PipeAndAPour Balkan Mixture has only Virginia and Latakia. The name implies that it’s a replacement in taste of the defunct Balkan Sobranie. They’ve managed that only using two types of tobacco because they are by far the best ! And please try this ! When you open any tobacco with Latakia, put everything in a tray and open the tobacco well with your fingers. Live it to air for 5-10 minutes. Smoke one bowl and put everything in a big enough jar so you won’t compress the tobacco. Start smoking it after a month. More it stays in the jar better it gets. The last bowl will be the best ! I hope you will give it a try! Latakia needs air to become sweet and creamy. Cheers!

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

@@vintagepipesnightmares This is great advice - really appreciate the heads-up on that! Sounds like I have a couple of jars to re-jar to allow for the latakia to breath a bit!? Thanks pal!

@wesmeisberger5736 5 ай бұрын

Well, in my opinion, this blend is just “OK“ I originally liked the strong Latakia flavor, but that’s all I really get out of this blend. I think there are many more English blends that are better than this. Keep up the good work. Wes from Cincinnati

@PipeAndAPour 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate that insight Wes - and thank you for stopping by and for the kind words! I'm still reserving judgement on this one as I feel that my experience with the unsealed tin is/was an anomaly. And - agreed - so far there are far better English blends that I've had this month!