How many times have you tried a blend that didn’t deliver on the promise of the name? With that in mind, I was not expecting much from BriarWorks Peach Cobbler. I was wrong on this one, and surprised.
While not exactly a baking peach cobbler aroma, I smelled peaches. I also get a little vanilla and some light whiskey/rum flavor – all things I’ve known to be in a peach cobbler. While it didn’t scream “Peach Cobbler!” to me, I do smell peaches, vanilla and the alcohol. Even after smoking half the jar, I open it and and get the same aroma. It just reminds me more of a peach cobbler scented candle my wife showed me at a craft store. Don’t get me wrong! It doesn’t smell bad but it just doesn’t smell like something fresh baked.
On to more important things. This is a good tobacco in my opinion. I don’t let BriarWorks Peach Cobbler dry out before lighting. Even the first bowl takes just a charring light, a tamp and second light to get it burning evenly. The sweet, fruity flavor of the peaches with a touch of vanilla is apparent to me every time I smoke it. The peach and vanilla is less pronounced after a half bowl but it retains a sweet creaminess throughout the bowl
As expected from a good aromatic, the room note is very pleasant. I’ve had one of my grandsons ask “Who’s eating a peach? I want one.” To me that is high praise for this blend.
Strength wise, I found it to be a mild to medium with the nicotine slowly building up to a noticeable level near the end of the bowl. It is smooth hasn’t produced any tongue bite or burned hot except when I was smoking it outdoors and the wind picked up. Smoked slowly it will not bite.
Bottom line for me: I have already purchased two more of the 2 oz. jars and placed them in my cellar.
