Blend Club 2022 | October - Northwoods

In this Months Blend Club, we are reviewing the Northwoods blend let's see if it lives up to the hype.
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[@Caughtupshitbag]

I can not thank or love this man enough. You saved my life. You have no idea how and I won’t explain it here. You are an absolute angel.

[@Sawhorsedvd]

Mullen?

[@GratefulNoah]

Well now I'm curious! Haha

[@TrueBlueYou]

The Virginia in this blend is toasted-nice and mellow and sweet-perfect combination of perfect tobaccos

[@sharilewis4533]

🌝🌝🌝🌝🌝 I have used Northwood as a replacement for Frog Morgan for 5 years. I glad you feel the same.

[@WhiskeyPatriot]

Love that shirt, my Churchwarden Pipe makes Gandalf proud. Love from Kentucky, Bossman.

[@johnnyboy6480]

That man the myth the legend!!! Keep ‘em coming mutton chop I wouldn’t mind seeing a 30 minute episode of u man

[@EllenJohn4]

Tried this for the first time tonight. Excellent flavorful blend. Yum.

[@mr.sherlockholmes6130]

😊😊😊😊😊 Bosswell’s NorthWoods is a great blend . A well rounded tobacco with sweetness and English blends. A all day smoke really enjoying this blend . Some English blends are over bearing with Latakia not northwoods it’s wonderful! You get the best of both worlds. Fells like at a Campfire with a bunch of Marine Buddies enjoying the atmosphere and NorthWoods is worth the money and time . Great video Chris my first time trying this blend . Glad I came here . A totally satisfying smoke . Thank you brother! Scottie from Tennessee

[@snaponjohn100]

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓 Northwoods is my current favorite. After I tried it in a 2 ounce bag, I immediately ordered 16 more ounces Boswell has three English blends that I really love.

[@jasonbledsoe5799]

👍👍👍👍👍. I love Northwoods and I love your videos! Thank you for all you have done for the piping community! One thing you may add to your Blend Club videos is advice on pipe selection and packing for the various tobaccos you review. Northwoods in particular can be a very course cut. I find that switching to a larger wider bowl or even a gourd calabash with a Meerschaum bowl really helps to bring out the flavor of this blend and keep it burning. In a smaller narrower bowl it can fall flat flavor wise and be difficult to keep an ember going in. Plum Pudding is similar in that respect. I know all this can be very subjective, but it may provide a little help for those newer to the community to get the maximum benefit from the various cuts of tobacco.

[@vjazz79]

💙💙💙💙💙 LOVE this blend. My top three for sure. High quality from a great B&M. Great taste, well behaved, even and consistent thru out.

[@TheKirkenstein]

I need that shirt!!! So awesome. Hissdalf the floof 😂 Thank you for this and all your videos. Northwoods is definitely one of my top blends. Score: 🧙🏻‍♂️🧙🏻‍♂️🧙🏻‍♂️🧙🏻‍♂️🧙🏻‍♂️

[@transduser]

🦤🦤🦤🦤🦤 one of my all time favorites. English flavor with a little sweetness.

[@ColonelPanic007]

I like the Gandalf Cat shirt.

[@BNeffDC]

🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 if I were a hobbit, this would be Old Toby. Every draw recalls a memory, of camping and exploring the woods. Of wildness and nature. Every draw puts me around a campfire, recalling past adventures and moments of wonder. Every bowl is a trip back in time, to simpler days and better times. To wizard tales and ancient lore. To far away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. This is magic! If I was stranded on a desert isle, this is what I would want with me (and matches, of course!).

[@Shadowmourne07]

If you haven't tried Old Toby by the Country Squire yet, I'd recommend it. It's quite a tasty aromatic.

[@MisterDearly]

I’m glad you finally got to this one. ❤❤❤❤ I love this blend. I think cavendish and Latakia go so well together. The cavendish gives the smoke such a smooth and pillowy texture. A few similar blends in my opinion are Bengal Slices and Accountants Mixture.

[@a.j.l.l8453]

I can't find the words to say thank you. Your video "My Darkest Hour Turns Into My Brightest Day" saved my life. Thank you so much sir

[@cjpiper2420]

❤the blend, and we mentioned frog motion cellar, …..I get it

[@littlebit8901]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your shirt! And northwoods is one of my favorites.

[@whitetail7516]

😁😁😁😁 I like it, you could taste the camp fire and a little sweetness. It is a good blend to start with for an English blend. It's mild, no tongue bite.😃😃😃My wife agreed no tongue bite, and for an English blend, fairly smooth. But she is an aromatic smoker.

[@christophergottschalk6306]

🦌🦌🦌🦌 the moisture level was perfect . while it is latakia forward I like just a little more of it upfront. I live this as a late afternoon smoke . Perfect all afternoon weekend smoke . I also love oriental blends and struggled to pick up any in Northwoods. I do like this I've smoked it before and keep it in stock . pipe on brothers!

[@BM-qf6rx]

I started smoking pipes a couple of years ago because of you!

[@trane2ify]

Happy Halloween muttnchop Always looking forward to your videos

[@olfactorysnuff4073]

💨 💨 💨 💨 💨 Boswell Northwoods is definitely in my top 5 English blends!! The light sweet back note is complimentary to the smokiness of Northwoods. Bonus also is there is no need to cellar this blend, as close to perfection as you can get, right out of the gate!! Boswell blends are a must try for both new smokers and experienced pipers. Boswell Countryside is a close second for me for another outstanding English blend!!

[@mauferco]

Happy days… good video… Muttnchop piper the best!!!

[@drewdurbin4968]

I buy this from the Boswell shop. Ive always thought of that sweet scent as an almost dark chocolate hint

[@chrisbotts8334]

I’m driving to Boswell tomo for a new pipe and can’t wait to get a few Oz of this blend as well as a few of his other blends

[@Lonewolf52377]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The best blend in my rotation Hands-Down! One blend you don’t even need too age it’s perfect! Great review

[@twindadpiper8590]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Northwoods is my favorite of all time. Boswells hit a home run with this one. This is my desert island blend

[@PadronPuffer]

😁😁😁 It was good, and I’ll definitely smoke it again. One note I get from Northwoods sometimes is a bit of soapiness. I do like the combination of a bit of smokiness with a bit of sweetness. Wish I could give it 5 smiles, but I think Hunter’s Choice is my favorite Boswell’s blend. Great video and happy piping!

[@callahanadventures4971]

I look forward to every video you put out. Love both of your channels! Happy piping Muttnchop!!

[@petenumber2]

What is the other channel?

[@glockky1]

I’m curious also

[@callahanadventures4971]

Games at crickhollow is the other channel

[@petenumber2]

@@callahanadventures4971 thanks!

[@bennett7658]

First time pipe smoker here, I came across your how to smoke a pipe video and decided to check out the rest of your channel, low and behold you are reviewing one of the blends I ordered! I'm looking forward to giving this one a try, I loved your description! Love your videos man, keep on doing what your doing! Bennett

[@samanazeez9637]

😊😊😊 to me it’s mild and will do good with coffee in the morning. I’m new to pipes maybe my opinion is wrong but I understand cigars and I believe there’s similarity in the plants when it comes to the leafs so in cigars the top leafs get more sun they become full body and has a lot of flavor and also these are more pricey than bottom leaf with this blend I fell it’s only has bottom leaf because there’s no high nicotine in it.

[@lukepolster7300]

I hope you know how much of a light you are! I love the shirt in this episode. A bit envious of it

[@billylester106]

I love this blend. To me, it's a campfire in the middle of a pine forrest with a few cedar trees mixed in. That was my first impression and it still is. Maybe my favorite....

[@zachariasgeorge]

Watching from the Northwoods of Wisconsin!

[@variablehobbyist]

✴✴✴✴✴The best blend of all my tobaks. Won a sample in a GAW, and from the first bowl I was hooked. It is the gentle surprising sweetness paired with the classic English flavors that really sets it apart for me. It is one that I would suggest to someone that has never tried an English. Had to pay a lot to get it, here in the EU, but for me it was worth the price of tax/import fees.

[@redbarnfarms65]

💨💨💨💨💨 Great smoke !! Very complex, yet simple. I ordered a month or so ago, and have found it addictive. I have heard several call it an American English blend. It’s definitely not your basic English. It’s surely on my reorder list. Muttnchop, I love your videos and it seems like we share a common taste in tobaccos. Thanks for what you do !!

[@crazyivan779]

First time I've see a 5/5 from you. I agree

[@alexbeia4947]

That is the best shirt I have ever seen!!!

[@dawnabach6102]

Really liked the cat t shirt you were sporting in this video. Wish to know where you found it. My friend liked your review of the J M Boswell Northwoods tobacco, which they have had from Boswell's. Has also met JM and family in person. Hope to hear from you.

[@haydenfriend7810]

👍👍👍👍👍WOW! This is the first time that I have smoked Northwoods and I have to agree it is great. Nice tin note, well behaved velvety smooth smoke with the right amount of sweetness with just a hint of tang. No tongue bite with this one for me and that is saying something. Very Very Nice.

[@jeffloy4638]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Easily my favorite blend! I have so much cellared, and I’m always getting more.

[@jaredcopeland5233]

🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱 For that incredible shirt. Unfortunately my state will not allow us to order tobacco so I will enjoy it vicariously through the comments. Great video as always!

[@darrylthehorntoadpiper]

Have ordered 3 oz can’t wait until it arrived!

[@angelofascia9999]

Thx Mutton Chop, gonna try it

[@hawkeyeted]

I’ve read several reviewers saying this is a very acceptable replacement for Frog Morton, too.

[@AirsoftSniper0915]

Love Northwoods. I think it’s a bit of an aromatic English. Curious what other think. I keep a few ozs on hand as I am a PA resident

[@jeffstobaccopipes]

It was nice meeting you in Columbus. At the pipe show someone broke out some 2002 frog Morton and shared with our table. I do have some north woods and I am going to smoke a bowl while the frog is in my mind . Let you know

[@jaydarciesrcadventures2233]

😀😀😀😀 I smoked this threw my peterson dracula and it was smooth and reminded me of being up in the woods of Alaska ty.

[@oscarmezajob1343]

Haven't try it yet....but i sure will from your recomendation..... I learned the alternate breathing method from your channel and cannot thank you enough....

[@ref6122]

😻😻😻😻 A dark, tangy,barbeque, Latikia,campfire taste..Its has a complex English taste profile IMO.Reminds me of Kramers Father Dempsey.Some cellering takes away any rough edges.

[@jerzpiper]

I picked up some Northwoods, but have yet to try it. I hear only good things. Love the t-shirt!

[@Barts79]

Awesome have a great week 👊🏼🗡️

[@kevincarroll9997]

I'll have to try this. I still have 10 big tins of Frog Morton Cellar that I got just before it was discontinued.

[@Godmaceplus1]

Wanna sell me some? Just one ☝️

[@Westham24]

I been looking into the Boswell tobacco really just to expand a little. Ever since I picked up a pipe I have been hooked on Schwabs Paul’s Stuff. It has a very smooth smoke with that same sweet undertone and almost a sour taste on the backend.

[@backwoodspiper3033]

ill have to pick up some next time im there. ive recently been enjoying thier burley light and johns english

[@Westham24]

@@backwoodspiper3033 Pauls Stuff is more full bodied compared to Johns English but a great smoke. Last time I was in there I was told they been making it for 48 years and I can see why. Enjoy.

[@michaeldunham5632]

🎃🎃🎃🎃 Northwoods is a very interesting smooth English blend. I recommend every if you don’t like Latakia!

[@WoodsmanPiper]

🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸 While not a favorite still a wonderful blend. It does seem more aromatic to me than English it is a great bridge in my opinion if your an Aromatic smoker its a great intro to English. If you're an English lover and in the mood for something sweet there you go. Everyone should try this and keep a pound in the cellar for good measure. Keep on being great Muttnchop!

[@mikaelfischer8429]

👍👍👍👍👍I love this blend, and I do agree it is so close to Frog Morton it will blow your mind. I really think this is a great blend to start with, if one is moving over to the English blends and need a tobacco to start with. Great review good sir.

[@snaponjohn100]

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓 loved it! After the first time I tried it, I immediately ordered 1 pound of it.

[@alexanderfish4797]

💥💥💥💥 Great English blend. Nice fruity aroma that translates well into its room note. Tobacco a touch on the dry side, but not terribly so. Lights up nice and maintains a steady burn. Just the thing for a nice night in front of the fire listening to LOTR radio shows.

[@Danny-hm6vk]

👍👍👍 I agree moisture is perfect, I liked the blend it is smooth. Mine had some very course pieces in it which made it hard to pack the pipe and keep it lit. I switched to a pipe with a larger bowl and that helped a bit. I feel like I got the scrapings from the bottom of the jar. The flavor was good though and I would buy it again.

[@robertpierce6027]

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 I enjoy Northwoods. Definitely is one of my top blends. I like the smooth campfire note. The Latakia is balanced with the Virginia and Cavendish. Very enjoyable nd a great smoke that I enjoy year around.

[@shit_bird420]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I really love this tobacco, I highly recommend it. If you get a chance purchase some to smoke and jar some to age, enjoy

[@black_lung7785]

⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ my favorite English so far. I’m starting to crossover to English blends. Great for at work or nightly reflection of day. Very complex and keeps you guessing and intrigued the whole bowl. Thank you muttonchop!! And Semper Fi.

[@quietpiper6043]

💨💨💨 Look: very dark overall Moisture: slightly dry Tin Note: English with a subtle sweetness Burn/Smoke: Full smoke, burns well did not have to relight. Flavor: very English Room Note: most were neutral on the room note.

[@FlufferNutterSandwich]

What kind of tobacco does Catdalf smoke?

[@WhiskeyPatriot]

Catnip Blend

[@placeholder8671]

Old Tabby

[@BNeffDC]

@@placeholder8671 this wins!

[@gtrmusic69]

Would be nice if you did a follow up review of your new pipe.

[@amarnoth]

One of the best english blends out there and plus it's available, which is a bonus. Quiet nights is number 1 in my opinion but this is a close second or third.

[@davidgreenwood7295]

Dear Muttnchop, ****. Great review! I think it would be really helpful to people to see an updated version of your favorite blends from each type, like your Journey to Discovery from six years ago or Favorite Tobacco Blends from five years ago. In other words, how does Northwoods, which you obviously like, compare to Maltese Falcon, Plum Pudding, White Knight, etc., which you’d praised in the past. It’s not so much that people should follow your preferences, as I realize we all perceive flavor differently. It was the comparison of the things you liked to one another that was really helpful. I suppose it helps to put a four or five emoji ranking into context. Not suggesting your videos are lacking, I love what you do here, but revisiting this is something you can do again (or every few years) that will always seem fresh! All the best, David

[@kuskobay]

Cant hardly wait to try this blend next time i order.

[@richnewman]

Northwoods and Boswell's Best are must haves for pipe smokers. BB has that baked brownie smell and smokes so smooth with a hint of cocoa flavor. I definitely agree with you on the Orientals--the flavor reminds me a bit of some Balkans I've had in the past. I'm liking that Ser Jacopo, too!

[@majystr]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 wow! World of flavor! Very latakia forward IMHO. I love having this at the end of a fall work day. Puts me right in a relaxed, meditative state. I don’t know if it would replace Nightcap for me as all time favorite English but it comes close. Another great video.

[@easterneuropeantracksuit3312]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 The best for me so far

[@uplandpiper2390]

For me this is a solid 4 star blend based as much on the uniqueness it offers as much as the smoking experience it has. I think the description given by Muttonchop sums it up to perfection. I never got to try Frog Morton Cellar but I imagine Northwoods with a tad more Oriental would be sublime. I read somewhere that Boswell doesn't especially reccomend cellaring their blends but I think I might try jarring up a few ounces of this one just to see since so many people rave about aged Frog Morton.

[@jamesfinn7633]

💪💪💪💪 Bag note sweet cavendish, slight Latakia, topping could be vanilla vary faint. I would call it more of a coarse ribbon cut not fine. My bag was a bit dry I stored it in a sealed mason jar for 2 months. Extremely mild blend. I was not impressed with the first half of the bowl, all I tasted was the BC and The Latakia . At the halfway point it became much better as the flavors began coming out and blending . Sweet very lite blend some vanilla. I would defiantly consider this a lite English blend. Very lite nic hit. Required a few relights. This could be an all day smoke but I find it to be more on the lite side. The Latakia is very lite. One note with 6 months of age the Latakia becomes more pronounced. It is a very simple lite blend not many flavors but extremely smooth. Great for people that are just moving from aromatics to English. It very similar to magnum but a bit less strong and less sweet. Pipe Used: meerschaum apple and many briars Age When Smoked: 3 months old and older.

[@darrylthehorntoadpiper]

Tried it the other day didn’t get much of a tasting from my 1st bowl. Will have to try another bowl soon to see what I get out of it . Didn’t taste the sweetness first time. 🤠🤠

[@shea4743]

FM Cellar is my favorite blend. I'm going to have to pick up some of this blend now! Thanks

[@watkinb]

💨💨💨💨💨 This is one of only a few English blends that I've had, and it's spoiled my palette for nearly all but a few others. Very relaxing and smoky smooth with enough sweetness to satisfy my sweet tooth. I never had the privilege of trying Frog Morton's Cellar, but at least I have an idea of what it was like.

[@troz451]

🎃🎃🎃🎃 Okay. I tried this at the end of September and thought eh. I was doing 100% aromatics at that time. I totally forgot about it until I watched this review. Over the past few weeks I’ve been smoking more English blends as the weather cools. Now I feel it’s fantastic. I’m tasting lots of sweetness. Very cool. I’m not tasting the sour yet but cant wait to try more. Very smooth.

[@GordonHK]

Enjoyed the review. Have heard a lot about this blend from others. Seems that everyone likes it. Definitely on my list. Thanks for the video!

[@majystr]

Thanks!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank You!

[@jerodjmoore]

💨💨I wanted so bad to enjoy this immensely due to my love for latakia...bag note was GREAT....the smoke was just a bit bland for me. That being said....my tobacco was pretty dry and crumbling, despite attempts to rehydrate....however, this didn't improve my experience with it. Honestly, it's the first sample that I didn't finish completely. Thanks for the videos Chris! Happy piping all.

[@trevermccall6762]

👍This one is still in the jar waiting for me. I'm anxious. It's just too cold and windy out to enjoy it right now.

[@nwpiper5782]

Love Northwoods ! Happy thanksgiving my friend

[@wft2]

i loooove that shirt. awesome

[@AaronKoskelainenBass]

That Ser Jacopo looks really nice in use!

[@potatokitty]

Also I recommend Ultimum, I believe it's a Gawith blend but I'm not sure. It's a warm mild blend. Tastes well.

[@facilegoose9347]

That Catldolf shirt is incredible

[@frankstalone6495]

I literally just lit up a bowl of this video showed up. I've been loving it for a couple of weeks now. Gonna order a few ounces to throw in the cellar.

[@jat2319]

Love the shirt!

[@joshuaw.7666]

🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 this was the 1st English blend that I really liked. Very smooth/well balanced and the sweetness kinda creeps up on you. Always have some on hand.

[@rockinmhomestead425]

Hi there. I was surprised by the ending... mixing it up from “Happy Piping” 🙃🙂

[@barbaricyawper14]

Having a bowl right now. I think that sweetness comes from the cavendish. A fantastic blend! 🎃🎃🎃

[@llama77ification]

⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️ Without a doubt this blend is a classic favorite. The cavendish and Latakia are well paired with the right amount of Virginia and it has an excellent smoky BBQ flavor that really satisfies. I will be making sure to have this on hand as a go to smoke. Would love to use northwoods as a base for adding in some perique to give it a kick- smoked with and without 9mm filter, always smooth and satisfying.

[@dennisvolpe7805]

I am a new pipe smoker. Your videos have helped me along my journey and helped me really enjoy smoking my pipes. Thank you for that. Is blend club something I need to sign up for or just a set of videos?

[@matthewkotelnicki4423]

😹😹😹😹😹 - My thoughts echo yours, Muttnchop. This is my favorite tobacco and I smoke it almost every day.

[@ssnoc]

Keep wanting to try this - going to buy some tomorrow. Great reviews I always learn something new 👍

[@79charbos]

Great review, might have to pack a bowl of this up! Btw, are you going to review Navy De Lux Rolls anytime soon or has that particular horse been overly beaten?

[@AlfonsoTheTraitor]

🦫🦫🦫🦫🦫 I have to agree it is also one of the best blends I have ever smoked. I can smoke this blend Year round and I found that to be rare. I also have found out that it’s a crowd pleaser as well. I truly hope I can get this blend for years to come. It really is my favorite blend.

[@Put-that-down]

Have you done a video recap of all your 5 star reviews?