CGW Srintil Rolling Tobacco 20 grams in a resealable bag.

Srintil tobacco, recognized by connoisseurs in Bremen, Germany, as the best tobacco, only exists in Temanggung Valley in Central Java. Local tobacco farmers in Temanggung have been cultivating Srintil for centuries.

Srintil tobacco is actually an abnormality of tobacco and as such is very rare. It is grown in the Java region in Temangung Valley. It’s an aberration that only occurs occasionally to some of the plants and tobacco farmers say they have not been able to replicate it anywhere else nor can they force it to happen. The locals say it’s considered a blessing from God and because of this it’s very expensive when compared to other tobacco. It manifests itself in the malformed tops of the plant (and if you know your tobacco leafs the tops are usually where the nicotine is greatest) and produces an extreme amount of resin. Because of its potency and price it is most often used as a spice (like perique) with other tobaccos

As you can see it’s very gummy looking and black. The flavor profile has a musty taste similar to other Indonesian tobaccos — and is similar to gawith twists.

My smoking notes of Srintil: It’s mixed with another burley that I can tell, it’s got fruity notes (most likely the raisin) and because of this it is slightly sweet, I would call it borderline aromatic. It does not smoke as hot per say as the Celebes Soppeng.

 

CGW Tambolaka Pipe Tobacco 20 grams in resealable bag.

CGW Celebes Bamboo Soppeng Rolling Tobacco 20 grams in a resealable bag.

This tobacco is originated from Celebes Indonesia which located in the ring of fire area of the Pacific and thus has a lot of volcanic activity which makes for amazing soil and is where you find some of the finest tobaccos.

What sets this tobacco apart is that it is first thinly sliced after it is harvested it’s shag cut and then it’s cured.

CGW Celebes is even more different because they spray it with gula Aren which is sugar that comes from a special palm tree that itself has a tendency to spontaneously ferment. Next they hang the shredded tobacco in barns and burn coconut shells to smoke it very similar to how Latakia is made. After it is cured they pack it in bamboo, usually wrapped with banana leaves and store it for 6 months before selling it in the chopped bamboo.

The consistency is like a krumble kake, and the taste is totally different from what you may be used to. Please note that it does burn a bit hot but you can varied the pipes you smoked it out of and and varied the moisture — too dry it smokes very similar to semois (fast) so re-humidifying it slightly after you receive it does help slow the smoke.

My smoking notes on soppeng is slightly dry, sweet, and with a very small hint of cinnamon. I notice the woodsy taste that likely is imparted from the bamboo, it burns very well. You will find it quite enjoyable.

 

CGW Bako Rolling Tobacco 50 grams in a resealable bag. Blended according to a recipe passed down through generations of tobacco blending tradition. CGW Bako Rolling Tobacco is a blend of locally produced tobaccos source from the archipelagos. Its distinctively rich, delicious, and fragrant aroma is extremely smooth and soft on the palate.

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