Ohm Menthol

Tobacco Name: Ohm Menthol

Brand: Ohm

Contents: Burley, Virginia

Cut: Ribbon

Strength: Mild

Flavoring: Menthol

Taste: Menthol, dry twigs, earth, light fruit

Room Note: Tolerable to intolerable

Pipe Used: Danny Boy Pipes Churchwarden “Assassin” 

Bottom Line: This is a budget menthol tobacco that you can find pretty much anywhere. It delivers a light minty flavor, but lacks body and depth. This tobacco can make for a quick, easy smoke.

I love all things mint. Gum, dinner mints, chocolate, toothpaste. All of it. My wife is actually quite baffled by it. So, naturally, I am drawn to menthol tobacco. While looking for a budget choice, I picked up a 6 oz. bag of Ohm Menthol from my local tobacco shop for about $7.

Honestly, I was at first a little turned off by the bulk packaging. The labeling made me believe this was a low quality tobacco, but I tried to not let that cloud my judgement. When I sat down and opened up the bag, the first smell I got was surprisingly not menthol. It was an odd, sickly sweet, fruity smell. This was quickly followed up with a whiff of light menthol.

Already skeptical but trying to keep an open mind, I packed my pipe. The ribbons were fairly consistent and packed nicely – with a few twig pieces here and there. Upon first lighting my pipe, the menthol presented itself as a light mint, which I actually quite enjoyed. The menthol was well-balanced and not harsh or biting. The flavor underneath the menthol was of light, dry twigs with a slight earthiness. There was a faint hint of that sickly sweet fruitiness, but it worked well with the menthol.

Overall, the tobacco lacked any real body or depth. I enjoyed the smoke but was left somewhat unsatisfied. I may return to this one for a quick smoke, but I think my journey to find the ideal menthol tobacco will continue.