Wilke No. 911

Wilke No. 911 is an English blend with moderate smokiness, built on a Virginia and cavendish base with added Oriental leaf and Cyprian Latakia. According to the records, the cavendish component receives a light brandy casing; this addition isn't heavy enough to push the blend into the aromatic class, functioning more as a softener that smooths the Oriental leaf's sour, floral edges.

The Oriental leaf lends an earthy, herbal, lightly smoky dimension, while the Latakia supplies the wood-smoke side. The burn rate is moderate and occasional relights are needed. Mild to medium in nicotine and slightly below medium in flavor intensity, this profile makes it an English blend suitable for all-day smoking among experienced pipe smokers.