G. Smith & Sons Old London Export Mixture

(4.00)

Details

Brand G. Smith & Sons
Blended By  
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Other
Contents Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 50 grams tin
Country United Kingdom
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

4.00 / 4
2

0

0

0

Reviews

Please login to post a review.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 25, 2020 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
The very fragrant, incense-like Orientals provide earth, wood, herbs, vegetation, floralness, a fair amount of spice, mild sourness, some buttery, tangy sweetness, and a little leather and campfire smokiness as the lead components. The fermented Virginia and Virginia cavendish offer a burst of tart and tangy citrus and grass, bread, some tangy ripe dark fruit, earth, wood, floralness, a little sugar, light spice, and a touch of acidity as secondary players. The strength is a step below the medium mark, while the taste and nic-hit are medium. No chance of bite or harshness exists here, but there are a few very light rough notes. The spice content is high enough to recommend a slow puffing cadence. A well balanced, Oriental forward mixture that burns cool and clean at a moderate pace with a very consistent sweet and savory, spicy, floral flavor that extends to the pleasantly long lingering after taste. The room note is a notch stronger. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Can almost be an all day smoke for the veteran, and repeatable for the less experienced. Four stars out of four.

-JimInks
4 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.
Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 26, 2017 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant
Just a wonderful old blend! My tin was 30 or so years old and the wonderful Virginia leaf employed was surrounded by about the most naturally sweet and age mellowed Orientals one could ever hope to puff on. And there was a lot of Virginia Cavendish in Export, giving the overall presentation a lot of body. It has been a long time since I've enjoyed an Oriental forward mixture more than this one.
2 people found this review helpful.
Please login to upvote this review.

target="_blank"