Brebbia English (Mixture No. 80)

(2.50)
Pipe tobacco with a refined fragrance and of high quality. It is a choice of the best small Syrian latakia leaves, matured spiced burley and the best Virginia leaves.

Details

Brand Brebbia
Blended By Planta
Manufactured By  
Blend Type English
Contents Burley, Latakia, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 50 grams tin
Country Denmark
Production

Profile

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

Average Rating

2.50 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 22, 2019 Medium Extremely Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Ribbon cut with color all over the map and the heady, fragrant aroma of Syrian latakia. It's really too bad that Syrian is so hard to find, as I prefer it to Cyprian. There was also a grippingly noticeable scent of burley but I detected no Virginia aroma.

In the bowl, this was a spicy, robust blend with huge latakia flavor. Off the top of my head, I can't recall another Syrian/burley blend that I've smoked, so this one was a real treat. The marriage of the two leaves was quite symbiotic and both benefitted from the presence of the other. Syrian latakia is flavorful but kind of thin in body and the burley's... burly offering created a body not usually found in Syrian blends. Oddly enough the Virginia was kind of MIA, not really adding much to the mix. There was a light sweetness underneath but I don't know that I attribute that to Virginia. It tasted more like sweet burley. Overall this is a very worthy blend that I enjoyed and I'd probably stock up on if I could find more.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 31, 2009 Mild to Medium Very Mild Mild to Medium Tolerable
After reading the various reviews at TR, I was very curious to test the results of the Burley and Latakia marriage (the so-called American English Mixture, right ?), even if the late spring is supposedly not the right period. I first bought Classic English no. 7 and  days later  also Classic English no. 8 and Preludio no. 6.

Lets review the second one.

At the opening you don't meet the same "old winery" aroma. In spite, a faintly chocolatey-musty-winey smell. Something quite milder in comparison to no. 7.

The cut is mostly medium length ribbon with traces of some pressed leaves, I cannot say coming from a rubbed flake.

The colour is as contrasted as no. 7, just a bit brighter.

Also it's moist not wet (after a couple of week after opening), perfect for smoking out of the pouch.

Lighting is very easy and no problem to keep it burning. Smokes dry to the bottom leaving medium-light ashes. No gurgle, no goop.

The smoke is mild-to-medium, chocolatey-musty-sweet, the Burley having the main role, counterbalanced by the Virginia and spiced by the Syrian Latakia. The body is also mild-to-medium, sometimes boring and a bit ashy. It seldom happens that it develops a mild cigarish note, which I appreciate.

I cannot do without thinking this is something one can blend his own at home, mixing for example Skandinavik Regular or Amphora Original (regular) with some Latakia. Of course Planta does it better...

I certainly do prefer no. 7, which I find a more original and "bodied" American English mixture.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 10, 2005 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
This has been a surprise, an unexpected good mix compared to the other productions from this brand. Not a classic english, burley takes the orientals place here, more of an American latakia mixture, it has good burning qualities and comes with a perfect moisture in the pouch. Not my favourite but not one to throw away after a bowl.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 08, 2005 Mild to Medium Very Mild Mild Tolerable
There is a lot to like about Brebbia's Classic English Mix No 8. It is a wonderful-looking quality weed that smells lovely in the tin. I like the presentation, packed in plastic as opposed to the normal paper. Ready to smoke upon opening, it packs well and burns to a nice ash. It is unfortunate, with all of that said, that I can only award this 2 stars. I am not fond of the mild taste and the sour nuances. Moreover, there is a flavour, that comes through rather strong, that is much like cheap vodka. In fact, curious as it may be, it gave me a hangover. Smoke it if you will, but do not drive after or during unless you want to risk arrest for being drunk in charge.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 09, 2005 Medium Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Appearance and Tin Aroma: much more promising than #70. More dark leaf that I believe is Latakia. This is a ribbon cut in contrast to #70's square cut. The topping of anise is not as strong as #70, which was a little too much for me. The leaf can be smelled, but the topping is still there firmly.

Packing and Lighting: This was easier to pack than #70 and was less moist too. Lit well after 3-4 lights.

Initial Flavor: The anise topping is noticable from the get go, but the leaf is richer flavored than #70. Yes, the Syrian latakia is noticable.

Mid-Bowl: This is truly and English Aromatic. The topping still gives me a slight headache, but it is still a tasty blend. Everything is nicely balanced. the room note is pleasant even to non-smokers.

Bottom of Bowl: Aahh! No perique tartness like #70. I much prefer this blend over #70, but #60 Preludio is still my Fav. Brebbia Blend inspite of the perique finish of that blend. This one ends with a little moisture at the heel of the pipe and leaves the topping flavor in the pipe, consider yoursself warned.

Overall: This is a all-day, smooth, crossover English style blend. If you like "And so to bed", you will like this blend. I don't travel the crossover blend territory much anymore, so I won't be purchasing anymore tins of this blend. That being said, this is a very good one and will recommend it to those who's palate prefer to wander in this direction.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 26, 2011 Medium Mild Medium to Full Tolerable to Strong
Not sure if this and English Mixture #8 are one in the same as has been suggested; my tin says Classic English Mix #80 so this is where I'm putting it!

Latakia seems to be the predominant taste here, sitting on top. Burley is very present here also. I don't really notice the Virginia, but I suspect it's there more than I realise. Is there a topping of some sort also maybe? This blend has a peculiar flavor component to it that for some reason reminds me of chewing on a fresh wine cork... I like it. I smell it also in the tin note, but not as much as I taste it in the bowl. The flavors play nicely I think, and the bowl develops a bit of spice similar to the perique effect towards the end. Burley bitter I guess, not unpleasantly so. Seems to be a fair, but not large, amount of vitamin N. Usually had to do a couple relights, but then... I smoked most of this tin before it had much chance to dry out.

You know, I seem to have developed quite the jones for this blend. Good stuff. My only complaint is the price...I just think it's a little overpriced... that's not going to stop me from buying more though.

Overall I give it three stars. The price makes me want to knock a half star off, but my jones makes me want to add an extra half star... we'll just meet in the middle.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 25, 2010 Medium Very Mild Medium Tolerable
N° 8 is very disappointing, it has a good Syrian with a refined smokiness but others tobaccos are problematic: a feeble Virginia always overwhelmed by a stiff Burley, IMHO too harsh and unpleasant.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 02, 2009 Mild to Medium Mild Medium to Full Tolerable
Despite their names, English Mixtures No. 7 and 8 are far from a classic English. They're among the lines of "American English", based on the casing and the high proportion of Burley.

While English No. 7 is heavily flavored and a tongue scorcher, No. 8 is a very decent smoke, with no tongue bite and a mild flavoring (similar to No. 7, something like red wine, cocoa and a hint of vanilla). The absence of many different tobaccos in the mixture is another positive note (Orientals + Virginias + Latakia + Burley + Perique + casing = big mess, as demonstrated by No. 7).

Not something to smoke every day, but a nice change of pace if you don't have an open tin of Epiphany or SG Perfection).
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 13, 2005 Medium Very Mild Medium Tolerable
Due to the burley, this blend has lots of body and taste. The ribbon cut is not as preferable to #70's cube like cut to me, but that's merely a preference. A nice Americanized English. Overall I like this better than #70 BUT, Preludio is still my favorite.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 17, 2004 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
This tobacco was kind of lack-luster for an English blend based on Syrian(my favorite)latakia. The tobacco is a bit too moist right out of the tin, and there seemed to by a flavorless casing present. Maybe glycerine? This tobacco is really smooth and can be enjoyed in the largest of bowls. I believe that this blend would be a great suggestion for a smoker that is new to English blends but, for the veteran I believe this tobacco is flat tasting. I believe this blend is muted by the burley. Orientals always seem to lend alot more depth to English blends.
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