Fader's Old Mike

(3.00)
A fine mix of Burley, Latakia, Virginia,and Deer Tongue that creates that Old Time aromatic tobacco flavor enjoyed by our grandfathers.

Details

Brand Fader's
Blended By  
Manufactured By  
Blend Type
Contents Burley, Virginia, Latakia
Flavoring Deer Tongue
Cut Ribbon
Packaging Bulk
Country United States
Production

Profile

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

Average Rating

3.00 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 04, 2017 Mild None Detected Medium Pleasant
Fader's Shops in Maryland have been around since Moses crossed the Red Sea (well, almost), and their house blends are always appreciated by me. I have smoked many of them over the years and went back to my notebook for some, but others are recent "smokes" when my local pipe club had a "Fader's Night" at the Tobacco Bar a year or so ago.

I've not ordered from one of the Fader's shops for many years, so, I am not sure whether Old Mike is still being made. It was a complicated blend with the bitter (in a tart rather than yucky sort of way) combo of Deer tongue and Burley mixed in with the Latakia. I was not really a fan of this one as the combination of flavors just didn't do it for me.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 13, 2007 Mild to Medium Mild Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
That?s me: Old Mike. Perhaps old before my time but sorry, Starbucks and dry cleaning establishments on every city street corner don?t particularly inspire me to think young. Pouch aroma is amazingly flat and gives no indication of the burning pleasures forthcoming. There is untreated, unsweetened deer tongue in this blend, but it?s coy and will not readily introduce itself to you. When it does though, it will not seer your tongue like Pipes and Tobaccos? 'Old Tartan' version or C & D?s ?currently? excellent though impossible to keep lit 'Crooner' (who knows, that could be a VA/Perique blend since the last tin I?ve bought - also I'm noticing a pattern here with regard to name: 'Old'). The signature Fader?s Cavendish adds the crowing finish. Fader?s of Maryland is rapidly becoming my go to tobacconist. Though not wowed with everything I've tried, so far, nothing causes disappointment or frustration. It?s a whole lot better than much of what?s out there.

Four and a half of five stars
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 13, 2007 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant
This is truly a work of tobacco art! The Deer tongue is sparingly applied and does not inspire Vulcan to go on a rampage in your mouth.It is naturally sweet and herbal in quality. It lends a mellowing effect to the generous amt. of Latakia in the blend. I would imagine that this is an example of what "Aromatics" used to be 2 generations ago. A very satisfying and mellow blend.Should you order from Faders, you must purchase some of this. Everybody will like it -including those around you. A solid 4 Deer Tongue stars!!!
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