Charles Fairmorn Candlelight Blend

(2.75)
A unique blend of mild curly cut and Virginia cavendish.

Details

Brand Charles Fairmorn
Blended By  
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Cavendish, Virginia
Flavoring Other / Misc
Cut Curly Cut
Packaging 50 grams tin
Country Germany
Production No longer in production

Profile

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

Average Rating

2.75 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 27, 2015 Mild Mild Mild Very Pleasant
I've not seen this Fairmorn offering in a very long time. I had to go back to my personal notes from the late 1990's to pull up my thoughts and I'd sure like to grab another tin. Think of an Escudo coin in shape, but switch out the Perique center with Black Virginia Cavendish and add a discreet flavoring (my guess is almond extract), and you have Fairmorn's Candlelight blend. A not so complex smoke that is slightly sweeter than an uncased or topped Virginia blend. Not a lot of strength but flavor support with every puff.

Pipestud
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 20, 2019 Mild to Medium Very Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
I bought this tin on Ebay about four years ago and just got around to opening it. The presentation in the tin is most unusual with the Virginia tobacco offered as dime-sized discs and the Cavendish presented as loose leaf. Now, I've had tins of discs that had been handled roughly and, yes , there was loose material inside; but, this is intentional and surprisingly pleasant. I am in complete agreement with fellow reviewer Pipestud 2015-02-27 that, while not strong, Candlelight is flavorful. I only got to smoke two bowls of this blend as my varietal Virginia smoking buddy scarfed this tin as soon as he could get it away from me. He thought it was really good and really had to have it! I don't know whether I'll ever find another tin, but, if you or I do we should buy them immediately. A very solid three star blend.
Pipe Used: Ashton LX Brindle Stack Billiard
PurchasedFrom: Ebay seller
Age When Smoked: Unknown, but probably at least 15 yrs old
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 12, 2004 Mild Very Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Another tobacco in the grand Danish tradition, albeit from Germany. This tobacco will remind you of pastries and lager beer. It didn't hold my attention for long, however, and I'll be darned if it didn't nip a bit on the relights(of which there were plenty). The presentation brings three nuns to mind. It's high quality and will make some of you very happy.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 24, 2004 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant
This tobacco is comprised of black Virginia Cavendish (at least it seems to be Virginia to me, it isn?t sticky and doesn?t seem like any burley Cavendish I?ve tried) and dime sized ?disks? of blond Virginia tobacco. I would classify this as a light aromatic as it seems to have a hint of a vanilla flavor on it, and I believe it has been sweetened somehow. That having been said, it doesn?t seem to bite me at all. The flavor is very much a fig/raisin note along with the sweetness. For me the flavor is pretty consistent down the bowl, of course some of the sweetness from the beginning is lost and is replaced by more of a true tobacco note. I would say this is a good tobacco when you want something sweet with a tobacco flavor behind it, but not a lot of additional flavoring.
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