E. A. Carey Old Belt Virginia
(2.50)
A light but flavoured blend of predominantly U.S grown Old Belt Virginia grades. A small amount of Oriental tobaccos with a light touch of Latakia, blended with black cavendish for a smooth and mild taste.
Details
| Brand | E. A. Carey |
| Blended By | E.A Carey |
| Manufactured By | E.A. Carey |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 50 grams pouch |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2016 | Mild | Strong | Medium to Full | Unnoticeable |
What a flurry of fragrance as if from a French floozy ! Tan tobacco nearly in granules.
It smokes airy, light, strawberry summer. Perhaps it needs airing or storing to bring out more old belt.
It's probably good when the shadows get golden long or perhaps it's just one for the lasses.
Update 29/8/2016. I gave this another chance. It started off nasty and got worse. Forget about it.
It smokes airy, light, strawberry summer. Perhaps it needs airing or storing to bring out more old belt.
It's probably good when the shadows get golden long or perhaps it's just one for the lasses.
Update 29/8/2016. I gave this another chance. It started off nasty and got worse. Forget about it.
Pipe Used:
Stanwell billard.
PurchasedFrom:
The good folks at Careys
Age When Smoked:
Fresh from the shop.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Carey's - Old Belt Virginia.
This was surprising! I was expecting your 'run of the mill' Virginia tobacco, so the word excitement wasn't at the front of my mind but upon the first puff I was instantly impressed by the deep flavour. The Virginia is without a doubt the main player but it doesn't swamp the taste as can often occur with Va blends! The other tastes aren't as prevalent, you do have to look more for them and it isn't too simple to decipher each taste but what I do get is a wonderful soft and slightly smoky undercurrent. I find this to have a good amount of "N", it won't blow your brains out but it is easy to notice. The burn has remained consistent all the way through and the smoke doesn't bite me any. The room note is exactly as you would expect from a Virginia based blend, not great, not bad, just basic.
I think this would make a great 'go to' tobacco.
Four stars.
This was surprising! I was expecting your 'run of the mill' Virginia tobacco, so the word excitement wasn't at the front of my mind but upon the first puff I was instantly impressed by the deep flavour. The Virginia is without a doubt the main player but it doesn't swamp the taste as can often occur with Va blends! The other tastes aren't as prevalent, you do have to look more for them and it isn't too simple to decipher each taste but what I do get is a wonderful soft and slightly smoky undercurrent. I find this to have a good amount of "N", it won't blow your brains out but it is easy to notice. The burn has remained consistent all the way through and the smoke doesn't bite me any. The room note is exactly as you would expect from a Virginia based blend, not great, not bad, just basic.
I think this would make a great 'go to' tobacco.
Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Roger Wallenstein Quaich Sand blasted
PurchasedFrom:
Carey's
Age When Smoked:
New
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