Compton's of Galashiels - Reserve #21 pipe tobacco reviews

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Dr. Scott	01/31/2012	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
An outstanding, classic English blend. The Orientals dominate this smoke. I think I taste a lot of Drama or similar Macedonian leaf. Although their is no Latakia, there is a very smoky and savory aroma that is very similar. Reminds me of Samuel Gawith's Skiff Mixture. The bottom of the bowl turns pleasantly sweet. Loose rIbbons are easy to keep lit. The Mylar-foil-plastic bag is convenient and keeps it fresh. I wish others would adopt this packaging. Worth the price, but be prepared to wait weeks or months for your order.
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hagen	11/24/2008	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium	Very Pleasant
update: since my original review a little over one month ago, this blend seems to have developed a good deal. the sweetness which was a bit too pronounced when i recieved it, now seems to blend in perfectly with the orientals. possibly it's a matter of the flavours having now settled down and melded, as it was probably very freshly blended back then. it is now the perfect oriental blend. the taste is perfectly balanced, and the orientals are extremely spicy. room note is delicious, much like the smoke from birchwood. very highly recommended. original review, october 2008: up till now, the compton's blends i've tried have all been exceptional. alas, this one doesn't quite do it for me. as usual, the raw tobaccos are very fine quality, but the blender has, imo, been too generous with the black cavendish. there's too much sweetness here, leaving too little room for the orientals. it's a nice and smooth blend, and i may return to it once in a while, but (rather surprisingly) it is'nt my favourite oriental.
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Lochinvar	09/11/2008	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Possibly the perfect tobacco. Sweet, smoky, spicy, creamy. Were I allowed only one tobacco, this would do it. It comes from pipes2smoke ready to smoke, the flavor being like a mac truck with finesse. No tongue bite or bitterness. It packed and smoked well in all my pipes, but especially in an old group 3 Rattray Lovat, from the family era. I thought that was appropriate as this has eclipsed Black Mallory, in my eyes, as the perfect Scottish Mixture. Apparently others think so as well, as it frequently is out of stock.....I mean...this is crap, buy Dunhill (joke). Expensive, but well worth it. Now a classic in my eyes, it can sit proudly with its long fathers Rattray, Cotton and 3Nuns. Now, three Huzzahs men. HUZZAH! HUZZAH! HUZZAH!
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Battling Maxo	09/08/2008	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Well gentlemen, here we are. The much talked about Reserve #21 added to the database. As a latakia devotee, I have yet to be truly satisfied by a blend that doesn't contain any. That is, until now. It is my opinion that this tobacco is what many other English blends wish they were. The natural flavour and aroma are opulent and exotic. The balance of tobaccos, and moisture in the pouch, are perfect. The foil pouch assures ideal storage. I don't lament the absence of latakia, but I am surprised that a blend could cover such a broad spectrum of oriental essence without it. Ideal afternoon smoke.
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