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Boar's Head
| Brand: |
Tavern Tobacco Co. |
| Tin Description: |
Formerly KCC Matured Virginia: In the days when tobacco was the King crop in Virginia, many who visited the colonial capitol would stop by the tavern for food, drink, conversation and a pouch of the well-known house tobacco. Rumour has it that Mr. Jefferson himself was secretly fond of the occasional bowlful. A blend of matured Virginias loaded with flavor but smooth as angel's wings. Medium strength. |
| Country of Origin: |
UK |
| Curing Group: |
Flue Cured |
| Contents: |
Virginia
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| Cut: |
Broken Flake |
| Packaging: |
50g Tin |
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| Strength: |
Medium
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| Flavoring: |
None detected
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| Taste: |
Mild to Medium
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| Room Note: |
Pleasant to Tolerable
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| Recommendation: |
Recommended
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Beer
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11/07/2005 |
Mild to Medium
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None detected
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Mild
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Tolerable
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| I usually like red Virginias in broken cake/flake form, and the unlit smell of this one was very promising: fruity, sweet/sour, somehow similar to some McClelland products.
It is certainly a quality tobacco, not too wet, nor too dry: it behaves well, doesn't burn the tongue, and produces very little moisture in your pipe.
The problem with me is that it is not only smooth, but also very delicate with flavour: the intense fruity smell does not completely translate into taste. It is good, but you are left wanting some more intensity, some more richness, a less monochromatic impression.
Nice stuff, but I prefer some of McClelland's similar offerings (or Tavern's own Thunder Road, much tastier).
Maybe a pinch of Perique would help?
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Devonshire
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10/19/2005 |
Strong
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None detected
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Medium to Full
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Tolerable
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| Boar's Head has a strong scent both in the tin and when smoked. It is a matured Virginia blend, reminiscent of both Hal o' the Wynd and Haddo's Delight, with the spiciness found in Haddo's. I would swear there is perique in it due to the peppery flavour it produces. Overall, the blend is smooth, consistent, and full.
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tavancleave
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08/12/2005 |
Medium
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None detected
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Medium
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Pleasant
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| I love this stuff. You can always tell when someone at the shop is smoking this because it smells wonderful. BE ADVISED: THE SMELL WILL CAUSE YOU TO BECOME HUNGRY FOR THIS TOBACCO. I have seen it happen many times and have also succumbed to its magical powers. Here is a brief encounter with Boars Head.
(Tim is seating on a stool in front of the pipe display case at the Knoxville Cigar Company in the Old City gently puffing away on Boars Head in a handsome Bjarne pipe.)
(Enter A Fellow Pipe Smoker)
Fellow Pipe Smoker: Hey buddy! How's it going?
Tim: Great just hanging out.
Fellow Pipe Smoker: that is some delicious smelling tobacco. What kind is it?
Tim: Boars Head.
(Fellow Pipe Smoker loads up and begins smoking delicious tobacco.) End Story.
However, the story has repeated itself many times and I have also been the one that has been captured by the smell. Wouldn't be incredible if you could smell what you were smoking.
It smells great, my taste buds love it and my tongue couldn't be happier.
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NEWMAN
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05/14/2004 |
Medium
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None detected
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Mild
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Pleasant
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| Another of the recent additions by Knox Cigar to their Tavern Tobacco line, this blend of 5 different VAs from golden to dark brown is a rubbed out flake and ready to load. The tin aroma has a hint of the vinegar common to many of McClelland's VAs. The lighting is easy and the smoke is cool, without bite and uniform regardless of bowl size. Although acceptable and sweet, the taste does not develop thruout the smoke. In my view, this tinned product is no better than several of McClelland's 2000 series that are readily available in bulk @ a much lower unit cost.
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