Peter Stokkebye - Proper English pipe tobacco reviews

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The Commoner	08/22/2010	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Proper English is a good solid English blend. Nice taste. Nice aroma. It's not going to put Pease out of business or be confused with something like Artisan's Blend. But it's probably as good or better than most of the other offerings on the market. It's exceptionally smokable and highly enjoyable. For the price it's a great staple for anyone's rotation. If it was a steak it would be a sirloin not a filet. But a sirloin done the right way is a damned good steak. I'd suggest everyone with a taste for English blends try PE. You might fall in love and save yourself a great deal of money in the process. By the way a not to the prior reviewer. Stokkebye does indeed make a Balkan. Aptly named Balkan Supreme. Very well received. Try it you'll like it.
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Stacey	08/22/2010	Medium	None detected	Full	Pleasant
I picked up a half pound of this at Leaf & Ale in Knoxville, TN and am very glad I did. It is awesome, definitely one of the best I've smoked. The taste is there in spades and very pleasing if you like English blends. I'd consider this one of a handful of the best in that category. I bought it with some Dunhill 965 ( see my review on that one as well if you care ) and find myself smoking this one much more. The Latakia is very prominent but it is definitely playing with other tasty compatriots in true harmony, giving this a richness and complexity that never ceases to please. I sincerely hope this blender decides to someday blend a Balkan, that is it's equal, if they do it's likely no one would miss Balkan Sobranie!
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AbeCox	06/23/2010	Strong	Strong	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong
I got an interesting flavor profile off of this one. On my first light I could swear I tasted something like burley, and then as the bowl progressed I got into the more Lat flavorings and spice. A hint of sweetness that was either the Orientals or the VA's, but for the most part the Latakia is the Diva and the show-stealer. It takes center stage quickly and only lets the others have a few words in edgewise until it takes it back again. If this is a lat bomb, sign me up, because I'm enjoying this thank you very much.
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PfeifenRaucher	06/21/2010	Medium	None detected	Very Full	Strong
For the price this may be good, but there are so many full English blends out there that are better balanced in terms of flavor I cannot see my self buying more of this. I would rather spend the extra money on a tin of GLP Odyssey and get something that actually has complexity to it. The latakia simply overwhelms all the other flavors so that after the initial light (when I can detect the fine perfumed Orientals) all I taste is salt and leather. Smoked in the evening, I can taste this the next day until noon even with 3 teeth brushings in the mean time. Not my cup of tea. Bump this up one star if you like lat-bombs and you are on a real tight budget.
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Uncle Arthur	06/07/2010	Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Probably the best English blend I have smoked in decades. That along with the reasonable price make it for me a great blend. Highly Recommended
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hawky454	05/31/2010	Strong	Extremely Mild	Full	Pleasant
This is an excellent English blend. Took about 2 ounces before I truly got to know this mixture. I have tried several high dollar tinned and bulk English blends and this one tops them all. This is a smooth full bodied smoke that never fails to bring me to that euphoric state.
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Davo	05/12/2010	Medium to Strong	None detected	Medium to Full	Pleasant
This is great stuff for the price. The moisture content was perfect. It lights easily, smokes cool and is low maintenance. This is what pipe dreams are made of.
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CJBas	04/01/2010	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Tolerable to Strong
This is some powerful stuff. 'Proper English' may be somewhat of a misnomer. This is not a particularly sophisticated blend of tobacco though it is well balanced and not one dimensional at all. In fact it is rather uncouth, 'countrified' if you will. But it is very very good. High powered sour mash as compared to a single malt Scotch. Hearty, not delicate. I didn't notice anyone else mention this but I tasted a tanginess when smoking this that I don't usually find in an English blend. Some cellaring may take that out of it. I put up half of what I got in a Mason jar and kept the rest out for smoking now. When I've smoked all of what I have out I'll see if what's in the jar has smoothed out some. I expect it will have. If it doesn't I won't complain. This is a very tasty, and very full blend of tobaccos that I can easily live with just as it is. It's easy to pack, easy to light and keep lit, doesn't produce a gurgle or goop in the pipe. It will bite if smoked to forcibly, and it is not what I'd consider an 'inside' smoke. Probably because of the Virginias, the tanginess fades into a gentle sweetness as the smoke progresses. And I thought the bottom of the bowl tastes better than the top. In fact, it is almost like having two blends in the pipe; a harsher, bull-headed, blend at the top that becomes more easy going as it is smoked. I'd rate this tobacco high at any price, but at the price it sells for it's an unbeatable value.
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camachoman	02/19/2010	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
Although with this blends make-up, maybe a more proper comparison would be to SG Squadron Leader, but with it's heavy latakia content, I find Proper English to be similar to Commonwealh Mixture. Neither are very complex, but between the two, PE has a bit more depth (assuming it's due to the oriental). I love both blends, and although Sam Gawith brands are relatively inexpensive, PE is an exeptional bargain! Comparisons aside, Proper English can definately stand on its own as outstanding English blend. A new staple in my rotation, and plenty more will be added to my cellar!
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Demetri	11/06/2009	Mild to Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
I guess I am just prone to have a slightly different expectation of what I think a good "English" is for me. Of the three PS English blends I have tried thus far (this plus English Oriental Supreme and English Luxury), this one comes the closest to those expectations. In other words, I like this the best. Close but not on target, however. May the folks who truly appreciate this continue in their enjoyment. I am beginning to suspect that just as we often read the term "American-English", the PS offerings could be called "Euro-English". Neither being what (despite the name appropriation here by Stokkebye)"proper" English. All PS English taste of a sweetness different from what I grew up encountering in my Dunhill blends. (The American-English miss the mark for me in creaminess, mellowness.)Proper English gives this same odd sweet taste to me, albeit less so than the other two PS I have tried. Perhaps my age has something to do with this. I have never tried any Orlick tinned Dunhill and I quit the Dunhills after sampling MM#965 from Orlick in bulk. Hence, many who liken these blends to MM#965 may actually find them close to what their experience tastes like if they've become accustomed to Orlik's 965 and/or other Dunhills or PS blends. Frankly, for me several McClellands and Cornell and Diehls taste more authentic. I would rate Proper English less "proper" in comparison to C&D's Stratfordshire which does give me (albeit momentarily) wisps of the old flavors and textures I miss so much. My general impressions are: if left on a desert island with my pipe and this alone, I would smoke it while dreaming of my favorite blends. I do like the Latakia in Proper better than what comes through in the other two PS blends, but not enough to repurchase Proper if other blends are available.
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Huck Finn	10/15/2009	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Tolerable
Proper English is a truly commendable English blend. It never lacks for flavor though it also does not come off as one dimensional. The balance in this blend is noticed from the first match to the last puff. The latakia is not overwhelming but the blend does not go wanting for it either. It lights and burns nicely, has good body and it has a moisture content consistent with other fine pipe tobaccos of this nature. I consider this a distinguished Peter Stokkebye blend that I intend to keep in my rotation at all times. If you have not had the opportunity to try this remarkable mix give it a try, it does not disappoint.
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pandabearzx2	08/16/2009	Medium	Extremely Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I like this tobacco. It has a good amount of latakia and orientals in it. Nice smoky-ness to the smoke, this is also my first experience with orientals, and I love them. This is the 2nd english blend I tried and it made me fall in love with them all over again, as my first blend did. Like english tobaccos? Give this a shot! Stokkebye's strongest, and best, latakia blend.
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BriarBurner	07/29/2009	Medium	None detected	Medium	Pleasant
I like this tobac. After searching for replacements for the Dunhill tobac I have smoked for 45 years I came upon Stokkebyes blends a few years ago. English Oriental Supreme is hands down my favorite in the P.S. line-up but P.E. comes in a close second. Here is a english that has a lot of taste!! the Latakia really shines with the virginias adding a a nice body of sweet that perfectly compliments this blend. This is an all day blend that packs and burns great. Brought to you in bulk and at a great savings compared to the cost of the boutique blends available. Master blenders like Stokkebye could teach apprentices like Pease a thing or two IMHO. This blend does not disappoint!!!!!!!!!!!!
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colt25314	04/07/2009	Medium to Strong	None detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Right off the bat I have to tell you I was a Dunhill My Mixture 965 smoker for over 20 years. It was my "all day smoke". I would order a 5lb bag of it about every 6 weeks or so from JR Cigars. As we all know, Dunhill pipe tobaccos are gone. I emailed British American Tobacco and asked if they planned to bring back Dunhill's pipe tobaccos and the answer I received was basically "we are not saying anything at this time". Well folks, I gotta tell you this comes mighty close to the flavor of MY Mixture 965. I had loved 965 for years and now I have a new love: Proper English. I would advise all Dunhill puffers to give Proper English a try. The only advice I have is to spread it out on some wax paper and let it dry out a bit as it is a little too moist for my taste out of the bag. I hope all my fellow Dunhill fans will give Proper English a try. You may just find (after you dry it out a bit) that you no longer pine for the flovors of Dunhill Pipe tobaccos as Proper English is one heck of a smoke and less expensive to boot. Happy puffing & God bless PS Remember to dry it out a bit!!!
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quantumboy	03/07/2009	Medium	Very Mild	Medium to Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
I have been a long time fan of Balkan Supreme (BS), so I had to grab some Proper English last time I was in the Tinderbox in Santa Monica (worth a stop just to look at the paraphernalia on the walls!). Not sure how long their bag had been open, but my four-ounce baggie-full was on the dry side, just the way I like it. Proper English has become an all-time favorite. It's more earthy than BS, which is expected from the high percentage of Latakia. Nevertheless, it remains smooth as silk, full of flavor, a big mouthful of complexity that retains the Virginias in the background. This blend is very temperature dependent, meaning you can get differing experiences in the same bowl-full by firing it up then backing off on the temp. The first three minutes are not so impressive, but once the bowl warms up and the flavors begin to meld, it turns into a fantastic experience that I don't want to end. I guess I need to get a pipe with a bigger bowl! When one considers the great price, I think there is no better value available in high quality english/balkan blends.
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poppy43	03/06/2009	Mild to Medium	None detected	Medium to Full	Very Pleasant
I find this a very satisifying smoke, I have a 3 tobacco rotation thru the day, and I always time for this, usually in the evening. It's a great last smoke of the day on the back deck in the summer and the price at Mars Cigars can't be beat. Highly recommended.
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Fofo	02/26/2009	Medium	None detected	Mild to Medium	Pleasant to Tolerable
It's really not that bad for the price, but not something i'd buy again. I enjoyed for a little while but then, after smoking Balkan Supreme this stuff just doesn't quite cut it. It's one dimensional and can get boring.
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Plex	02/21/2009	Mild to Medium	Extremely Mild	Mild	Pleasant
Very "Proper" as well as very "English". A little moist for this smoker's taste at first, but about an hour at room humidity brought it within the preferred range. Smoooooooth, if that is what being part of the Danish variety brings, then well brought. Not a Latakia powerhouse, but no wimp either. Balanced and easy smoking. LIt it ONCE, that's right one light, and it performed like a champ all the way to the end. Love the variety of spice against Virginia, off the smokey Latakia. Variety is the spice of life and this was different without being abnormal. Tantric hit it with their review; this requires little smoker attention, just puff, sip and enjoy. Great value and well worth a sample to try. A good diversion from the PS Balkan Supreme as well as complimentary to it.
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Final Identity	02/15/2009	Mild to Medium	None detected	Full	Pleasant to Tolerable
Above-average English, but it?s very dry and rather unflavored. A good smoker for someone who?s addicted to nicotine, but not for someone who?s interested in flavors. B.
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Psyktek	01/10/2009	Very Strong	None detected	Very Full	Tolerable to Strong
Bought this from a local B&M a while back, and assumed it was one of their house blends. Liked it so much I went back today and bought 1/2 pound. Imagine my surprise when the clerk brought out the gold foil PS bag!! This has become my "go to" English blend. While I still like the various Dunhill (no matter who's blending 'em, I don't have enough backgroud to miss the original versions) blends, I find this to be extremely smooth and satisfying, but with enough richness and complexity to keep me from becoming bored with it. Truly, if you like English blends, especially with a lot of latakia, you owe it to yourself to try this tobacco!
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