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123 Mixture
| Brand: |
Robert Lewis |
| Blender: |
Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Tin Description: |
A blend using super-fine pure Havana leaf for a Cuban cigar flavour. |
| Country of Origin: |
DE |
| Curing Group: |
Flue Cured |
| Contents: |
Black Cavendish
Virginia
Latakia
Oriental
Cigar Leaf
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| Cut: |
Ribbon |
| Packaging: |
50g Tin |
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Average Ratings
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| Strength: |
Medium
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| Flavoring: |
None detected
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| Taste: |
Medium
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| Room Note: |
Pleasant to Tolerable
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| Recommendation: |
Recommended
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Albion 1956
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01/02/2004 |
Strong
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None detected
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Medium to Full
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Tolerable
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| A true taste experience, this being the third English/Cigar leaf blend I've tried, in as many months. Robusto, and Bankers, being the other two. I will not do a comparison, however, I will say that 123 satiates the palate, in ways the others did not. I could equate this uniqeness to the cigar leaf, Dominican Cuban Seed? I'm not sure, but perhaps the credit goes to blending expertise, either way a pleasurable smoke, that comes slightly moist, but by no means topped? This blend is easy to load, and after the charring light, you can puff at your own pace, to a gray ash. Burns well, with subtle nuances of Virginia's that come out to play,with the Latakia, while the remaining leaf adds a base, but not monochromatic. While this could be an all day smoke, I would guess that a frequent visit may be more inline, a preferred pipe is reccommend.
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subagent
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12/02/2003 |
Mild to Medium
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None detected
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Medium
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Tolerable
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Here is a blend that wants its own pipe. Or, at least, a pipe accustomed to cigar leaf blends. In Virginia pipes, it is a bit harsh and a little hot. Much of the "creamy" character is lost. In pipes reserved for English blends, it's too subdued. As I had set aside a few pipes for another favorite, GLP Robusto, I tried out 123 in them. There, it found its stride. The cigar leaf is highlighted, the Virginia adds sweetness, and whatever that other leaf is (some sort of fire cured VA?) adds a wonderful fullness. It may also have been riding the coattails of Robusto's flavor. So, to be fair to 123 (not to mention Robusto), I've set aside another pipe for it. While not as exquisitely balanced as Robusto, it is nevertheless a full and forgiving blend. It suffers my occasional rapid puffing abuse with no bitterness or bite.
If for no other reason, get a tin to run through those pipes that have yet choose their tobacco-- this may just be it!
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