Ashton Celebrated Sovereign
(3.28)
A classic English mixture made with Syrian latakia, Turkish Dubec, matured jet-black cavendish, bright Carolina and red Virginia. A true connoisseur's tobacco.
Notes: Discontinued blend, now reproposed by McClelland Tobacco Company.
Details
| Brand | Ashton |
| Blended By | William Taylor |
| Manufactured By | Robert McConnell |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.28 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 11, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I had a friend of mine give me a tin of this and now im hooked! This is avery good blend. I don't want to call it a straight english blend in that it has a little bit sweeter component than a typical english blend. The flavor of this blend is extrordinary and is probably one of my all time favorites that has come from under the umbrella of the mcclelland family. The smoke is cool, smooth, round, oppulant and makes me salivate when I think of it. There is some complexity in this blend as well. The flavors range from smokey and sweet to lightly earthy and slightly nutty. This is a forgiving smoke in that a fast probably wont get tongue bite, however I find that the complexity of this blend comes out when smoked slowly. When puffed faster it becomes somewhat monochromatic but the flavor is still good. Highly recomended!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 28, 2002 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
For many years, Celebrated Sovereign was my go-to English blend. Although technically a sort of "aromatic English" crossover, there is still enough Latakia, Turkish, and Virginia in this blend for me to think of it, perhaps perversely, as an English. Celebrated Sovereign is very rich, with a delicious balance of Latakia and Turkish, and has a wonderful slightly sweet, nutty flavor. It smokes very well and doesn't bite. For a long time, this blend was the principal way one could taste Syrian Latakia. Now that Craig Tarler at Cornell and Diehl has introduced a new line of Syrians, there may be less call for this fine tobacco. I'll always smoke it, though, from time to time, as it is beautifully made and there is nothing else quite like it. Recommended, if for nothing else as a change-of-pace English.
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