Gauntleys Of Nottingham Black Lace
(4.00)
A punchy blend of black Virginias, spicy perique, and deep earthy Kentucky. Black Lace uses a large (20%) helping of perique: at this level the perique is sour and very spicy, so a fragrant base of black Virginia is added to create a sweet and spicy flavour. And then, some earthy Kentucky is added to give some body, like a good Stout or Porter. If you're looking for a grassy VaPer, then look elsewhere!
Details
| Brand | Gauntleys Of Nottingham |
| Blended By | Gauntleys |
| Manufactured By | Gauntleys |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Kentucky, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Very Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Very Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2016 | Very Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Pleasant |
Gauntleys - Black Lace.
I was going to wait to review this one, but as I've just been re-issued my driving licence (lost due to ill health), I thought I'd celebrate by opening this beaut up!
I think, with Black Lace, the choices are simple: if you enjoy Perique you will adore this, but if you don't like too much punch in your blend you'll hate it.
Although the smoke has quite a heavy spiciness to it, the Black Virginia sweetens the taste up quite a lot. Even though there's a large proportion of Perique in Black Lace, I find that I get just as much taste from the Kentucky after awhile: woody, earthy, and smoky. The Perique holds the strongest position for the first quarter, but then the Kentucky about matches it. Black Lace gives a good dose of nicotine, you'll need a strong stomach for this one!
The rest of the smoke is 'all-good': it burns superb, despite the flavour being 'hot' with Perique the temperature's no more than medium, the room-note would satisfy someone who likes a room-note: it's rather full, and it doesn't bite at-all.
An easy judgement:
Highly recommended.
I was going to wait to review this one, but as I've just been re-issued my driving licence (lost due to ill health), I thought I'd celebrate by opening this beaut up!
I think, with Black Lace, the choices are simple: if you enjoy Perique you will adore this, but if you don't like too much punch in your blend you'll hate it.
Although the smoke has quite a heavy spiciness to it, the Black Virginia sweetens the taste up quite a lot. Even though there's a large proportion of Perique in Black Lace, I find that I get just as much taste from the Kentucky after awhile: woody, earthy, and smoky. The Perique holds the strongest position for the first quarter, but then the Kentucky about matches it. Black Lace gives a good dose of nicotine, you'll need a strong stomach for this one!
The rest of the smoke is 'all-good': it burns superb, despite the flavour being 'hot' with Perique the temperature's no more than medium, the room-note would satisfy someone who likes a room-note: it's rather full, and it doesn't bite at-all.
An easy judgement:
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Dagner Shot Glass Poker
PurchasedFrom:
Gauntleys
Age When Smoked:
New
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