Dobie's Dobie's Four Square-Circles
(3.00)
Dobie's 4 Square Circles is a smooth roll-cut tobacco of ripe Virginias mixed with a nice touch of perique, surrounding a core of toasted black cavendish. The flavor is smooth and sweet with just the right amount of spice. The large coins are easy to prepare in whatever way suits your style. If you're a VaPer fan, Dobie's 4 Square Circles is a celebration in a bowl.
Details
| Brand | Dobie's |
| Series | Dobie's Series |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Lane, Ltd. |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Curly Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
The first half is very nice. The Virginias offer tangy citrus and hay and the Perique offers dark fruit and ample spice. Can't taste the Black Cav, but I think it carries the added sweetness and provides some smoothing. The second half is a bit disappointing. The fruity notes fade, replaced by a fairly strong earthiness and, as SteelCowboy noted, an unappealing acidity. I'll give it 2 stars on the strength of the first half which is quite tasty.
Mild to medium in body. Medium in taste. Added sweetness is very mild. Burns very well.
Mild to medium in body. Medium in taste. Added sweetness is very mild. Burns very well.
Pipe Used:
MM Little Devil Cutty, Little Devil Acorn, Marcus
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 23, 2017 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I bought a tin of this only because I had also scored a tin of the original, and I always compare a "remake" to the original when possible because I believe if you're going to put a time-honored name on a new tobacco, it needs to deliver the same goods. Unfortunately, as I found out later, I smoked the original British version and this one is probably more like the later Danish version, which I have no smoked. This one had black Cavendish in the center, a la Davidoff Flake Medallions or PS Luxury Bullseye Flake. The original British version was simply Virginia and perique. So comparisons are sort of pointless.
As a result, this one is sweeter tasting, and artificially so in the vein of Mac Baren's roll cakes, although this doesn't taste exactly like those. The Virginia is in here was of the citrus and hay variety, and a bit overblown there. The perique leaned towards the fruit side rather than the spice side, as did the original. But it was the Cavendish that hampered this blend. I didn't get any vanilla from it... more just plain sugar, but of an overdone, frosting kind rather than a simple dusting. I always think of pastry when I smoke these kind of blends. I felt I would have preferred this without the Cavendish, and since it was simple to remove it, I did. As a true VaPer, this did somewhat better. If you want the Cavendish center, I'd stick with the Davidoff or, secondly, the PS. This one was just a little bit green in flavor for my tastes.
As a result, this one is sweeter tasting, and artificially so in the vein of Mac Baren's roll cakes, although this doesn't taste exactly like those. The Virginia is in here was of the citrus and hay variety, and a bit overblown there. The perique leaned towards the fruit side rather than the spice side, as did the original. But it was the Cavendish that hampered this blend. I didn't get any vanilla from it... more just plain sugar, but of an overdone, frosting kind rather than a simple dusting. I always think of pastry when I smoke these kind of blends. I felt I would have preferred this without the Cavendish, and since it was simple to remove it, I did. As a true VaPer, this did somewhat better. If you want the Cavendish center, I'd stick with the Davidoff or, secondly, the PS. This one was just a little bit green in flavor for my tastes.
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