John Cotton John Cotton's Sweet English
(3.25)
Made of burley, Virginia, black cavendish and latakia.
Notes: John Cotton's Sweet English is where the English-style latakia blend meets a gentle aromatic. Burley, Virginia and black cavendish are blended with enough latakia to make this a great choice when you want to enjoy a pipe but want a pleasant room note - gentle enough to enjoy all day.
Details
| Brand | John Cotton |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Lane, Ltd. |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.75 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
If you enjoy cross-over blends or light English ones, you should try this. Russ Ouellette has done his job well in re-creating the classics from John Cotton. Sweet English's sweetness comes from black Cavendish, perfectly married with Burley, Virginia and the lightest touch of Cypriot Latakia. To my taste, he's got it down perfectly. I have a pipe full to start the day and it goes very well with black coffee. Everything about this blend is gentle. The Virginia's are sweet, the black Cavendish tones everything down and the Latakia is so pleasant and understated that the untrained nose will not be offended. My wife, whose disdain for Latakia is legendary in our house, remarked the other day when I came in from smoking Sweet English how pleasant it was. I almost fell down the stairs! This is now my go-to blend and I'm on about my sixth tin. If only I could talk Russ into packing it in 8 oz. barrels, I'd be very happy.
Pipe Used:
Savinelli Punto Oro
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 02, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
John Cotton - John Cotton's Sweet English.
This would be the consummate entry into the English genre.
Some of the pieces are quite chunky, not massively, but my tin contains none that could be described as ''fine''. Light brown, dark brown, black, quite a fair weight of each colour. It's hydrated perfect for imminent smoking, so on we go!
Mellifluous and sweet; a short description of the smoke! Any causticity from the Latakia has been calmed by the others; not that there's a heap of Lat to calm! The black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia meld together nicely, with the Cavendish bringing actual ''weight'' to the smoke. I get a ripe, fruity flavour from the Va, and a coarse, nutty flavour from the Burley. There's a little smokiness from the Lat, it's notable throughout, but in no way does it cartelize and rule the smoke. There's a kind of honey-sweetness, which doesn't seem to come from the tobaccos. I haven't smoked anything other than this since last night, I also haven't had any tongue-bite. Every bowl has behaved well, giving a cool smoke, needing little maintenance.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: nice.
Sweet English? An easy four star blend:
Highly recommended.
This would be the consummate entry into the English genre.
Some of the pieces are quite chunky, not massively, but my tin contains none that could be described as ''fine''. Light brown, dark brown, black, quite a fair weight of each colour. It's hydrated perfect for imminent smoking, so on we go!
Mellifluous and sweet; a short description of the smoke! Any causticity from the Latakia has been calmed by the others; not that there's a heap of Lat to calm! The black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia meld together nicely, with the Cavendish bringing actual ''weight'' to the smoke. I get a ripe, fruity flavour from the Va, and a coarse, nutty flavour from the Burley. There's a little smokiness from the Lat, it's notable throughout, but in no way does it cartelize and rule the smoke. There's a kind of honey-sweetness, which doesn't seem to come from the tobaccos. I haven't smoked anything other than this since last night, I also haven't had any tongue-bite. Every bowl has behaved well, giving a cool smoke, needing little maintenance.
Nicotine: mild to medium. Room-note: nice.
Sweet English? An easy four star blend:
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
John Brumfit
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
2 years
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