J. F. Germain & Son Century
(3.50)
Pipe tobacco aged by special process. Century - Cyprus latakia, Oriental and flue cure tobacco with rum and wine cellared to age.
Details
| Brand | J. F. Germain & Son |
| Blended By | J. F. Germain & Son |
| Manufactured By | J. F. Germain & Son |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Rum |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 07, 2019 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Weird brown-ish gray small ribbons with an alcohol and latakia scent in the tin. Purchased a couple of years ago, perhaps before I knew that I don't much care for latakia/alcohol tobaccos! So don't lend much credence to my 2 star review, as it's a personal shortcoming that may not be yours. I smoked about half the tin and gave the other half away.
Stranger still the taste! I liked what the orientals brought to the table, which was a sweet-sour flavor with the usual incense quality. It kept this one from being too much "smoke and wood with booze" on the palate. Quite a bit of latakia in this one, it seemed, and the alcohol (rum?) topping was a bit too sweet for my taste buds. I really didn't get a handle on what the Virginias were doing, as the lat/booze was too overpowering. The sad fact of the matter is I gave up on this one. I liked the concept but it's just not for me. Again, if you've enjoyed latakia and alcohol tobaccos in the past, give this one a spin. The ones I've tried either didn't contain orientals or the varietals were different, as I liked this one more than most.
Stranger still the taste! I liked what the orientals brought to the table, which was a sweet-sour flavor with the usual incense quality. It kept this one from being too much "smoke and wood with booze" on the palate. Quite a bit of latakia in this one, it seemed, and the alcohol (rum?) topping was a bit too sweet for my taste buds. I really didn't get a handle on what the Virginias were doing, as the lat/booze was too overpowering. The sad fact of the matter is I gave up on this one. I liked the concept but it's just not for me. Again, if you've enjoyed latakia and alcohol tobaccos in the past, give this one a spin. The ones I've tried either didn't contain orientals or the varietals were different, as I liked this one more than most.
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