Robert McConnell The Fragrant Blend
(2.90)
The first ingredient in this blend is a broad leaf Virginia which has been cut straight out of a 16 lb. block matured under cold pressure for two weeks. Added to this is a jet black cavendish, shiny and enriched by pressure and heat. Mottled red Virginia and an equal portion of dark brown maduro then complete the blend. The whole is then passed through a copper cylinder where fruit essences are added and sealed into the tobacco by contact with the copper stove. The blend then lies 'bulked up' for a further week when the various flavours intermingle to produce a unique blend. Smooth and very long lasting.
Details
| Brand | Robert McConnell |
| Blended By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Manufactured By | Robert McConnell |
| Blend Type | Cigar Leaf Based |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Cigar Leaf, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.90 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 31, 2015 | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Tolerable |
First thing first: the producer is still Kohlhase & Kopp but the blend is now labeled McConnell instead of Ashton, having read the reviews of the former blend I’m not sure if it still is exactly the same or not. Anyway, TFB is a ready rubbed composed of Black Cavendish and Virginia (Maduro? Where?) quite dark in color, the smell in the can is an undistinguished fruitiness, it is rather pleasant although not great. Unluckily good things end there, where it falls short for me is the taste, not disgusting but criminally boring (for the price) with just a little amount of sweetness and some bitter-sour notes (read cigarettes) from time to time. As a general extenuating, it smokes rather cool and is absolutely inoffensive to the tongue.
Pipe Used:
Briars, cobs
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