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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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 12, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Although no longer produced (due to the difficulty in obtaining the necessary components) I did squirrel away a few tins a decade or so ago before McConnell spit the bit. I really like this one as the Virginia/Cigar Leaf and particularly the mysterious topping all combined to make this a really fun and satisfying smoke. It is an aromatic, but in the very subdued English style. Lots of tobacco taste and even a bit of strength - along with the mysterious sweetness, of course. If you are a fan of the less typical American aromatics of today, grab an old tin of The Fragrant Blend if you can find one.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02, 2016 | Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
That is the second McConnell reproduction of a former Ashton tobacco that I tried and again I am in love!!
That is a very delicious tobacco and easily receives 4 stars. It´s a fantastic grade between natural tobacco taste and the right amount of fruitiness and reminds me a bit of Rattrays 'Dark fragrant' (but with less licorice, more dried figs/raisins). The tobacco has some spiciness and the fruitiness is more that of dried fruit, no citrus etc. It burnes down cool, caresses my tongue and needs exactly one match for the entire bowl. Works best loosely tamped in a bigger bowl. For sure I will buy a couple of tins and won´t allowed myself to stay without this stuff at home.
If you like english aromatics with a good amount of tobacco taste, a bit of spiciness, the taste of dried figs and a subtle licorice note - buy it, smoke it and I think you won´t be dissapointed.
That is a very delicious tobacco and easily receives 4 stars. It´s a fantastic grade between natural tobacco taste and the right amount of fruitiness and reminds me a bit of Rattrays 'Dark fragrant' (but with less licorice, more dried figs/raisins). The tobacco has some spiciness and the fruitiness is more that of dried fruit, no citrus etc. It burnes down cool, caresses my tongue and needs exactly one match for the entire bowl. Works best loosely tamped in a bigger bowl. For sure I will buy a couple of tins and won´t allowed myself to stay without this stuff at home.
If you like english aromatics with a good amount of tobacco taste, a bit of spiciness, the taste of dried figs and a subtle licorice note - buy it, smoke it and I think you won´t be dissapointed.
Pipe Used:
Dunhill shell 1/2bent group 5
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2018 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I did like The Fragrant Blend a lot! Delicious tin note of tangy red Virginia topped with a nice fruity essence which does not smell chemical. Good sign! Comes in broken flakes of red and black hues almost half and half. The tobacco is slightly moist but I found it smokes just fine without any drying.
I cannot put my finger on what the added essence is, I’d say citrus and cherry, but I really can’t tell. It comes through though only mildly, it is sweet, but it does not taste chemical and it does not mask the underlying tobacco. Now the tobacco itself is great! Tangy, juicy and brisk red Virginia taste which reminded me a little of Scottish Cake and a slight sweet Cavendish-smokiness as well. Overall quite complex. Strength is medium as is nicotine content. It’s also smooth but with a nice citrusy tang. No tongue bite to me. Also, room note is quite aggregable. Can serve as an all-day tobacco. As for the cigar leaf, I could not sense it.
I recently had Robert McConnell’s Old London Pebblecut which is also a good quality tobacco but was not very much to my liking. The Fragrant Blend I do like a lot and I find that it has an identifiable McConnell’s house style which I found in Scottish Cake and Mature. I wonder why, if they are capable of producing so nice natural-tasting flavoured blends, they flavored their Red Virginia with something that tastes chemical…
I cannot put my finger on what the added essence is, I’d say citrus and cherry, but I really can’t tell. It comes through though only mildly, it is sweet, but it does not taste chemical and it does not mask the underlying tobacco. Now the tobacco itself is great! Tangy, juicy and brisk red Virginia taste which reminded me a little of Scottish Cake and a slight sweet Cavendish-smokiness as well. Overall quite complex. Strength is medium as is nicotine content. It’s also smooth but with a nice citrusy tang. No tongue bite to me. Also, room note is quite aggregable. Can serve as an all-day tobacco. As for the cigar leaf, I could not sense it.
I recently had Robert McConnell’s Old London Pebblecut which is also a good quality tobacco but was not very much to my liking. The Fragrant Blend I do like a lot and I find that it has an identifiable McConnell’s house style which I found in Scottish Cake and Mature. I wonder why, if they are capable of producing so nice natural-tasting flavoured blends, they flavored their Red Virginia with something that tastes chemical…
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 14, 2015 | Strong | Strong | Full | Tolerable |
I like this a lot. It is in my rotation: the fragrant bland, langue de chien, marlin flakes, elizabethan mixture, chieftain islay mixture, stonehaven mostly use corncobs pipes
Pipe Used:
corncob
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