Gallaher Limited Condor Blended (Yellow)

Right, ok, where to begin?

It was very nearly Christmas and I realised I hadn’t bought any tobacco over a counter since the summer. To rectify this situation I took myself to the nearest supermarket that caters for the old at heart, such as myself - Morrison’s.

Upon sliding open the delightful door that they now have to deploy, to cover up the monochrome packets of tobacco and cigarettes that lurk within, should the youth see them, my mind was made up - “Condor; long cut preferably but ready rubbed if need be.”

And there she was, glowing like the North Star - Condor Blended - standing out amongst the brown boxes.

I’ve never tried it before but, being a fan of the flake version and noticing that this blend has been discontinued all over the internet, I thought I better buy a pouch - I’d hate to miss out on something and come regret it years down the line, when old me is looking back through Tobacco Reviews and thinking; “If only I’d bought that pouch.” I already do this with Warrior Plug, Mick McQuad’s, Rich Dark Honeydew, Condor Plug etc and I’m not going to make that mistake again! 🧐

Then, that hoarding part of my brain kicked in - “What if you really like it and you smoke through a pouch in a week? You know you’ll come back and then there’ll be none of it left, probably just the empty cardboard sleeve to wind you up - you better get two, just to be on the safe side.”

So I did.

I have spent the last, however many years, looking for a tobacco that I like as much as Condor flake or St Bruno flake, both of which have been altered in their more recent past but both are still fine tobaccos - two pouches should be fine.

Wrong.

This tastes of the square root of…absolutely nothing. I was flabbergasted…absolutely nothing.

The smell in the pouch is pleasant enough - something akin to brandy or rum, not like the brown or green Condors. This makes me think that it should be given a different name as it isn’t remotely a “Condor”.

The cut is minuscule - as thick as a ribbon cut but as long as a shag cut, very strange - leftover tobacco maybe? Floor sweepings?

This is reminiscent of the cheap, middle of the road lager preferred by teenagers. I don’t doubt that there is some nicotine in there, possibly some taste of something to the uninitiated but rather pointless in my humble opinion.

Maybe it’ll age nicely and my opinion or smoking needs might change? Maybe it’s going to be excellent to mellow out some heartier blends? Maybe I’ll look back and say “Bugger, I should’ve bought as much of the stuff as I could get my hands on!”

Maybe.

For now I’m regretting spending £34 on…nothing really.

I’m mildly surprised it lasted this long to be honest.