Robert McConnell Shakespeare
(3.00)
A dark Virginia blend.
Notes: Dunhill Ye Olde Signe clone, and was originally called The Old Sign.
Details
| Brand | Robert McConnell |
| Series | Heritage |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 03, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Robert McConnell - Shakespeare (Heritage).
We must remember tobacco taste and interpretations are 100% subjective. One person's trash can be another's treasure! With that in mind I'll begin with saying I'm not a fan of this!
The blend includes quite an equal amount of medium and darker browns, my moisture's a little high (fine by me!), the ribbons are pretty uniform in size (medium) and there's not much of an aroma being given off.
'Stale'. The added flavouring and dull Virginias coalesce to form a flavour reminiscent of stale tea. The flavouring isn't enough of an appurtenance as to completely distract from the tobaccos, but being as these are flat in taste the two work well together! Joking apart, I could see it suiting many as a Go To smoke, it just doesn't suit me! The burn's decent, giving a cool smoke and is very reliable; it requires hardly any maintenance. I don't find it troublesome with tongue bite, even if forced.
Nicotine: a little above mild. Room-note: not that bad; IMO.
Shakespeare? Obviously I'm not a fan. I HATE to be a misery but I'll only give this one star; shame, as McConnell do some FABULOUS blends. But, this isn't one:
Not recommended.
We must remember tobacco taste and interpretations are 100% subjective. One person's trash can be another's treasure! With that in mind I'll begin with saying I'm not a fan of this!
The blend includes quite an equal amount of medium and darker browns, my moisture's a little high (fine by me!), the ribbons are pretty uniform in size (medium) and there's not much of an aroma being given off.
'Stale'. The added flavouring and dull Virginias coalesce to form a flavour reminiscent of stale tea. The flavouring isn't enough of an appurtenance as to completely distract from the tobaccos, but being as these are flat in taste the two work well together! Joking apart, I could see it suiting many as a Go To smoke, it just doesn't suit me! The burn's decent, giving a cool smoke and is very reliable; it requires hardly any maintenance. I don't find it troublesome with tongue bite, even if forced.
Nicotine: a little above mild. Room-note: not that bad; IMO.
Shakespeare? Obviously I'm not a fan. I HATE to be a misery but I'll only give this one star; shame, as McConnell do some FABULOUS blends. But, this isn't one:
Not recommended.
Pipe Used:
Altinok Lee Van Cleef. My Friday pipe!
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
New
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