Charatan FC 1863 Mixture

(3.25)
This blend pays tribute to Frederick Charatan who founded Charatan in 1863. Generally a full bodied, smooth, rich and balanced smoke, full of nice tannins, with a clear smoky base due to the premium quality of Latakia tobacco in this fine mixture. Overall the taste notes are woody smoky, tannin and spicy.

Details

Brand Charatan
Blended By  
Manufactured By  
Blend Type Virginia/Latakia
Contents Latakia, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 50 grams tin
Country Unknown
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.25 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 20, 2020 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant
Charatan - FC 1863 Mixture.

Since the fall of Dunhill I've been impressed with the 'remakes' from Charatan. Sure, some aren't identical, like their take on Navy Rolls, with a Cavendish core. But although not an exact copy that was still a smashing smoke; in it's own right! This is offered as being their version of Baby's Bottom 1938?

The appearance and aroma are like BB 1938. The blend's made from medium and dark brown ribbons, the smell isn't overly strong with Latakia and a high point, for me, is it being a touch moist.

I love the smoke. Like I found with the original, it doesn't give a 'whack' of harsh Latakia. The Lat accounts for a formidable flavour, but offers a weighty, heavy, almost 'clumsy' and languorous character rather than a flavour of wood and smoke alone. The Virginia's definitely riding shotgun. From it comes a fruity sweetness, a sort of doughiness, but I get none of the hay, grass, citrus Virginia nuances that are commonplace. It burns nicely, steady and cool giving a bite free smoke.

Nicotine: below medium. Room-note: quite nice.

FC 1863? To me, this has EXCELLENT quality Latakia in it. It's a belting smoke which does justice to a full score, easily. Four stars:

Highly recommended.
Pipe Used: Tekin Meer'
PurchasedFrom: GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked: 3 months
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 22, 2023 Medium None Detected Medium to Full Pleasant
Charatan FC 1863 Mixture, Tabacco con Latakia e Virginia, riedizione del BB 1938 della Dunhill.
Cosa dire? Innanzitutto è molto, molto vicino all’originale, rotondo, elegante. Una miscela davvero unica, così lo era l’originale e così lo è il clone.
Più elegante del (vecchio) Early Morning; più delicato del 965. Il Latakia (e non mi importa sapere da quale posto del mondo provenga) è davvero ottimo affumicato e legnoso come pochi, ma quello che rende davvero preziosa la miscela è la qualità dei Virginia utilizzati, quell’erba e frutta che emergono nel corso della fumata che accompagna a tipo controcanto il Latakia, non lo umiliano, anzi esaltano i suoi tipici sentori, facendolo apprezzare ad ogni puff. Osservando i ribbon deve essere Red e Bright Virginia.
Va saputo fumare, lento, a fil di respiro, tranquilli non si spegne, basta vere cura nel caricare ed accendere il fornello, poi va da se, regala una esperienza inebriante. Ovvio dedicato a chi ama il Latakia.
La forza è media e l’aroma in stanza è sublime.
Non può mai mancare nella mia cambusa. Ovvio che L’Italia non importi certi tabacchi di livello superiore.
Pipe Used: Dhunill, schiuma
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