John Cotton John Cotton's Double Pressed Kentucky
(3.63)
From P&C's website: John Cotton's Double Pressed Kentucky brings a new approach to pressed tobaccos that's almost revolutionary. It starts with smoky dark-fired Kentucky blended with sweet Virginias. These are pressed, sliced in to flakes which are then tumbled out into a ribbon. The tobacco is allowed to breathe and then moved back to the press to be formed into a crumble cake. This causes a second maturation cycle which deepens the flavor and takes any sharp edges off the blend. The aroma in the tin will enrapture you and the flavor is so rich that you'll want to go back for another bowl. Get ready for a new experience with John Cotton's Double Pressed Kentucky.
Details
| Brand | John Cotton |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.63 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 16 of 16 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Unnoticeable |
John Cotton’s Double Pressed Kentucky- A sweet BBQ tang that is smooth and easy to smoke . The Virginias are sweet and fruity and come through in the smoke almost as much as the Kentucky. The Kentucky is bold and smokey and spicy and floral . A little nutty also . I am flying through this tin . It falls somewhere in between Old Dark Fired and Solani Silver Flake . Well blended and rounded . 4
Age When Smoked:
1 1/2 yr old tin
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Tin note of barbeque and pungent sweet. Tobacco is a dark brown 1/2-inch-thick crumble cake plug. Moisture content is ok, breaks apart and rubs out with a little effort. Burns slow with more than the average number of relights. The strength is medium and nic is mild to medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of smoky oak, sugar, toasted bread, leather, dry earth, floral, mildly fermented, spices, mildly sweet grass, a sweet nutty background note, and a peppery retro. Kentucky is leading with Virginia supporting. Room note is tolerable to strong, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
2016 Northern Briars Premier Rox Cut #4 Prince
Age When Smoked:
3 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
I agree completely with everything jminks wrote in his review, above. This blend is a real winner no matter what style of tobacco you prefer. Very high recommendation.
Pipe Used:
Various briars
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A crumble cake easy to rub out in chunks.
This is not as strong as some of the other DFK blends, added by the VA and much pressing.
Tastes like a nice old fashion burley blend with a dark accent.
Easy burning and cool.
Recommended for a burley puffer.
This is not as strong as some of the other DFK blends, added by the VA and much pressing.
Tastes like a nice old fashion burley blend with a dark accent.
Easy burning and cool.
Recommended for a burley puffer.
Pipe Used:
Tim West
PurchasedFrom:
SPC
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
When I smoke a mix where the Kentucky stands out I inevitably tend to compare it to my favourite, Jacknife Plug by G.L. Pease. So far all the tobaccos I've smoked from this group have lost out in that comparison, but DPK is pretty close in terms of quality.
I think the best way to describe it is to say that it is similar to such well-known tobaccos as Mac Baren's Old Dark Fired, SG's 1792 Flake (this one with the addition of tonka bean), or the aforementioned Jacknife Plug by G.L. Pease. I would say that John Cotton's is softer than all the others.
I wonder why no one has this tobacco among their favorites. I also wonder why I didn't buy more of this when I could.
I think the best way to describe it is to say that it is similar to such well-known tobaccos as Mac Baren's Old Dark Fired, SG's 1792 Flake (this one with the addition of tonka bean), or the aforementioned Jacknife Plug by G.L. Pease. I would say that John Cotton's is softer than all the others.
I wonder why no one has this tobacco among their favorites. I also wonder why I didn't buy more of this when I could.
Age When Smoked:
2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| May 19, 2021 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I have no sophisticated palate to give this an exhaustive accounting. But I LIKE this. I am a fan of smoky tobaccos. This is smoky with a difference. Fermentation pulled off the edges, but it didn't stifle the nicely complex flavors. It was a newly opened tin so I might let the next bowl dry out a bit. Had to relight often. But it isn't obstinate in avoiding the burn, just a little higher maintenance. It has been worth a little extra work. I agree with others. This could be an all day pleasure.
Pipe Used:
Peterson full bent
PurchasedFrom:
Online
Age When Smoked:
New
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