Erik Stokkebye Small Batch Aged Virginia
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A limited offering from 4th Generation, Erik Stokkebye's Small Batch Aged Virginia is comprised of a number of high-grade Virginia tobaccos which have been aged for a full decade before being hot pressed, sliced, and tumbled into ribbon form. Manufactured by Samuel Gawith in northern England, this robust blend of fully matured tobaccos is neatly presented in a collectible, special edition, humidor-style box.
Details
Brand | Erik Stokkebye |
Series | Limited Edition |
Blended By | Erik Stokkebye - 4th Generation |
Manufactured By | Samuel Gawith |
Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
Contents | Virginia |
Flavoring | |
Cut | Ready Rubbed |
Packaging | 1.75 ounce tin |
Country | United Kingdom |
Production | No longer in production |
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
Reviews
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 07, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
The well aged, fermented Virginias provide a lot of grass, hay, tart and tangy citrus, earth, wood, some tangy dark fruit, a little syrupy sugar and honey, a couple pinches of spice, and a light stewed fruitiness. It also has a moderate floral quality, touches of apricot, vinegar and bread, and an acidic sour note. It seems to me that there’s a light sweet casing. The strength is a couple of steps past the center of mild to medium. The taste barely hits the medium mark. The nic-hit is in the center of mild to medium. Won’t bite or get harsh, but it does have a few minor rough edges that are commonly associated with straight Virginias. This ready rubbed tobacco is a little moist, and I recommend a light dry time. Your mileage may vary on that. Burns cool, clean, and a little slow with a moderately complex and very sweetly consistent flavor from start to finish. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires some relights. Has a pleasant, lightly lingering after taste and room note. Can be an all day smoke.
One would normally not expect to encounter all the flavor notes that I have in a straight Virginia blend. I don’t know what Virginias were used in the processing, but I would describe it as a melange of FVF, Best Brown, Golden Glow, and 507-C Virginia Slices with a purloined apricot note from Esoterica Virginias, though the last two obviously weren’t used in the manufacture of this product.
-JimInks
One would normally not expect to encounter all the flavor notes that I have in a straight Virginia blend. I don’t know what Virginias were used in the processing, but I would describe it as a melange of FVF, Best Brown, Golden Glow, and 507-C Virginia Slices with a purloined apricot note from Esoterica Virginias, though the last two obviously weren’t used in the manufacture of this product.
-JimInks
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 01, 2020 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This is one of my all time favorite Virginia's. It covers the full spectrum of flavors found in quality aged Virginia leaf. Naturally sweet and spicy too. Almost like a cross between samual gawith and mccelland virginias. Amazing stuff that I wish was available all of the time.
Pipe Used:
Various briars
PurchasedFrom:
Various
Age When Smoked:
6 months