Ashton Old Dog
(3.00)
A full English mixture dark with Cyprian latakia, spiced with fragrant Xanthia from Macedonia. It's liveliness is a result of the flue cured Virginia and jet black cavendish.
Notes: Discontinued blend, now reproposed by McClelland in their Ashton Revival Series.
Details
| Brand | Ashton |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 02, 2006 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Found the last few tins of the old Ashton blends on sale at a nearby B&M where sadly, pipes are almost completely forgotten.
For a blend that should be latakia-focused, OD lacks certain elements that I have come to expect from latakia; and it does take quite a bit of drying to get this to a reasonable moisture level.
On the other hand, it _doesn't_ smell like ketchup or vinegar at all, smokes well without much bite, and is (was) another reasonably decent addition to the pantheon of english blends out there.
For a blend that should be latakia-focused, OD lacks certain elements that I have come to expect from latakia; and it does take quite a bit of drying to get this to a reasonable moisture level.
On the other hand, it _doesn't_ smell like ketchup or vinegar at all, smokes well without much bite, and is (was) another reasonably decent addition to the pantheon of english blends out there.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 26, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
Since the demise of the Syrian Latakia, I have been on the quest for a new go-to blend. My search led me to Old Dog.
The tin aroma was pleasant, for a lover of Latakia, that is! I could also detect the Xanthia influence quite readily. As has been mentioned before, the tobacco was too damp at first, some drying was definitely in order.
Once the mostly-ribbon cut was loaded and I lit it, I was instantly transported back to the day I last smoked FMOTT. Very similar style.
To me, the Cavendish and the Xanthia were a bit overpowering. In this case, I think the Frog would be my choice if I had to pick between the two.
In the future, I'll probably just let sleeping (Old) Dogs lie...
The tin aroma was pleasant, for a lover of Latakia, that is! I could also detect the Xanthia influence quite readily. As has been mentioned before, the tobacco was too damp at first, some drying was definitely in order.
Once the mostly-ribbon cut was loaded and I lit it, I was instantly transported back to the day I last smoked FMOTT. Very similar style.
To me, the Cavendish and the Xanthia were a bit overpowering. In this case, I think the Frog would be my choice if I had to pick between the two.
In the future, I'll probably just let sleeping (Old) Dogs lie...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2005 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I like Old Dog the most of Ashton English blends, however it is somewhat lacking. It is a nice start on an English/Scottish blend with the Orientals coming in beautifully, and the Latakia and Black Cavendish working in good harmony. The Virginias are a disappointment. I would expect something from McClelland would have a little better Virginia presence than this. Were I able to improve this, I would use a more noticeable Virginia (perhaps removing some Cavendish so it is not overly sweet) and add more Xanthi to keep its position on the palate the same. For all the grousing though, I find it to be a companionable bowl. It?s a fine choice for an all day blend on par, I think, with McCranie's Murdock's Pipe.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 06, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
You can definitely taste the McClelland hand on this tobacco, and it ain't bad. Not a full English, but it gets near, not a Balkan, due to a lack of deepness from the oriental part, it is a latakia-oriented blend reminding the Frog Morton series, as many here below has detected. It's a good tobacco, but it's something in the middle between the tobaccos you always want to be at home and the ones you won't even look at the tin anymore; something you can't decide if to buy again or not!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 28, 2005 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
This Old Dog has "fleas." I have to agree with the two esteemed reviewers below me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 18, 2005 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
revised 06-17-2005
This is a variation of "Frog Morton" but with more vanilla added. When I first left the world of aromatics, I didn't notice the humectants used in a lot of blends, but now as my palate has had more practice, the topping and humenctant used in this blend is very off-putting with a bitterness that I just can't get by. So now, I just can't smoke this blend anymore. I do believe that this is also a repackaged version of "Chesdin" Mixture. I supppose if you are crossing over from aromatics, you might enjoy this blend, especially since this still uses quality leaf. But as for me and my pipes, no mas...
This is a variation of "Frog Morton" but with more vanilla added. When I first left the world of aromatics, I didn't notice the humectants used in a lot of blends, but now as my palate has had more practice, the topping and humenctant used in this blend is very off-putting with a bitterness that I just can't get by. So now, I just can't smoke this blend anymore. I do believe that this is also a repackaged version of "Chesdin" Mixture. I supppose if you are crossing over from aromatics, you might enjoy this blend, especially since this still uses quality leaf. But as for me and my pipes, no mas...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 22, 2005 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
As others have mentioned, this is similar to FMOTT (too similar for me). For the price, and considering the first tin of this I had was 5 years old, I do not feel obliged to buy any more. Tasty, but FMOTT (and its bulk counterpart) is easier to get and cheaper too!
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