The Smoker Legacy
(3.17)
Complex in its flavors, this blend includes five different Virginias, Latakia, perique, and a hint of Turkish. It is full flavored and slow burning, with a pleasant smooth result, much like the old English blends.
Details
| Brand | The Smoker |
| Series | The Smoker Ltd. |
| Blended By | Mel Feldman |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin, 4 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Over the years, I have purchased a few pipes from Mel Feldman ("The Smoker") but never had the opportunity to sample any of his blends, due primarily to his hassles with the State of New York. So it was with great anticipation that I awaited the arrival of this re-created blend at my door. Legacy is a marvelous blend that is dominated throughout by some very flavorful Latakia. What makes this such a great smoke is the combination of Turkish (specifically Yenidje) and Perique tobaccos, and their success in 'taming' the rich Latakia component. There's a bit of sweetness present in the form of what I take to be yellow Virginias. (Contrary to one or more reviewers, I found no hint of Cavendish-process tobacco in the mix.) Taken together, this blend is a treat from start to finish.
Pipe Used:
Brandy curved stem
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Pleasant |
You old timers (of which I am one), know that Mel Feldman ran the famous The Smoker Shop in Albany, New York for decades before finally retiring around fifteen years ago. He was an extraordinary blender and had world renoun house blends such as this one, Legacy. I always enjoyed visiting with Mel about his blends and he was very compassionate about this one. A very full flavored and rich English blend that poured smoke out of the bowl like an old time locomotive. In addition to the Cyprian, Mel used his expert hand to add just the right proportions of Perique, Virginia and a bit of Oriental leaf to make Legacy exactly what its name implies.
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