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Notes: John Cotton's pipe tobaccos originated in Scotland, so for their first limited edition aromatic in the Double Pressed series, they named it after Glasgow, the most populous city in Scotland. It starts with pressed, sweet, and zesty Virginia varietals, hearty burley, and delicate toasted black cavendish. The tobaccos are treated to a singular top note that produces a gloriously sweet and woody flavor while allowing the smooth tobacco flavor to come through and creating a pleasant and comforting aroma. The crowning touch for this outstanding blend is the second pressing. After being initially turned into a flake, the tobaccos are tumbled out and allowed to breathe, and then are returned to the mold to be re-pressed into an easy-to-prepare crumble cake. This marries, matures, and mellows the leaf to deliver a smooth and flavorful experience that is nothing like anything you've ever tried before.
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| FreeJazzPipes (9) |  |
Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I purchased a new tin of John Cotton's Double Pressed Glasgow from pipesandcigars.com. The tin note evokes honey, sourdough, peppercorn, vinegar, and is mildly floral. The lightly fermented Virginias and burleys are pressed into a crumble cake, which has slightly less than optimal moisture content, but is easy to pack. The initial light brings a surprising amount of citrus and black pepper from the Virginias, followed by notes of sweet grass, cedar, and honey. The burley and cavendish support with a vegetal, earthy, sweet, toasted nuts quality. The double-pressing offers a mildly fermented sour note, while simultaneously rounding out the blend with a robust licorice-sweetness that adds character and depth to the tobacco. The topping is extremely subtle; it could be fruit or citrus or floral, but is ultimately difficult to identify, as it doesn't unnecessarily subdue the tobaccos. The nicotine strength falls between medium and medium-strong, but could be a repeatable smoke. A mellow blend that has personality, sports a few rough edges, and a delicately pleasing flavor and room note — highly recommended.
Age When Smoked: New
Purchased From: pipesandcigars.com
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| NEWMAN (306) |  |
Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Slightly dry from the tin but burns evenly to the bottom of the bowl without condensation or bite; not much of a nicotine hit and prefer the flavors of my favorite VA/PERS.
Pipe Used: charatan; estella
Age When Smoked: unknown
Purchased From: pipes & tobaccos.com
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