Paul Olsen No. 7000
(3.21)
Based on a blend over 103 years old, #7000 contains a very generous portion of top quality latakia with some of the finest Orientals. Then finished off with a black cavendish and Turkish Samsun for a full-bodied traditional English.
Details
| Brand | Paul Olsen |
| Series | My Own Blend |
| Blended By | Paul Olsen |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Denmark |
| 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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3.21 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 24 of 24 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 01, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This blend has made it into my daily rotation for many reasons: Visually it is a mostly dark ribbon cut with an occasional red and brown when you look closely. Tin odor is delicious! One is almost tempted to bite in! Packing is easy due to the ribbons not being too long. Lighting is an easy two vesta affair. Upon first light, you are instantly presented with a bright, zesty flavor which settles down to a delicious mellow smoke to the bottom of the bowl. I have to say that the oriental leaf in this blend is particularly tasty! This is an all day blend with enough complexity to keep you interested, but not too busy to overload your senses. This one is in the same class as Rennaisance, Margate, Penzance, etc...This is the first "Danish" attempt to make an "English" and they have succeeded wonderfully, 5 out of 5 points, a true "TULIP" blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 29, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I smoke a lot of English blends and sometimes I find myself in a rut. This tobacco was a refreshing change. My Own Blend 7000 is a unique blend of Latakia, black Cavendish, Orientals and Turkish Samsun. When Latakia and Cavendish are belded properly, the result can be a welcome variation for smokers of English blends. I love a little bit of sweetness mixed with the smoky richness of Latakia. However, with this blend the subtle and velvety sweetness comes from the Samsun. I find this blend to be elegant, rich and smooth. It has the flavor of a full-bodied, Latakia-based blend but it's not too stout. The Cavendish and Samsun add complexity to the blend and impart a touch of flavor. This is one of my new favorites and I will keep some on hand with my other favorite English blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 29, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
My sample of this came from the sample bin at my local pipe club. Out of the can it was somewhat too humid for me and produced a very steamy smoke. After I dried it a little, it became a very good middle of the road English mixture that would certainly satisfy me most of the time. There is nothing to really set this blend apart from the crowd, though there is nothing wrong with it either. It is not as strong in latakia as Penzance or Raven's Wing and not as complex as Renaissance or Margate.
ADDENDUM
After quite a few more smokes I now recognize a subtle difference in this blend over most English blends, possibly due to the Samsun oriental tobacco. This is the first blend I have tried that I knew had Samsun in it. This is an interesting twist on the English theme and may be worth trying to get something a little different.
Also, I had previously wrongly commented on the unavailability of this tobacco except from Europe. I now see this available on several of the tobacco websites.
ADDENDUM
After quite a few more smokes I now recognize a subtle difference in this blend over most English blends, possibly due to the Samsun oriental tobacco. This is the first blend I have tried that I knew had Samsun in it. This is an interesting twist on the English theme and may be worth trying to get something a little different.
Also, I had previously wrongly commented on the unavailability of this tobacco except from Europe. I now see this available on several of the tobacco websites.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 27, 2003 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Very nicely blended tobacco. Alls the flavors come through. Another one for the Latakia lovers.
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