Comoy's of London English Mixture

(3.17)
A rare blend of Turkish, Virginia and latakia

Details

Brand Comoy's of London
Blended By Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG
Manufactured By  
Blend Type English
Contents Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 50 grams tin
Country Germany
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.17 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Mar 15, 2018 Medium None Detected Medium to Full Pleasant
I don't know why it has so few reviews. Perhaps is not well known, or is not found in all tabacco stores? Anyway, as a latakia lover, I was recommended by my trusty tobacconist: "Give me something with lots of latakia" I said. And indeed, this is Comoy's English Mixture.

The latakia, as I said, predominates in the tin, as well as during the smoke. When I am at the middle of the bowl, I start to notice that oily texture in my mouth, something that I really love fron latakias.

In my opinion, in the tin, chocolate notes and a subtle floral background are also detected.

I must confess that my love for this blend was not "love at first sight", since it takes me a couple of bowls to like it. But now I would say that it's one of those I want to be allways present in my cellar. An all day blend.

To finish, I want to say that I acquired it in pouch, and the level of moisture was perfect for smoking straight from it.
Pipe Used: Diferent Briars
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 12, 2019 Mild to Medium Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
A very tasty all day smoke that has a rich yet woody and earthy taste. The blend of tobacco, virginia, turkish and latakia is superb!

I ventured out to try stronger tobaccos and this was the first one I bought. However, I discovered it wasn't too strong or too weak, it was just right. It burns cool and long, meaning it's a fantastic tobacco to sit back and relax with on a long summer evening. But, as the nights are drawing in and it becomes colder, I've found that it's also a very cosy smoke, enjoyable in front of the hearth.

Definitely another one of my favourite tobaccos, which I highly recommend.
Pipe Used: Peterson 31, Barling Londoner, Churchwarden
PurchasedFrom: My Smoking Shop
Age When Smoked: New and aged
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 09, 2002 Strong None Detected Full Tolerable to Strong
Comoy's English Mixture is one of the better English blends I have tried in the last year. It is on the strong side and is heavy with latakia. I think that many smokers would describe this as a Balkan blend because of its strength. The latakia pretty well dominates this blend, so if you are looking for a wide range of flavor, look elsewhere. The look and cut of the tobacco is fairly typical, but the aroma is dominated by the latakia. The tobacco comes a little too wet for good burning and I found that even after letting it dry a little that it seemed to burn unevenly.

A good English/Balkan type blend, but only if you like strong latakia.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 10, 2016 Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant
Comoy's of London - English Mixture.

Having just smoked a few bowls of Halberg Red, which I found disagreeable, I wanted something 'no-nonsense'. Just the smell alone from the unlit blend is enough to satisfy my craving for simplicity! Once lit it's exactly what I needed.

The flavour is quite well rounded: I get a subdued sourness, a good grassiness and a woody/smokiness; leaning more towards the woody than the smoky. Although it's English, it lacks some of the often found harshness that can sometimes come from blends with Latakia in.

The nicotine in English Mixture suits me nicely: dead on medium.

The room note isn't anything to shout about, it's a simple English one!

Due to my last bowl of Halberg Red I suspect I may be enjoying it more than I normally would so for this reason I'm not going to be swayed towards full marks!

Recommended.
Pipe Used: Rattray's The Cave
PurchasedFrom: GQ Tobacco's
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 21, 2017 Mild None Detected Medium Pleasant
This is a simple and enjoyable English blend with a tasty interplay of each of the component parts. I wouldn't describe it as complex, but it is rewarding if your preference is for latakia blends. Similar in some ways to Rattray's Accounts or Professional Mixtures, and with no bite or nicotine hit.

Burns easily with few if any relights, and a consistent flavour. An impressive and high quality tobacco which will suit those who enjoy latakia but don't want to be overwhelmed by it. It is very much a part but is supported in its woodsy, creaminess by sweet virginias and spicy orientals. I would recommend it above the Dunhills or Peterson lat offerings because it is not harsh, ashy or too virginia heavy. I would also place it above Commonwealth Mixture due to the constant oriental presence. Whatever the blend proportions it is well balanced.
Pipe Used: Several
PurchasedFrom: GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 06, 2011 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium Strong
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a full English, and not a medium mixture. I didn't like ti at first but after trying quite a few other English mixes in the meantime, I realise that this is a decent, no-nonsense English, no gimmicks, just latakia in good amounts, and quite cheap and common where I am to boot.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 25, 2007 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
A high quality classic English mixture. Heavy on Latakia, I wouldn't define it as a Balkan blend, although it comes close. The Orientals and Virginias are well balanced. As you work your way down the bowl, the Latakia receeds and the Orientals come to the front line, giving a spicy ending to the smoke.

I give it 2.5/4.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 13, 2020 Medium to Strong None Detected Full Very Pleasant
This is a high end product , it screams quality from start to finish. It's very difficult to pick fault here. It's perhaps in need of the smallest amount of drying time .ten minutes max. Where as davidoff , standard mixture, are ready to be smoked immediately from the tin. Other than that it holds its place amongst the very finest available smokes there is anywhere
Pipe Used: Poul Winslow crown Viking billiard
PurchasedFrom: My smoking shop
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 04, 2020 Medium Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant
This is a very nice tobacco,easy to smoke no tongue bite,the tin aroma is lovely..its very relaxing,in fact i would say its very much like 'my mixture 965' and that’s also a lovely tobacco.this is the first Comoy's brand that i have tried,i will be buying this again.
Pipe Used: peterson
PurchasedFrom: my smoke shop
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 28, 2019 Medium to Strong None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
A solid English blend. Latakia makes itself quite present, but I wouldn't consider it as overly dominant. Especially in the second half of the bowl, orientals make themselves noticed. In my opinion a solid mixture, nice to smoke, but nothing special. In Switzerland, 18.90 Franks (about $19) are charged for a 50g tin. That's on the higher side of the spectrum. More refined blends are available for less, for example the excellent English Mixtures by Roman Peter.
Pipe Used: Various briars, both non-filtered and filtered.
PurchasedFrom: Synjeco via web
Age When Smoked: 3 years
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