James B. Russell Monarch
(1.67)
A distinctive English Mixture, rich with the finest smoky Latakia, fragrant with Orientals, very smooth.
Notes: Released circa March 2002.
Details
| Brand | James B. Russell |
| Blended By | McClelland Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Latakia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50g Tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I can think of a dozen or two other Latakia blends I would prefer to this strictly by-the-numbers one. A rather rough finish, with a salty undertaste. Weak at the bottom too. Since I am not convinced that aging does anything to tinned pipe tobacco, I cannot say that putting this aside will round out its rather raw-boned character. I really wanted to like it. I just don't.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2005 | Very Mild | None Detected | Very Mild | Tolerable |
If leather sprinkled liberally with salt is a taste sensation that you crave, then Monarch is for you.
Light in flavor with musty overtones, and a coarse cut that doesn't really stay lit all that well, Monarch just didn't do it for me. On a positive note, it is cheap compared to other tinned blends.
Light in flavor with musty overtones, and a coarse cut that doesn't really stay lit all that well, Monarch just didn't do it for me. On a positive note, it is cheap compared to other tinned blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 23, 2004 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
Monarch is supposed to be a middle-of-the-road English blend. Well, I guess I was on the wrong road. I found it to be flat and utterly lacking in character and depth.
The Latakia is weak, but then so is everything else in this one. Way too mild for me I?m afraid. Sometimes it tasted more like unflavored Black Cavendish than an English blend.
Nothing here to get or hold my attention. Might be OK for somebody?s first English blend though, but don?t get too hung up on it ? there are so many others out there that are so much better.
It is a smooth smoking mixture, and I guess if you tried really hard, it might bite. But I doubt it. It burns down very well.
The Latakia is weak, but then so is everything else in this one. Way too mild for me I?m afraid. Sometimes it tasted more like unflavored Black Cavendish than an English blend.
Nothing here to get or hold my attention. Might be OK for somebody?s first English blend though, but don?t get too hung up on it ? there are so many others out there that are so much better.
It is a smooth smoking mixture, and I guess if you tried really hard, it might bite. But I doubt it. It burns down very well.
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