The Smoker Easy Chair
(2.83)
A bright red Virginia with a good amount of Cyprian Latakia blended with a mixture of Turkish, fire cured Virginia and perique. Good later in the day and evening smoke.
Details
| Brand | The Smoker |
| Blended By | Mel Feldman |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
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 |
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| Mar 12, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Based on about a 1 oz sample from an internet friend (thanks, friend!). This is a coarse ribbon cut of basic brown color that came just a bit more moist than I prefer. But I soon discovered that the feel was deceiving because it was best at bag strength. The aroma was of latakia first and supporting tobaccos.
Nice strength with this one and in some bowls I actually tasted burley. There was a nuttiness that I don't associate with the tobaccos in this blend, and it was quite enticing. But in other bowls it didn't show. Obviously, that was an impression that doesn't hold with the facts, as this contains no burley. But I enjoyed the flavor burst of latakia with Virginia riding shotgun. I didn't taste a lot of perique but it was there. Provided a peppery and slightly briny finish. English blends without a huge amount of Turkish aren't usually my thing but there are exceptions, and this is one. I probably would not have purchased this, so I'm pleased to have had the opportunity to try it... I may just buy more! This should be sampled by any English fan, as it has it's own verve to it that makes it somewhat unique.
Nice strength with this one and in some bowls I actually tasted burley. There was a nuttiness that I don't associate with the tobaccos in this blend, and it was quite enticing. But in other bowls it didn't show. Obviously, that was an impression that doesn't hold with the facts, as this contains no burley. But I enjoyed the flavor burst of latakia with Virginia riding shotgun. I didn't taste a lot of perique but it was there. Provided a peppery and slightly briny finish. English blends without a huge amount of Turkish aren't usually my thing but there are exceptions, and this is one. I probably would not have purchased this, so I'm pleased to have had the opportunity to try it... I may just buy more! This should be sampled by any English fan, as it has it's own verve to it that makes it somewhat unique.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
I just finished a nice sized sample of this given to me by Mr. Inks. This one slowly grew on me. I was not too excited at the early prospects of another lat blend with perique added as none of these has ever done much for me in the past. Nightcap immediately comes to mind.
My first impression of this was that it was pretty heavy on the latakia and maybe too much for my own preferences, but there is a nice sweetness that accompanies this heavy smokiness. It turns out to be a pretty creamy smoke. Like many below have mentioned, the perique is very light in this. I am not sure I can distinctly pick it out, but it must be adding to the flavor which is somewhat unique. I liked it better than I did nightcap, but I think it has a lot less complexity than that blend. It is a pretty good smoke if you want a lat blend while your mind is preoccupied by other things than what is in your pipe.
This is probably one of the better lat blends that I have had that includes perique as an ingredient. I recommend the blend, but it does not rise to the level of four stars for me. But it is better than a 2 star to my tastes as I would be happy to smoke it.
My first impression of this was that it was pretty heavy on the latakia and maybe too much for my own preferences, but there is a nice sweetness that accompanies this heavy smokiness. It turns out to be a pretty creamy smoke. Like many below have mentioned, the perique is very light in this. I am not sure I can distinctly pick it out, but it must be adding to the flavor which is somewhat unique. I liked it better than I did nightcap, but I think it has a lot less complexity than that blend. It is a pretty good smoke if you want a lat blend while your mind is preoccupied by other things than what is in your pipe.
This is probably one of the better lat blends that I have had that includes perique as an ingredient. I recommend the blend, but it does not rise to the level of four stars for me. But it is better than a 2 star to my tastes as I would be happy to smoke it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 10, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
My favorite amongst The Smoker blends I tried in my sampler. A very good latakia blend that has a complex flavor, not overwelmed by the latakia. The flavor starts out more smoothly than many latakia blends and builds nicely to the bottom. Several of The Smoker blends I tried had that aromatic sweetness like Frogmorton, but that is missing here, just a straight English mixture.
This one will not be a regular for me, but I will keep some around for a change of pace.
This one will not be a regular for me, but I will keep some around for a change of pace.
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