Peter Stokkebye Proper English (No.52)

I was introduced to this special tobacco at Uhle?s, Milwaukee, by the helpful and enthusiastic people behind the counter. They keep it cellared in a golden foil perma moist pouch behind the counter. It's labelled PS 52. I was told that this is the same recipe of the Balkan Sobranie. Since I never tried that mixture but only have read about it, I thought ?why not?? This is a fine blend, and if Sobranie was really this good, then I?m glad I?ve had an opportunity to try a manifestation of it. The cut is dark and stringy. Packing qualities are good. The aroma is full and the taste rich in orientals and sweet spice. It?s not as balanced, round and complete as Balkan Sasieni, and it lacks its perfect finish, but it is an excellent choice for the oriental tobacco lover. Caution: be careful how you puff because this does have a cumulative tongue burning effect. If you can find some at your local tobacconist, give this one a try. A quality blend such as PS 52 certainly does not deserve all the thrashing it gets in these reviews.

Four of five stars

I smoke this when out of the good stuff. Considering the price, it is at least three stars. If you smoke a lot of this in one sitting the value aspect wears a bit thin. Very good blend when smoked occasionally, downgrade to two stars if you smoke it too many times in one day!

I ordered this on the recommendation of a knowledgeable friend. I have been smoking quite of bit of Renaissance lately and there is quite of bit of similarity between these two. Proper English is perhaps a little less strong and does not have the complexity of Renaissance, but is a good alternative if price is a consideration. I believe I paid $24 for a pound of Proper English whereas Renaissance is far more. I certainly have smoked quite a few English mixtures that were not as good and cost far more.

Proper English is good, but not great.

mild english

I didn't like this one as much as the luxury English because nothing really stood out to me as far as English blends go. I suppose that is what's good about it, it's a standard "proper" English, the name is quite fitting. Something I will usually grab an ounce or two to smoke with my two feet on the ground and not ponder which leaf is where in the smoke (I'm not good at putting that into words anyway) Just a good ole trusty English.

Bulk English blends that's been around for decades. A rich, cool, and sweet smoke. Smokey Latakia that is creamy, floral, spicy, a bit musty. Virginias shine through with sweetness, orientals provide sour notes. All of it plays out in a nice interlude. A good quality bulk English that's heavy on the Latakia.

This pungent, delicous baccy is the perfect antidote to EMPs 'bite' (for me, at least), as I mix it 50:50, the strength of EMP counters the mildness too, for a very flavourful puff!

The delectable pungency of the baccy is simply adorable!

And it smokes well too. If you like a very flavourful English blend, get a nosebag full of this - you won't be disappointed.

Along with a goodly supply of EMP, I'd definitely take this one to my desert island - and that would cover my 'English' blend!