Peter Stokkebye Proper English (No.52)
(3.11)
The most Latakia of any blend we make combined with old belt Virginias and Orientals for a classic blend.
Details
| Brand | Peter Stokkebye |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.11 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 10 of 18 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 19, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
At first blush, it appears to be a "proper english". Fairly dark ribbon, loaded with latakia, backed up by orientals and using virginia as a base. The tin aroma is latakia - big surprise.
The blend started out amicably enough. Not as powerful as I imagined but decent tasting. The latakia is smoky as it should be and prominent. The orientals poke through every now and again and the virginias provide a light sweetness. All seems to be going well. However, the taste took a huge turn for the worse about 1/3 down the bowl. It became bitter and uneven, with a resin-like chalkiness. The mouthfeel became rough and the taste was of something I've never experienced in an English latakia blend. I have no idea what could cause this. Eventually, however, the blend settled down into what can only be called unmemorable-ness. An odd decent-to-awful-to-boring trip. Not to be repeated.
I've had pretty good luck with Stokkebye blends in the past. I cannot call them "great" blends but they are certainly "good". This one I found to be not so good. This may be PS' idea of a proper English, but it is definitely not mine. I'm giving it 2 stars because it's nowhere near as awful as other blends I've given one star to, but neither is it as good as other 2 star blends I've smoked. Low cost pushes it up to 2 stars.
The blend started out amicably enough. Not as powerful as I imagined but decent tasting. The latakia is smoky as it should be and prominent. The orientals poke through every now and again and the virginias provide a light sweetness. All seems to be going well. However, the taste took a huge turn for the worse about 1/3 down the bowl. It became bitter and uneven, with a resin-like chalkiness. The mouthfeel became rough and the taste was of something I've never experienced in an English latakia blend. I have no idea what could cause this. Eventually, however, the blend settled down into what can only be called unmemorable-ness. An odd decent-to-awful-to-boring trip. Not to be repeated.
I've had pretty good luck with Stokkebye blends in the past. I cannot call them "great" blends but they are certainly "good". This one I found to be not so good. This may be PS' idea of a proper English, but it is definitely not mine. I'm giving it 2 stars because it's nowhere near as awful as other blends I've given one star to, but neither is it as good as other 2 star blends I've smoked. Low cost pushes it up to 2 stars.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2003 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Why do Northern Europeans, who are great cigar smokers, so fear Latakia?
(And why do Italians, who invented pastry, love it?? Latakia, I mean.)
"The most Latakia" that a Danish blender profers is not, dear friends, much Latakia at all. The use of the condimental Turkish stuff is pretty timid too. The result is an amiable, by-the-numbers English that might seem like the Big Bad Wolf out on the Tivoli gardens, but can only cause Nightcap aficionados to smile.
(And why do Italians, who invented pastry, love it?? Latakia, I mean.)
"The most Latakia" that a Danish blender profers is not, dear friends, much Latakia at all. The use of the condimental Turkish stuff is pretty timid too. The result is an amiable, by-the-numbers English that might seem like the Big Bad Wolf out on the Tivoli gardens, but can only cause Nightcap aficionados to smile.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 15, 2018 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Unnoticeable |
Okay, first I need to get this off my chest. If this is the most Latakia in their blends I do not want to try the least. Whew, feel better. It is a nice 'proper' English blend with an affordable price. I have had this for two years and probably smoked more today than the previous two years. I started out with a small billiard but that did not seem to cut it and then went to a large bowl pipe where for whatever reason it tasted better and produced a lot more smoke. It is good but I enjoy my coffee strong and guess for the most part like stronger, spicier, tobaccos in the English department. It has quite a few 4 stars but I just don't seem to be drawn to it personally. To each his own I say.
Pipe Used:
Briar
Age When Smoked:
2 years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 18, 2004 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a good effort by a Danish company to produce an English blend, so I will give them an A for effort, but only a C+ for execution.
The blend is a fine cut ribbon, with a fairly high percentage of dark lead. The aroma that is of a medium english/oriental blend. Moisture level is OK for a bulk blend, but the tobacco stays mopist for a very long time; ergo must contain PG.
The flavor is typical of many similar tobaccos found in bulk in B&M stores, some Latakia, some Turkish, but just not exciting. There are too many great English blends out on the market to waste time and money on a mediocre one.
The blend is a fine cut ribbon, with a fairly high percentage of dark lead. The aroma that is of a medium english/oriental blend. Moisture level is OK for a bulk blend, but the tobacco stays mopist for a very long time; ergo must contain PG.
The flavor is typical of many similar tobaccos found in bulk in B&M stores, some Latakia, some Turkish, but just not exciting. There are too many great English blends out on the market to waste time and money on a mediocre one.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 20, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Strong |
Unsmoked, the Proper English is rather pungent -- like sour leather with a hint of campfire. It's a nice blend to smoke -- very smoky and nutty, but not too strong. This blend burns slowly and fairly evenly, but sometimes requires a relight or two. I feel it has a rather mild flavoring, but it's not awful. No tongue bite. It mixes well with other blends.
Pipe Used:
Corncob
PurchasedFrom:
Paul's Cigars, Beaverton, Oregon
Age When Smoked:
3 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 01, 2014 | Very Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
My knowledge is very limited as I have only tried a limited number of tobaccos other than store brands, but I found Proper English to have too much Lat in it. Kind of harsh for my tastes.
Pipe Used:
Corn Cob
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 23, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
A step up from EMP in Latakia strength, with similar Turkish flavor that gives it a very well blended taste. The VA never did show any character, but it wasn't like anything was missing.
This is a well-rounded textbook English blend. My tastes run more on the 965 end of the spectrum, but I'm never disappointed by this Stokkebye offering. I'd recommend it to smokers who are beginning to explore Englishes as a good benchmark.
This is a well-rounded textbook English blend. My tastes run more on the 965 end of the spectrum, but I'm never disappointed by this Stokkebye offering. I'd recommend it to smokers who are beginning to explore Englishes as a good benchmark.
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 12, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a typical English blend with average latakia and oriental. No one particular stood out, and you can call it consistent or boring. All I am saying is, there are much more interesting blends in this category. I figure PS makes much more fine vaper than latakia blends, IMHO.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 02, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
A very surprising English mixture given the low cost. This one is salty, savoury, with some wonderful oriental perfumed notes. The Latakia is always present but never overbearing. Definitely pushed to a tingly acidic side, it has a citrus sweetness but is pleasantly understated in this regard. Nicely balanced imo. Some harsh notes as the bowl progresses.
Nothing individual here stands out as exceptional except for the orientals, which are impressive at the price point. Burns well and is a trouble free smoke, probably helped along by being quite dry. There is, I suspect, some synthetic assistance in the flavour department but it is unobtrusive enough to avoid complaint. Not quite 3 stars, but close.
Nothing individual here stands out as exceptional except for the orientals, which are impressive at the price point. Burns well and is a trouble free smoke, probably helped along by being quite dry. There is, I suspect, some synthetic assistance in the flavour department but it is unobtrusive enough to avoid complaint. Not quite 3 stars, but close.
Pipe Used:
Lepeltier, Missouri Pride
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 20, 2011 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Proper English lights easy and burns well. Not the beat English I've tried, but not at all bad for the price. I had no problem with it losing it's flavor as other reviewers had, maybe because I smoke a vintage 70's meer exclusively? Good quality tobacco from P.S. as usual. I wish these guys who throw away their tobacco would mail it to me!I'll pay for the postage!
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