Uhle's Golden Shag Blend
(3.08)
Savory and smooth, the richness of the Perique and Turkish tobaccos is offset by a subtle sweetness. Close to Bishop’s Move, but with a bit less Latakia.
Details
| Brand | Uhle's |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 1.5 oz bag, 7 oz bag, 14 oz bag |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to 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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3.08 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 01, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Here's one I've been smoking rather a bit of lately, and very much enjoying it too!
It is not an uncommon type of blend: a bit of everything...the above description says it all. Much like Revelation, Kentucky Club Mixture, and others which I haven't sampled yet. It is a difficult review to write because there is no one thing to point to, to give as an example of it's wonderful nature. It's base is a soft, mild tasty Burley; it holds down the fort, so to speak. Everything else is just there: slightly sweet virginias, the merest whiff of Latakia, and a pleasant, complementary flavour. Someplace in the Uhle's literature I believe it's mentioned that perique is added too. As usual, if it's not added in "Escudo" proportions, I can't positively identify it. Oh well.
Bottom line. An old style American blend. Very good tasting. Compelling aroma to the smoker and bystander. It's not a powerhouse, but rather it's a wonderful, natural, easy-to-smoke,all day mixture. So far, that pretty much sums up my experience with all of the Uhle's blends.
It is not an uncommon type of blend: a bit of everything...the above description says it all. Much like Revelation, Kentucky Club Mixture, and others which I haven't sampled yet. It is a difficult review to write because there is no one thing to point to, to give as an example of it's wonderful nature. It's base is a soft, mild tasty Burley; it holds down the fort, so to speak. Everything else is just there: slightly sweet virginias, the merest whiff of Latakia, and a pleasant, complementary flavour. Someplace in the Uhle's literature I believe it's mentioned that perique is added too. As usual, if it's not added in "Escudo" proportions, I can't positively identify it. Oh well.
Bottom line. An old style American blend. Very good tasting. Compelling aroma to the smoker and bystander. It's not a powerhouse, but rather it's a wonderful, natural, easy-to-smoke,all day mixture. So far, that pretty much sums up my experience with all of the Uhle's blends.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Uhle's Golden Shag is described in an old Uhle's menu as "Blend 'X' with Fire Cured Cavendish and Syrian Latakia added." Blend "X" was comprised of "Golden, Yellow Virginia, light brown large leaf Burley, Monopoly Turkish, [and] a touch of Flue Cured Cavendish and Syrian Latakia." Oddly, Golden Shag had less gold-coloring than Blend "X." But what's in a name?
The current incarnation of Golden Shag describes it as "Close to Bishop’s Move, but with a bit less Latakia"; but strangely also adds "Perique and Turkish tobaccos," neither of which are listed in the ingredients for Bishop's Move. For my part, I don't see much direct overlap between the blends, save that the two are the fullest blends in terms of quantity of Latakia offered in the Uhle's lineup.
In Golden Shag, the smoky Latakia is up front, with a burnt caramel sweetness from what I suspect is Fire-Cured Cavendish (i.e. the "subtle sweetness" mentioned above) occupying second place. The Turkish periodically asserts itself and recedes throughout the smoke. There's just hint of the Perique's pepper. I don't really detect the Burley save for a background nuttiness, but it does add a bit of extra weight to the smoke.
Golden Shag is technically an American English--but more an American of the Colonial period, who still evidences a decidedly British manner of speaking.
The current incarnation of Golden Shag describes it as "Close to Bishop’s Move, but with a bit less Latakia"; but strangely also adds "Perique and Turkish tobaccos," neither of which are listed in the ingredients for Bishop's Move. For my part, I don't see much direct overlap between the blends, save that the two are the fullest blends in terms of quantity of Latakia offered in the Uhle's lineup.
In Golden Shag, the smoky Latakia is up front, with a burnt caramel sweetness from what I suspect is Fire-Cured Cavendish (i.e. the "subtle sweetness" mentioned above) occupying second place. The Turkish periodically asserts itself and recedes throughout the smoke. There's just hint of the Perique's pepper. I don't really detect the Burley save for a background nuttiness, but it does add a bit of extra weight to the smoke.
Golden Shag is technically an American English--but more an American of the Colonial period, who still evidences a decidedly British manner of speaking.
PurchasedFrom:
Uhle\'s
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
Here is a nice body of smooth, naturally sweet tobacco leaf wrapped securely the perfume and spice of the condiment tobaccos, Turkish, Latakia, and Perique -- the perique being subtle. It leaves a sweet, mildly spicy taste on my tongue.
The blend has a small cut with little moisture. It burns well and smokes evenly. I enjoy the room note so much that I don't hesitate to smoke it before company arrives.
It's a little rich to be an all-day smoke for my taste. I enjoy it on a walk, or when sitting to ponder. For those who wish to inhale, this is smooth for me and the nicotine level seems moderate.
All-around, a really nice experience. Go for it.
The blend has a small cut with little moisture. It burns well and smokes evenly. I enjoy the room note so much that I don't hesitate to smoke it before company arrives.
It's a little rich to be an all-day smoke for my taste. I enjoy it on a walk, or when sitting to ponder. For those who wish to inhale, this is smooth for me and the nicotine level seems moderate.
All-around, a really nice experience. Go for it.
Pipe Used:
briars: Stanwell & Shalom
PurchasedFrom:
Uhle's
Age When Smoked:
One month in pouch
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 10, 2008 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
The genius of the blend is that it really does seem to have a little of everything and yet the balance IMHO couldn't be any better. The overall impression is somewhat like that of Revelation but Golden Shag goes way beyond that in overall quality. The turkish base for me is at the leading edge of the flavor with just enough latakia to help. The other leaf (Uhles website lists black cav, perique and VA) keep up keeps up so that, at least for me, I am always tasting the mixture of flavor. The end result is indescribable. Kinda "englishy", kinda "spicy" yet naturally sweet. Packs, lights and burns very well. A great smoke for a more contemplative session, yet needs minimal attention. Smokes cool and dry. I am finding at the end it just goes out and when I empty my pipe light grey ash drops out with no dottle. This is a keeper, from a small blender known for outstanding quality and attention to detail.
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