Tavern Tobacco Co. Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge
(3.13)
All who saw the familiar outline of Capt. Teach's famous flagship with his version of the Jolly Roger flying knew there was trouble brewing. The same was always true at Blackbeard's favorite tavern whenever he was in port on the Carolina coast. Though one often took a gamble with their lives to walk through the tavern doors uninvited when the Pirate leader was in town, many would brave Blackbeard's wrath for a bowlful of the tavern?s famous Navy Flake. A traditional Navy flake with top grade Virginias, Latakia and a dash of rum.
Details
| Brand | Tavern Tobacco Co. |
| Blended By | Samuel Gawith |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Latakia |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.13 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2004 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Tolerable to Strong |
Allow me to express a radically different opinion... I don't like this tobacco at all, it is bland and boring. It's just a Samuel Gawith stoved virginia flake (and not the most flavorful one!) with a very light Latakia touch and an even lighter rum flavoring!
I find the smoke insipid, not delicate. Sure, it is smooth (I often accidentally inhale it), but even with slow puffing I have a hell of a time getting some acceptable flavor out of it. It has hints of caramel sweetness, toastiness, and some slight smokiness from the latakia... but it's all so subdued that I grow quickly bored.
The flakes in the tin are way too moist and pliable, so I recommend letting them dry for a LONG while before attempting to smoke them: if you won't do so, you'll get moisture, a watery taste, and several relights will be needed.
There's nothing offensive about this tobacco... I just can't find any reason of interest in it other than its cool and slow burning rate... but I'd rather have a shorter smoke with more taste (actually, with SOME taste) than another bowl of this!
UPDATE: A sustained drying of the flakes and a complete rubbing out produced a slightly increased flavor. Weird, since usually I find flakes are tasty if NOT rubbed and smoked whole... Anyway the taste is slightly sweet, caramelized, slightly smoky: a sorto of toned down and duller version of the old Winter's Tale.
I find the smoke insipid, not delicate. Sure, it is smooth (I often accidentally inhale it), but even with slow puffing I have a hell of a time getting some acceptable flavor out of it. It has hints of caramel sweetness, toastiness, and some slight smokiness from the latakia... but it's all so subdued that I grow quickly bored.
The flakes in the tin are way too moist and pliable, so I recommend letting them dry for a LONG while before attempting to smoke them: if you won't do so, you'll get moisture, a watery taste, and several relights will be needed.
There's nothing offensive about this tobacco... I just can't find any reason of interest in it other than its cool and slow burning rate... but I'd rather have a shorter smoke with more taste (actually, with SOME taste) than another bowl of this!
UPDATE: A sustained drying of the flakes and a complete rubbing out produced a slightly increased flavor. Weird, since usually I find flakes are tasty if NOT rubbed and smoked whole... Anyway the taste is slightly sweet, caramelized, slightly smoky: a sorto of toned down and duller version of the old Winter's Tale.
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