J. F. Germain & Son Germain's Mixture No.7
(2.24)
A broad-cut mixture of Virginia, burley, and a small portion of black cavendish. A distinctive flavoring is added to slightly sweeten the smoke.
Details
| Brand | J. F. Germain & Son |
| Blended By | Planta |
| Manufactured By | J.F. Germain & Son |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Coffee, Fruit / Citrus, Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.24 / 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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| May 13, 2021 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The Virginia provides tart and tangy citrus, grass, bread, mild sugar, floralness, along with light wood and earth, and a pinch of spice as the lead component. The earthy, woody, nutty sweet burley is an important supporting player. The sugary black cavendish is just above the condiment line. I’m not certain about the various toppings, but they seem to have a mild wine-like essence along with a little cocoa, and small hints of coffee and vanilla. They moderately sublimate the tobaccos. The strength is in the center of mild to medium. The taste level is a step past that mark. It has a rather mild nic-hit. No chance of bite or harshness, and sports no rough edges. Burns cool and clean at a reasonable rate with a very consistent sweet, mildly floral flavor that lacks depth. Barely leaves any dampness in the bowl. Requires an average number of relights. Has a lightly lingering, decent, weak after taste, and room note. An all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 03, 2009 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
used to be my everyday smoke but I changed it because I want to smoke more VA tobaccos. Burley is okay for me so far, but it makes the mixture a bit too mild for me at the moment. I too smoke in my office when there is time too think about things, with the chance people rushing in, without further notice, because they smell I am there. I have to stop thinking and smoking because most of my girls and boys do not smoke at all. And the mixture tastes ugly if I have to relight it after half an hour with half a bowl to work on. But not bad at all i recommend it for people who want to smoke good tobacco within a reasonable price range. Compared to more expensive mixtures - a good choice.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 25, 2007 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
My tobacconist told me this bakkie was the number 1 seller in Germany.
For Schnapps drinkers, this tobacco is quite mild. Golden for the most part, very few dark leaves, loose cut.
Bland, boring. Nice quality though. For the lightly aromatic lover who prefers mild blends.
I'll stick to the Schnapps.
For Schnapps drinkers, this tobacco is quite mild. Golden for the most part, very few dark leaves, loose cut.
Bland, boring. Nice quality though. For the lightly aromatic lover who prefers mild blends.
I'll stick to the Schnapps.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 01, 2005 | Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Like all Germains, this is a tobacco to be reckoned with. Whether or not you like this type of taste, like Islay malt, it's distinguished, and once you taste that smoky, almost medicinal quality ala Bowmore or Lagavulin, you never forget it. This is a beautiful, speckled, moist ribbon cut of blacks and golds in the tin. It's probably several types of Virginia with just the right amount of sweetness. It's briny like 1820 or King Charles with a bit of honey, heathery texture, as noted in the distinguished gentleman's review. I also agree that if you pack a bowl, smoke it right away. Do not apply DGT, as this stuff burns hot on the tongue the next day and you will be nipped for anything else you try to smoke. Also, avoid Listerene. Ouch!!! I much prefer the Royal Jersey Latakia blend, but I might partake of this every now and again. Hey, distinguished gentlemen, can I bum a bowl off ya?
Three of five stars
Three of five stars
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