Sutliff Tobacco Company Tobacco Galleria - Fox & Hound
(2.04)
A traditional smoke for the discriminating English smoker, this mix of red Virginia, Turkish, burley, latakia and perique is of medium strength and guaranteed to please.
Details
| Brand | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blended By | Carl McCallister |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Fruit / Citrus |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce pouch, Bulk |
| 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
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.04 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 19 of 19 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 16, 2008 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I usually associate Altadis with cigars and aromatic bulk tobaccos, neither of which especially appeal to me. This blend surprised me, especially after reading some of the negative reviews.
Upon opening the pouch, I was greeted with the aroma of a typical light to medium English blend. The tobacco was not 'wet'; in fact, I stuffed a large bent billiard, lit up once, and smoked it for about 40-45 minutes (okay, it was a very large bent billiard), with no re-lighting required. No soapiness, no sharp stab of Perique (it's there, it's noticable, but it's well-behaved), no goopiness, no tongue-bite/bitterness, nothing but an enjoyable smoke. The nutty burley is there, too, but not strong enough to overpower the other components of this well-balanced (to me, anyway) blend. In fact, two-thirds through the bowl, the taste to me was of sweet VA and that spicey Turkish stuff. I could go for a bit more Latakia in the mix, but that's no reason not to try this blend that, IMHO, Altadis certainly got right.
Upon opening the pouch, I was greeted with the aroma of a typical light to medium English blend. The tobacco was not 'wet'; in fact, I stuffed a large bent billiard, lit up once, and smoked it for about 40-45 minutes (okay, it was a very large bent billiard), with no re-lighting required. No soapiness, no sharp stab of Perique (it's there, it's noticable, but it's well-behaved), no goopiness, no tongue-bite/bitterness, nothing but an enjoyable smoke. The nutty burley is there, too, but not strong enough to overpower the other components of this well-balanced (to me, anyway) blend. In fact, two-thirds through the bowl, the taste to me was of sweet VA and that spicey Turkish stuff. I could go for a bit more Latakia in the mix, but that's no reason not to try this blend that, IMHO, Altadis certainly got right.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 09, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
5/30/08 I've tried several Altadis blends, and to me, this is pretty much the only one I've liked so far. Other reviewers have said that they don't taste too much of the Perique, but the batch I got, has a bunch of it. I'm not a fan of Perique, and I would really like to try this blend without it. If Altadis makes something like this without the Perique, someone out there let me know. Overall, not a bad offering from Altadis, and a good intro to the milder English blends...
8/9/08 I'm into about my 4th pouch of this stuff, and I have to say that it really grows on you. As a less expensive English blend, it is a great all day smoke...
8/9/08 I'm into about my 4th pouch of this stuff, and I have to say that it really grows on you. As a less expensive English blend, it is a great all day smoke...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 18, 2006 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
A shop nearby sells this, and all of the other Tobacco Galleria blends.
This smelled strong in the jar, but when smoked, proved to be a decent,mild, American-English blend. It reminds me of an untopped version of Barking Dog. I can't taste the Turkish in this at all. Not bad at all...
This smelled strong in the jar, but when smoked, proved to be a decent,mild, American-English blend. It reminds me of an untopped version of Barking Dog. I can't taste the Turkish in this at all. Not bad at all...
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 10, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Probably a good English type for a beginner. Not very balanced, too much of the Latakia taste for me. Perfect moisture content as received and burns very well. Bite free if you take it slowly. Three stars in the Drugstore English category.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 01, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I too recieved a pouch of this as a sample in the mail. Oddly enough and perhaps because I'm a relatively new-ish pipe smoker, I absolutely love the pouch/tin aroma of nearly any English blend as I also enjoy a strong, peaty dram of single malt and the smell of a campfire, but the taste of English tobac can sometimes be a bit disagreable to me. Again, from my minor bit of experience, it seems that Fox & Hound is a more mellow (more "affordable") version of similar styles. Perhaps that's why I enjoyed the smoke? The pouch aroma has a pleasant, woody, smoky and musty sort of thing going on. The first bowl's worth required a bit of drying, but lit just fine for me with a couple of relights.
There's a quick bit of lingering sweetness from the Virginias and a nice woody smokiness from the Latakia. All in all a decent experience. My palette has yet to discern much else, or perhaps there's not much else to describe. Not the best of the English blends I've tried, but far from the worst.
There's a quick bit of lingering sweetness from the Virginias and a nice woody smokiness from the Latakia. All in all a decent experience. My palette has yet to discern much else, or perhaps there's not much else to describe. Not the best of the English blends I've tried, but far from the worst.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 06, 2007 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
Its good, its dependable and its nice to find a low price tobacco that is this good. Well it does have some sort of pg casing on it, but has no artificial flavoring.
Its nice and woodsy but with age has turned a little sharper but sweeter virginia taste.
Its nice and woodsy but with age has turned a little sharper but sweeter virginia taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 20, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
03262006 I received Fox & Hound in a box from Altadis along with 23 other blends. Being an aromatic smoker, I was skeptical when I opened the F & H pouch. My first bowl, or rather, my first 1/4 bowl tasted harsh and soapy. Being determined to try non-aromatics, I tried 2 other blends from the box. They were both good, so I decided to give Fox & Hound another try. My second bowl of F & H was a pleasant surprise. Instead of a soapy licorice taste, what I found was good tobacco without the aromatic casing. F & H lit well, stayed lit to the bottom of the bowl (yes, I finished this one) with only the ocassional tamp. It burned cool, with no gurgle. When I finished the bowl, I was left with a slightly gray ash and a clean, dry pipe. Fox & Hound, IMO, would be a good blend for the beginner or the aromatic smoker that desires to try English blends. I will be buying more. F & H get a place in my rotation.
12202006 I don't smoke many blends with perique, but this one is a keeper. I always have a pouch of this around and find it the only Altadis blend that I enjoy. Not the best blend around, but very good for the price.
12202006 I don't smoke many blends with perique, but this one is a keeper. I always have a pouch of this around and find it the only Altadis blend that I enjoy. Not the best blend around, but very good for the price.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 16, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Fox & Hound reminds me of two "house" blends at my local tobacconist - Staghorn and Pepe #9. Both were recommended to me as good primers for those looking to explore the world of English blends. I would give the same hearty recommendation to Fox & Hound.
I was a bit appalled when a friend lit up a bowl while we relaxed at a local coffee shop, as the room note bordered on the standard English scent that some non-smokers find unpleasant. Oddly, a young lady next to us seemed intrigued by the room note and commented on it - though another sitting not too much farther didn't seem to appreciate it as much (despite my friend's protest that we had to endure the cigarette smoke of others, I find smoking English in close quarters to be in poor form).
The taste is pleasant, though for smokers acclimated to English, it may be a bit underwhelming once one's mind starts to wander with thoughts of say, Nightcap. I enjoyed it, however, and may find it a good transistion on nights I want to stretch out on the porch and work from aromatic to Nightcap with a mild English between the two. The Latakia is pleasing here, and from time to time the Virginia shines through, but I couldn't really detect the Perique as much as I had wanted.
Overall, Fox & Hound is perfect for those looking to try English blends without leaping face-first into sterner stuff, and is a pleasing blend for those of us already in love with English.
I was a bit appalled when a friend lit up a bowl while we relaxed at a local coffee shop, as the room note bordered on the standard English scent that some non-smokers find unpleasant. Oddly, a young lady next to us seemed intrigued by the room note and commented on it - though another sitting not too much farther didn't seem to appreciate it as much (despite my friend's protest that we had to endure the cigarette smoke of others, I find smoking English in close quarters to be in poor form).
The taste is pleasant, though for smokers acclimated to English, it may be a bit underwhelming once one's mind starts to wander with thoughts of say, Nightcap. I enjoyed it, however, and may find it a good transistion on nights I want to stretch out on the porch and work from aromatic to Nightcap with a mild English between the two. The Latakia is pleasing here, and from time to time the Virginia shines through, but I couldn't really detect the Perique as much as I had wanted.
Overall, Fox & Hound is perfect for those looking to try English blends without leaping face-first into sterner stuff, and is a pleasing blend for those of us already in love with English.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 28, 2004 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Unnoticeable |
When I recently ordered some of Jack?s Tobacco?s 12th Anniversary blend from the good people at Smokeshopreview.com, they kindly threw in three pouches of Altadis tobacco to sample. Two were aromatics, which I passed along to an aromatic-loving friend. I kept the third pouch, Fox & Hound, but was skeptical about it. First my tobacco snobbishness kicked in, reminding me that with the exception of Balkan Sasieni, only crappy tobacco comes in pouches. Then my Scottish roots kicked in, reminding me that it was free. So I loaded up a bowl and was happy to find that Fox & Hound is a very pleasant smoke. A light-to-medium Latakia blend with some burley and maybe some perique, it has lots of flavor and a nice sweet undercurrent.
It reminds me a lot of Finck?s Istanbul. Like Istanbul, F&H is not the kind of blend you break out in the evening for a long, slow, contemplative smoke. But it is a good, inexpensive, all-day blend. The kind of blend to smoke when you want some nice English flavor but, because you aren't really going to focus your attention on it and savor every draw, you don?t want to waste some of your favorite blend from Pease or Esoterica.
So give this a try, if you can find it; I?ve never actually seen it for sale in a store or online.
It reminds me a lot of Finck?s Istanbul. Like Istanbul, F&H is not the kind of blend you break out in the evening for a long, slow, contemplative smoke. But it is a good, inexpensive, all-day blend. The kind of blend to smoke when you want some nice English flavor but, because you aren't really going to focus your attention on it and savor every draw, you don?t want to waste some of your favorite blend from Pease or Esoterica.
So give this a try, if you can find it; I?ve never actually seen it for sale in a store or online.
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