Astley's No.2 Virginia Mixture
(3.08)
An unusual, well modulated blend of red and gold Virginias, balanced with perique.
Notes: Originally blended in England.
Details
| Brand | Astley's |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Perique |
| Contents | Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| 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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3.08 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 12 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 20, 2008 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
During my current trip down the Viginia super hiway I turned off in to the village of Astleys. My first encounter was No. 2. My impresions....
Aroma...sweet/tart fermintaion vinigar Presentation... lots of golden, and red Va. nice cut/moisture Packs great Lights easy...stays lit Taste...what it's all about isn't it. Sweet/tart, fruity, pungent,light perique, balanced natural tobacco.
'Nuff said, good stuff RATE * * *
5/20/08 update....The more I smoke this the better it gets. I can't get enough of this sweet fernented weed....move it up to a four star * * * *
Aroma...sweet/tart fermintaion vinigar Presentation... lots of golden, and red Va. nice cut/moisture Packs great Lights easy...stays lit Taste...what it's all about isn't it. Sweet/tart, fruity, pungent,light perique, balanced natural tobacco.
'Nuff said, good stuff RATE * * *
5/20/08 update....The more I smoke this the better it gets. I can't get enough of this sweet fernented weed....move it up to a four star * * * *
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 08, 2003 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Cut: Rubbed out VA ribbon, about 1.25" length Tin aroma: Tangy, figs and apricots. Hand: Soft, a little on the moist side. Pack: Easy packed to a dense draw Pipe: Aldo Velani Canadian, group 3 bowl
I'm going to skip the preliminaries and cut to the chase:
#2 is the lightest, sweetest, VA/Perique blend I have ever tried. It fully revealed what perique could do for a VA ribbon. Far from the spiciness typically associated with VA/PER blends, the perique here seems to have mellowed and sweetened the VAs. It is the perfect breakfast smoke for me. The tin aroma is initailly very pungent, but as it breathes out a bit, it is redolent of figs and apricots.
The smoke, from top to bottom, maintains this aroma and the taste matches it, becoming richer and deeper toward the bottom 1/3. When overpuffed it can bite a bit, but the onset of tongue bite is easily recognised and controlled. I leave the tin open for about 4 to 6 hours before smoking, and the reduction in moisture content dramatically improves the smoke. Despite the medium rating , the presence of the smoke in the mouth is quite filling, a nice smooth texture.
This is an ideal smoke for the person looking to transition from aromatics, and an excellent all day smoke. Perhaps not enough body for the evening, but when the sun is down, the day is over, isn't it?
I'm going to skip the preliminaries and cut to the chase:
#2 is the lightest, sweetest, VA/Perique blend I have ever tried. It fully revealed what perique could do for a VA ribbon. Far from the spiciness typically associated with VA/PER blends, the perique here seems to have mellowed and sweetened the VAs. It is the perfect breakfast smoke for me. The tin aroma is initailly very pungent, but as it breathes out a bit, it is redolent of figs and apricots.
The smoke, from top to bottom, maintains this aroma and the taste matches it, becoming richer and deeper toward the bottom 1/3. When overpuffed it can bite a bit, but the onset of tongue bite is easily recognised and controlled. I leave the tin open for about 4 to 6 hours before smoking, and the reduction in moisture content dramatically improves the smoke. Despite the medium rating , the presence of the smoke in the mouth is quite filling, a nice smooth texture.
This is an ideal smoke for the person looking to transition from aromatics, and an excellent all day smoke. Perhaps not enough body for the evening, but when the sun is down, the day is over, isn't it?
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