Uhle's Blend 114
(2.91)
Ingredients: Latakia, Perique, Turkish and Virginia “for the smoker whose taste leans towards Turkish, Lemon Virginia, Latakia and Perique…but is not quite ready for the English Mixtures” –Jack Uhle
Notes: Akin to a hearty & smoky charcoal-grilled burger, this main course smoke is particularly enjoyable at the end of a day or in brisk weather.
Details
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.91 / 4
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Nobody does Burley better than Uhle's. And this famous old shop also has some remarkably good blends that many people have not heard about or tried due to Uhle's "niche" market. Back in 2008 I discovered this hidden treasure and purchased what was, at the time, tins and bags of all of their blends. I hope these Uhle's reviews will open the door for you to some really good stuff!
Blend 114 shone with an Oriental and Virginia forward presence with the beefing up done by the Burley and heavier flavor by the Latakia. Spun together with care, this is an English blend that some might call heavy and others light, depending on how your Palate responds to the Orientals. I thoroughly enjoyed this one as it varied its flavor presentation with each bowlful.
Blend 114 shone with an Oriental and Virginia forward presence with the beefing up done by the Burley and heavier flavor by the Latakia. Spun together with care, this is an English blend that some might call heavy and others light, depending on how your Palate responds to the Orientals. I thoroughly enjoyed this one as it varied its flavor presentation with each bowlful.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2011 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Blend 114 was originally a combination of Blend 71 and Bishop's Move and was intended to be a lighter English or warm weather smoke for those who still wanted the taste and aroma of Latakia. Uhle's brochures and website no longer contain the comment from Jack Uhle that Blend 114 is "for the smoker whose taste leans towards Turkish, Lemon Virginia, Latakia and Perique…but is not quite ready for the English Mixtures."
Blend 114 is now characterized as being "[a]kin to a hearty & smoky charcoal-grilled burger, this main course smoke is particularly enjoyable at the end of a day or in brisk weather."
While no longer an all-day blend for English smokers, nor a summer alternative to Uhle's Blend 232 or Bishop's Move (since there is no longer any burley to act as a cooling agent), taken on its own terms, the reformulated Blend 114 remains an excellent mixture.
The color is mostly black and shades of darker brown, with scattered golden highlights. The Latakia presence in the new blend is much more forward (hence the recommendation to reserve it for "the end of the day" or "brisk weather"), and its smokiness nearly dominates the other components. The Turkish and Virginias are secondary players. There is also a hint of underlying brown-sugar/molasses sweetness from what I suspect is Black Cavendish. The Perique is lost in the Latakia (at least for me).
The room note (at least as much as I can garner from the side-stream aroma) makes some effort to be pleasant, primarily due to the Black Cavendish, but the Latakia ultimately wins out over everything.
Another solid Uhle's mixture.
Blend 114 is now characterized as being "[a]kin to a hearty & smoky charcoal-grilled burger, this main course smoke is particularly enjoyable at the end of a day or in brisk weather."
While no longer an all-day blend for English smokers, nor a summer alternative to Uhle's Blend 232 or Bishop's Move (since there is no longer any burley to act as a cooling agent), taken on its own terms, the reformulated Blend 114 remains an excellent mixture.
The color is mostly black and shades of darker brown, with scattered golden highlights. The Latakia presence in the new blend is much more forward (hence the recommendation to reserve it for "the end of the day" or "brisk weather"), and its smokiness nearly dominates the other components. The Turkish and Virginias are secondary players. There is also a hint of underlying brown-sugar/molasses sweetness from what I suspect is Black Cavendish. The Perique is lost in the Latakia (at least for me).
The room note (at least as much as I can garner from the side-stream aroma) makes some effort to be pleasant, primarily due to the Black Cavendish, but the Latakia ultimately wins out over everything.
Another solid Uhle's mixture.
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