Watch City Cigar Persian Slipper
(3.27)
This is a beautiful mild Oriental blend of the highest quality. Fine Turkish and Middle Eastern tobaccos lightly spice a bed of the highest quality crumb cut burley and stoved cavendish. A dash of bright Virginia rounds off this blend.
Notes: Website states, "Not dry and strong like the tobacco Holmes kept in the toe of a Persian slipper but more like the slipper itself, soft and comfortable! This is a blend in the Scottish tradition which leans toward the Oriental. Izmir Turkish, Green River Black Cavendish, Crumb-Cut Burley, Latakia, a touch of Perique and a bit of Carolina ribbon for a nutty sweetness."
Details
| Brand | Watch City Cigar |
| Blended By | Ernie Q |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 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
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.27 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I find this oriental/english blend to be a very mild and enjoyable. The cavendish is very light and the virginias give it a slight bit of a tang. The latakia is light but present. I mostly agree with Tantric's review however I prefer WC's N'oreasetr mixture to this blend. Still I recommend this mellow mix although I prefer a bit more taste oomph and strength.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
This is not exactly what I expected from the description, but it's still a very good blend. The Orientals and the unsweetened Black Cavendish are very much in evidence to the detriment of the Virginias and whatever Burley there might be. This makes PS a very smooth smoke, with a slightly sweet edge, leaving the Virginias and the Turkish cautiously on the background.
Mild but flavoursome, PS has perhaps more of an American character than an English or Eastern mixture. I see very little resemblance to Dunhill's Early Morning, but taken in its own terms it's a palatable introduction to Virginia/Oriental blends. Room aroma is tolerable. In the pouch there's a leathery-sweet note that differentiates it from most English Oriental blends. It comes at the right moisture level, but the Cavendish does make it slightly difficult to light. A nice experience but I won't be ordering more. I much prefer Justice Mixture.
Mild but flavoursome, PS has perhaps more of an American character than an English or Eastern mixture. I see very little resemblance to Dunhill's Early Morning, but taken in its own terms it's a palatable introduction to Virginia/Oriental blends. Room aroma is tolerable. In the pouch there's a leathery-sweet note that differentiates it from most English Oriental blends. It comes at the right moisture level, but the Cavendish does make it slightly difficult to light. A nice experience but I won't be ordering more. I much prefer Justice Mixture.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Dec 02, 2005 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This's just one a those blends that you need to buy just for it's packaging.(it's got a caricture of the former Iraqi information minister displayed prominately) This is one high quality blend!The oriental and turkish leaf are simply sublime and the burley and cavendish play off them perfectly!Unlike similar blends,Bob's flavor remains true all the way to the bottom of the bowl and never becomes harsh no matter how hard it's pushed.It's similar in character to Samuel Gawith's "Squadron Leader" minus S.L.'S occasional tongue bite.I believe it would also appeal to those who enjoy Dunhill's "EMP" and Pease's "Piccadilly".I would classify this as an english "breakfast blend" and whole heartilly recommend it to lovers of oriental leaf... * * * * prep
* * * * UPDATE 12-2-05 * * * * This has fast become my "go to" morning smoke at least five days a week! I strongly encourage others to try it, as it's 'far and away' the best tobacco of it's type availabe anywhere!..
* * * * UPDATE 12-2-05 * * * * This has fast become my "go to" morning smoke at least five days a week! I strongly encourage others to try it, as it's 'far and away' the best tobacco of it's type availabe anywhere!..
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Package note of sweet spices, sour and smoky. Tobacco is a ribbon cut of black, brown and tan. Moisture content is great. Burns moderate with few relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild to medium. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and mostly consistent, with notes of tangy sweet spices, floral, sugar, musty vegetation, nuts, smoky, buttery, savory, dry, sour fermented fruit, herbal incense, spicy, orange peel, leather, wood, a mild zesty citrus background note, and a peppery retro. Burley is leading with Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish and Virginia supporting. Perique is cheering from the sidelines. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
James Upshall Smooth Acorn (4) (P) (FH)
PurchasedFrom:
watchcitycigar.com
Age When Smoked:
1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2023 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
The jar note is surprisingly slightly sweet like a molasses. Sour tang, vegetative, musty, fruit, earthy, woody, molasses. The Latakia aroma is light. Perfect moisture ready to go.
The smoke is complex. I get that orientals tobacco up front. It’s a sour, herbaceous, delicious tart vinegar tang along with the Latakia that makes this so good. The Latakia is just a condiment but does add some musty smokey herbal notes to this. Burley next, a woody vegetative flavor. The cavendish makes this slightly sweet and not dry which is much to my liking. It’s well rounded, smooth mouth feel, little harshness. Very soft mouth feel. A complex and interesting blend. There’s a fair bit of sweetness to this too that gives it a velvety feel and taste. Rather enjoy this blend a lot.
The smoke is complex. I get that orientals tobacco up front. It’s a sour, herbaceous, delicious tart vinegar tang along with the Latakia that makes this so good. The Latakia is just a condiment but does add some musty smokey herbal notes to this. Burley next, a woody vegetative flavor. The cavendish makes this slightly sweet and not dry which is much to my liking. It’s well rounded, smooth mouth feel, little harshness. Very soft mouth feel. A complex and interesting blend. There’s a fair bit of sweetness to this too that gives it a velvety feel and taste. Rather enjoy this blend a lot.
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