Watch City Cigar Old Bastard
(2.75)
A medium strength blend of cavendish cut tobaccos infused with authentic Highland Scotch Whisky. One day, while working the Tobacco counter, an elderly gentleman walked in smelling strongly of booze. He asked for a can of Velvet and when I explained that it had been discontinued, he frowned, waved his hand in disgust, called me a bastard and huffed out mumbling obscenities. Thus the "Bastard Blends" were born.
Details
| Brand | Watch City Cigar |
| Series | The Bastard Blends |
| Blended By | Ernie Q |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Whisky |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 20, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
In the bag it looks like any basic pipeshop aromatic, leaning toward the darker browns and ribbon cut. Faint whiff of whiskey with an underlying tobacco scent. Basic aromatic moisture level, not overly goopy but far from dry.
4 stars for a basic aromatic - have I lost my mind??? Nope! Or...at least not because of my rating. This looks like a Gooper but smokes like a lightly flavored but more heavily scented classic aromatic. The scotch flavoring is mellow but present and does not overpower the tobacco taste. Typically I do not like whiskey aromatics but this one is of very high quality, both in the leaf and the blending expertise. I left this at original moisture content but if you want more tobacco taste, drying it works. It's no secret that I'm an unabashed fanboy of Ernie Quint's skills as a blender, and this is one reason why. This is a blend for aromatic lovers that also love the taste of tobacco. If you enjoy the chemical flavor of PG or you want a tongue-scorching whiskey blend, look elsewhere. The aromatic properties of this one are mostly in the room note, so here you have an excellent tasting aromatic that doesn't dive headfirst into the sauce, but that smells good to those around you. Exactly what a tobacco-holic would want in an aromatic tobacco. Ernie just continues to impress and I'm finally prepared to say that I think he is the finest U.S blender in existence. I've thought it for awhile; now I'm stating it publicly. Only an opinion, yes, and yours may differ. But you owe it to yourself to try his blends and find out.
4 stars for a basic aromatic - have I lost my mind??? Nope! Or...at least not because of my rating. This looks like a Gooper but smokes like a lightly flavored but more heavily scented classic aromatic. The scotch flavoring is mellow but present and does not overpower the tobacco taste. Typically I do not like whiskey aromatics but this one is of very high quality, both in the leaf and the blending expertise. I left this at original moisture content but if you want more tobacco taste, drying it works. It's no secret that I'm an unabashed fanboy of Ernie Quint's skills as a blender, and this is one reason why. This is a blend for aromatic lovers that also love the taste of tobacco. If you enjoy the chemical flavor of PG or you want a tongue-scorching whiskey blend, look elsewhere. The aromatic properties of this one are mostly in the room note, so here you have an excellent tasting aromatic that doesn't dive headfirst into the sauce, but that smells good to those around you. Exactly what a tobacco-holic would want in an aromatic tobacco. Ernie just continues to impress and I'm finally prepared to say that I think he is the finest U.S blender in existence. I've thought it for awhile; now I'm stating it publicly. Only an opinion, yes, and yours may differ. But you owe it to yourself to try his blends and find out.
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