Uptown's Smoke Shop Black Lung
(2.20)
Black Lung is a Full Latakia blend made from a Virginia base with a double dose of Syrian Latakia. A dark, spicy smoke for the Latakia lover.
Details
| Brand | Uptown's Smoke Shop |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| 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
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Very Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2014 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Overwhelming |
The Syrian latakia is very smokey and woodsy with a dry slightly sweet quality of wine and mustiness. It overwhelms the grassy, citrusy Virginia to the point you hardly notice it. There is a obvious spiciness to the Oriental in the background. There's very little complexity in this lat-bomb. The tobacco is a little moist, if dried a little, the Virginia peeks out a little more, but not enough to be anything beyond a condiment. Has a medium nic-hit. Won't bite, but does have a little roughness at times. Burns clean and moderately cool, but a tad slow with a very deep, consistent flavor. Leaves a little moisture in the bowl, and needs a few relights. Has a rich, lingering after taste, and strong room note that will chase anything away that breathes. Certainly isn't an all day smoke.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
I was sent a sample of Black Lung to sample and review by one of my customers just a few months ago. It sat in a baggie for awhile before I got to it, so the moisture content was not high as indicated by some other reviewers. Syrian Latakia quality can vary greatly and I am not sure Black Lung contains the A-grade stuff. It was less sweet and a bid more "woodsy" than I like. The Virginia component did give Black Lung some strength, but the Latakia in this blend is unquestionably at the forefront and hard to get past. I think this is a fine blend for those who take their Latakia in IV drip doses. Just a little over the top for this cowboy.
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