Charles Fairmorn Lancer's Slices
(3.67)
This almost black flake tobacco combines the best grades of naturally sweet Virginia and smoky Latakia, matured together under pressure. A wonderfully smooth and mild yet full-bodied mixture. Very reminiscent of the old Bengal Slices.
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Details
| Brand | Charles Fairmorn |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia/Latakia |
| Contents | Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
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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3.67 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 71 - 80 of 90 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 22, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Update 12-24-10
Ok...my initial review was a bit harsh. Maybe I was smoking some Va. at the time and just didn't appreciate this blend. I have since revisited it and am far more impressed. It still isn't a four star, but will qualify IMHO as a strong two or a weak three. I will give it the three in recognition of my earlier savaging...lol
I had high hopes for this as I was a fan of the long gone Old Iron Sides. But as with most people who are looking fo replacements to their favorite blends, I was let down in a big way.
As a fan of latakia, I was prepared for the strong smokey essence of that leaf. This however carried with it the flavor of a casing that is not definable or pleasant. It coats the mouth and assaults the senses in a way that I found most objectionable.
Burn qualities are good. That is the best I can say for this blend. The four ounces that I have remaining in the cellar will probably be there when I pass on. Maybe by then someone will want to smoke it.
Ok...my initial review was a bit harsh. Maybe I was smoking some Va. at the time and just didn't appreciate this blend. I have since revisited it and am far more impressed. It still isn't a four star, but will qualify IMHO as a strong two or a weak three. I will give it the three in recognition of my earlier savaging...lol
I had high hopes for this as I was a fan of the long gone Old Iron Sides. But as with most people who are looking fo replacements to their favorite blends, I was let down in a big way.
As a fan of latakia, I was prepared for the strong smokey essence of that leaf. This however carried with it the flavor of a casing that is not definable or pleasant. It coats the mouth and assaults the senses in a way that I found most objectionable.
Burn qualities are good. That is the best I can say for this blend. The four ounces that I have remaining in the cellar will probably be there when I pass on. Maybe by then someone will want to smoke it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 11, 2009 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
For those of you bemoaning the disappearance of Old Ironsides, here is a blend for you. Truly marvelous, slightly sweet and smokey taste. Right up there with Penzance, IMHO. Treat yourself to this one...you won't be disappointed.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 06, 2009 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This has absolutely no bite in it. I smoked it with greedy fervor when I lit the bowl... i was drawn by the sweet/smokey flavor to puffing with haste. I controlled myself and enjoyed the tobacco, but was left shocked my mouth felt no burn whatsoever. This is amazing! Smells almost like an extremely gentle topping of vanilla, could just be the baccy though. Lights and smokes perfectly- maybe the best burning tobacco I have ever encountered. What a blend!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 21, 2009 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Read what the others that favored these delicious shreds of heaven said below. Smokey, rich, luscious and yummy! On my list of regulars and in no risk of being displaced.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 05, 2009 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Virginia with Latakia top flavored with fair amount of licorice, Wonderful smoke, the licorice casing reminds me the flavor of Mac baren Mixture.
This is my TOP favorite Va/Latakia blend, absolutely fantastic smoke!.
This is my TOP favorite Va/Latakia blend, absolutely fantastic smoke!.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 17, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Full | Strong |
Well I gotta say this is a very good English blend. I will rank it with my usuals, Margate, & Penzance. Of course, it's less expensive than Penzance, so it's a great alternative when cash runs low. Lancer's Slices came to me buy a good Latakia loving friend in coarse flake form, semi rubbed out. It is dark brown with some lighter tobacco dispersed evenly throughout(Virginia). I rub it a tad further for easier loading and lighting. The flavor is full with some spiciness that I really enjoy. The Latakia element is dominant but the Virginias hold their own admirably, melding into cohesive pleasure. Very nice indeed. At times during the smoke I seem to think there's a bit of Perique thrown in the mix. Hard to tell, but I tend to think that spicy note is the Perique, or even the quality Latakia. Anyhoo, I like it.
Peace, F&D
Peace, F&D
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 24, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I know I give almost everything I review 3 or 4 stars, but I usually like what I smoke. I like Lancer's Slices.
It doesn't claim to be a "complex English with delicate arpeggios, ephemeral in gustatory countenance yet ever so nuanced with the unyielding plenary perspicacity of the blender."
No sir, this is just Latakia and Virginia I'm told. Mostly Latakia to my gustatory muscle. But it's really nice to have around when the urge for a campfire in the mouth strikes me. Yes indeed this is a Latakia festival.
The flakes I get are broken, just the right moisture level and light and smoke great without my usual rub out. It can bite just a little and I haven't made too many friends smoking this at work. But if you like smoke in big doses, this is a good one.
It doesn't claim to be a "complex English with delicate arpeggios, ephemeral in gustatory countenance yet ever so nuanced with the unyielding plenary perspicacity of the blender."
No sir, this is just Latakia and Virginia I'm told. Mostly Latakia to my gustatory muscle. But it's really nice to have around when the urge for a campfire in the mouth strikes me. Yes indeed this is a Latakia festival.
The flakes I get are broken, just the right moisture level and light and smoke great without my usual rub out. It can bite just a little and I haven't made too many friends smoking this at work. But if you like smoke in big doses, this is a good one.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 06, 2008 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Strong |
This bulk blend is a dark, nearly black, broken flake of latakia and virginias, wonderfully pungent in the bag, rich with the same manly virtues one finds in campfires, barbecue, and jerky. I usually rub it out a bit before packing. Deeply smoky, darkly sweet -- it's not busy with orientals or other components, but is extraordinarily satisfying. Once I get it lit, it burns very well.
While the smoke itself is silky smooth, you should expect to taste the latakia for a while afterwards. And this isn't one you're going to go to when looking for an inoffensive room note for the easily queasy. But as a red-meat smoke for a latakia-loving smoker, this has become one of my very favorites.
While the smoke itself is silky smooth, you should expect to taste the latakia for a while afterwards. And this isn't one you're going to go to when looking for an inoffensive room note for the easily queasy. But as a red-meat smoke for a latakia-loving smoker, this has become one of my very favorites.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 28, 2008 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
What a pleasant surprise! Great smokey flavor without any trace of bite.
An interesting dark tobacco, Lancer packs easy, lights easy, stays lit pretty well and smokes extremely smooth.
I lit my first bowl - in a Fairmorn Pipe - that is only fair and was impressed from first puff to last. According to my room mate, the room aroma is 'no stinkier then my cigarettes', for whatever that is worth.
This doesn't have the zippity do dah of most English/Balkan blends, it is instead a cool, smooth, earth/smoke experience. Won't be for everyone but I'll keep it around especially for those times when several bowls of harsher blends have left my mouth feeling abused - a nice smooth smoke would be perfect towards the end of the day.
An interesting dark tobacco, Lancer packs easy, lights easy, stays lit pretty well and smokes extremely smooth.
I lit my first bowl - in a Fairmorn Pipe - that is only fair and was impressed from first puff to last. According to my room mate, the room aroma is 'no stinkier then my cigarettes', for whatever that is worth.
This doesn't have the zippity do dah of most English/Balkan blends, it is instead a cool, smooth, earth/smoke experience. Won't be for everyone but I'll keep it around especially for those times when several bowls of harsher blends have left my mouth feeling abused - a nice smooth smoke would be perfect towards the end of the day.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 23, 2007 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
My Highly Recommended rating is for Virginia/latakia smokers only since that was all I detected in this tobacco. AH, but what a VA/LA blend! It's smoky, woodsy, down to earth taste is hard to beat without adding some orientals but then, it wouldn't be Lancer's Slices, would it? Folks that like a medium to full English may also like this, Aromatic smokers should stay away, far away. It won't win many Significant Other awards but this blend represents a fine value for a fine smoke. Charles Fairmorn hit a home run with this one. Finally, give it about three to six months shut away in a mason jar and most of the edge come off, there is even more of a marriage between the tobaccos and it tastes even better.
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