pipesandcigars.com Scotty's HPCS Owl's Head
(2.89)
Owl’s Head is a mild yet full-bodied mixture of fragrant, flavorful Oriental and Turkish tobaccos enhancing the richly smoky Latakia, with a touch of Perique to add a bit of spice and a deeply sweet note. This ain't your grandfather’s English blend.
Details
| Brand | pipesandcigars.com |
| Blended By | Eric Nicolas |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 04, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
Scotty’s Owl’s Head arrived a little dry, not crispy, just right for smoking. Appearance is about an even share of tans, dark browns, and black ribbon cut tobaccos. Pouch aroma is Smyrna, Latakia, and some mustiness probably from the Perique. A pleasant sweet smoky aroma not at all offensive.
Upon first light I immediately taste smoky Latakia and a mild earthy tang probably from the Smyrna. It’s not as tangy or sour as Hearth & Home’s Drawing Room or Cerberus. The Smyrna is mild and a little overpowered by the other tobaccos.
It could be said that Scotty’s Owl’s Head is simply Scotty’s Great Hiatus with the addition of Perique. Pipe smokers who enjoy Perique in their Balkans might consider this a desirable blend. But that's not so for me, so Owl’s Head won’t be in my rotation.
Upon first light I immediately taste smoky Latakia and a mild earthy tang probably from the Smyrna. It’s not as tangy or sour as Hearth & Home’s Drawing Room or Cerberus. The Smyrna is mild and a little overpowered by the other tobaccos.
It could be said that Scotty’s Owl’s Head is simply Scotty’s Great Hiatus with the addition of Perique. Pipe smokers who enjoy Perique in their Balkans might consider this a desirable blend. But that's not so for me, so Owl’s Head won’t be in my rotation.
Pipe Used:
Caked briar
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Jan 26, 2006 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Nice name, and I like owls. Not bad, but like many other tobaccos I've tried. A quality generic, but not very memorable or great. I much prefer pipes and cigars' Count Pulaski. Perhaps it's the perique I can live without. I should probably revisit this one early in the day when my mouth doesn't taste of other things.
Two and a half of five stars
Two and a half of five stars
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