Ashton Smooth Sailing
(2.57)
Pleasantly palatable and wonderfully smooth, this aromatic mixture is slightly nutty, boasting flavors of maple, coconut and dark chocolate.
Details
Brand | Ashton |
Blended By | |
Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
Blend Type | Aromatic |
Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Virginia |
Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor, Cocco, Cocoa / Chocolate, Maple |
Cut | Ribbon |
Packaging | 50 grams tin |
Country | Germany |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
2.57 / 4
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Reviews
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Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 05, 2012 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
I was impressed by this blend.
The Tin-note was good with hints of Chocolate and Nuts, but I have had this before and found them a banale smoke.
Not with this Tobacco. The wide cut ribbon is easy to fill but takes a bit of tamping to keep it lit. The draw was good with generaly cool smoke and a nice smooth rouded flavour though (as is so often the case)light compared to the tin-note. It has little bite and burns quite clean to the bottom. A good non pervasive room note is a further plus.
On balance a much better than average lighlty topped cavandish. A fine pleasant smoke.
The Tin-note was good with hints of Chocolate and Nuts, but I have had this before and found them a banale smoke.
Not with this Tobacco. The wide cut ribbon is easy to fill but takes a bit of tamping to keep it lit. The draw was good with generaly cool smoke and a nice smooth rouded flavour though (as is so often the case)light compared to the tin-note. It has little bite and burns quite clean to the bottom. A good non pervasive room note is a further plus.
On balance a much better than average lighlty topped cavandish. A fine pleasant smoke.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 12, 2011 | Very Mild | Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
A little too light in that its like flavoured air, and I prefer a bit more oomph in a smoke, but what you get is very pleasant coconutty chocolate flavour. Certainly a good one for when you dont want full blown strength.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 08, 2011 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
I really like this Aromatic. I'm not usually an aro smoker, but Ashton has a price point I like, and comes in vacuum tins which I prefer to travel with *pouches can get messy in your pockets, or in the glove box of your car*.
The smell from the tin is just lovely. A cocoa with hints of maple. It's a little wet, so dry it for a few minutes before packing and you'll appreciate it more. I've found cased tobaccos have very little tobacco taste unless properly dried, or unless you buy a good Peterson like the Luxury Blend.
Initial bowl shocked me with how good it is. The room note is heavily chocolate and the sweeter flavours play on your tongue. Again, if dried properly the nice Cavendish they use comes into play.
This was my first Ashton, and the others will go into my cellar as well, if they are this good.
The smell from the tin is just lovely. A cocoa with hints of maple. It's a little wet, so dry it for a few minutes before packing and you'll appreciate it more. I've found cased tobaccos have very little tobacco taste unless properly dried, or unless you buy a good Peterson like the Luxury Blend.
Initial bowl shocked me with how good it is. The room note is heavily chocolate and the sweeter flavours play on your tongue. Again, if dried properly the nice Cavendish they use comes into play.
This was my first Ashton, and the others will go into my cellar as well, if they are this good.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 02, 2010 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
Really nice, sweet, tin note.
Burns well and gives faint tastes of cocoa and walnuts. Just not quite enough flavour for my taste buds but would be great for anyone who favours less robust flavours.
It's nice tobacco and I'll finish the tin, eventually. I guess I'll smoke it when I'm worn out by the stronger stuff.
To be fair to it I have to give Smooth Sailing three stars, as it is good at what it does but I don't know if I'll bother buying it again.
Burns well and gives faint tastes of cocoa and walnuts. Just not quite enough flavour for my taste buds but would be great for anyone who favours less robust flavours.
It's nice tobacco and I'll finish the tin, eventually. I guess I'll smoke it when I'm worn out by the stronger stuff.
To be fair to it I have to give Smooth Sailing three stars, as it is good at what it does but I don't know if I'll bother buying it again.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 14, 2010 | Very Mild | Strong | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
This tobacco smells incredible in the tin. WOW! But smooth sailing is too smooth for me and I have trouble finishing a bowl because the taste flattens out mid-way through the bowl. I can see why many have rated this highly though as it is a very smooth, mild and pleasant smoking experience but it leaves me wanting more.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 12, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild | Pleasant |
I found that Smooth Sailing remided me of a lighter cased Sweet Kilarney from Peterson. The same tastes are there, only Smooth Sailing is milder and doesn't bite like Sweet Kilarny. All in all, this is a good blend for an aromatic smoker. I wouldn't recomend it for an all day smoke, but it is best kept in the rotation.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 08, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
The name of the tobacco is spot on! It brought to mind thoughts of sitting aboard an old wooden sailing ship amidst calm seas. This is a thoroughly relaxing, enjoyable smoke that can be enjoyed anytime of day.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 07, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Opening the tin produced an aroma which I can only say was delightfully sweet and somewhat fruity, but not so fruity as to overwhelm the aroma of tobacco. It is a pleasant upper middle of the road aromatic which (unless you puff hard) does not bite. I noticed a nice smell of rich cappuccino, which may be taken by others as chocolate. Either way, it was delightful with the subtle hints of vanilla. Now here's the odd part, and I experienced it only once. About half way down the pipe I got a definite taste of peppermint! This was a nice refreshing blast, but it lasted only for a few seconds. I liked it. None of these delights overwhelmed the tobacco scent or flavor.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 13, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant |
I picked up a tin from my local smoke shop, and when I got home and tried it, it was very harsh. I had to put the pipe down. It burned my nose. I thought that I can't let a can of tobacco waste so I tried a couple of days later with a old pipe that i had lying around and surprisingly it was a more nutty and woodys flavor than the punch in the face first time.
It turned from a beast to a beauty for the taste buds.
It turned from a beast to a beauty for the taste buds.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 20, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
A nice mellow (mild!) composition this, is easily smoked morning, day or night.
Best smoked slowly letting the smoke hang just for a second in your mouth -- you may bake your tongue otherwise.
Quite (fairly) sweet, but definately not sickly in my opinion, might leave long term pipe smokers wanting a bit more "oomph" but it is pleasant nonetheless.
I find this is a good one to start the day, possibly watching the sunrise. Sat on a great chunk of granite, on the crest of a nice, forlorn (yet beautiful) crest. (Shame I live in a town, isn't it!)
Best smoked slowly letting the smoke hang just for a second in your mouth -- you may bake your tongue otherwise.
Quite (fairly) sweet, but definately not sickly in my opinion, might leave long term pipe smokers wanting a bit more "oomph" but it is pleasant nonetheless.
I find this is a good one to start the day, possibly watching the sunrise. Sat on a great chunk of granite, on the crest of a nice, forlorn (yet beautiful) crest. (Shame I live in a town, isn't it!)