Ashton Rainy Day

(2.49)
A savory blend of Virginia and burley Leaf with velvet black cavendish. Aged in whiskey barrels for precisely one month, this mixture smokes smooth and heralds a marvelous aroma of tropical fruit and hickory nuts.

Details

Brand Ashton
Blended By  
Manufactured By Kohlhase & Kopp
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Burley, Virginia
Flavoring Fruit / Citrus, Other / Misc, Whisky
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
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

2.49 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 12, 2015 Mild Mild Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
As I do enjoy a cased Burley and/or Black Cavendish from time to time - particularly in the evenings, I decided to give Rainy Day a try since all of the Ashton blends that I have smoked appear to be very nicely put together with quality leaf, even if I don't enjoy the blend that much. The Cavendish did present a nice aromatic taste and the Burley added a little punch without adding any addition flavor that I could tell. If you prefer aromatic blends that tend more toward the taste of tobacco, you might enjoy this one. It is mild and does not bite.

Best,

Pipestud
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 13, 2015 Medium Medium to Strong Medium Very Pleasant
I'm not normally an aficionado of aromatics, as I find almost all to be sickly-sweet, cloying confections blended around a base of tobaccos of pretty questionable quality. I do however very occasionally smoke them around Christmas, almost invariably to my disappointment, when I'm looking for something with an inoffensive room note I can smoke indoors. Rainy Day however is an exception. I bought the tin on a whim, and subsequently reading some of the reviews was preparing myself for another disappointment. Sure enough, there's a strong scent on opening the tin: which I think I've finally identified as predominantly tangerine; and there's definitely something of nut there too, (though quite what hickory nuts smell or taste like I've no idea). But the appearance of the stuff was the first surprise: a roughly-cut mixture of bright Virginias, brown burleys, and Cavendish which in appearance screams quality, and seems to have precisely the right moisture content. It packs well, lights well, and burns politely. But the best part is the flavour. Almost all other aromatics I've ever smoked - with the exception of an old Dunhill My Mixture long out of production - rapidly lose their intended flavour pretty shortly after lighting, leaving either a nasty mutated form of the essence, or simply a rank taste of burnt matter mixed with sub-standard tobacco. Rainy Day however is different. The flavour stays undiminished and accurate down to the bottom of the bowl. And around half way down the bowl there emerges alongside it a lovely flavour of Virginias of some quality. I feel the flavourings of most aromatics are hopelessly overdone. And on this front, Rainy Day is an odd beast. It's true that the tin note suggests to me the stuff has been overdone too. But once alight, the flavour comes across as surprisingly subtle. Some people clearly feel this blend bites like a rabid pit bull. Whilst I can feel it has some potential for bite however, it certainly isn't problematic in the way of, say, a pure Virginia smoked too fast, and should cause no problems to all but the most senitive of tongues. As for strength, most aromatics I've smoked seem to contain no nicotine at all, but Rainy Day is different on that count too. While it's certainly not going to knock your socks off, there's definitely enough strength to satisfy the average smoker. Would I add this to my list of regular smokes? I certainly don't class it as an all-day smoke, as I'd soon tire of it. But as a regular change from unflavoured tobaccos I'd certainly recommend it.
Pipe Used: Great big Royal Danish freehand
PurchasedFrom: Golden Butterfly tobacconist, Saffron Walden, Essex, UK
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 29, 2014 Mild to Medium Medium Mild to Medium Pleasant
When tin first opened very strong berry flavors. First some effort to get lit and some tongue bite. When properly lit burned very easily smoking it very gently (which it demands). Very cool smoke and very relaxing! Quite pleasant aromatic flavors - this will be one of my favorites - a rainy day not required, just a peaceful setting.
Pipe Used: Falcon Coolway with filter
PurchasedFrom: Töölön Sikarikauppa Helsinki
Age When Smoked: fresh from tin
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 01, 2013 Mild Medium Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
A l'ouverture de la boite, le mélange de tabac va du jaune doré au noir. Il s'en dégage une odeur de fruits exotiques ainsi qu'un peu de whisky. C'est une odeur tiède et doucement fruitée; un parfum d'été indien. Le tabac n'est pas trop humide et ne nécessite que peu de temps de séchage, il peu donc être fumé rapidement. Sa coupe relativement fine permet un bourrage et un allumage aisé. Au fumage le goût en bouche est très agréable et ne pique pas la langue. On sent très bien les fruits exotiques, le whisky est quant à lui très léger. En ce qui concerne la noix de pécan, celle ci se trouve en retrait, plutôt en arrière gout lors des grosses bouffées. La fumée est moelleuse, un petit peu sèche peut être parce que le mélange n'est pas autant sucré que les autres tabacs de ce genre. Le fumage se fait de façon régulière du début à la fin avec une pipe correctement bourrée. En ce qui me concerne je trouve cet aromatique très plaisant à fumer. Peu sucré et cepandant très doux, c'est un moment de bonheur et d'appaisement à chaque bouffée. L'appelation "Rainy Day" sied à merveille; il a fait mauvais toute cette semaine chez moi, et j'en ai fumé dehors a l'abri de la pluie, ce qui m'a procuré un peu de couleurs dans cette ambiance morne et grise. Cela me fait penser à une jolie carte postale colorée qui vous arrive du bout du monde alors que c'est la fin de l'automne...
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 04, 2015 Mild to Medium Extra Strong Mild to Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Cigarette tobacco with oranges, mangoes, and/or rum. This is not a pleasurable tobacco in any sense. It tastes bad and burns like a beast. I got this on a whim at the tobacconist because they didn't have what I really wanted and the tin description sounded pretty good. Upon opening you get a very heavy handed orange/mango uppercut. Pack it, light it, puff it, and you'll discover satan himself dragging his sizzling orange peel ass across your sad and sorry mouth parts. Smoked three bowls and called it off. Only my second one star review.
Pipe Used: cob
PurchasedFrom: Timothy's Fine Cigars, Bay City MI
Age When Smoked: new?
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 14, 2008 Extremely Mild Strong Very Mild Very Pleasant
Because Dunhill decided to cut down on UK smokers I had to order some NC, EMP and few others from Germany. Along with ordered tins I received sample of Ashton's Rainy Day and pack of jellies 🙂

Everybody knows haribo's so I'll concentrate on Rainy Day. Aroma was very intense coconut/tropical fruits really hit your nosebuds underlined by hint of tobaccos - they shoud put this into air fresheners.

Packs well, lightning is surprisingly easy considering thickness of ribbon cut, stays lit very well. Only the very first puff tastes ok , it instantly turns into tonguebite mayhem. I must say I'm not really fan of heavy aromatics I prefer pure tobacco like virginia flavoured by orientals, perique or cavendish additions. Almost undetectable nicotine level. This is just not it!

I don't think I sway the Ashton way.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 06, 2015 Mild Medium Medium Pleasant
The closed tin already very strongly smells of what is to come. When you open the tin the entire room is filled with a *very* strong smell of undefined fruit, some alcohol note and sadly some slight chemical note.

Packing is easy as can be. Lighting is incredibly easy and the tobacco burns on its own for a very long time. Its rare that, without aiming for it, i can smoke a tobacco down to the very end of the bowl without relighting even once.

Sadly the taste is something you have tasted a dozen times before: fruit, hickory and again some slight alcohol note. Its just nothing special although nothing bad or boring either. And if you are amongst the lucky ones not getting tongue bite from it, it is even good.

*But*: it causes mad tongue burn and has a clear tendency to smoke hot, no matter how slow and gentle you puff away. I was stuck with this blend on a hike in the mountains for a couple of days, else i would have tossed it out after half a dozen bowls for the reasons above. It is halfway bearable if you let it dry out alot and use charcoal filters. But still not pleasurable.

It burns down to a very fine ash and the room note is very strong also, smelling like any whiskey laced tobacco.

I am guessing that this tobacco is treated with combustion agents, which causes the incredible burning properties as well as the tongue bite alot people experience. But i do not know that.

I really wanted to like this tobacco but for its evil properties and its commonplace taste i only can give it one star.

Do i recommend this blend? I *do* recommend this blend *if* it does not cause your tongue leaving the body due to pain. So please, by all means, get a sample first before buying a tin or you just might regret it!

An anecdote on the side: we where in the woods and i was packing a pipe as i was ahead of my group. From afar (100m or so) they already where smelling my pipe and strongly too, but i have not even fired it up. That is how strong the tin note is!
Pipe Used: Aldo Morelli 187, Silvano Lungo, B. C. Provence
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 05, 2014 Medium Mild Mild to Medium Very Pleasant
I really enjoy this brand. I bought a tin expecting something stronger and more aggressive. I was pleasantly surprised to open the tin and find it very "happy" and "friendly" as I like to call it, smelling of fermented or dry fruits like figs or raisins, and packs, lights, and smokes almost perfect.

Best bang for buck, and a high class baccy to boot!
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 11, 2011 Mild Mild to Medium Mild Pleasant
As I am somewhat new to the Pipe - I have purchased Several sample packs of tobacco between 5-10g to try out and this one gave me a pleasant surprise - a wonderful fruity aroma when I opened the packet – it was easy to light and keep alight – little to no tongue bite and a cool smoke – I was smoking this on a damp November day, whilst walking the dog, I found the experience to be very pleasurable indeed – I will invest in a 50g tin to help me through the cold winter walks with my dog....
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Aug 07, 2015 Overwhelming Extra Strong Overwhelming Pleasant to Tolerable
This smelled like lucky charms. A little fruity and a lot of sugar. After opening the tin the smell really hits you. I packed this very solid with 3 pinches into a large pipe. On first char ring it really grew and I had to tamp it down quick. On second light it rose up again but stayed lit. I chuckled because it is not often I fingers a tobacco that will burn my pants. The light really brings out the fruit smell even more. It really was a bit overpowering. It seemed like that the flavor just kept coming in and out over and over again. I smoked slow for about 45 minutes and tried real hard to like this. It just did not work for me. The roller coaster flavor ride was just to much. It never settled down. If you want sugar and fruit this might be for you. Me I will pass this on to the younger crowd. At 6.49 a tin someone will like it.
Pipe Used: Stanwell
PurchasedFrom: Cigar Planet
Age When Smoked: fresh tin
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