Iwan Ries Gourmet English
(3.65)
A fine, well-balanced blend of naturally aromatic Turkish, smoked latakia and mellow, aged Virginia tobaccos, rich in flavor, smooth, cool-burning.
Details
| Brand | Iwan Ries |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.65 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 21 - 23 of 23 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 04, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
If you're like me - a big fan of the McClelland English blends, you'll enjoy Iwan Ries's Gourmet English. It doesn't bite, smokes very cool and seems to taste best just a tad drier than my usual blends. For an interesting treat, try aging this tobacco upwards of a year to taste it at its best. The feeling comes across that the tobacco is very agreeable for the smoker and doesn't seem to offend others in the room that are used to being around pipe smokers. One big thing with this blend is that the tobacco burns well, stays lit and holds a steady taste that doesn't inch towards picking up strength until late in the bowl - and it isn't a big change at that. A definite tobacco to try if English blends are your steady fare. Highly recommended!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 22, 2009 | Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
This is what one would expect from a highly regarded company that has been in business for 150 years EXCELLENCE! Iwan Ries and Co., from which I recently purchased two pipes (excellent prices), accessories and a tin of Gourmet English-the latter of which is remarkable, is the epitome of tobacconists today. Gourmet English Blend is a standard to judge other English blends IMHO. Forget outsourced Dunhill, and upstart manufactures', this has it all. Cool, smooth, recognizable tastes of some of the finest tobaccos available are contained in this wonderful blend. I really don't know who the blender is, probably C&D or McClellands, but they are right on with the recipe. One outstanding blend to relax and read with, or enjoy a walk.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 11, 2009 | Medium to Strong | Medium | Full | Tolerable |
Having just recently returned to pipe smoking after a 15-year hiatus, I made a point to order my old favorites from Iwan Ries - Dr. Bradley and 3-Star Blue. Based on the reviews I read here, I also decided to purchase some Gourmet English. I am very glad that I did!
I fully concur with all the positive comments made here by the reviewers. This is a marvelous blend that I could smoke all day long. Between Dr. Bradley and Gourmet English (with an occasional bowl of the very aromatic 3-Star Blue), I'm in pipe heaven again.
Thank you to all the reviewers on this site that have recommended Gourmet English. I'm a believer. As a matter of fact, I'm going to order some more right away before the April 1st price increase.
I fully concur with all the positive comments made here by the reviewers. This is a marvelous blend that I could smoke all day long. Between Dr. Bradley and Gourmet English (with an occasional bowl of the very aromatic 3-Star Blue), I'm in pipe heaven again.
Thank you to all the reviewers on this site that have recommended Gourmet English. I'm a believer. As a matter of fact, I'm going to order some more right away before the April 1st price increase.
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