Milan Tobacconists "Our" London Dock
(3.10)
"Our" London Dock preserves the very popular non-aromatic London Dock that was discontinued by John Middleton, Inc decades ago. Made from a perfect combination of perique, Turkish, burleys, and buttered rum, this blend offers a very smooth and satisfying smoking experience.
Details
| Brand | Milan Tobacconists |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Perique |
| Flavoring | Rum |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.10 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 16, 2006 | Mild | Medium | Mild | Very Pleasant |
This is a nice ribbon-cut blend of Turkish, Burley and some Perique with a subtle but superb buttered rum flavoring. It reminds me of the old classic "London Dock" but the Milan interpretation seems to be a high-grade version of the original.
Upon opening the bag one is greeted with a scent of a fine rumcake that was freshly baked at a boutique bakery. The leaf is light and fluffy with just enough moisture content to make it pliable but not stick together.
At the initial light, the flavoring greets you then makes way for the nutty burleys to introduce themselves. One of the primary characteristics of this blend is it's smoothness. It is like silk. Smoother than a used car salesman's pitch. The flavoring of the buttered rum is content to sit subtly in the background while the Burley and Turkish work together in the foreground. The Perique makes an occasional appearance but it is restrained from taking center stage. The flavors remain consistent throughout the bowl without that "end of the bowl" harshness. The room note is one that even non-smokers will love.
Overall, "Our London Dock" is a wonderfully balanced blend that provides a very smooth smoke that never bites. It loads in the pipe with little effort, burns slow and cool and smokes down to the heel of the pipe with minimal maintenance on the smoker's end. It leaves the bowl clean and dry. The combination of the flavors, the room note and the smoothness actually provide a very calming effect. I enjoy this most with a favorite hot beverage, a good book and a comfortable place to stretch out.
Upon opening the bag one is greeted with a scent of a fine rumcake that was freshly baked at a boutique bakery. The leaf is light and fluffy with just enough moisture content to make it pliable but not stick together.
At the initial light, the flavoring greets you then makes way for the nutty burleys to introduce themselves. One of the primary characteristics of this blend is it's smoothness. It is like silk. Smoother than a used car salesman's pitch. The flavoring of the buttered rum is content to sit subtly in the background while the Burley and Turkish work together in the foreground. The Perique makes an occasional appearance but it is restrained from taking center stage. The flavors remain consistent throughout the bowl without that "end of the bowl" harshness. The room note is one that even non-smokers will love.
Overall, "Our London Dock" is a wonderfully balanced blend that provides a very smooth smoke that never bites. It loads in the pipe with little effort, burns slow and cool and smokes down to the heel of the pipe with minimal maintenance on the smoker's end. It leaves the bowl clean and dry. The combination of the flavors, the room note and the smoothness actually provide a very calming effect. I enjoy this most with a favorite hot beverage, a good book and a comfortable place to stretch out.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 22, 2007 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Full | Tolerable |
Now I remember getting the orignal London Dock at Woolworth in the ealry 1980's. And no matter when I bought it it was dried out. Needlesss to say I did not let this blend go to waste. I use to pack up a bowl A.S.A.P. while walking and have people tell me why that pipe smells great. I later whent to a blend from Del la Concha Tobacconist Marbella. But after smoking this blend for many years I found it to be moist and to much casing. I was smoking more English blends but I also wanted a good rum english blend that was aromatic to switch off to and use a s my everyday smoke.So twenty five years later I then remembered that I use to smoke London Dock but found out it was no longer in production. I looked and found found Milan Tobacconist online and found out that they had their version of LD. This is a real good match to the original I think even a better. And it is never dried out always fresh. The Rum flavor is not over powering but pleasant and the Perque adds the right ammount of fragrance to this blend and gives this blend the zest it needs. The burley is soft as silk. I love this blend it is my favorite and always smoke it. I buy it by the pound. Now I tell Rene at Milan to Kick it up a notch by addding more Rum and add much more Perique. Which he dose for me. Either way this is a great blend. And from time to time I let a little get dried out for old times sake.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 30, 2006 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Very Pleasant |
IMO, this is one of the best rum tobaccos you can smoke. Turkish burleys and perique make this a mild English aromatic. This is a pleasant change from most rum tobaccos that usually are burley & VA. The rum flavor stays in the background and is not overly sweet, and the perique adds a little spice to the flavor. No bite or goop. The room note is very pleasant, and it makes a great all day smoke.
Renee at Milan even offered to send me a sample before I ordered and 1/2lb. They are an excellent company to order from. My shipment arrived in 3 days.
I agree with the other reviews that it's hard to believe that Middleton drop this blend from their line, considering some of the tobaccos they did keep. This one was a winner! The other reviews for this tobacco are under "London Dock by Middleton".
Renee at Milan even offered to send me a sample before I ordered and 1/2lb. They are an excellent company to order from. My shipment arrived in 3 days.
I agree with the other reviews that it's hard to believe that Middleton drop this blend from their line, considering some of the tobaccos they did keep. This one was a winner! The other reviews for this tobacco are under "London Dock by Middleton".
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 16, 2007 | Very Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
If you enjoy English blends, this one could easily be dismissed if one was to just look at it in a pouch and take a whiff. Yep, you'd say, that's just another me-too, overly sweet, mild aromatic.
So, imagine my surprise when I opened my zip lock and... thinking just that....I packed my pipe and hoped for the best. Well, hope is a good thing because Our London Dock is a fine smoke with some non-aromatic qualities.
It is indeed smooth, but this mixture has some character in the form of Perique - not lots mind you, but enough weaving in and out to keep your interest. The oriental component puzzels me - I didn't notice it - I did notice plenty of Burley which, during hot summer days, is not a bad thing.
I find it quite mild - definitely an all day smoke if you are so inclined. Nicotine content seems minimal. If you're looking for a blend that satisfies in one bowl - this ain't it. It comes a tad moist, but it's smokable right out of the bag. I've also dried it out for an hour with similar results.
It smokes dry and leaves a dry bowl, yet the dottle is damp, so its rather unlikely that you'll be able to effortlessly smoke the entire bowl. There's no bite and it finishes clean - it also leaves my mouth a little dry, so you may want to sip something as you puff along.
A fine and light aromatic blend!
So, imagine my surprise when I opened my zip lock and... thinking just that....I packed my pipe and hoped for the best. Well, hope is a good thing because Our London Dock is a fine smoke with some non-aromatic qualities.
It is indeed smooth, but this mixture has some character in the form of Perique - not lots mind you, but enough weaving in and out to keep your interest. The oriental component puzzels me - I didn't notice it - I did notice plenty of Burley which, during hot summer days, is not a bad thing.
I find it quite mild - definitely an all day smoke if you are so inclined. Nicotine content seems minimal. If you're looking for a blend that satisfies in one bowl - this ain't it. It comes a tad moist, but it's smokable right out of the bag. I've also dried it out for an hour with similar results.
It smokes dry and leaves a dry bowl, yet the dottle is damp, so its rather unlikely that you'll be able to effortlessly smoke the entire bowl. There's no bite and it finishes clean - it also leaves my mouth a little dry, so you may want to sip something as you puff along.
A fine and light aromatic blend!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 10, 2015 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
A superb mixture crafted by Milan. Well balanced and tasty. The ingredients work well together and there is nothing that would detract from it. However, this is a blend for those people who enjoy rum blends.
If you don't like Rum - then this will probably will not be Your Cup of Tea.
If you don't like Rum - then this will probably will not be Your Cup of Tea.
Pipe Used:
Canadian
PurchasedFrom:
Milan
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 04, 2008 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Let me start by saying that I partial to Rum blends. When I saw the tin description on this blend I was fascinated. Turkish Burleys and Perique. I don't believe I've ever seen that blend of tobacco, especialy in an aromatic. No cavendish, I guess that makes this an English aromatic. I had to try it. I'm glad I did. This is a unique and wonderful blend, nicely sweet but the tobacco rules. A nice combination of flavors that odly enough reminded me of a fine Honduran cigar with sweet, malty, chocolaty dark flavors. Our London Dock, OH YAA !!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 25, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Having never tried the original I can only review the merits of this version of London Dock. I absolutely love the use of Perique in an aromatic blend when done correctly. An example of this is in 4Noggins "Essence of Vermont" (a Maple and Perique blend). London dock offers all the sweetness and great room note that everyone that enjoys this genre expects but it also contains a good portion of Nicotine! The Turkish and Burley's play nice with the Perique to create a 4 star aromatic in my book and deserves to be tinned IMHO. Great shop, fantastic staff and a wonderful tobacco.
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