Abenaki Tobacco Co. New Castle English
(2.50)
A nice combination of African Burley, Turkish and Virginia pipe tobaccos with a hint of Latakia added as to not overwhelm the blend. Our smoothest Latakia blend we offer. An Abenaki Classic!
Details
| Brand | Abenaki Tobacco Co. |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2007 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is the second of the Abenaki English style tobaccos that I've tried, the others being Turkish Balkan and Stonehenge English. I liked the former very much and the latter not very much. New Castle English falls somewhere in the middle.
This tobacco reminds me of the venerable Walnut from John Middleton, though it is better (it doesn't have as much of that Cavendish "drugstore" taste). It is a fairly mild English, though there is plenty of oriental tobacco taste and some Latakia. Abenaki's description of New Castle English mentions Virginias but I didn't see or taste much of these (this is not a particularly sweet smoke). I don't detect any topping. It lights easily and burns cleanly, but tends to bite if you puff too hard. Reasonably priced.
Glad I tried it but I'm not planning on buying it again, as I prefer a stronger tasting English with more Latakia.
This tobacco reminds me of the venerable Walnut from John Middleton, though it is better (it doesn't have as much of that Cavendish "drugstore" taste). It is a fairly mild English, though there is plenty of oriental tobacco taste and some Latakia. Abenaki's description of New Castle English mentions Virginias but I didn't see or taste much of these (this is not a particularly sweet smoke). I don't detect any topping. It lights easily and burns cleanly, but tends to bite if you puff too hard. Reasonably priced.
Glad I tried it but I'm not planning on buying it again, as I prefer a stronger tasting English with more Latakia.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05, 2005 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I recieved this in a small 2 oz baggie along with some other samples. Moist, springy and well cut and blended.
A very soft english blend. Smoked in a lovely straight George Jensen Oliver I received for christmas. Very pleasing smoke, smooth mouthfeel, without tonguebite. Surprisingly, the wife actually didn't mind the aroma, even though it does posses the latakia and turkish which suggest a stronger room note. The sweetness of the VA balances the blend well with sweetness.
Burned cool and dry in the pipe I used, with only a couple of re-lights.
I have been quite pleased with this blend, and would re-order.
A very soft english blend. Smoked in a lovely straight George Jensen Oliver I received for christmas. Very pleasing smoke, smooth mouthfeel, without tonguebite. Surprisingly, the wife actually didn't mind the aroma, even though it does posses the latakia and turkish which suggest a stronger room note. The sweetness of the VA balances the blend well with sweetness.
Burned cool and dry in the pipe I used, with only a couple of re-lights.
I have been quite pleased with this blend, and would re-order.
