4noggins Jesse's Own

I find this tobacco fairly boring. It is not too sweet, but is somewhat sweet. It definitely has a lot of Virginia but it doesn't represent a lot of flavor, just some body. The latakia is present but doesn't add much. My sample didn't want to dry out as easily as some others, seems to have a lot of PG or possibly more casing than I'm accustomed to. Even with some drying time, I found the mixture a bit irritating to the mouth.

For me, there are many other mixtures I'd rather smoke that mine this territory more successfully. From this same blender, I'd rather have Chipman Hill or Britt's Balkan.

Outstanding mixture!

This is one of the very few tobaccos which I could smoke all day long (unfortunately I can only smoke 2 bowls a day). Jesse's Own is an English Mixture with a special - natural - sweetness which sets it apart from other classic English (e.g. Squadron Leader). The best words to describe this mixture is perfect harmony of all ingredients! Just the right amount of Latakia, Orientals and Perique. High quality tobacco! A masterpiece of Rich Gottlieb!

5 stars!!!

This is not a blend that I would have ordered as I have never heard it mentioned before anywhere so this is one of those happy accidents that occur once in a very long while! I received some as a sample with an order from Rich and two and a half bowls into it I had ordered another half a pound. Simply wonderful and one of the times when the blenders description is spot on. Even more surprising for me because English blends are usually a very small part of my rotation. To me this one has a unique taste that keeps you going back bowl after bowl. Great lighting and burning qualities, arrives at exactly the right moisture content for smoking (although it tastes superb in the pipe before it's even lit) and has absolutely no bite whatsoever. Just as it says in the description, this is a wonderful all day smoke. This being the first 4Noggins bulk blend that I have tried makes me wonder what other treasures he has hidden in there. I now have another pound of this fine blend in my cellar and will continue to order more. Highly recommended.

This is an altogether pleasant ribbon-cut tobacco with good balance, no bite, and fine packing and burning properties. Two matches takes you to the bottom leaving only dry, whitish ash. A delightful, moderately tasty, and un-fussy smoking experience.

For me it will be only an occasional smoke, but I can well imagine that many English blend smokers would consider this an "all day smoke" as the promo at the top of the page suggests.

There's nothing here to gripe about. It is a well crafted, quality English style blend that may have to come down a bit in price to get noticed amid the myriad of similar blends being marketed.

Everyone pretty much covered all the bases on this blend. Yes, it's light and that's how it's supposed to be. The Virginia's are sweet and bready, the Orientals offer little spice. The Latakia is faint. Ill be honest. Not sure what the Maryland offers this blend.

This would be a great blend to introduce someone new to English. To me, if I'm going to smoke an English or Balkan, I want Latakia up front. Or, it needs some sweetness. This doesn't do either. But it's a solid 3.5 stars for what it is and blended to be.

Tobacco is extremely expensive here in Nanny State Australia so I give much thought before ordering a pound of baccy from the U.S. I've eyed Jesse's Own for a while and recently decided to drop the hammer. And I'm so glad that I did.

The bag note is not what I call appealing - there's a vinegar note [that thankfully does not translate to the smoke] Room note probably wont win one many friends; not bad but tolerable amongst fellow smokers. Moisture is good, ready to smoke straight from the bag.

I've not got the refined palate like some of our fellow reviewers but I get quite a lot of flavour from this blend. [Don't understand the 'like puffing on air' comments] The Orientals are obvious but in no way overbearing. The Virginias give a touch of sweetness. The Latakia is just right for my tastes adding a touch of campfire and wood and I do taste the Perique in a slight way. I'm not sure if this has the slightest of toppings . . . maybe.

Yes, Jesse's Own is a mild 'English' but as an inhaler that's exactly what I'm looking for. Nicotine is a step or two past mild. This is a very well balanced, smooth and very tasty smoke. Perfect for my first bowl with my morning mug of Liptons.

This would be a good introduction to Latakia for newbies and those looking for a milder break from heavier English blends.

Highly recommended for a mild tasty light 'English'. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Update; the more I smoke this blend the more I like it. Jesses Own is a very tasty and smooth mild smoke. It has become my favourite non-aromatic. Definitely deserving of four stars.

I just can't seem to find any flavour at all in this blend. The pouch-smell is nice enough, with a light touch of Latakia and an almost almond-like sweetness. However, it arrived to me very wet, and i tried to air it out some 45 minutes before stuffing my first pipe with this. However, it just turned into a steamy mess that tasted vaguely of cigarettes. I felt I had to dump it after some 20 minutes to refrain from puffing to hard and burning my tongue. Having some experience with other flat-tasting tobaccos from 4noggins, and the way they bloomed with more drying time, i left my next ration out over night, and although it helped with the steam, it surely didn't do anything to the flavour. The Virginias had no tang or sweetness, the Perique has no peppery burn, there is no spice or creamyness from the Latakia or Orientals, and certainly no nicotine either. Just a faint, flat taste of Camel cigarettes. By the end of the bowl, i did however detect a small, pleasant perfumed leatheriness resemblant of the base notes in Miss Dior perfume.

I have experimented with several different drying times since, and still have found almost no flavour in this. If it's an all day blend, it sure is a really boring day to look forward to.

I still will not knock this tobacco totally, as it might click into place in a different pipe or with yet another drying time, but as of now I just cannot recommend it.