4noggins Jesse's Own
(3.06)
Sweet Virginia, and a little Maryland, gives this blend a profound flavor with a touch of precious Oriental for a soft tangy flavor. This is complimented by a hint of Cyprian Latakia and Perique. If you like Virginia's or a light English blend, then this is a wonderful all day smoke.
Details
| Brand | 4noggins |
| Blended By | Rich Gottlieb |
| Manufactured By | 4noggins |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Maryland, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| 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
Average Rating
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3.06 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 30, 2015 | Very Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
Summary: A natural blend that is sweet and fragrant like an aro, but introduces the pipe smoker to the world of tobacco-based flavor.
"Jesse's Own" serves those who want a mild tobacco. It is mild in nicotine, sweet and varied in flavor, and takes this American-style English blend to good places from those perspectives. If you are a non-stop flake smoker, hold the presses and go elsewhere, because this blend tries to be "mild" in the way older tobaccos were: an inoffensive but flavorful all-day blend for someone who wants a low-impact way of participating in pipe enjoyment.
In flavor, this resembles a muted version of Dunhill "My Mixture 965" with more sweetness and tangy flavors from the blend of tobaccos which have a higher contrast between them than those in many Englishes. The Virginia and Maryland tobaccos meld into a flavor almost like maple syrup, and then the Orientals add sparkle while the Perique brings up the middle of the flavor with a peppery dried fruit taste. Together these make a sweet but not sugary, gentle and flavorful blend.
For the pipe smoker accustomed to aros, "Jesse's Own" provides a gateway into the world of natural tobaccos. It has the mildness, gentleness and sweetness of an aromatic but the full range of flavor of an English blend, albeit in tighter harmony than most thanks to the similarities between Virginia and Maryland flavors. It's not something I would cellar for my needs, but for the same audience that favors Dunhill "Early Morning Pipe" or the bulk light Englishes, or someone wanting to get a toe wet in the world of naturals, it is a solid option.
"Jesse's Own" serves those who want a mild tobacco. It is mild in nicotine, sweet and varied in flavor, and takes this American-style English blend to good places from those perspectives. If you are a non-stop flake smoker, hold the presses and go elsewhere, because this blend tries to be "mild" in the way older tobaccos were: an inoffensive but flavorful all-day blend for someone who wants a low-impact way of participating in pipe enjoyment.
In flavor, this resembles a muted version of Dunhill "My Mixture 965" with more sweetness and tangy flavors from the blend of tobaccos which have a higher contrast between them than those in many Englishes. The Virginia and Maryland tobaccos meld into a flavor almost like maple syrup, and then the Orientals add sparkle while the Perique brings up the middle of the flavor with a peppery dried fruit taste. Together these make a sweet but not sugary, gentle and flavorful blend.
For the pipe smoker accustomed to aros, "Jesse's Own" provides a gateway into the world of natural tobaccos. It has the mildness, gentleness and sweetness of an aromatic but the full range of flavor of an English blend, albeit in tighter harmony than most thanks to the similarities between Virginia and Maryland flavors. It's not something I would cellar for my needs, but for the same audience that favors Dunhill "Early Morning Pipe" or the bulk light Englishes, or someone wanting to get a toe wet in the world of naturals, it is a solid option.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 26, 2012 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Jesse's Own came as a sample in an order from 4 Noggins. I actually had this blend in my short list to try so this was a nice happenstance! There is quite a list of ingredients in this blend so you can anticipate some complexity of tastes, and you wouldn't be wrong.
The best way I can describe Jesse's Own is a well thought-out, very light English. Very light on the Latakia. So light that the smokey campfire taste you'd expect smoothes out to a nice cedary flavor. The Orientals dominate and really provide some excellent and varied flavors. VAs come out and add occasional sweetness. Sitting back and really concentrating on a bowl-ful is really the best way to get the most out of this blend. Cedar, sometimes maple, a dash of cocoa. Seems the flavors change with almost every puff. This is really an excellent blend of quality tobacco. My only reservation is that it is too mild for my personal tastes. That's not to say it doesn't have its place on my shelf.I think it would a knock-out warm/hot weather smoke, when it's so damn hot out you really don't feel like a good heavy English or even a dark VA flake. Paired with a cold lager or pilsner, or even a gin and tonic..... might be just the thing. But out here in the Pacific Northwest we just don't get those days too often. Certainly not year-round. So this would be a seasonal smoke for me. I may just have to put a little back for those days.
JO is a very nice, quality blend. A tad too light for me everyday but a good solid 3-star light English.
The best way I can describe Jesse's Own is a well thought-out, very light English. Very light on the Latakia. So light that the smokey campfire taste you'd expect smoothes out to a nice cedary flavor. The Orientals dominate and really provide some excellent and varied flavors. VAs come out and add occasional sweetness. Sitting back and really concentrating on a bowl-ful is really the best way to get the most out of this blend. Cedar, sometimes maple, a dash of cocoa. Seems the flavors change with almost every puff. This is really an excellent blend of quality tobacco. My only reservation is that it is too mild for my personal tastes. That's not to say it doesn't have its place on my shelf.I think it would a knock-out warm/hot weather smoke, when it's so damn hot out you really don't feel like a good heavy English or even a dark VA flake. Paired with a cold lager or pilsner, or even a gin and tonic..... might be just the thing. But out here in the Pacific Northwest we just don't get those days too often. Certainly not year-round. So this would be a seasonal smoke for me. I may just have to put a little back for those days.
JO is a very nice, quality blend. A tad too light for me everyday but a good solid 3-star light English.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Pouch note is decidedly a sweet English, but with an undercurrent of an herbaceous, maybe even a sweetened tea note.
Scooped and finger tamp, followed by match, tamp, then another match - this time in my Edward's Bent Bulldog.
Char and initial light, this has a fantastic sour apple tartness, and a musty perfume from the oriental and latakia playing nicely together. The sourness seems to be softened somewhat by the savory characteristics of the oriental and lat. Snork reveals much more of an English character, which as the bowl warms becomes more and more prominent over the sweet and sour Virginia notes.
Room note was pleasant, and the nicotine strength was comparable to other light English - very much a tame pussycat.
Scooped and finger tamp, followed by match, tamp, then another match - this time in my Edward's Bent Bulldog.
Char and initial light, this has a fantastic sour apple tartness, and a musty perfume from the oriental and latakia playing nicely together. The sourness seems to be softened somewhat by the savory characteristics of the oriental and lat. Snork reveals much more of an English character, which as the bowl warms becomes more and more prominent over the sweet and sour Virginia notes.
Room note was pleasant, and the nicotine strength was comparable to other light English - very much a tame pussycat.
Pipe Used:
Edwards Bent Bulldog
PurchasedFrom:
4Noggins
Age When Smoked:
Unknown
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 16, 2010 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This delicate and slightly sweet English, is well balanced.
I think its value is the harmony, never a false note in the smoke, but great satisfaction.
Another slight mixture to start a day in the English style.
Recommended to anyone!
I think its value is the harmony, never a false note in the smoke, but great satisfaction.
Another slight mixture to start a day in the English style.
Recommended to anyone!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 10, 2022 | Mild | None Detected | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
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.
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.
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