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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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
4noggins - Jesse's Own.
The titles Course Cut and Mixture often fill me with trepidation, I half expect to receive a pouch/tin full of broken flakes! This one's a fairly even cut though: robust ribbons yes, but no huge chunks of tobacco. The moisture quantity's decent enough, it's maybe a little damp but nothing to get in a twist about.
I think, regarding the rating, I'm in the 4 star camp. It's a very well balanced flavour and even though I normally like my English's to have more potency I'll highly recommend this based on the quality. Due to the mildness, in both strength and flavour, it would make a cracking starting point. The biggest anomaly to a regular English blend is recognizable imminently: it's not a Lat-bomb. The Latakia gives the smoke a slight trait, but nothing like the normal volume. There's a good sweetness to the smoke: Maryland/Virginia, and I'd expect this to appeal to the newer smokers. Although the Perique is listed as being only a 'hint of' I actually get good flavour from it, even though it's not sharp there's still a lot more than I imagined to get. The Oriental tobacco is conspicuous throughout, this appears to be quite a dominant flavour.
Like I said, there's not much nicotine to be to be obtained from Jesse's Own and sadly the room-note's only tolerable.
If I knew someone who was looking to begin the hobby I'd be happy to advise they start with this. And for me it's going to make a lovely alternative to my usual weak afternoon aro'.
Highly recommended.
The titles Course Cut and Mixture often fill me with trepidation, I half expect to receive a pouch/tin full of broken flakes! This one's a fairly even cut though: robust ribbons yes, but no huge chunks of tobacco. The moisture quantity's decent enough, it's maybe a little damp but nothing to get in a twist about.
I think, regarding the rating, I'm in the 4 star camp. It's a very well balanced flavour and even though I normally like my English's to have more potency I'll highly recommend this based on the quality. Due to the mildness, in both strength and flavour, it would make a cracking starting point. The biggest anomaly to a regular English blend is recognizable imminently: it's not a Lat-bomb. The Latakia gives the smoke a slight trait, but nothing like the normal volume. There's a good sweetness to the smoke: Maryland/Virginia, and I'd expect this to appeal to the newer smokers. Although the Perique is listed as being only a 'hint of' I actually get good flavour from it, even though it's not sharp there's still a lot more than I imagined to get. The Oriental tobacco is conspicuous throughout, this appears to be quite a dominant flavour.
Like I said, there's not much nicotine to be to be obtained from Jesse's Own and sadly the room-note's only tolerable.
If I knew someone who was looking to begin the hobby I'd be happy to advise they start with this. And for me it's going to make a lovely alternative to my usual weak afternoon aro'.
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Somali Lee Van Cleef Meer'
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
Two weeks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 02, 2018 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
Looking at the reviews on this I have to say IMO this is one under appreciated blend. I think it must be that it has been mis-labelled as an English, perhaps because of the Latakia. In my view it is a more interesting version of 4N's Weybridge, and unlike Weybridge doesn't require weeks of drying time. In Jesse's Own the Perique dominates the nose but acts as a condiment and doesn't dominate all the other various flavours when smoked. This was really a pleasant surprise.
Pipe Used:
Various Briars
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins.com
Age When Smoked:
About a month after receiving pouch.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 04, 2010 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This blend has grown on me the more I smoke it. It packs easy, burns clean and the flavor is not overbearing. Nothing clashes here, just a good smoke from early morning to late night. Nice Job Rich! Highly recommended!
Update 10/15/2010 This blend ages very well and becomes richer and fuller after a year!!
Update 10/15/2010 This blend ages very well and becomes richer and fuller after a year!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 25, 2009 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I've never met a blend I didn't eventually like.
Jesse's Own came through in the mail from Richard about a week back. I started trying it out in various pipes, and nothing happened. Like an extremely mild version of John Patton's Storm Front. I puffed and puffed in pipe after pipe and still got the same inoffensive, tedious taste of virtually nothing.
Worked through the pipe collection and pulled out a very small-bowled Grabow. Deciding to give Jesse's Own one last shot I fired it up and encountered a whole new experience. I would call it an American Oriental, if such a thing is possible: slightly aromatic, still very mild, with a strong Turkish presence. The Latakia is in the background and almost unnoticeable.
Ran this tobacco through an old Rocky Briar and got the same thing, only with more Turkish and more of the rather sweet flavour, which may be the Virginias.
Whatever the combination, this blend is a marvellous mixture of leaves in proportion, and is a welcome, light change from the heavier balkans I usually smoke. Richard has a very light touch with Latakia, but really understands orientals. Definitely part of my rotation.
Jesse's Own came through in the mail from Richard about a week back. I started trying it out in various pipes, and nothing happened. Like an extremely mild version of John Patton's Storm Front. I puffed and puffed in pipe after pipe and still got the same inoffensive, tedious taste of virtually nothing.
Worked through the pipe collection and pulled out a very small-bowled Grabow. Deciding to give Jesse's Own one last shot I fired it up and encountered a whole new experience. I would call it an American Oriental, if such a thing is possible: slightly aromatic, still very mild, with a strong Turkish presence. The Latakia is in the background and almost unnoticeable.
Ran this tobacco through an old Rocky Briar and got the same thing, only with more Turkish and more of the rather sweet flavour, which may be the Virginias.
Whatever the combination, this blend is a marvellous mixture of leaves in proportion, and is a welcome, light change from the heavier balkans I usually smoke. Richard has a very light touch with Latakia, but really understands orientals. Definitely part of my rotation.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 21, 2009 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
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 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!!!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 07, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
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.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2020 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
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.
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.
PurchasedFrom:
www.4noggins.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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