Compton's of Galashiels Reserve #21

(3.67)
English blend - 50% Turkish & Orientals with black cavendish and a small amount of Lake District Virginia.

Details

Brand Compton's of Galashiels
Blended By Maxim Engel
Manufactured By  
Blend Type English
Contents Black Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Ribbon
Packaging 100 grams bag
Country Canada
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.67 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 21, 2018 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
The Orientals are slightly dry, buttery sweet and woody with a little spice as the lead component. The unsweetened black cavendish adds some brown sugar for some smoothness in the background. The Virginia has a little earth and grass, plus some citrus and fruit, acting as a foundation for the other ingredients to play off. The nic-hit is just past the mild level. A well balanced mixture that burns moderately, cool and clean with a very creamy consistent flavor. Won't bite and has no dull or harsh spots. Needs few relights, and leaves little moisture in the bowl. Has a pleasant after taste that lingers a mite.

-JimInks
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jan 19, 2017 Mild None Detected Medium to Full Pleasant
Reserve #21 is my favorite English style blend in the Compton's lineup. The room fills with smoke quickly from the strong Latakia presence that is balanced beautifully by the black Cavendish. The Virginia/Oriental element is far off in the background but noticeable.
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Sep 10, 2008 Medium None Detected Medium to Full Tolerable
Well gentlemen, here we are. The much talked about Reserve #21 added to the database.

As a latakia devotee, I have yet to be satisfied by a blend that doesn't contain any. That is, until now.

It is my opinion that this tobacco is what many other English blends wish they were. The natural flavour and aroma are opulent and exotic. The balance of tobaccos, and moisture in the pouch, are perfect. The foil pouch assures ideal storage.

I don't lament the absence of latakia, but I am surprised that a blend could cover such a broad spectrum of oriental essence without it. Ideal afternoon smoke.
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