John Patton Quadruple Virginia
(2.62)
Removing the Perique from Cool Hand Fluke results in an all-natural, four-Virginia blend that is both tasty and just slightly sweet. Requested by a fan of my blends who loves Virginas but hates Perique. I'm not big on Virginas, but this will be a regular in both my cobs and briars.
Notes: Created in response to a customer request. Sold through 4noggins.com.
Details
| Brand | John Patton |
| Blended By | Rich Gottlieb |
| Manufactured By | 4noggins |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.62 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Maybe it needed to be Octuple Virginia, four is pretty boring. Dry, almost to the point of crispy, and ready to burn at the whiff of a match, Quadruple Virginia is easy to smoke. Problem is, it doesn’t really taste like much.
I prefer some sweetness in my Virginias, and there’s not a lot to be found here. There’s really not much benefit to smoking it all the way down, as the strength and depth found in better Virginias at the bottom of the bowl is lacking here.
On the bright side, it doesn’t bite, but that’s about the nicest thing I can say about it.
I prefer some sweetness in my Virginias, and there’s not a lot to be found here. There’s really not much benefit to smoking it all the way down, as the strength and depth found in better Virginias at the bottom of the bowl is lacking here.
On the bright side, it doesn’t bite, but that’s about the nicest thing I can say about it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I'm just not impressed with this one. It has a sharpness on the retrohale that is unpleasant and a mild bite to go with it. The flavors are fine, a little citrus and hay with some darker fruits, but they seem to be toned down. The sharpness just ruins this one for a retrohaler like myself. Finishing a bowl is a chore.
Mild to medium in body and taste. No added flavoring detected. Burns very well.
Mild to medium in body and taste. No added flavoring detected. Burns very well.
Pipe Used:
MM Dagner Poker, MM Country Gentleman
PurchasedFrom:
4 Noggins
Age When Smoked:
fresh bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jan 18, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
Borderline RYO, if it was shag cut this would be a no-brainer for cigarettes. I want more from a straight VA than this, though ... more flavor, more complexity, more character.
Cool Hand Fluke is plenty smokeable, dunno why it needs to get mashed up into this faceless, nameless mix of anonymous VAs. It's even kind of useless for blending - the blender is better served buying various VA leaf and knowing the proportion of lemon, orange, and reds that go into it.
A surprisingly flat blend from the good folks at 4noggins, but everyone misses the mark every once in a while.
Cool Hand Fluke is plenty smokeable, dunno why it needs to get mashed up into this faceless, nameless mix of anonymous VAs. It's even kind of useless for blending - the blender is better served buying various VA leaf and knowing the proportion of lemon, orange, and reds that go into it.
A surprisingly flat blend from the good folks at 4noggins, but everyone misses the mark every once in a while.
Pipe Used:
basket pipe
Age When Smoked:
fresh
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