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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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 07, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
A one ounce sample from 4noggins. Chunky ribbon cut of colors ranging from blonde to black with a plain tobacco-y bag aroma. First bowl was a disaster because I packed too tightly. This one preferred a bit looser of a load, although it never really gelled for me.
Mr Patton zapped nearly all the sweetness from the leaf, instead opting for a drier, burley-er flavor. But no burley in the mix, even though this one eventually got into mid-level burley bitterness down the bowl. A surprising lack of development from a Virginia blend, particularly one that includes four different strains. The flavor was mild and elusive but from time to time it would dial in and become moderately enticing. Smooth and seemingly light on nicotine, but also light on depth and flavor. I found it interesting that this was derived from a similar VA blend with perique because I found myself wishing for some of that condiment. But that was nothing to elevate this one beyond mediocre in my book. Certainly this is better than most 2 star blends but it doesn't deserve 3. Still, this makes me think it might be a good idea for me to explore more from this blender. I did enjoy his Storm Front, but I'll pass on this one.
Mr Patton zapped nearly all the sweetness from the leaf, instead opting for a drier, burley-er flavor. But no burley in the mix, even though this one eventually got into mid-level burley bitterness down the bowl. A surprising lack of development from a Virginia blend, particularly one that includes four different strains. The flavor was mild and elusive but from time to time it would dial in and become moderately enticing. Smooth and seemingly light on nicotine, but also light on depth and flavor. I found it interesting that this was derived from a similar VA blend with perique because I found myself wishing for some of that condiment. But that was nothing to elevate this one beyond mediocre in my book. Certainly this is better than most 2 star blends but it doesn't deserve 3. Still, this makes me think it might be a good idea for me to explore more from this blender. I did enjoy his Storm Front, but I'll pass on this one.
Pipe Used:
meerschaum
Age When Smoked:
new
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2014 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
It's a rougher cut of tobacco for sure, and there's four colors here -- oak, sienna, dark chocolate, and earth. It's very smooth -- I puff fast and never even flirted with bite. This has a very smooth and unassuming flavor. It's like cocktail piano -- you can pay attention to it if you want to, but even when you do, there's usually only a frisson of memory or recognition to enjoy. I found it to be a bit pale and monotonous. It's also light on the nicotine. Maybe it's your perfect early morning pipe; I could see easing into the day smoking this with some blond coffee and milk. It's certainly a nice, mild, all-day Virginia. This tobacco is Betty, not Veronica.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2017 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
John Patton - Quadruple Virginia.
The blend's pretty coarse, mainly light and medium browns, with a few black specks. Because it's supplied by 4noggins the moisture's perfect.
The initial taste is sharper than the later flavour. At first, there's a stronger citrus note, which gradually dissipates, becoming more like dark fruit. The smoke has an ample sweetness to it, without seeming cased. The burn from it becomes a touch warm if strained, and it can give a nip to my tongue if pushed.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
Quadruple Virginia: not that bad, but two stars feels right:
Somewhat recommended.
The blend's pretty coarse, mainly light and medium browns, with a few black specks. Because it's supplied by 4noggins the moisture's perfect.
The initial taste is sharper than the later flavour. At first, there's a stronger citrus note, which gradually dissipates, becoming more like dark fruit. The smoke has an ample sweetness to it, without seeming cased. The burn from it becomes a touch warm if strained, and it can give a nip to my tongue if pushed.
Nicotine: mild. Room-note: pleasant.
Quadruple Virginia: not that bad, but two stars feels right:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Jake Hackert
PurchasedFrom:
4noggins
Age When Smoked:
New
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