D & R Tobacco Ryback
(3.12)
Developed for the smoker who has acquired a taste for the European or Dutch style of extra fine cut, fire-cured tobacco. The highest grades of dark fired tobacco, from specific growth areas have been selected to provide a superior taste and aroma. Special attention was then given to the methods of blending and cutting the tobaccos to ensure that a unique Premium Dutch Blend was achieved.
Details
| Brand | D & R Tobacco |
| Blended By | Mark Ryan |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Burley Based |
| Contents | Burley, Kentucky, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Shag |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium to Strong
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.12 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2015 | Medium | Mild | Mild | Tolerable |
A nice no nonsense blend. For a Dark Fired blend it stays in the med. range with okay nic. It is also rather sweet, too sweet not to be cased. It took several bowls but I now think that that it is licorice flavoring that I am picking up. I would not call this a cross over aromatic but the flavoring is definitely there. It runs along side the tobacco not overpowering it. I do get an ashy taste here and there but the earthy slightly nuttiness of the tobacco is also there. It is a one dimensional smoke, however. What you start with is what you end with and there is no change in flavor profile. Still, nothing wrong with it and worth exploring if you like a case burley/KY. In many ways it reminds me of a milder Five Brothers that is sweeter due to that stronger casing. It will bite a little. Best results for me was group 3 or smaller bowls. I could smoke several of them without too much difficulty but moving toward larger bowls resulted in a little bite.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2020 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
D & R Tobacco - Ryback.
Just like it's sibling Ryback Gold which I reviewed a few days ago the cut is fine. Exorbitantly fine! The unlit aroma's very similar and the moisture's good; note, this was supplied from bulk.
It doesn't seem as headstrong with Kentucky as 'Gold. Sure, it gives a definite flavour, conjoined in an equal measure with the plain Burley, but I don't get as much acrid, fire-cured nuances from it as I did in 'Gold. The Virginia has a laconic, dulcet character, and gives the smoke it's 'backbone'. Sounds like a half decent smoke? Well no, it isn't; now come the mechanics! It burns ridiculously quick, becomes hot even under the most tentative of techniques, and the bite....... ow, ow, ow!
Nicotine: quite strong. Room-note: tolerable.
Ryback? Just like it's counterpart, Ryback Gold, the flavour saves it from a thrashing. Two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
Just like it's sibling Ryback Gold which I reviewed a few days ago the cut is fine. Exorbitantly fine! The unlit aroma's very similar and the moisture's good; note, this was supplied from bulk.
It doesn't seem as headstrong with Kentucky as 'Gold. Sure, it gives a definite flavour, conjoined in an equal measure with the plain Burley, but I don't get as much acrid, fire-cured nuances from it as I did in 'Gold. The Virginia has a laconic, dulcet character, and gives the smoke it's 'backbone'. Sounds like a half decent smoke? Well no, it isn't; now come the mechanics! It burns ridiculously quick, becomes hot even under the most tentative of techniques, and the bite....... ow, ow, ow!
Nicotine: quite strong. Room-note: tolerable.
Ryback? Just like it's counterpart, Ryback Gold, the flavour saves it from a thrashing. Two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Altinok Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2019 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Strong |
I would put this firmly in the category of a cigarette type of flavor. Others who state that this comes dry as a bone aren't kidding. It comes to your door so dry that it nearly falls to dust if you handle it too much. It has a peculiar flavor that I can't put my finger on, because the ashy after taste is so intense. The nicotine is very high in this blend, so if you are looking for that nic kick then this is a good one. I might try and throw something in it to balance out that ashy taste, but I might not since good tobacco isn't cheap. Not horrible or even really all that bad, just not for me. I tried this in a corncob and in a briar, no difference in the after taste. 2 stars.
Pipe Used:
Corncob and a Peterson System
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
Age When Smoked:
New bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This is an odd Black Cav. Flavor is mostly Burley earthiness with just a touch of Black Cav toastiness. There's a mild sweet note as well. All in all a decent flavor. Of course, it's dry and burns quick with a little harshness.
Medium in body and flavor.
Medium in body and flavor.
Pipe Used:
MM Country Gentleman, MM Mark Twain
PurchasedFrom:
pipesandcigars.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh??? bulk
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