Boswell Pipes & Tobacco Magnum Blend
(2.72)
Superbly made blend that Dan had created with a good friend in mind who was searching for a light English. The result is a unique taste experience. Excellent blend to look forward to at the end of your day. Another masterful blend by Dan Boswell.
Details
| Brand | Boswell Pipes & Tobacco |
| Blended By | Boswell Pipes & Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk and 2 oz tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.72 / 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 |
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| Feb 21, 2010 | Mild | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
Magnum Blend is a light English developed by Dan Boswell for a friend that has become very popular. The ingredients are not listed on Boswell's website but peering into the jar I have here it appears as though there are gold and red VAs, Black Cavendish, and a little Latakia.
MB packs and lights easily due to its' almost perfect moisture content. Once going, it requires a minimum of relights. The taste at first is dominated by the sweet VA and Black Cavendish, then you notice the Latakia there in the background providing body to the smoke. It's a very pleasant early morning smoke before you're ready to take on a full-fledged Balkan. In fact, I sometimes smoke it all day, it's that good.
Boswell's prices have gone up steadily in the last few years, as have most tobacco suppliers. Nevertheless, I'm deducting one point on value.
Scores for Magnum Blend: Taste- 18 of 20; lighting and burn- 8 of 10; value- 8 of 10. 34 points equals a good **** score.
MB packs and lights easily due to its' almost perfect moisture content. Once going, it requires a minimum of relights. The taste at first is dominated by the sweet VA and Black Cavendish, then you notice the Latakia there in the background providing body to the smoke. It's a very pleasant early morning smoke before you're ready to take on a full-fledged Balkan. In fact, I sometimes smoke it all day, it's that good.
Boswell's prices have gone up steadily in the last few years, as have most tobacco suppliers. Nevertheless, I'm deducting one point on value.
Scores for Magnum Blend: Taste- 18 of 20; lighting and burn- 8 of 10; value- 8 of 10. 34 points equals a good **** score.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 09, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Very Pleasant |
One would expect when a blend is called MAGNUM, it would be strong. Stout. Powerful. But it's not. I don't quite know if I got the bottom of the jar when I ordered my 2oz, or if this is the normal state of the blend, but I got a lot of "shake" in my pouch. a lot of tiny, powdery tobacco that settled to the bottom. Hmm.....
Pouch note appears to be a great crossover type sweet English blend. I detect some faint natural vanilla aroma which is quite pleasing! Just a touch of smoke to make you realize it just may be an English blend. Moisture is the same as just about every Boswell English blend.
Packs well, not much spring upon lighting.
Initial Flavors of the cavendish are most discernable. Sweet, vanilla notes are the most prominent, but that hay-like sweetness from the Virginia also comes through. It's very easy to detect what flavor is coming from which leaf. The latakia is added perfectly. The sweet and smoky leaves are meld together in perfect harmony. What a terrific indoor room note!! Even the wife commented on how wonderful it smells. It has that old timey pipe aroma with a touch of Latakia. I am a sweet English tobacco fanatic. I love them, and this is no exception. This is a perfect crossover blend for those looking to start sampling English and Latakia, but its also a great English blend for when the weather is too hot for a full strength Balkan. If any tobacco has a flavoring or topping, Boswell knows how to produce them!
Pouch note appears to be a great crossover type sweet English blend. I detect some faint natural vanilla aroma which is quite pleasing! Just a touch of smoke to make you realize it just may be an English blend. Moisture is the same as just about every Boswell English blend.
Packs well, not much spring upon lighting.
Initial Flavors of the cavendish are most discernable. Sweet, vanilla notes are the most prominent, but that hay-like sweetness from the Virginia also comes through. It's very easy to detect what flavor is coming from which leaf. The latakia is added perfectly. The sweet and smoky leaves are meld together in perfect harmony. What a terrific indoor room note!! Even the wife commented on how wonderful it smells. It has that old timey pipe aroma with a touch of Latakia. I am a sweet English tobacco fanatic. I love them, and this is no exception. This is a perfect crossover blend for those looking to start sampling English and Latakia, but its also a great English blend for when the weather is too hot for a full strength Balkan. If any tobacco has a flavoring or topping, Boswell knows how to produce them!
Pipe Used:
several
PurchasedFrom:
Boswells
Age When Smoked:
1 month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Bag note Sweet cavendish with light Virginia's the Latakia is noticeable but in good balance. There is a topping. Perfect right out of the bag moisture. Burns hot at first probably due to the cavendish and Virginia's. I smoked 4 bowls before being sure about this one. Its a bit tricky, the first 1/4 of the bowl is a bit confusing. As it progresses it get so much better the flavors begin to meld and the whiskey notes and sweetness come out. I think with a bit of age this will be even better, but I am giving it 4 stars for outstanding flavor at the 1/4 mark in the bowl, and through the finish . I am not sure I would consider this an English blend as the toppings/casings are defiantly there, but perhaps not a full aromatic. I will be purchasing again and it is an all day smoke most defiantly.
Pipe Used:
many briars and morta
PurchasedFrom:
Boswell direct
Age When Smoked:
aged over 1 year
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