Park-Lane Tobacconist The Connoisseurs Flake
(3.53)
A rich and elusive mixture of over 15 different tobaccos! The best ribbon cut Virginias, Virginia flake, pressed Virginia cake, mild cavendish, and a tiny bit of lightly flavored sweet cavendish all come together to deliver a rough but ready rubbed tobacco that delivers a big Virginia taste, with a slightly sweet finish. If you were a fan of "Scottish Ribbon", a fantastic tobacco made by Ed in the Connoisseur shop in NY, you should give this one a try!
Details
| Brand | Park-Lane Tobacconist |
| Blended By | Paul Bonacquisti |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Cavendish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.53 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2015 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
I'm not quite sure what to make of this blend. I smoked about six bowls over a period of a week and got six different flavor presentations. Mostly, a sweet (only lightly) Virginia with some odd overtones of other leaf that just didn't ring my chimes. Also, this one smokes a tad on the hot side - but then, some Virginias do that to me. I suppose this one is going to float some boats but it really kinda sorta sank mine.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2014 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
It seems that I'm to be the voice of dissent where CF is concerned. This is a blend that I very much wanted to enjoy, as I tend to like all things Virginia "plus" (whether that be perique, burley, cavendish, or oriental). Unfortunately, the tobacco and I never got around to seeing eye-to-eye.
To its credit, it looks and smells to be very well executed, it is very low maintenance, burns steadily but not too hot, and is low enough in nicotine that it could be an all-day blend for those who enjoy it. In short, this blend has everything going for it, with the unfortunate exception of the taste. I tried the blend multiple times in differently shaped/sized pipes, briar and cob, and with different approaches to packing, hoping to hit on a winner.
The results were uniformly unexciting. There are brief moments when it shines - peaks of tart virginia with the underlying natural sweetness of the cavendish. These moments were few and far between for me, though. Most of the time, I found the blend to be monotonous. For me, great blends alternate between which component tobacco gets to be the star of a given puff...in this case, it seemed like both the VA and the Cavendish were both trying to melt into the background to stay out of the lime light - that can work if both/all components marry in the background to create something special. In this case, the result was bland.
This is a two-star blend for me - not because it's bad...it didn't bite me, didn't taste ashy, and seemed to be made of quality leaf. It's two-stars because it was too pedestrian. I wouldn't refuse to smoke it again, but I can't imagine ever wanting to purposely reach for it, either.
Hopefully, and I mean this sincerely, your mileage will vary. For my part, I prefer MacBaren's Stockton by a wide margin, even though it requires a bit more attention.
To its credit, it looks and smells to be very well executed, it is very low maintenance, burns steadily but not too hot, and is low enough in nicotine that it could be an all-day blend for those who enjoy it. In short, this blend has everything going for it, with the unfortunate exception of the taste. I tried the blend multiple times in differently shaped/sized pipes, briar and cob, and with different approaches to packing, hoping to hit on a winner.
The results were uniformly unexciting. There are brief moments when it shines - peaks of tart virginia with the underlying natural sweetness of the cavendish. These moments were few and far between for me, though. Most of the time, I found the blend to be monotonous. For me, great blends alternate between which component tobacco gets to be the star of a given puff...in this case, it seemed like both the VA and the Cavendish were both trying to melt into the background to stay out of the lime light - that can work if both/all components marry in the background to create something special. In this case, the result was bland.
This is a two-star blend for me - not because it's bad...it didn't bite me, didn't taste ashy, and seemed to be made of quality leaf. It's two-stars because it was too pedestrian. I wouldn't refuse to smoke it again, but I can't imagine ever wanting to purposely reach for it, either.
Hopefully, and I mean this sincerely, your mileage will vary. For my part, I prefer MacBaren's Stockton by a wide margin, even though it requires a bit more attention.
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