Park-Lane Tobacconist Old Church
(3.60)
An old fashioned English tobacco. Several different Virginias including bright and Red Virginias form the base. The elusive and flavorful Smyrna is added along with a full measure of latakia, and a pinch of perique. The subtle addition of a few condiment tobaccos round out the flavor and soften this hearty blend. A must for lovers of English tobacco the way it used to be blended!
Details
| Brand | Park-Lane Tobacconist |
| Blended By | Paul Bonacquisti |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I have had pretty good results with many of the Park Lane house blends, both English and aromatic. Old Church is another solid English offering from Paul Bonacquisti. What makes OC stand out a bit more for me verses some of the others is the addition of the Smyrna along with some standout Virginias. While OC is on the fuller side, the Latakia is more balanced than some of the other Park Lane English blends. The Latakia is still a dominate flavor, but restrained enough to allow the other tobaccos to play in the sandbox. The Perique adds a bit of a pepper note, but it isn’t overly spicy . The Virginias offer a bit of sweet to Old Church too. I tend to like tobaccos on the dry side, and for me, the drier the better with OC, but your results may vary. What keeps OC from being a four star blend for me is the bottom forth of the bowl, where I find it to become a bit acrid. But this wouldn’t keep me from buying more.
Pipe Used:
mainly billiards
PurchasedFrom:
Park Lane Tobacconist, www.cigarsandpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
18 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| Jun 13, 2010 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Strong |
I found this to be a very enjoyable English blend.Packs well and burns great with no bite. As with blends that have orientals this requires some drying.Half-way into the bowl the spice of the perique started up and kept me from that final star.
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