Hermit Tobacco Works Co. Captain Earle's - Stimulus Package
(3.42)
Captain Earle's Stimulus Package is a true delight for lovers of latakia. Rich and full bodied, Stimulus Package is pressed to deliver a perfectly balanced blend to the true aficionado of full English tobaccos.
Details
| Brand | Hermit Tobacco Works Co. |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce and 8 ounce tins |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.42 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2014 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Strong |
I never really understood the term "Lat bomb". I thought you either liked the smokey leaf or didn't.To my Buds I have the "Capt." to thank for showing me the way.The presentation is wonderful,a full crumble cake with a lovely tin note of smoke and maybe dark Virginia.The taste....Latakia,latakia and more latakia.Nothing really wrong with this but a little to monochromatic for me.
Pipe Used:
some cobs and some briars.
PurchasedFrom:
pipes & cigars.com
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Unnoticeable |
It says it is a full engilsh blend . Ok so probably i am to blame for not loving it . It also says perfectly balanced . I just don’t taste ANY balance . Almost all nice latakia tobacco with a WEE bit of oriental spice i can barely taste . The Virginias are nowhere to be found . But i almost never throw away good tobacco so i blended in some smyrna oriental and some nice yellow lemon Virginia!! Now it something nice . I love the crumble cake but not what taste like 90% latakia to me anyways. If you love a lat bomb go for it .
Age When Smoked:
1 yr
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2019 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Another full flavored yet unoriginal, ininspired, boring latakia bomb. I like this a great deal more than Ten Russians but it still isn't anything special. If you have smoked Pirate Kake or Ten Russians or any of the other 50% latakia or more blends then you know what to expect. Kind of like these craft beers with ridiculous amounts of hops added. Yea, it was cool at first but at some point the lack of creativity needs to be acknowledged.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Full | Strong |
To my taste there's nothing really new here, and as others have noted this is very close to Pirate Kake.
Opening the tin, the aroma is heavenly and the krumble kake is really small, it must be that "50g when packed" thing, because it is very wet and, although it lights easily, I always end up with the bottom of the bowl unsmokable due to this.
I guess this is the only lightweight in nicotine in the whole Captain Earle's series.
I can't help but keep thinking "ok just another full of latakia mixture". Not bad but didn't worked for me.
Opening the tin, the aroma is heavenly and the krumble kake is really small, it must be that "50g when packed" thing, because it is very wet and, although it lights easily, I always end up with the bottom of the bowl unsmokable due to this.
I guess this is the only lightweight in nicotine in the whole Captain Earle's series.
I can't help but keep thinking "ok just another full of latakia mixture". Not bad but didn't worked for me.
Age When Smoked:
more than two years
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