Dan Tobacco London Blend No. 250
(2.80)
A really special flake tobacco, made from the best Virginia grades with 10% latakia and a pinch of perique, sweetly seasoned with natural plum extract.
Details
| Brand | Dan Tobacco |
| Blended By | Dan Tobacco |
| Manufactured By | Dan Tobacco |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Plum |
| Cut | Flake |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.80 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2015 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
One of the tastiest and unique blends you can put in your pipe. A bit of a VaPer blend with a hint of Latakia and the added topping is called plum, but my tin was 20 years old and it was more like a raisin flavor, which, like the Latakia, was in the background but noticeable. Best of all, the added flavoring also added to the overall experience of smoking this classic.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2019 | Mild | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
I don't think this is manufactured anymore. It's completely disappeared from all the retailer's websites, and from the very Timm & Dan/DTM websites as well.
I had this one in the corner of my eye for a while and bought some on a whim to try, after having enjoyed London Blend No. 1000. I almost bought two but I wasn't sure what I was getting. I wasn't sure what to expect.
Long belt-like flakes, with some broken flake. The aroma was figs and raisins. I was expecting based on description that the aroma would be overdone and liberally applied however this was not the case. In fact if had they not so prominently mentioned a fruit extractive addition, I believe this would qualify to sit in the company of many similar blends that are considered non-aromatic.
Structurally it's a Virginia-Perique, with a velveteen whisper of Latakia. Deep hay and light oats with a balanced Perique depth, and the slight richness of the smoky-Oriental Latakia.
This is one of those blends that should have had a cult following. But didn't. It reminded me, oddly enough, of a more mildly-sauced Esoterica Stonehaven despite the difference in components.
It's a real favorite and now it may be gone, forever. If you run across one at your local brick-and-mortar I'd risk it if I were you.
I had this one in the corner of my eye for a while and bought some on a whim to try, after having enjoyed London Blend No. 1000. I almost bought two but I wasn't sure what I was getting. I wasn't sure what to expect.
Long belt-like flakes, with some broken flake. The aroma was figs and raisins. I was expecting based on description that the aroma would be overdone and liberally applied however this was not the case. In fact if had they not so prominently mentioned a fruit extractive addition, I believe this would qualify to sit in the company of many similar blends that are considered non-aromatic.
Structurally it's a Virginia-Perique, with a velveteen whisper of Latakia. Deep hay and light oats with a balanced Perique depth, and the slight richness of the smoky-Oriental Latakia.
This is one of those blends that should have had a cult following. But didn't. It reminded me, oddly enough, of a more mildly-sauced Esoterica Stonehaven despite the difference in components.
It's a real favorite and now it may be gone, forever. If you run across one at your local brick-and-mortar I'd risk it if I were you.
Pipe Used:
all shapes and sizes
PurchasedFrom:
Mars Cigar* (I bought the last one)
Age When Smoked:
possibly 2010
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 07, 2003 | Medium to Strong | Very Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Excellent blend. Virginia and latakia plus a casing that has only a slight flavor. The Virginia is consistent. The Latakia comes and goes so there is some variety as one progresses through the bowl.
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