House of Calabash Ancient Imperial - Ancient Blend
(3.80)
This is a blend unlike any you have had in the past nor possibly in the future. This mixture is an original creation of a tobacco blended by a young master Steven Books! I guess for terms of comparison, like smoking a Balkan Sobranie blend yet not from a can but fresh from the blenders own table yet 50 years old! Aged like fine wine or a favorite cognac, this IS the perfect blend for that favorite scotch, brandy or cognac. A perfect gift for that discriminating palate! This ancient blend is crafted with these unique and obviously limited quantities — 40 yr old Virginia, 38 yr. old Syrian Latakia, 40 yr old Turkish blend, 45 yr old Burley.
Details
| Brand | House of Calabash |
| Blended By | Steven Books |
| Manufactured By | House of Calabash |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild to 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
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2011 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I am fortunate enough to have a cellar full of old tins as I simply love well aged tobaccos. Needless to say, a blend made up of forty year old tobaccos was one I had to have on my “must try” list. Upon opening the pouch there is no doubt that this is one old tobacco. The scent is almost “wine-like.” I was concerned that with such old Burley in the blend that it might produce some bitterness, but none was to be found. As Meerschaum Man pointed out, Ancient Imperial tastes different than any other aged blend I have smoked, and I have smoked a lot of them. I seem to use this description with Books' blends, but again, very smooth tobacco. There is a lot going on with this blend too. There are a lot of complex flavors to be found in AI. It is not my favorite aged blend, but well worth the cost if you have some extra coin. Recommended
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