John Aylesbury Finest British
(2.83)
A mixture of the finest English kind. Mixed in old copper drums. Made from the world's best tobaccos: red Kentucky, Virginia, Turkish, Carolina black and Syrian latakia. Fine to medium taste with a gentle smoky note.
Details
| Brand | John Aylesbury |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I’d call Finest British a mild to medium allrounder. It’s supposed to be a best-seller in the John Aylesbury program. English in character, Virginia and Oriental forward underlined by a modest and supportive smokiness. The smoother Syrian should be responsible for this, making this blend a limited offer in the future, though. Easy handling.
The only thing I don’t like about this blend is the cold, smoky aftertaste mainly from the Orientals I think, which stays present even after a good meal. Other than that this is a decent blend for all-day purposes, very enjoyable with or without filter and not a bad alternative to more expensive brands. The room note is typical English, yet tolerable.
The only thing I don’t like about this blend is the cold, smoky aftertaste mainly from the Orientals I think, which stays present even after a good meal. Other than that this is a decent blend for all-day purposes, very enjoyable with or without filter and not a bad alternative to more expensive brands. The room note is typical English, yet tolerable.
Pipe Used:
Various
Age When Smoked:
fresh to 6 months
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Medium | None Detected | Mild | Tolerable |
Appearance: the tobacco was packaged in a 50 gram tin in early 2022. The blend is an evenly cut ribbon of different tobaccos, easily distinguishable by color. The quality of the raw materials is very high. There is a large amount of glycerin in the blend, which prevents drying out but somewhat mutes the taste and flavor.
Flavor: the overall bouquet is complex, but well sorted out into its individual components. Notes of peat and leather dominate, creating a dense but not overly bright base that is well supported by a spicy mix of orientals. Earthy, nutty and woody tones play second roles, with Kentucky adding very light notes of bitter chocolate and wood smoke - apparently not much of it here. The Virginias are almost drowning in this set, but bring a light scent of honeyed floral herbs to the overall bouquet. There is no flavoring in the blend, and there is absolutely no need for it.
Taste: mild, literally on the verge of being unimpressive. The blend of Virginia, Latakia and Orientals produces a dense, but not bright bouquet of creamy, smoky and woody notes, supported by a light fruity sweetness and spicy Orientals that are slightly trapped in the overall mass, but noticeable on the retrohale. The nutty and chocolate Kentucky notes are almost imperceptible in the overall bouquet until midway through the pipe, when the latakia and orientals begin to weaken a bit in the taste. Toward the end, the sweetness goes away and the blend becomes denser and drier in taste. Tobacco has some harshness at the beginning of smoking, but quickly gets back to normal. Does not bite in the process, burns cool, not prone to overheating. Strength is medium, in very large pipes a slight nicotine hit is possible. The tobacco burns into light ash without lumps and leaves almost no moisture in the pipe. The aftertaste is woody, weak.
The smoke from has a typical English blend smell - woody and peaty, dense, well discernible in the room.
What's the bottom line? A good English everyday tobacco. No need to look for some kind of highlight in it. I have been slightly disappointed by the large amount of glycerin - perhaps without it the blend would have been more vibrant. As for Kentucky, it is added in a small amount to give strength, and does not play a significant role in the taste and aroma.
Flavor: the overall bouquet is complex, but well sorted out into its individual components. Notes of peat and leather dominate, creating a dense but not overly bright base that is well supported by a spicy mix of orientals. Earthy, nutty and woody tones play second roles, with Kentucky adding very light notes of bitter chocolate and wood smoke - apparently not much of it here. The Virginias are almost drowning in this set, but bring a light scent of honeyed floral herbs to the overall bouquet. There is no flavoring in the blend, and there is absolutely no need for it.
Taste: mild, literally on the verge of being unimpressive. The blend of Virginia, Latakia and Orientals produces a dense, but not bright bouquet of creamy, smoky and woody notes, supported by a light fruity sweetness and spicy Orientals that are slightly trapped in the overall mass, but noticeable on the retrohale. The nutty and chocolate Kentucky notes are almost imperceptible in the overall bouquet until midway through the pipe, when the latakia and orientals begin to weaken a bit in the taste. Toward the end, the sweetness goes away and the blend becomes denser and drier in taste. Tobacco has some harshness at the beginning of smoking, but quickly gets back to normal. Does not bite in the process, burns cool, not prone to overheating. Strength is medium, in very large pipes a slight nicotine hit is possible. The tobacco burns into light ash without lumps and leaves almost no moisture in the pipe. The aftertaste is woody, weak.
The smoke from has a typical English blend smell - woody and peaty, dense, well discernible in the room.
What's the bottom line? A good English everyday tobacco. No need to look for some kind of highlight in it. I have been slightly disappointed by the large amount of glycerin - perhaps without it the blend would have been more vibrant. As for Kentucky, it is added in a small amount to give strength, and does not play a significant role in the taste and aroma.
Pipe Used:
Peterson 69, 106, POTY 2007
PurchasedFrom:
Online
Age When Smoked:
2022
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