Edward's Brandywine
(2.67)
For the smoker who wants extra taste in a natural blend. Turkish, Yenidje, Latakia and a touch of Dubec give added richness to the cool Burley. This blend has a rewarding character and aroma.
Details
| Brand | Edward's |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | |
| Contents | Burley, Oriental/Turkish, Oriental/Turkish, Latakia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Very Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2016 | Very Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
The Orientals are the key components here. Burley and Latakia offer support and because it is a bulk blend, the tobacco really benefits from stirring around to make the presentation as intended. Not very strong and the flavor depth is pretty shallow, but an easy smoke and well priced. I think there's a misting of something very discreet, but can't identify it.
Pipestud
Pipestud
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 21, 2012 | Mild | Very Mild | Very Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Smoking this blend reminded me of Churchill's complaint about his pudding: it lacks a theme. It varies between a mild burley, more prominent Virginia, and hints at spiciness at some points in the bowl. I tasted nothing that I recognized as latakia.
None of these are necessarily bad - everything tastes like quality leaf - it just doesn't come together in any interesting way. It's the difference between looking at a great painting, and the discrete blobs on the artist's palate. Based on the description, it's a bit of a disappointment.
Update: Ok. I think I get what they're going for. I just needed to take some time with this one. Still nothing more than an occasional hint of latakia, but if you're patient and slow, this does turn out to be a little more interesting. I'd give it an extra 1/2 star if I could (or, if it were a 5-star rating system, I'd give it 3). Not bad at all, but I can't find a reason to recommend this over any number of blends out there.
None of these are necessarily bad - everything tastes like quality leaf - it just doesn't come together in any interesting way. It's the difference between looking at a great painting, and the discrete blobs on the artist's palate. Based on the description, it's a bit of a disappointment.
Update: Ok. I think I get what they're going for. I just needed to take some time with this one. Still nothing more than an occasional hint of latakia, but if you're patient and slow, this does turn out to be a little more interesting. I'd give it an extra 1/2 star if I could (or, if it were a 5-star rating system, I'd give it 3). Not bad at all, but I can't find a reason to recommend this over any number of blends out there.
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