Esoterica Tobacciana Ramsgate
(2.96)
Selected dark and golden Virginias are hot pressed until black, with added licorice essence and a pleasant aroma enhancement. A savory, slow burning, non-biting tobacco with lasting fragrance.
Details
Brand | Esoterica Tobacciana |
Blended By | J.F. Germain & Son |
Manufactured By | J.F. Germain & Son |
Blend Type | Aromatic |
Contents | Virginia |
Flavoring | Licorice, Other / Misc |
Cut | Ready Rubbed |
Packaging | 8 ounce bag |
Country | United Kingdom |
Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild to Medium
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
2.96 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 14 of 14 Reviews
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 08, 2002 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Esoterica tobaccos continue to please. Every time I try a new one, I find something else I like about them. Ramsgate is another example of a viginia based tobacco from Esoterica that has a wonderful flavor, burning characteristics and aroma. It is cased with a licorice essence that is not entirely clear on smelling the tobacco from a bag. I don't normally smoke cased tobaccos but find this one most pleasing and enjoyable. It is a very dark tobacco without any lighter colored strands. It comes rubbed out and is easy to fill any sized pipe. I have not tried Blackpool yet but that is another virginia tobacco cased with licorice essence, so I cannot compare them. Three and 1/2 stars.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 19, 2001 | Mild | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This tobacco is very similar to Blackpool. Both are flavored with anise, and both are very dark Virginias, smooth and with no bite. I prefer this one, however, as it is darker and more tasty at the end of the bowl. The tobacco is very high quality and the smoking properties are excellent. The sample bag's smell is mild, an obvious sweetness mixed with the underlying tobacco aroma. The leaf itself is very dark black with no variation, similar to Blackpool. The cut varies from long strands to small fragments of tobacco, and my sample is on the dry side. It packs easily and lights very well, requiring less than the average number of relights during a bowl, burning to a bright white ash. In the first third of the bowl, the smoke is very mild. There is sweetness and a slight anise taste from the casing, and this flavor is strongest at the start. It does not overwhelm the tobacco taste, however, and I notice a very mild, soft Virginia taste as well. I can also sense a "sour" note in the background. There is no bite so far, and the smoke is very nice exhaled through the nose. In the second third, the sweet anise note decreases somewhat, and the dark Virginia falvor becomes more obvious. It isn't overly full or complex, but the combination is still very tasty. The smoke is smooth and mellow, bite-free and still carying a hint of that sour note. There is a bit of a gurgle, but a single pipe cleaner takes care of it nicely. The overall taste is dark and rich and well-balanced, a high-quality taste. In the last third of the bowl, the sweetness and sourness both lessen, giving way to the dark Virginia flavor. The taste is rich and very good, with some complexity and fullness as well. The smoke is still very smooth and missing all bite; I would say that it is as smooth as Blackpool, though darker. There have also been no moisture problems since that mid-bowl gurgle, and the bottom of the bowl smokes dry and clean. Overall, this is a very enjoyable smoke. The initial casing and sweetness merges and develops into a very dark yet mild Virginia flavor. If you are looking for a bite-free, darker Virginia tobacco, I highly recommend this one. This is probably my favorite flavored Esoterica blend, and I plan to purchase more of this when my sample runs out.
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 24, 2017 | Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This blend basically comes off as a very stoved Virginia with a liberal amount of licorice flavoring added. The result is a very pleasant and flavorful smoke, especially if you enjoy licorice. The blend has no discernible bite and is not cloying. Very high quality.
Pipe Used:
Briar, meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Local B&M
Age When Smoked:
6 months
Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 09, 2009 | Mild to Medium | Medium to Strong | Medium | Pleasant |
i found this to be too much of a good thing, i enjoyed blackpool a lot and so i had thought that ramsgate must be even better (i enjoy licorice)but found that it was too hot and sweet and somewhat difficult to keep a good burn going. i finished the entire 8oz but will not buy again.