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
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2.96 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 25, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
Wierd cousin to Blackpool, but stronger topping. I'm not a big fan of this cut as it reminds me of the bottom of a tin when all you have is that last 1/2 a bowl of flake scraps left. The initial light gives off a licorice/Lakeland/Juicy Fruit flavor and room note, I found this not unpleasent but somewhat over the top. After about a quarter of the pipe, the topping is almost 90% gone and a sweeter caramel flavor develops. This is very nice, if you like very sweet Virginas, again I found this over the top. The bottom 1/3 of the bowl turns bitter with a bite, I only wanted the pipe to be over. This tobacco was only cellared for about two months and smoked in a cob. Better than a drug store brand or it would have got one star. I will not buy again and I might not buy Blackpool again as it now reminds me of this.
Updated 1/28/12 After almost a year of cellaring I found that the bitterness has gone away. You get a very sweet smoke after the Wierd topping burns away, quality Virginias. Maybe I can bump this to 2 1/2 stars
Updated 1/28/12 After almost a year of cellaring I found that the bitterness has gone away. You get a very sweet smoke after the Wierd topping burns away, quality Virginias. Maybe I can bump this to 2 1/2 stars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 29, 2015 | Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Tolerable |
Each to his own! All of the Esoterica tobaccos I have tried do no disappoint.Their blending tequnique is superb and they obviously test their products before release,which is a must. I love Penzance, but, I fear,due to supply and demand,I will never taste again. Margate,I really like.It asks nothing of you .It just gives what it is...a great tobacco. I managed to get hold of some of Ramsgate from the States. If an Esoterica tobacco is easy to get hold of,then you worry slightly. It's a very dark ribbony tobacco,which has a pleasant fruity aroma from the packet. It lights easily and is quite tasty all the way down,except that I find it burns a little hot for my liking. That,I do not like,so will not resupply...sorry. Interesting tobacco to try out,but would not recommend as a regular smoke,due to the vast amount out there,at a much cheaper price,I may add.
Pipe Used:
Dunhilll
PurchasedFrom:
Cupojoes
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2017 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant |
The Virginias are figgy/plummy with a little tart note. The finer nuances are hidden by the topping which is a little more licorice than I prefer. I think there may be a little honey in the topping as well. It's a fairly sweet smoke and as smooth as glass. If you like licorice more than I you will probably appreciate this. As for my taste, it's a two star smoke.
Mild to medium in body and flavoring. Medium in taste. Burns pretty well.
Mild to medium in body and flavoring. Medium in taste. Burns pretty well.
Pipe Used:
MM Little Devil Cutty, Little Devil Acorn, Marcus
PurchasedFrom:
Cup O' Joes
Age When Smoked:
1 year
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 23, 2010 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I do not know what there are many people in this tobacco is so special. You may recognize some characteristic of the early morning if you smoke. However there are few, but some slight hint of licorice taste is rather flat. From mid-smoked on its minor features are accentuated.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| May 21, 2005 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable |
Hard to rate this is. The licorice casing just doesnt work for me. While not a bad smoke, I just can't deal with the flavor of the casing used.
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