Esoterica Tobacciana Scarborough
(3.00)
A refined, long lasting blend of golden and dark Virginias, lightly pressed, cut and rubbed out. A soft, smooth mixture.
Details
| Brand | Esoterica Tobacciana |
| Blended By | J.F. Germain & Son |
| Manufactured By | J.F. Germain & Son |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 8 ounce bag |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I have always found Scarborough to be beguiling due to the combination of Bright and Dark Virginia that has been fermented using that secret and very special Germain process that makes their Esoterica blends so delicious. The taste is refined and staid, does not produce a lot of variance, but with each puff, the progression down the bowl is captivating with its flavor, bit of sweetness and more strength than the average bear.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Scarborough is a very underrated tobacco, in my opinion. Probably the most different in the Esoterica Virginia line up, it is uncased and is a true straight Virginia. Like all Germain tobacco's the leaf and the processing are of the highest quality. The tin note to me smells like a fresh pack of cigarette's, Parliament. There is a somewhat sweet, prune like smell out of the tin with some grassy elements. The flavor is bready, with some hay, lemon and a tangy, earthy finish. This tobacco reminds me of Gawith Full Virginia Flake in a lot of ways, it burns much easier so it has an edge in my book on that alone. The nicotine level is the highest I have experience in an Esoterica blend and I would say that is in the upper end of medium. The after taste is quite pleasant and long lasting. If you want a nice, crisp, easy to pack and easy to burn straight Virginia, and can find this stuff, I would highly recommend it.
Pipe Used:
Briar's, meerschaum, clay's and cob's
Age When Smoked:
2
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 19, 2011 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I'm amazed that no one has reviewed this blend for 9 years. I first tried it in 1998 or so, and still have some squirreled away from that time. In fact, I devoted a pipe to this blend, an Ashton, which smokes perfectly.
Is this to say that it is the best thing in VA's? No, but it's pretty good. I find it's best smoked slowly while drawing some air into your mouth with the smoke, that gives the best flavor and brings out a lot of spicy complexities.
The 1998 is a coarser cut than the new stuff (my new batch is from like 2003 when I was buying up a bunch of tobacco) and does taste different. I'm not sure if it's an aging thing or they changed something, but the older one is better.
Is this to say that it is the best thing in VA's? No, but it's pretty good. I find it's best smoked slowly while drawing some air into your mouth with the smoke, that gives the best flavor and brings out a lot of spicy complexities.
The 1998 is a coarser cut than the new stuff (my new batch is from like 2003 when I was buying up a bunch of tobacco) and does taste different. I'm not sure if it's an aging thing or they changed something, but the older one is better.
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