Details
| Brand | Ferndown |
| Blended By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2007 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
In the realm of English Oriental blends, Ferndown's Black & Tan is all that is clean and pure and right. Its heady yet amiable flavor of Latakia with toasted Virginia never varies throughout the bowl; the Oriental leaf, though unremarkable, adds a bracing bitterness that relaxes rather than invigorates. What I found most appealing is just how remarkably cool smoking this mixture was. It was the very first blend of its kind that absolutely would not bite under any conditions.
The cut is broad and wonderful, the color varied and beautiful. Should this stuff ever cease to be sold, I will, doubtless become like one of those old codgers who bemoan how tobacco is just not as it once was. A modern classic, to be sure.
The cut is broad and wonderful, the color varied and beautiful. Should this stuff ever cease to be sold, I will, doubtless become like one of those old codgers who bemoan how tobacco is just not as it once was. A modern classic, to be sure.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2004 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Really light as far as an Oriental blend goes, Black and Tan might just appeal to those who enjoy the "English" style Oriental mixtures. I have been working my way through the Ferndown lineup and this is a nice one!
The water content is very high. Might I suggest you let it dry out for a few hours before lighting up. It presents a taste that I would consider to greatly resemble Presbyterian Mixture but less strength and lighter flavor. I loved the presentation of the almost crimped, toasted Virginia
And be prepared to smoke this one out in the garage with the dogs. Pew!
The water content is very high. Might I suggest you let it dry out for a few hours before lighting up. It presents a taste that I would consider to greatly resemble Presbyterian Mixture but less strength and lighter flavor. I loved the presentation of the almost crimped, toasted Virginia
And be prepared to smoke this one out in the garage with the dogs. Pew!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2008 | Mild | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
This is my first Ferndown, and it is exceptional! So far, for me, it's the ideal Virginia/Oriental blend: Super rich, without Latakia; full-bodied, without Burley; straight up VA sweet, with zero Cav; and tastee, with no discernable casing. The orientals really float my boat...and are perfectly proportioned with the 'toasted' Virginia. I go to this when I want pure yet exotic tobacco flavor. If anyone can tell me exactly which 'orientals' are in Black & Tan, I will be forever in your debt (and I'll be buying the next boatload!) : j
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