HU Tobacco Fayyum
(3.50)
Fayyum presents itself as a near black blend comprising fire-cured Virginia and smoky Kentucky leaf, a generous measure of Cypriot latakia, and joined by black cavendish. Fayyum is rich and exquisitely balanced, likewise revealing distinct flavours. A true highlight for the connoisseur of a full-bodied natural English mixture!
Notes: Contains 65% Cyprian latakia. Syrian was originally used until the stock ran out. (They changed the name of the series from "Foundation by Musicó" to "African Line")
Details
| Brand | HU Tobacco |
| Series | African Line |
| Blended By | Hans Wiedemann |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable to Strong
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.50 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Medium | None Detected | Full | Strong |
It took me a while to like this blend, my first 10-15 bowls were in the 2-star category as I felt it has too much Latakia.
The thing with Latakia for me is that past some point it tastes a bit too creosote and tarry which I don't like, and unfortunately this was the case with Fayyum. That is, until I let the tin air out for a few days, mixing it a couple of times per day to distribute the tobacco, and let it air and dry a bit. This seems to have fixed things and now it is a full-tasting, strong English, with powerful Latakia taste, and actually quite a bit of sweetness which I didn't expect to find.
Having smoked and really enjoyed HU Zulu, this is definitely heavier, smokier and with a different kind of spicyness from Zulu. Certainly a very well made blend but for my tastes Zulu hits the spot better, maybe it is the lack of oriental leaf and Perique.
The thing with Latakia for me is that past some point it tastes a bit too creosote and tarry which I don't like, and unfortunately this was the case with Fayyum. That is, until I let the tin air out for a few days, mixing it a couple of times per day to distribute the tobacco, and let it air and dry a bit. This seems to have fixed things and now it is a full-tasting, strong English, with powerful Latakia taste, and actually quite a bit of sweetness which I didn't expect to find.
Having smoked and really enjoyed HU Zulu, this is definitely heavier, smokier and with a different kind of spicyness from Zulu. Certainly a very well made blend but for my tastes Zulu hits the spot better, maybe it is the lack of oriental leaf and Perique.
PurchasedFrom:
Estervals pipe house
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 20, 2022 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Very good blend, but I suspect that with the switch from Syrian to Cyprian latakia something got lost...
Intense, very smoky, but maybe a tad unidimensional and heavy handed. It has a very mouth-drying quality, very Balkan-style. I like it, but I probably prefer Tigray and Tuarekh, which have more complexity.
Intense, very smoky, but maybe a tad unidimensional and heavy handed. It has a very mouth-drying quality, very Balkan-style. I like it, but I probably prefer Tigray and Tuarekh, which have more complexity.
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