Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) John Bull Royal English

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) - John Bull Royal English.

I think they should change the name to John Bull 'MILD' English.

An English Lat-Bomb? No. It would make a nice change of pace for an English lover, or a good entry into the field of English'. The Latakia gives a gentle nudge of smoky-wood, the Burley's an obvious flavour, and the black Cavendish and Virginia take the back seats. I was puffing this earlier on whilst doing my physiotherapy walk and although I enjoyed the flavour it didn't suit the position. For my morning walk I like a tobacco which burns slowly and lasts whereas this goes quick; luckily I do my physio in the garden so could just nip into the house to refill! So, it loses one star there!

Nicotine: just above mild. Room-note: my wife hasn't complained whilst I'm typing, but I'm not a huge fan!

John Bull Royal English? Recommended:

Three stars.

If you're looking for a mild, earthy English blend, this is definitely the blend for you. As others have mentioned, this blend is pretty light on the latakia and has quite a subtle flavor. However, I do not see this as a bad thing at all but instead see at as an excuse to smoke more of it! I was rather surprised by the quality of this blend, considering that it's a cheap, OTC blend but by all means have no problem with that. I'd say that this is a great blend to introduce you to Englishes or to enjoy with a nice cup of coffee/tea.

Very pleasant English with very little Latakia flavor. The first time I tried Latakia I did not like it but after smoking this blend I now enjoy a more robust Latakia in other blends. This may be a training wheels tobacco:)

As for the taste, very mild and enjoyable. I smoked this all day long and never got tired of it. For the price you can't beat it!

I'm reviewing this for what it is: A light English. It's not made to be a complex, multi-component blend. I think it was blended to be an everyday English, and that's exactly what it is. I keep a pouch in my backpack at all times. The Latakia is very light, so I can see someone who is new to the hobby picking this up as their first English blend. It's nothing special by any means, but it's a good everyday English that won't knock you out with Latakia or nicotine.

As others have said, this is a light English with the addition of some burley and cavendish. What is surprising is the quality of tobacco in an inexpensive pouch blend. I detected a slight fragrance in the pouch which may be a light topping or perhaps just the effect of some humectants. It did not intrude into the smoke which was very smooth and bite free. This is not a distinguished blend, but it is quite a satisfactory all day English with just enough latakia.

I tried this blend based on reviews posted here. This is a good mild English. All of the components work together well. Nothing takes front stage. It is not a lat-bomb, but the Latakia does makes it's presence known. The Virginia makes a good appearance, as does the cavendish. I think think this could be an all day blend and a good introduction to English blends with mild Latakia flavor.

This was my first lakatia blend and i really enjoyed it. TheSnell from the pouch reminds me of a crisp autumn evening with the scent of wood stoves burning in the air. The first bowl i smoked was waking around the neighborhood on Halloween night. I smoked a second bowl sitting on my porch a week later and it fell a little short on me. This will definitely be thepouch i take with me not one i sit with. The tobacco burned very consistently and compared to others I've smoked there was very little left in the bottom besides ash. I'm anxious to try a stronger latakia blend now that ive had a taste.

The mixture of non-sweet cavandish, burley, and a hint of latakia give this blend a sort of hardwood smoke flavor. Slight tongue bite but not bad.

So far i have tried this and the Fragrant English. Both seem to be very mild for an english blends. As I sit on my patio, it is currently 102 degrees. I am really liking how mild this blend is on this hot summer day. Pairs very well with a glass of Iced tea. I don't think this will be a winter time blend for me.