Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) John Bull Royal English
(3.15)
English blends containing the mysterious and smoky tobacco, latakia, have long been a mainstay among pipe smokers, and nothing is more emblematic of England than John Bull. A true connoisseur’s delight, this supremely cool and smooth mixture uses mild flue cured tobaccos, mellow and nutty burley, a touch of black cavendish for a subtle sweetness and the star of the blend, magnificent Cyprian latakia. The result is a well-behaved, all-day mixture that is ultra-flavorful but never overbearing. It’s exceedingly rare to find this kind of premier blend in a pouch, but John Bull is anything but ordinary.
Details
| Brand | Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | St-Group Assens |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce pouch |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.15 / 4
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Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Summary: a mild sweet English that uses Cavendish and Burley to tame the extremes of an otherwise ragged English blend.
Out of the tin, this tobacco feels slightly gummy like the moisturized mass product tobacco blends we know from the big stores, and the large English flag on the package sends warning that this may intend to be a "national product" like Fosters or Ricola. On first light, the Cyprian Latakia blazes high and creates an immense flavor that signals that this is an English blend, but then the sweetness of the Cavendish takes over, made mildly piquant by bright Virginia and emboldened by a warm, buttered-toast Burley. As the bowl burns down, the maple sugar flavors of Cavendish really dominate, which seems to be the genius of this blend: it is an English-flavored version of the traditional large tobacco company Burley/Cavendish blend. Eventually, one is left with a smoky molasses flavor as the bowl burns down. While this is not bad, and might serve as a good introductory English, my preference would be for the 30% more in cost to serve up a more classic style light sweet English as found in the "similar to" links below.
Out of the tin, this tobacco feels slightly gummy like the moisturized mass product tobacco blends we know from the big stores, and the large English flag on the package sends warning that this may intend to be a "national product" like Fosters or Ricola. On first light, the Cyprian Latakia blazes high and creates an immense flavor that signals that this is an English blend, but then the sweetness of the Cavendish takes over, made mildly piquant by bright Virginia and emboldened by a warm, buttered-toast Burley. As the bowl burns down, the maple sugar flavors of Cavendish really dominate, which seems to be the genius of this blend: it is an English-flavored version of the traditional large tobacco company Burley/Cavendish blend. Eventually, one is left with a smoky molasses flavor as the bowl burns down. While this is not bad, and might serve as a good introductory English, my preference would be for the 30% more in cost to serve up a more classic style light sweet English as found in the "similar to" links below.
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