GQ Tobaccos Classic English
(3.17)
Our Classic English blend has a special place in the heart of our master blender, Glynn, and which is very closely related to his first ever tobacco mélange, which we call Nottingham Blend, a tobacco which has fans around the world and gave Glynn his first hands on experience of making a tobacco. This differs slightly from the original, with brown instead of black cavendish and higher proportion of cigar leaf; beginning with a steady and deep foundation of rich Kentucky and stoved Virginias, a few brighter flue cured Virginias are added for that little extra sweetness and to help keep the tobacco burning. The use of brown cavendish adds a creamy, almost woody, over tone to these complex flavours. The blend is finally finished off with a good handful of latakia for that distinct "English" taste and aroma. To finish, after the tobaccos have been allowed to settle and marry up, a small amount of cigar filler and binder tobaccos are added for an extra hint of spice. This produces a Classic English blend that we see as our flagship tobacco.
Details
| Brand | GQ Tobaccos |
| Series | House Series |
| Blended By | Glynn Quelch |
| Manufactured By | Glynn Quelch |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Cavendish, Cigar Leaf, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.17 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 12 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2016 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Full | Tolerable |
I´m not a big fan of cigar leaf, so I was a bit reluctant of this blend. I have to say, it is a remarkable English mixture, very well balanced, just as well as the Artisan´s blend but with stronger flavor, a better take on latakia. I just smoked a sample of 10gr and I can say that at least this batch, the quality of the leaf, it was excellent and for the time being it goes right at the top of my favourites English blends. Looking forward to purchase a ton more and see how long it lasts.
Pipe Used:
Corncob, Stanwell, Georg Jensen.
PurchasedFrom:
GQ Tobacco
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb 01, 2016 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant |
I do like this tobacco very much. Most English blends for my tastes rely far to heavily on latakia and this may suit many but I find it turns me off. That bon fire taste just takes over. This tobacco is better because it uses cigar leaf for a woody earthy pepper like taste which joins the latakia and into the remaining leafs so very well indeed.
I'm no expert on pipe tobacco but when you just have to keep on smoking it puff after puff you do not need to be. Even un lit this stuff smells fantastic and by mid bowl you will I'm sure be in heaven. A rich smoking tobacco and ideal companion to any good times ahead. Another four star rating for my favorite uk suppler blender.
I'm no expert on pipe tobacco but when you just have to keep on smoking it puff after puff you do not need to be. Even un lit this stuff smells fantastic and by mid bowl you will I'm sure be in heaven. A rich smoking tobacco and ideal companion to any good times ahead. Another four star rating for my favorite uk suppler blender.
Pipe Used:
stefano exclusive briar
PurchasedFrom:
g q
Age When Smoked:
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