Iwan Ries Three Star Green
(2.31)
Balanced using top quality, high grade luxury leaf for satisfying, and most smooth and gentle to the tongue.
Details
| Brand | Iwan Ries |
| Blended By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 1.5 ounce pouch |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.31 / 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 |
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| Jul 10, 2013 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I had a 6 year old pouch ,so maybe that made the difference . This was an amazing non aro American old school blend . I taste the components and it's simply fantastic ! I will have to order a new pouch and see how it compares . If the fresh isn't as good , like is shown here , then I'll stick it away for 6 years and it would have been worth it . The old pouch I had was fantastic . I saved what little I have left in a small mason jar ... 6 years aged might make the difference .. I'll find out soon enough
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 19, 2005 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Three Star Green is one of only two blends in the Three Star group that are true non-aromatics IMO. There is a casing down in there somewhere that imparts a somehat sweet and rather inviting aroma in the pouch. It has a mostly ribbony cut that packs and lights easily, and burns evenly and steadily. IRC is loathe to reveal the ingredients in their in-house recipes, but my best guess is that TSG is mainly a domestic blend: burley, virginias, cavendish, and the dark almost black flakes suggest perhaps some perique as well. I detect no latakia taste or aroma.
TSG is a finicky tobacco. It needs to be packed properly and puffed slowly and evenly, or it will indeed turn hot, bitter and harsh in a hurry. With the right technique, it's a cool, flavorful smoke that for me always proves rewarding. The taste is crisp, hinting at sweetness, more flavorful than a straight burley or burley-cavendish. The taste changes little from start to finish, and it smokes fairly dry.
Thirty years ago this was one of my favorite tobaccos, and I still like to buy a bag of it when I want to take a break from English and Balkan style blends.
TSG is a finicky tobacco. It needs to be packed properly and puffed slowly and evenly, or it will indeed turn hot, bitter and harsh in a hurry. With the right technique, it's a cool, flavorful smoke that for me always proves rewarding. The taste is crisp, hinting at sweetness, more flavorful than a straight burley or burley-cavendish. The taste changes little from start to finish, and it smokes fairly dry.
Thirty years ago this was one of my favorite tobaccos, and I still like to buy a bag of it when I want to take a break from English and Balkan style blends.
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