James Fox Campanile
(2.88)
A blend of Virginian and flavoured with pure Turkish leaf. It embodies absolutely no black tobaccos and is a blend which is delightfully smooth and sweet down to the last shred.
Details
| Brand | James Fox |
| Blended By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Virginia Based |
| Contents | Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.88 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 41 - 43 of 43 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Apr 20, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I purchased a tin of this several months ago while on a quest for a good oriental mix. I found what I sought in several others (Robert McConnell's Oriental, for one) and never really got back to this. It is certainly a quality tobacco, but I concur with other reviewers about its initial harshness. This seems its only drawback. I too enjoy Turkish tobacco and its smoke aroma, even going so far as to smoke Camel unfiltereds in my youth. This is the pipe tobacco equivalent of Camels, which may or may not be a complement.
A petty quibble with the description above, apparently formerly from the tin: even in sunlight, my mixture clearly contains a small percentage of black tobacco. What it is, I neither know nor care. If it is latakia, it is barely detectable. Also, the sweetness I associate with oriental and Virginia tobaccos is muted to barely perceptable; a dry smoke, like cabernet is to wine.
I prefer many others, especially considering the premium price of Campanile. Nonetheless, it is a quality smoke, deserving of a recommendation to those who like dark Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.
A petty quibble with the description above, apparently formerly from the tin: even in sunlight, my mixture clearly contains a small percentage of black tobacco. What it is, I neither know nor care. If it is latakia, it is barely detectable. Also, the sweetness I associate with oriental and Virginia tobaccos is muted to barely perceptable; a dry smoke, like cabernet is to wine.
I prefer many others, especially considering the premium price of Campanile. Nonetheless, it is a quality smoke, deserving of a recommendation to those who like dark Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 28, 2004 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
I've enjoyed Campanile for quite some time, but never smoked it as much as other, more famous blends. There are just so many high quality blends available that time constraints preclude me from enjoying them all on a regular basis. Recently, I stumbled across the perfect application for it- it has replaced Momoyama (no longer available, and a precious single tin left) in my rotation. This may seem odd, given the lack of similarity of the blends. They do, however, share an ethereal perfume that satiates my need for an occasional aromatic, without mucking up my pipes.
Campanile is a light-colored, easygoing smoke with subtlety and complexity worthy of a Pease blend. Gorgeous.
Campanile is a light-colored, easygoing smoke with subtlety and complexity worthy of a Pease blend. Gorgeous.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 31, 2003 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is an intriguing blend, composed plainly of Virginias but I would guess predominantly Oriental tobaccos. On first light is a bit harsh, but as the bowl burns down it becomes mellower and more balanced. It makes me think of a balkan blend that has left out the Latakia. The tobaccos seem to be of first quality. As an occasional smoke I like this very much. But, for day to day smoking I would reccomend Cairo more highly.
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