James Fox Dorisco Mixture
(3.38)
Pure Perique, derived from tobaccos smoked by American Indians in their pipes of peace, has been added to a base of coarse cut Virginian mixture to give a distinctive flavor to this hand blended mixture.
Details
| Brand | James Fox |
| Blended By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.38 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 15 of 15 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 26, 2008 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
As others have noticed, there is a pinch of Latakia in this mixture, but it always stay in the background and it's low enough to put this baccy in the VaPers section rather than English.
As for a VaPer, this is top quality, although a little unbalanced (hence the three stars). This is a Perique bomb (Escudo is light on Perique compared to this), which is fine with me, but the natural bitterness of Perique isn't counteracted by dark Virginias, but mostly lemon/orange leaves. The result is rather on the tangy/bitter side. That doesn't prevent a great smoking experience, but I guess a bit of stoved leaf would have made Dorisco a heavenly smoke. I have tried adding 10% Blending Perique to Capstan Medium and the result is similar, although Dorisco is a bit more tasty.
In conclusion, a great VaPer to change pace from regular sweet Virginias.
As for a VaPer, this is top quality, although a little unbalanced (hence the three stars). This is a Perique bomb (Escudo is light on Perique compared to this), which is fine with me, but the natural bitterness of Perique isn't counteracted by dark Virginias, but mostly lemon/orange leaves. The result is rather on the tangy/bitter side. That doesn't prevent a great smoking experience, but I guess a bit of stoved leaf would have made Dorisco a heavenly smoke. I have tried adding 10% Blending Perique to Capstan Medium and the result is similar, although Dorisco is a bit more tasty.
In conclusion, a great VaPer to change pace from regular sweet Virginias.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 31, 2008 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
My tastes in tobacco normally mirror Pipestud's pretty closely but he and Dubinthedam were well wide of the mark on this blend, IMO. This isn't a four-star Va/Per like Laurel Flake or even a 2015 but certainly is a solid "Recommended." I experienced none of detractors cited by those two gents.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Aug 21, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
This is one fine Va/P that I find myself reaching for quite often during the warmer months. At takeoff, you receive a nice kick but, this baccy reaches cruise altitude swiftly, and settles in for a nice journey. Mr Perique visits the cockpit occasionally, but, would be welcomed more often! All in all a good tobacco that packs and burns well in any size pipe. Should be excellent for the cellar.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 11, 2002 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
I normally don't smoke English blends or those heavy with Perique but found this an interesting change. The Perique content is > I enjoy for a regular or all day smoke but after dinner, this is a dream. Surprisingly, my wife is not bothered by the room aroma that is quite smokey but all natural. Although the tin aroma is almost overpowering, you get just good, uniform tobacco taste in varying bowl sizes. After opening the tin and smelling it, I was pleasantly surprised with the overall balance. However, if you don't enjoy or haven't tried Perique blends, don't start off with this one. You must love or @ least enjoy Perique to love this blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 15, 2002 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
A very nice perique blend that satisfies my urge in the same manner that 3 Nuns does . It smokes very hot for me n the first quarter of the bowl , but then mellows out for an enjoyable smoke , with a large "zone" that lasts nearly to the last puff . A few more tins of this and I may begin adding it to my cellar .
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