Robert Lewis Wingfield Mixture
(3.29)
In this mixture, fine matured Virginias have been carefully blended. This is a very cool smoke with outstanding taste. The blend was named after Walter Wingfield, the inventor of the original version of lawn tennis and a long time customer of the Robert Lewis shop.
Notes: The tin description mentions black cavendish and Latakia.
Details
| Brand | Robert Lewis |
| Blended By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Other |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, 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
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.29 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 20, 2014 | Medium to Strong | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
Robert Lewis - Wingfield Mixture.
I am surprised at how enjoyable I find this as normally my predilection lies with Latakia's and Perique's. The aroma from the mixture (which is as others state more rubbed than a ribbon) is reminiscent of the summer time for me. I get a great grass smell from the Virginia but also there resides a much fainter lemon type note in the background.
It's at a great amount of moisture so I can fill and light without it necessitating any airing time. The flavour from Wingfield is again, like the aroma summer like. I get a brilliant Virginia Hay/Grass tone but like I found in the aroma I also get a subtle lemon addition. The smoke only becomes warmer if I really pull hard on it, there is no bite it just becomes warmer. If inhaled then the smoke gives a decent kick of "N", it's not ridiculous in strength however it is definitely a blend for those who like their blends to contain a little bit of the good stuff! I find the room note to be a lighter one, it's not un-noticeable but it just lacks substance so on the plus side it won't offend many other people! When my pipe is finished the only remains are a small amount of dottle, and I mean small! In fact throughout the smoking the burn has been very tenacious and only required a minimum amount of re-lights.
As I expressed at the beginning of this I am surprised at how enjoyable I find this as I'm not really a Virginia man but I suppose that this is an exception! Four stars.
I am surprised at how enjoyable I find this as normally my predilection lies with Latakia's and Perique's. The aroma from the mixture (which is as others state more rubbed than a ribbon) is reminiscent of the summer time for me. I get a great grass smell from the Virginia but also there resides a much fainter lemon type note in the background.
It's at a great amount of moisture so I can fill and light without it necessitating any airing time. The flavour from Wingfield is again, like the aroma summer like. I get a brilliant Virginia Hay/Grass tone but like I found in the aroma I also get a subtle lemon addition. The smoke only becomes warmer if I really pull hard on it, there is no bite it just becomes warmer. If inhaled then the smoke gives a decent kick of "N", it's not ridiculous in strength however it is definitely a blend for those who like their blends to contain a little bit of the good stuff! I find the room note to be a lighter one, it's not un-noticeable but it just lacks substance so on the plus side it won't offend many other people! When my pipe is finished the only remains are a small amount of dottle, and I mean small! In fact throughout the smoking the burn has been very tenacious and only required a minimum amount of re-lights.
As I expressed at the beginning of this I am surprised at how enjoyable I find this as I'm not really a Virginia man but I suppose that this is an exception! Four stars.
Pipe Used:
Ramazan Baglan Lee Van Cleef 03
PurchasedFrom:
G.Q Tobaccos
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 09, 2014 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This stuff is terrific. I enjoy it as much as any tobacco I've smoked in the last 50 years. Not for the novice but just great for the experienced smoker who likes a shag cut with full flavor.
Pipe Used:
Billiard
PurchasedFrom:
n/a
Age When Smoked:
unknown
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 02, 2018 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This is probably my favourite matured Virginia blend because unlike Brown Clunee from Rattray's or Astley's 44 or Orlik's Racing Green I didn't get that fermented smell from the tin, just a vague but pleasant nuttiness. In the bowl this blend is very subtle and complex and ready to smoke out of the tin. A sipping tobacco, if you like Virginias I would give this a try.
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 07, 2006 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
If I may ?borrow? Stuart Smalley (Al Franken?s character) for a moment and his thoughts about Wingfield: It?s good enough. It packs well enough. It burns well enough and, doggone it, I like it! Actually, the moisture content is ?just right? and the shag cut of this tobacco is ideal as it packs well and has superior burning qualities with few or no relights. The sweet, always mellow, mild and sometimes subtle fruity taste is very much to my liking. I cannot find any shortcomings with this blend although others may find it lacking in the strength department nor did I find that it ever burned hot as others have experienced. This is now among my personal favorites so let me be the first to give this fine VA blend 4 stars. My advice: Just ?Wing? it and give it a try!
A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored.
I rate this tobacco 9.95 out of 10.
A cigarette is to be smoked. A cigar is to be enjoyed. A pipe is to be savored.
I rate this tobacco 9.95 out of 10.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 23, 2018 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This is an amazing tobacco . We are greeted by a real tobacco man's experience , earthy tin note that makes your pallet keen for the smoke . While a little moist it is ready to smoke without a drying process . Mainly , it is very fresh .This is a complex tobacco that changes through out the smoke . it hits subtle Virginia notes with slow smoking and also delivers quite a punch . The nick note is on the high side . The cut allows one to smoke to the bottom of the bowl . Wingfield is an after dinner treat , a strong tobacco to be sipped in the evening . This is pure Virginia with no topping that I can notice , but very well matured tobacco . K & K surly makes the best reissues and their entire Lewis line is no exception . It is similar to their Ocalla but without the orientals You may also compare this to Mc Connel's Scotish flake in that all three of these are after dinner tobaccos , ideal for a summer evening on your deck or patio . Wingfield is not a Grand Marnier tobacco like K & K folded flakes but rather a double shot of Wild Turkey .
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 08, 2011 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
On first sight, this blend looks more like a hand rolling cigarette tobacco rather than a pipe tobacco. The cut is described as "Broken Flake" but could better be termed as a rubbed out flake. The individual ribbons of tobacco are much thinner than most blends. The tin note is rather mild, with just the gentle smell of tobacco and nothing that really stands out.
Being a fine cut, it fills the pipe very well, although I imagine it would be easy to over pack. It also lights easily and burns fairly quickly. The first time I smoked Wingfield, I didn't think it was anything special. Pleasant enough, but not outstanding, I have found that it has really grown on me with each bowl I smoke and makes a great all day smoke.
The contents list above states that it contains Latakia but, if it does I could not detect its distinctive flavour. The taste is that of a real quality Virginia. Smooth and with a lovely sweetness. It is easy to keep the bowl cool even though it smokes fairly quickly. I would recommend trying several bowls of Wingfield as a nice, easy to smoke, all day or morning blend.
Being a fine cut, it fills the pipe very well, although I imagine it would be easy to over pack. It also lights easily and burns fairly quickly. The first time I smoked Wingfield, I didn't think it was anything special. Pleasant enough, but not outstanding, I have found that it has really grown on me with each bowl I smoke and makes a great all day smoke.
The contents list above states that it contains Latakia but, if it does I could not detect its distinctive flavour. The taste is that of a real quality Virginia. Smooth and with a lovely sweetness. It is easy to keep the bowl cool even though it smokes fairly quickly. I would recommend trying several bowls of Wingfield as a nice, easy to smoke, all day or morning blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 01, 2010 | Mild | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant |
My new discovery. Really interesting tobacco, something natural and tasty. Easy to pack and relatively fast burning because of almost shag cut and temperate moist. I consider it as a serious advantage - all these recently very common broad cut and glycol-wet mixtures are inconvenient and often of poor quality. Here quality is obvious. Taste is mature and earthy, slightly piquant, but with no bite and certainly no "choking". After 30 years of experience as pipe smoker, it is my number one, or one of number ones. Classic English tobacco for the people, who are not necessarily Latakia-lovers.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 19, 2022 | Mild | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I find i am in agreement with those who like it! New to me in 2022. Comparatively dry on opening the tin, 5 minutes drying which might not have been necessary. Packed a Savinelli Dublin King Size bowl full and as other have said, lights easily and burns well. A few relights as I set it aside toward the end here (been just over 45 minutes). Good natural tobaccos, not bitey at all. Has put me in a nice, mild, mood. Update Dec 2022: I love this blend in this size bowl. A perfect match! Tin has been open a while and no 'dry time' needed. Loads easy, burns with no drama. Occasional light tamping keeps it going to the end. nic level is light. Good on you Misters Wingfield and Lewis!
Pipe Used:
Savinelli 316 KS, Orik Perfect billiard
Age When Smoked:
One tin, over time
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 05, 2013 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I have already reviewed their Tree mixture. This one is almost the same without Latakia. A very good English blend, fully satisfactory. I got good remarks about the room note which is not common!!
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