Lane Limited BS-005
(2.84)
The traditional English blend, distinct, royal and noble. An admirably skilled blend of pure tobaccos. Any smoker whose first love is for the finest quality mixed together without adulteration will fall in love with this one.
Details
| Brand | Lane Limited |
| Blended By | Lane Limited |
| Manufactured By | Lane Limited |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | bulk, 50 grams tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Re-release |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.84 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Lane Limited - BS-005.
Since two of my favourite reviewers, Pipestud and Gentleman Zombie, reviewed this with an unfavourable outcome I can't say I was expecting much from it. But, hey-ho, I'd ordered it prior to reading the reviews on here, so the word 'tough' came to mind!
The pouch has been in my stash for about a month so the moisture's decreased, if anything it's too dry. The blend contains a slightly higher proportion of black ribbons compared to brown ones and they're quite robust.
When I started my first bowl I didn't find it that disagreeable, I thought it seemed like an ok, mild tasting, English. That didn't last too long; I don't find it as abhorrent as P'stud and Gent', but I can't recommend it. Mild transpires into dull: the Lat' isn't anywhere near rich enough, for me, and the smoke has a dustiness to it. The Virginia tastes flat; I know I often struggle to pick it out in strong English's, but seeing as this isn't too rich tasting that shouldn't be a problem! It burns fast, but I accept some responsibility for that because I stored it, and I get no bite.
The nicotine's medium and the room-note's not the best.
Lane BS-005? Don't bother.
Not recommended.
Since two of my favourite reviewers, Pipestud and Gentleman Zombie, reviewed this with an unfavourable outcome I can't say I was expecting much from it. But, hey-ho, I'd ordered it prior to reading the reviews on here, so the word 'tough' came to mind!
The pouch has been in my stash for about a month so the moisture's decreased, if anything it's too dry. The blend contains a slightly higher proportion of black ribbons compared to brown ones and they're quite robust.
When I started my first bowl I didn't find it that disagreeable, I thought it seemed like an ok, mild tasting, English. That didn't last too long; I don't find it as abhorrent as P'stud and Gent', but I can't recommend it. Mild transpires into dull: the Lat' isn't anywhere near rich enough, for me, and the smoke has a dustiness to it. The Virginia tastes flat; I know I often struggle to pick it out in strong English's, but seeing as this isn't too rich tasting that shouldn't be a problem! It burns fast, but I accept some responsibility for that because I stored it, and I get no bite.
The nicotine's medium and the room-note's not the best.
Lane BS-005? Don't bother.
Not recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson 150th Anniversary P'Lip
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Month-ish
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2015 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This comes very close to being like smoking a bowl of sawdust. There is a sharp woody note that pretty much drowns out everything else. I can get just a faint smokiness from the Lat and nothing from the Virginias. Tends to get a harshness further down in the bowl. Save your money. Look elsewhere for your English fix. This ain't it.
Mild to medium in body. Medium to full in woodiness. Burns well.
Mild to medium in body. Medium to full in woodiness. Burns well.
Pipe Used:
MM Country Gentleman, Diplomat Apple, Mark Twain
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2003 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Very Mild | Strong |
When I saw this blend had been reviewed recently, I scrambled for my tobacco diary because I had remembered smoking this tobacco, but could not remember my impressions. The first sentence in my diary says: Forgettable blend.
BS-005 is distributed to pipe shops around the country to include as a bulk offering. It is one of those tobaccos that shops give proprietary names to. My local tobacconist sells it under the name Balkan Supreme. I grabbed some and took it to my pipe club meeting a year or so ago.
My tobacconist says it is not a very popular bulk blend. There is a reason, - it is quite foul. It boasts a notoriously nasty flavor, but it is steamed enough to be easy on the palate. Like many of the Lane bulk blends, it contains a moisturizing agent that women would die to get a hold of. Otherwise, it's forgettable indeed, particularly for you veteran smokers who appreciate some flavor with your pipe. IMO, BS-005 stands for the blender's BS descriptive of this blend times 5!
BS-005 is distributed to pipe shops around the country to include as a bulk offering. It is one of those tobaccos that shops give proprietary names to. My local tobacconist sells it under the name Balkan Supreme. I grabbed some and took it to my pipe club meeting a year or so ago.
My tobacconist says it is not a very popular bulk blend. There is a reason, - it is quite foul. It boasts a notoriously nasty flavor, but it is steamed enough to be easy on the palate. Like many of the Lane bulk blends, it contains a moisturizing agent that women would die to get a hold of. Otherwise, it's forgettable indeed, particularly for you veteran smokers who appreciate some flavor with your pipe. IMO, BS-005 stands for the blender's BS descriptive of this blend times 5!
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
The sample I received of this bulk tobacco confirmed to me why I don't usually smoke English blends. The pouch aroma was typical English from a mix of wide ribbons of light brown to black tobacco with some greenish added in small quantity. I found the taste initially harsh and becoming even bitter as the smoke progressed. However, in fairness, it smoked cool and dry and I did finish the sample, so perhaps compared to other English blends that I've dumped, this one was apparently better. I guess traditional English blends are just not for me but if this is your choice, you might try this one.
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