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 |
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| Jan 31, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The smoky, woody, very lightly sweet Cyprian latakia is the main component, but gets just enough support from the grassy, citrusy Virginia, and the smoky, woody, lightly incense sour and spice Turkish to keep this from being a complete lat-bomb. Has very little sweetness, and is mostly a dry smoke. Burns at a moderate rate with a consistent taste. Won’t bite. Has a mild to moderate nic-hit. I’ve smoked this before under another name, though that name presently escapes me. Could be an all day smoke if you don’t miss the sweetness of other English mixtures, though this is not bursting with a lot of flavor or interesting enough to puff on all day. Two and a half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2015 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
This would be the perfect daily bulk for me, but it has an added moisturizing agent which overpowers the really good flavor after first light. Too bad really, this was one of the first English blends I tried and though I thought I found a jewel, I know it was and shall remain in the rough unless Lane decides to change it. The flame came to light this well with a couple relights, but no big deal. Good volume of smoke and a nice smoky, musty flavor. Price is excellent for the quality leaf and yes I have to bitch again about the humectant applied..too damn bad. JSMS
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 14, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Disappointed with this one from Lane. It's an English blend that has (to my taste) a slightly high spicey quality that I find distracts from the overall balance of tobaccos. I like a small amount of spice in English style tobaccos (Stokkebye English Oriental is a fine example) but this one takes the spiciness too close to the edge of acceptability. I find too much pepper or spice in a tobacco blend can cause 'spice bite' on the tongue (similar to tongue bite caused by tobaccos burning too hot), and although this Lane BS-005 didn't do that I could feel it dangerously close to the limit, which made me uncomfortable and caused me to be cautious in smoking this blend.
When I smoke my pipe I want to be able to relax and enjoy, and unfortunately this one didn't fit the bill.
Probably good for those who prefer their tobaccos on the spicier side, but it didn't suit my taste, and isn't what I look for in a quality English style tobacco.
When I smoke my pipe I want to be able to relax and enjoy, and unfortunately this one didn't fit the bill.
Probably good for those who prefer their tobaccos on the spicier side, but it didn't suit my taste, and isn't what I look for in a quality English style tobacco.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 19, 2023 | Mild | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable to Strong |
Bulk from my local cigar shop. Relatively fresh as it just came in. The aroma from the jar is a tangy musty sharp Latakia and oriental smell. Has that fermented ketchup tang to it. Perfect moisture ready to go. The jar aroma is 10/10.
The flavor is dry, leathery, musty, with a fair bit of sour buttery orientals and wood. It’s a basic no thrills English blend. Has a woody after taste. Something that I would sure smoke again but wouldn’t go out of my way to buy again. Consistent flavor, little moisture. Little nicotine, medium to strong taste, typical English. Not bad but not great. Not a Latakia bomb, oriental forward but balanced. I’m in between 2-3 stars. It’s nothing special but it’s not bad either.
The flavor is dry, leathery, musty, with a fair bit of sour buttery orientals and wood. It’s a basic no thrills English blend. Has a woody after taste. Something that I would sure smoke again but wouldn’t go out of my way to buy again. Consistent flavor, little moisture. Little nicotine, medium to strong taste, typical English. Not bad but not great. Not a Latakia bomb, oriental forward but balanced. I’m in between 2-3 stars. It’s nothing special but it’s not bad either.
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