GQ Tobaccos Nottingham Lace : Noir

(3.58)
Noir is the second tobacco in our Nottingham Lace series, a selection of perique tobacco. A smoky and smooth blend with a distinct perique twang to it, this tobacco is very deep and rich. The use of a English style black cavendish base, give this blend a creamy core with a woody and slightly smoky taste. A small amount of Turkish Izmir and various gold leaf Virginias add a little sweetness and keeps the tobacco burning freely. The addition of perique (10%) adds some spice and stewed fruit elements to the already complex flavours.

Details

Brand GQ Tobaccos
Blended By Glynn Quelch
Manufactured By Glynn Quelch
Blend Type Virginia/Perique
Contents Black Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia
Flavoring
Cut Mixture
Packaging Bulk
Country United Kingdom
Production No longer in production

Profile

Strength
Medium to Strong
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.58 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 18, 2016 Medium None Detected Very Mild Tolerable
Both Nottingham Lace: Noir and Nottingham Lace: Rogue, which seem to utilise some Black Cavendish and Red Virginias respectively, do not tick any boxes for me. Too much going on to really deliver the goods needed. This just seems like a lot of second-rate blending tobaccos thrown together with perhaps too much thought into the blend rather than quality leaf used. Both are trying to be a VaPer, I suppose, but you'll notice they can't compete with the offerings from blending houses that don't need to add everything and the kitchen sink to deliver a VaPer on the market.

But hey, both burn OK. If you just want something that burns OK, won't bite you, and gives you some vitamin N then this may deliver for you. For me, it doesn't, I prefer to have something that I can taste and appreciate. Also, it seems very strange to use so much a percentage of perique, I don't see how that makes a blend better if you have to start using orientals to tone down. Both blends in this series not recommended. I'd suggest you smoke a proper VaPer.
Pipe Used: Blakemar briars, Big Ben, corn cob, meerschaum
PurchasedFrom: GQ Tobaccos
Age When Smoked: Fresh
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