GQ Tobaccos Sugar & Spice

(3.67)
Sometimes I find it challenging to hit upon an easy category to put a tobacco into, and every now and then they fall in to multiple groups. Our Sugar & Spice is one of those tobaccos; is it a Lakeland, an aromatic or even an Oriental blend? The confusion begins with an Oriental Izmir base; this creamy tobacco is more commonly found in latakia blends. A generous helping of American black cavendish is used to give the tobacco a silky smooth, aromatic quality. It is polished off with some gold & mahogany flue cured Virginias to add some slight extra nutty and sweet nuances; topped off with cinnamon, nutmeg and delicate rose topping; making this a truly unique tobacco that has made even the most die hard, anti-aromatic smokers, finish bowl after bowl.
Notes: Best smoked packed tightly and (exceptionally cool and smooth, if) supped slowly.

Details

Brand GQ Tobaccos
Series Aromatic Selection
Blended By Glynn Quelch
Manufactured By Glynn Quelch
Blend Type Aromatic
Contents Black Cavendish, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia
Flavoring Cinnamon, Floral Essences, Spices
Cut Mixture
Packaging Bulk
Country United Kingdom
Production No longer in production

Profile

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

Average Rating

3.67 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Feb 23, 2014 Medium Medium Medium to Full Pleasant to Tolerable
I'm smoking this as I type, and jolly nice it is too. I'm not wild about the more strongly-flavoured aromatics, but the flavouring in this is reasonably restrained. Sweetish and spicy - does what it says on the pouch, in other words. The spiciness of the Izmir is noticeable - I've smoked straight Izmir before now, and jolly nice it is too, though it's better reined in a bit in a blend, as here. There is also sometimes a hint of leather. An excellent smoke.
Pipe Used: Butz-Choquin Mirage
PurchasedFrom: GQ's website
Age When Smoked: New
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