Newminster No. 306 English Orient
(3.21)
A classic English mixture developed from flue-cured African Virginias, Black Cavendish, Mexican Burleys and Cyprus Latakia. Then, on top of these fantastic tobaccos, a mild, spicy Turkish Samsun grown on the Black Sea coast is added, just to give the final touch of excellence. This non-aromatic blend produces an astonishing array of refined flavors ranging from mild to medium strength.
Details
| Brand | Newminster |
| Blended By | Mac Baren |
| Manufactured By | Villiger |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | Denmark |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.21 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Not exactly a blending masterpiece. The Burley, Black Cav, and the Samsun are weak. I don't mind that about the first two, but with "Orient" in the name I expected the Samsun to make a better showing here. Only comes out well at the end of the bowl. The Latakia and Virginias are in the right proportions. Mild to medium in body with medium flavors. It just didn't meet my expectations nor did it suit my preferences. It's not a bad blend though and others may like it more than I did so I somewhat recommend it.
Pipe Used:
MM General, MM Country Gentleman
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
fresh bulk
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2017 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
Newminster - No. 306 English Orient.
When I opened the blend I was instantly impressed by the hydration of the ribbons, which are evenly cut, and there's no twigs in with them.
The first third of a bowl didn't make a good impression on me, it tasted far to busy with nothing particularly standing out. It seems confused about its identity: English? Yeah, right, there's nowhere near enough Latakia smokiness. After a third the flavour develops somewhat, there's still nowhere near enough Lat in the blend for it to be called an English, but there's a clearer taste of the Turkish tobacco. It also becomes a little buttery around this point. It's aggressive on my palate though: too hot and quite bitey.
The nicotine's medium, and I don't like the note.
Sadly for No. 306, I'll stick with my initial feelings; although the flavour develops it still isn't enough to gain anymore than two stars.
Somewhat recommended.
When I opened the blend I was instantly impressed by the hydration of the ribbons, which are evenly cut, and there's no twigs in with them.
The first third of a bowl didn't make a good impression on me, it tasted far to busy with nothing particularly standing out. It seems confused about its identity: English? Yeah, right, there's nowhere near enough Latakia smokiness. After a third the flavour develops somewhat, there's still nowhere near enough Lat in the blend for it to be called an English, but there's a clearer taste of the Turkish tobacco. It also becomes a little buttery around this point. It's aggressive on my palate though: too hot and quite bitey.
The nicotine's medium, and I don't like the note.
Sadly for No. 306, I'll stick with my initial feelings; although the flavour develops it still isn't enough to gain anymore than two stars.
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Levent Meerschaum
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
One month
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2020 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Mild to Medium | Unnoticeable |
This is from a nice sample I received from a friend of mine at the ‘club’. This has a slight smell of musty earth and leather and looks like half black and half brown tobaccos. Upon first lighting up I noticed that this is a mild Lat blend with some sweetness experienced throughout the bowl that I am guessing is from the black cav. The Lat is definitely in the background and was not really noticeable to me on the other hand I usually smoke some heavy Lat blends so that may be the lack of detecting it as readily as some may. This is a good everyday blend but for me is a little too mild to get too excited though I do appreciate the gift. If you like a light all day Lat blend then this is probably a good choice.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Briar Poker
Age When Smoked:
New
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2020 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Newminster- English Oriental
I received a nice sample of this from a friend at the local pipe club, about enough for 3 bowls, which I feel is enough to paint a picture of the blend, better so than only smoking it once.
This blend is a english with some oriental leaf, I must say I can smell the smoky Latakia presence upon opening the zip loc bag, along with the earthy slight sweet and sour oriental leaf.
Upon first light I got the typical Latakia smokiness, but with a lot less full of a flavor, it was well tamed and he oriental immediately hit me, it balanced well with the English and would show and disappear, re-appearing just when I thought it was gone forever.
This was a great sample, very much appreciated. This is a blend that does it well, but I think others do it better. If this was on-sale I would purchase it otherwise it’s not a must have blend for me.
It’s an overall mild English with a touch of oriental the leaf is of good quality just could just didn’t do enough for me.
I received a nice sample of this from a friend at the local pipe club, about enough for 3 bowls, which I feel is enough to paint a picture of the blend, better so than only smoking it once.
This blend is a english with some oriental leaf, I must say I can smell the smoky Latakia presence upon opening the zip loc bag, along with the earthy slight sweet and sour oriental leaf.
Upon first light I got the typical Latakia smokiness, but with a lot less full of a flavor, it was well tamed and he oriental immediately hit me, it balanced well with the English and would show and disappear, re-appearing just when I thought it was gone forever.
This was a great sample, very much appreciated. This is a blend that does it well, but I think others do it better. If this was on-sale I would purchase it otherwise it’s not a must have blend for me.
It’s an overall mild English with a touch of oriental the leaf is of good quality just could just didn’t do enough for me.
Pipe Used:
Bones One poker
Age When Smoked:
New
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