Missouri Meerschaum American Patriot
(3.23)
American Patriot is a highly unusual type of blend to find in a pouch. This is a latakia based blend, enhanced by quality Virginia leaf, and the exotic influence of Turkish Smyrna, with just a touch of burley for excellent burning characteristics. A light top note of Kentucky Bourbon makes for a nice addition to the aroma, but is undetectable in the flavor. For a superb value in an English style blend, light up a bowl of American Patriot.
Details
| Brand | Missouri Meerschaum |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | Sutliff Tobacco Company |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Bourbon |
| Cut | Mixture |
| Packaging | pouch weight |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.23 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 31 - 35 of 35 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 30, 2015 | Medium | Medium | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is the best pouch blend I have yet to try. It has a good strong flavor with robust hints of Latakia. In my opinion it has to be one of the best blends out there. It is strikingly reminiscent of Mississippi river. It is definitely stop 5 tobacco for me.
PurchasedFrom:
Pipes and Cigars
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Apr 14, 2023 | Mild | Extremely Mild | Mild | Pleasant |
My first couple pipes of this turned up a bit of that whiskey flavor on retrohale, but halfway through the pouch I struggle to find it. MM's description of the bourbon as "undetectable in taste" is fairly accurate. This seems like a shame to me because as an English blend this one seems very light in taste, and the right flavors are there. A little more bourbon would make it a wonderful crossover.
As are all the MM pouch tobaccos, this one would be a great introduction to this type of blend, or if you are seeking a more mild flavor than its cousins. The bourbon seems only there to tone down the latakia in the room note.
As are all the MM pouch tobaccos, this one would be a great introduction to this type of blend, or if you are seeking a more mild flavor than its cousins. The bourbon seems only there to tone down the latakia in the room note.
Pipe Used:
briars, cobs, and MM hardwoods
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2022 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium | Tolerable to Strong |
Bag note was lite as mine was a few years old . The bourbon topping is still there and the Latakia, has some sweetness. looks like a short ribbon cut (smaller pieces) . Moisture content is perfect. The taste Is Latakia forward the topping is present but not over the top. This is defiantly a mild English type blend a bit of spice from the Orientals and Turkish. It is not particularly sweet. I would recommend smoking this outside as the room note is quite pronounced. Its a nice winter, fall back porch or walk the dog blend. Best in a cob or a pipe dedicated to Latakia. This would ghost a briar pipe. Nic hit is mild to medium. Smoke is smooth and stays cool. Puff hard and all you get is more smoke no bite. The price point is very good if you are looking for a value English blend. For me there are so many English blends I find more complex and interesting that 2.5 stars would be my rating out of 4
Pipe Used:
custom long stem cob
PurchasedFrom:
friend gift
Age When Smoked:
few years
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 19, 2022 | Mild | Medium to Strong | Medium to Full | Very Pleasant |
Frog Morton! As close as you’re going to get. Other than a local tobacconist’s blend. “Someone told me there’s a tobacco out there, that’s closer to the Morton and near O’hare” (Michigan, maybe?).
Pipe Used:
Meerschaum…
PurchasedFrom:
… bought in a market in Capadoccia
Age When Smoked:
25 yrs
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Oct 31, 2016 | Medium | Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The blend is very well balanced, good smokiness from the Latakia, very nice room note and bourbon hint flavored. The quality of the leaf donnot stand out. The aftertaste is somewhat cheap and by the end of the bowl the virginias seem corrupted somehow, adulterated. Nevertheless, is a good blend, an all day smoke really worth its value and which does not shy of any other tin blend out there.
Pipe Used:
Parker and cob
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
2 months
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