Watch City Cigar Ahab's Comfort
(3.63)
Before Captain Ahab threw his pipe over the side of the Pequod, he smoked this dark rich English Crumble Flake of 60% latakia balanced out with Turkish, white burley, stoved cavendish, red Virginia and perique. A beautiful sliced tobacco for those whose white whale is latakia!
Details
| Brand | Watch City Cigar |
| Blended By | Ernie Q |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Kentucky, Latakia, Maryland, Oriental/Turkish, Perique, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
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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3.63 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 12 of 12 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2022 | Medium to Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
This got lost untried in my cellar. This batch was maybe 6 months old. I have been on a Plum Pudding Reserve kick lately and this is quite similar. Been through more than an ounce now. Will keep at it to see if it makes the rotation, but it is certainly in contention.
Latakia up front but not a lat bomb. Hint of natural sweetness. The description has Kentucky in it. My taste buds say this is a background flavor.
To me it is best in a large pipe. Comes in slices. Easily broken out. I like my tobacco on the dry side and I break this down in a food processor.
12/26/2022
Finished my pouch. Upping it to 4 stars. Not sure when I will order more as it is so similar to Plum Pudding Reserve and I have loads of that in my cellar, but would be quite well happy with this and will get more in the future.
Latakia up front but not a lat bomb. Hint of natural sweetness. The description has Kentucky in it. My taste buds say this is a background flavor.
To me it is best in a large pipe. Comes in slices. Easily broken out. I like my tobacco on the dry side and I break this down in a food processor.
12/26/2022
Finished my pouch. Upping it to 4 stars. Not sure when I will order more as it is so similar to Plum Pudding Reserve and I have loads of that in my cellar, but would be quite well happy with this and will get more in the future.
Pipe Used:
Various
PurchasedFrom:
Watch City
Age When Smoked:
6 mo
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2022 | Strong | None Detected | Very Full | Tolerable |
Ahab’s is a thick Latakia heavy flake. Despite WC's website description of this having 60% Latakia content, it is not a Singular Lat-bomb like 10 Russians, Pirate Kake or Penzance. Instead, it burns cool, is loaded with flavors and has complexity. The Latakia is rich and smoky always leading the way but the Red Virginia and Perique combine synergistically into the support role of a subtle sweet dark fruittiness with a note of chocolate while the Turkish is buttery and floral rounding out the blend and it's full of flavors profile.
Pipe Used:
Briar, Meer, Cob
PurchasedFrom:
Watch City
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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