Smoke King Steeplechase mixture
(3.33)
Made for the great outdoors.The blend is high in Orientals with steamed Virginias and a little black cavendish completing the line up. Latakia and Turkish are at the heart of this blend, but nicely balanced by the others. A cool smoke with no tongue bite could be considered an all day choice by some.
Details
| Brand | Smoke King |
| Blended By | Smoke King |
| Manufactured By | Smoke King |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ready Rubbed |
| Packaging | 25g Tin, 25g Pouch |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2016 | Medium | Very Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is a really nice smoke that I think will benefit from a little aging. The Lat is light enough for all the components to come through nicely. The Virginias are mildly fruity with a little sweetness. The Orientals lend a mildly sour spice note. The Cavendish is sweet with a note of vanilla. The Latakia is smoky and woody and has just a slightly acrid note to it. Acrid may be too strong a word for it, but I don't know what else to call it. I sometimes get that note from Latakia and have noticed that it generally gets tamer as time goes by. As a constant retrohaler the note is probably a little more pronounced for me than for those who don't retrohale as much. I'm going to let what I have left of this age for a while and see if it gets a little better. I'm thinking it will. For now I can give this 3.5 stars. It's very good and I think some age will bring it up to 4.
Medium in body and taste. Burns perfectly. Same results in cob and briar.
Medium in body and taste. Burns perfectly. Same results in cob and briar.
Pipe Used:
MM Country Gentleman, Rossi Poker
PurchasedFrom:
acquired in trade (Thanks Steve)
Age When Smoked:
fresh
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09, 2016 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
This comes in a 25 gram non-vacuum-sealed tin with a hinged lid that you flip open. The tobacco inside was of a good moisture, ready to smoke. A pretty standard English mixture, well-balanced, not a Latakia bomb, with a medium body and a low-to-medium nicotine strength. It's mentioned here that it has Cavendish, but I didn't pick up on it. A thoroughly enjoyable smoke.
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