Tom Eltang English
(2.54)
Featuring an impeccable balance of red and bright Virginias, exotic Latakia, and a dash of Katerini, Eltang English is a mild, highly nuanced smoke, crafted to become a most favored all day blend.
Notes: This blend is being released on September 17, 2014 at Tom Eltang's house in Denmark. Per Mr. Eltang: For some time now (about the past 15 years or so…) I have been playing with the idea of blending my own tobacco as a natural extension of my craft. Finally this happens - through the help and guidance of Sykes Wilford, Smokingpipes.com and the American Pipe Tobacco Manufacture, Cornell & Diehl tobaccos.
Details
| Brand | Tom Eltang |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | No longer in production |
Profile
Strength
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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2.54 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Feb 02, 2016 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
There are tobacco mixtures that are blended for contemplative pipe smoking, and there are tobacco mixtures that are perhaps more appropriate for plain-old smoking. Tom Eltang English is of the latter category. In other words, don’t expect to sit down with a bowl of this and experience an hour of transcendental bliss. However, if you just enjoy having a pipe in your mouth while concentrating on other things, and a natural tobacco mixture lightly seasoned with latakia is your preference, this would probably work just fine.
The Virginias provide the bulk of the flavor. The first portion of the bowl is on the light side, grassy at times with a thin hint of sweetness, the latakia and Turkish are subtle at best. The rest of the bowl is more earthy tasting with the latakia still sitting way in the back; the flavor of the Virginia's, which unfortunately down the stretch become somewhat papery, remain way ahead of everything else.
There’s nothing exceptional about Tom Eltang English, but there’s really nothing bad about it either. It’s a balanced blend with decent flavor and it’s smooth and easy to smoke. Perhaps Mr. Eltang just prefers something honest to puff on while crafting his exceptional briar pipes. If that’s the case, then by all means, keep on keepin' on.
The Virginias provide the bulk of the flavor. The first portion of the bowl is on the light side, grassy at times with a thin hint of sweetness, the latakia and Turkish are subtle at best. The rest of the bowl is more earthy tasting with the latakia still sitting way in the back; the flavor of the Virginia's, which unfortunately down the stretch become somewhat papery, remain way ahead of everything else.
There’s nothing exceptional about Tom Eltang English, but there’s really nothing bad about it either. It’s a balanced blend with decent flavor and it’s smooth and easy to smoke. Perhaps Mr. Eltang just prefers something honest to puff on while crafting his exceptional briar pipes. If that’s the case, then by all means, keep on keepin' on.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
This blend did not do much for me. I was given a free sample of this from Smokingpipes.com with an order. I immediately knew this was blended by C & D before I actually knew it, by the style of the blend and the way that regardless of what the description says, there is something earthy and burley like to the blend.
It seems that everything that comes from C&D has this similar to the way everything from GH has a unique scent. So this description does not say there is burley in the blend, but to me it smokes like what one would refer to as an American English blend. Very easy on the palate, no bite and a little mono dimensional. There is a nutty sweetness that could be coming from the orientals, but I would swear there is a little burley in the mix.
Overall, it was a decent smoke, but nothing I would reorder. As I feel it most closely resembles the American English Genre, there are so many others I would reach for before this one including several made by C & D. So far, I have been underimpressed with these Tom Eltang blends trying three of the four so far. YMMV
It seems that everything that comes from C&D has this similar to the way everything from GH has a unique scent. So this description does not say there is burley in the blend, but to me it smokes like what one would refer to as an American English blend. Very easy on the palate, no bite and a little mono dimensional. There is a nutty sweetness that could be coming from the orientals, but I would swear there is a little burley in the mix.
Overall, it was a decent smoke, but nothing I would reorder. As I feel it most closely resembles the American English Genre, there are so many others I would reach for before this one including several made by C & D. So far, I have been underimpressed with these Tom Eltang blends trying three of the four so far. YMMV
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2015 | Mild | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The red VA's seem to lead the way. They are earthy, tangy, with notes of sweetness like roasted grains/whole grain bread. The bright VAs bring a little more sweetness and citrus notes. The orientals add a little sweetness with a musty note here and there. The Lat. is a low wood smoke note that hits here and there but for the most part stays in the background. The Katerini leaf, which is an oriental, is a sweet but spicy note that is also a background player. Because of the mildness of the blend I think the Katerini use for the spice is a far better option then perique, which would overpower the blend. I should not that while I have mentioned the sweetness of this blend it is not really a overly sweet blend and the sweetness comes from the leaf itself. However, truth be told, there are so many English blends out there that are mild that to be noteworthy, it takes something that stands out and makes me want another bowl. This is not that. It is certainly a fine quality but really nothing that would bring me back to it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Tom Eltang’s C&D made “English” is my first venture into the new line of Eltang blends. The tin note is leather mixed with sour. It needed some dry time in order to be ready to smoke. The blend is balanced and smokes cool and dry and offers some earthiness and a bit of sweetness. There is also a touch of spice too. Latakia lovers won’t find a home here as it is just a condiment in this blend. All in all, it’s not a bad tobacco. The problem for me is that it doesn’t stand out and wouldn’t make my rotation. There are so many well established lighter English blends on the market that a new entry needs to have something to stand out in the crowd. English doesn’t have it. On the positive side, this could be an all day smoker for the smoker looking for something in that vein. The other plus is that I think this blend will age well. But for me it isn’t a hit right now.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 20, 2014 | Mild | Mild | Mild to Medium | Pleasant |
Like others I received this as a small sample so my perceptions are not based on extensive use. I picked up a slight non tobacco perfume from the bag note. This might have been from contamination by hand, but it was certainly there.
This baccy is a very light English, intended it seems as a regular daily smoke. It is fresh, light and sweet with a pleasant acidity. The aroma is mild but nice.
I would happily smoke this if it were offered but it's not my cup of tea as a regular smoke. Nothing wrong with it to be sure, but not enough points of interest in a genre bursting with competitors with exceptional alternatives.
This baccy is a very light English, intended it seems as a regular daily smoke. It is fresh, light and sweet with a pleasant acidity. The aroma is mild but nice.
I would happily smoke this if it were offered but it's not my cup of tea as a regular smoke. Nothing wrong with it to be sure, but not enough points of interest in a genre bursting with competitors with exceptional alternatives.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2014 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I didn't have high expectations for this blend, and for that reason I wasn't disappointed. It's not incredible but still a good tobacco. There was enough latakia for me to call it an english and I was able to satisfy my craving. Still, though, I may not buy an entire tin. Second half of the bowl was much more enjoyable than the first half, notes of earthy and savory.
Pipe Used:
Bent Nielsen Acorn
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
Fresh
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