Tom Eltang Virginia
(1.75)
The natural sweetness and appealing fragrance of red and bright Virginias take the center stage of this beautiful, ribbon-cut blend, with a touch of burley added to enhance a cool smoking experience.
Notes: This blend is being released at Tom Eltang's house in Denmark on September 17, 2014. 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 | Virginia/Burley |
| Contents | Burley, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Alcohol / Liquor |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 2 ounce tin |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2014 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant |
The red Virginia is tangy dark fruit sweet with a little earth and wood, and is the dominant component. The bright Virginia offers a slight tart and tangy citrus and a little grass note. The burley is a little earthy, woody with natural molasses sweetness and nuts, and though a minor addition, gives this blend a tinge of depth. The strength is in the center of mild to medium. The taste barely reaches the medium threshold. The nic-hit is a step past the mild mark. Won't bite or get harsh. Burns at a moderate pace, clean and cool with a very consistent flavor. Leaves little moisture in the bowl, and requires an average number of relights. Has a short lived, pleasant after taste and room note. An all day, uncomplicated smoke. Two and half stars.
-JimInks
-JimInks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2015 | Strong | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I was given a nice size sample of this from a forum friend. I have mixed feelings on this one. To start with, I would like to pick on the name of the blend. It is named Virginia, so one would expect the Virginia to be the star. It has Burley in it, which is not a surprise as I don't think any blend is allowed to leave C&D without getting some burley in it. 🙂 In this case, I find the burley to be a little more than a condiment. In fact, I think the burley is the star to my tastes.
There were several bowls I had that I could have sworn I was smoking undiluted Semois with strong cigar overtones when smoking this blend. This could be explained by the Virginias being very earthy as opposed to the hay, grassy citrus sweet variety of Virginia that I tend to prefer.
The burley also has the effect of creating a very strong blend. I actually enjoyed the taste of this one alright as I like a good burley, but this was almost too much nicotine for me. I am reminded of the day I packed a group 4 dunhill for my morning ride to work and was unable to finish it as I feeling a little too woozy on the empty stomach.
One thing I did like about it was that it did not burn too fast, which is something I fully expect when I smoke a C&D creation. I would put this somewhere between two and three stars and am going with two for the following reason. This blend reminds a little of Pegasus or Burley Flake #2, both of which I would prefer to this one. But overall, it was an enjoyable sample.
There were several bowls I had that I could have sworn I was smoking undiluted Semois with strong cigar overtones when smoking this blend. This could be explained by the Virginias being very earthy as opposed to the hay, grassy citrus sweet variety of Virginia that I tend to prefer.
The burley also has the effect of creating a very strong blend. I actually enjoyed the taste of this one alright as I like a good burley, but this was almost too much nicotine for me. I am reminded of the day I packed a group 4 dunhill for my morning ride to work and was unable to finish it as I feeling a little too woozy on the empty stomach.
One thing I did like about it was that it did not burn too fast, which is something I fully expect when I smoke a C&D creation. I would put this somewhere between two and three stars and am going with two for the following reason. This blend reminds a little of Pegasus or Burley Flake #2, both of which I would prefer to this one. But overall, it was an enjoyable sample.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Virginia’s tin note is slightly sweet with a fair amount of sour. After a bit of dry time, the smoke offers a slightly sweet, somewhat nutty flavor. The topping is noticeable, but added with a very light hand and I believe offers the bulk of the sweetness with the Virginia offering a high note to this lightly sweet blend. The Burley is of decent quality, but more forward than I would prefer. Virginia burns clean, without a bite. I really didn’t care for this blend as the Burley was too forward even if it is in the minority of the blend, and the overall quality doesn’t rival some of the other VaBur’s on the market (my favorite being Silver Flake). Possibly with some age, the Virginia's will sweeten up a bit and offer a better balance to the blend. This is not a terrible blend and those that enjoy C&D Burley with their Virginia's may find this to their liking, it simply isn’t for me.
Age When Smoked:
6 months
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