Hermit Tobacco Works Co. Captain Earle's - Reflections
(3.00)
Captain Earle's Reflections is a complete and complex blend of twelve premier tobaccos. Pressed with rich stoved red Virginia and a slow burning, light latakia, among others. Reflections is blended to enhance aroma, appearance, taste, and aftertaste. Reflections will sail you away to a time and place of relaxation and reflection. Enjoy!
Details
| Brand | Hermit Tobacco Works Co. |
| Blended By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Manufactured By | Cornell & Diehl |
| Blend Type | American |
| Contents | Burley, Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Krumble Kake |
| Packaging | 2 ounce and 8 ounce tins |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
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
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2018 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Hermit Tobacco - Captain Earle's - Reflections.
Because of there not being lots of reviews on this (currently only two) I didn't have much to go on. But as it transpires it's a nice smoke!
Not as Latakia laden as some of the Captain Earl's blends, this is apparent right from opening: only a medium brown kake, not almost black. Preparation's easy, it isn't a kake which is virtually a plug.
Of all the different Captain Earle's I've smoked this is one of the tamer ones. It isn't near the Bomb Territory like some; that's you Ten Russians! The Virginia, Burley/Kentucky form the leading flavour, tangy and nutty. The rest act in more of a 'seasoning' capacity: a touch of Cavendish sweetness, a slight sour note from the Orientals, and a VERY minor smokiness from the Latakia. In general, I find the smoke has a dry feeling. I sense no toppings, it's a wholehearted, natural, flavour. The burn's top notch: steady, consistent, fairly slow, giving a smoke that's below medium in temperature. I get zero tongue bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: nice.
Reflections? Not the best blend ever, but certainly worth more than three stars:
Highly recommended.
Because of there not being lots of reviews on this (currently only two) I didn't have much to go on. But as it transpires it's a nice smoke!
Not as Latakia laden as some of the Captain Earl's blends, this is apparent right from opening: only a medium brown kake, not almost black. Preparation's easy, it isn't a kake which is virtually a plug.
Of all the different Captain Earle's I've smoked this is one of the tamer ones. It isn't near the Bomb Territory like some; that's you Ten Russians! The Virginia, Burley/Kentucky form the leading flavour, tangy and nutty. The rest act in more of a 'seasoning' capacity: a touch of Cavendish sweetness, a slight sour note from the Orientals, and a VERY minor smokiness from the Latakia. In general, I find the smoke has a dry feeling. I sense no toppings, it's a wholehearted, natural, flavour. The burn's top notch: steady, consistent, fairly slow, giving a smoke that's below medium in temperature. I get zero tongue bite.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: nice.
Reflections? Not the best blend ever, but certainly worth more than three stars:
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Mr Brog
PurchasedFrom:
TobaccoPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
04/24/18
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2023 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
Tin note of tangy sour, sweet fruit and spices. Tobacco is a reddish brown and light brown marbled Krumble Kake. Moisture content is good. Kake breaks apart and rubs out with a little effort. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength is mild to medium and nic is mild. No flavoring detected. Taste is medium and consistent, with notes of wood, leather, bread, fermented sour vegetation, stewed spiced fruit, sugar, hay, toast, floral, sweet savory, tangy citrus, rich earth, herbal, dry, acidic/spicy, orange peel/zest, a lemon grass background note, and a peppery retro. Oriental/Turkish is leading with Virginias, Latakia and Cavendish supporting. Burley and Kentucky are cheering from the cheap seats. Room note is pleasant to tolerable, and aftertaste is great.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Bard Rusticated 221 Fishtail
PurchasedFrom:
smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
4 years
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