D & R Tobacco English Hoopla
(3.14)
English Hoopla is a Daughters & Ryan English/aromatic crossover blend where the aromatic elements, anisette and vanilla, play a small role. The main show is the blend itself, a mixture of Latakia, Oriental, and Virginia that is smoky, woody, and grassy — in that order.
Notes: This full English blend was Mark Ryan's entry in the Chicagoland International Pipe & Tobacciana Show blending competition. Ryan described the contents as " ...heavy latakia, oriental and virginia tobaccos. Topped with anisette and light vanilla flavors."
Details
| Brand | D & R Tobacco |
| Blended By | Mark Ryan |
| Manufactured By | D & R Tobacco |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Anisette, Vanilla |
| Cut | Coarse Cut |
| Packaging | 50g Tin, Bulk |
| Country | United States |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Mild | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
D & R Tobacco - English Hoopla.
Not as dry as some of the D & R blends I've had before. The ribbons are coarse, but not too coarse, and it appears to include about a fair amount of each leaf. The aroma from the tin is quite sharp.
I find 'Hoopla bizarre. On one side the tobaccos taste nice; rich Latakia, dry Orientals, and a spot of freshness from the Virginia. There's no doubt in my mind the tobaccos have been blended well. But sadly, on the other side sits the toppings; these spoil it, for me. The anisette outweighs the vanilla, easily, tasting strident, asperous, and bitter; although not 'strongly' flavoured, there's enough to envenom my palate! It burns well enough, fairly cool, even, without any bite.
Nicotine: just below medium. Room-note: not good.
English Hoopla? If it weren't for the toppings I'd recommend it, but considering these I feel it warrants just two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
Not as dry as some of the D & R blends I've had before. The ribbons are coarse, but not too coarse, and it appears to include about a fair amount of each leaf. The aroma from the tin is quite sharp.
I find 'Hoopla bizarre. On one side the tobaccos taste nice; rich Latakia, dry Orientals, and a spot of freshness from the Virginia. There's no doubt in my mind the tobaccos have been blended well. But sadly, on the other side sits the toppings; these spoil it, for me. The anisette outweighs the vanilla, easily, tasting strident, asperous, and bitter; although not 'strongly' flavoured, there's enough to envenom my palate! It burns well enough, fairly cool, even, without any bite.
Nicotine: just below medium. Room-note: not good.
English Hoopla? If it weren't for the toppings I'd recommend it, but considering these I feel it warrants just two stars:
Somewhat recommended.
Pipe Used:
Peterson Kinsale XL11
PurchasedFrom:
Smokingpipes.com
Age When Smoked:
1 year
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