Spectre Spectre
(3.00)
Spectre is a pipe tobacco adaptation of the successful Spectre cigars, which were the first widely available cigars containing latakia. It's a rich blend of Virginias, Orientals and latakia spiced with a mixture of cigar leaf from around the world.
Notes: Although created by Russ Ouellette, this is not a Hearth & Home blend but a standalone product connected to Spectre cigars and AJ Fernandez Cigars.
Details
| Brand | Spectre |
| Blended By | Russ Ouellette |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Cigar Leaf Based |
| Contents | Cigar Leaf, Java Leaf, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams 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 to Full
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.00 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 11 of 11 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2015 | Medium | None Detected | Medium to Full | Tolerable |
I don't have that much experience with Cigar Leaf blends so I don't quite know what to look out for - thus, I was unsure what taste to expect from it in Spectre pipe tobacco. I have not smoked Spectre cigars so I don't have much to go on by way of comparison either.
What comes to the fore during the smoke is Latakia, though not in an overpowering way. Does the Cigar Leaf (CL) contribute to mellow down the Latakia to balance it? Dunno! If so, it does not succeed completely. Or does it serve to enhance it? I guess that's a question only those experienced with CL can answer.
On the whole, the tobacco is full and flavourful, with a certain sweet earthiness; and a pleasure to hold in the mouth in a swirl.
What comes to the fore during the smoke is Latakia, though not in an overpowering way. Does the Cigar Leaf (CL) contribute to mellow down the Latakia to balance it? Dunno! If so, it does not succeed completely. Or does it serve to enhance it? I guess that's a question only those experienced with CL can answer.
On the whole, the tobacco is full and flavourful, with a certain sweet earthiness; and a pleasure to hold in the mouth in a swirl.
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