Charles Fairmorn Sundowner Mixture
(3.14)
A traditional mixture comprised of 5 parts Bright Virginia, 1 part Black Cavendish, 3 parts Latakia and 2 parts specially matured tobacco.
Details
| Brand | Charles Fairmorn |
| Blended By | |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | English |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Virginia |
| Flavoring | Other / Misc |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Extremely Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
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 |
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| Jan 19, 2010 | Mild | Very Mild | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
I was given a tin of this tobacco by a pipe smoking friend.
It burns well, and has an interesting mild flavor. Unfortunately, it was terribly irritating to the tongue - enough so that I could not enjoy it even to a small degree.
I confess to being rather sensitive in that regard, and usually avoid anything but classic English blends.
Others may find this product enjoyable, but I cannot bring myself to recommend it.
4/16/10 Though the tobacco did not seem particularly dry upon opening, I added a moisture device to keep it from loosing moisture (the tin is a taller one with a plastic lid, the type of which I find tends to dry the tobacco more quickly than the conventional all metal tin).In any event, I tried it again recently and found that the tongue bite has virtually disappeared. The experience was quite similar to the mild Balkans that I prefer. I am too much the novice to discern any topping.
It burns well, and has an interesting mild flavor. Unfortunately, it was terribly irritating to the tongue - enough so that I could not enjoy it even to a small degree.
I confess to being rather sensitive in that regard, and usually avoid anything but classic English blends.
Others may find this product enjoyable, but I cannot bring myself to recommend it.
4/16/10 Though the tobacco did not seem particularly dry upon opening, I added a moisture device to keep it from loosing moisture (the tin is a taller one with a plastic lid, the type of which I find tends to dry the tobacco more quickly than the conventional all metal tin).In any event, I tried it again recently and found that the tongue bite has virtually disappeared. The experience was quite similar to the mild Balkans that I prefer. I am too much the novice to discern any topping.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jul 29, 2004 | Mild | Mild to Medium | Medium | Unnoticeable |
A Virginia-heavy English blend with a mysterious topping. The casing is light, pleasant, and hard to pin down. It?s cherry, I think. No, wait, it?s some sort of liquor. No, plums. It?ll keep you guessing. I prefer a heavier hand with the Latakia, though I can't complain since the ratio of the tobacco components is clearly listed on the label. Five parts VA to three parts Latakia, with one part black cav thrown in. Added to this is two parts ?specially matured tobacco.? What?s that supposed to mean? Guess that's the "special sauce."
The moisture content is quite high. The paper advertisement inserted with the tobacco was soaked with oils or PG or something. Each bowl required multiple relights in order to keep it burning all the way to the bottom of the bowl. And it will bite if you?re not careful.
I bought this expecting a traditional English mixture, and after the initial novelty wore off I became increasingly disappointed with Sundowner. The sweetness of the casing seemed to intensify each time I opened the tin, to the point that it almost became?to use an already overused term in tobacco reviews?cloying. I quickly realized that this one would have to be smoked only in pipes dedicated to aromatics. At first I likened Sundowner to Mephisto or to what I imagine Esoterica?s Pembroke to be like. In the end, however, I realized it was more like House of Windsor?s Revelation or Country Doctor, sans the burley, and that it was far inferior to Mephisto. Still, at less than $5 a tin, Chuck Fairmorn?s Sundowner is very reasonably priced and therefore probably worth a try as--OK, let?s use another overused term--a change-of-pace-English.
The moisture content is quite high. The paper advertisement inserted with the tobacco was soaked with oils or PG or something. Each bowl required multiple relights in order to keep it burning all the way to the bottom of the bowl. And it will bite if you?re not careful.
I bought this expecting a traditional English mixture, and after the initial novelty wore off I became increasingly disappointed with Sundowner. The sweetness of the casing seemed to intensify each time I opened the tin, to the point that it almost became?to use an already overused term in tobacco reviews?cloying. I quickly realized that this one would have to be smoked only in pipes dedicated to aromatics. At first I likened Sundowner to Mephisto or to what I imagine Esoterica?s Pembroke to be like. In the end, however, I realized it was more like House of Windsor?s Revelation or Country Doctor, sans the burley, and that it was far inferior to Mephisto. Still, at less than $5 a tin, Chuck Fairmorn?s Sundowner is very reasonably priced and therefore probably worth a try as--OK, let?s use another overused term--a change-of-pace-English.
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