Robert McConnell Original Oriental
(3.30)
The Oriental Mixture has been part of Robert McConnell's range since the beginning of the 19th century, making it one of the company's oldest products. It consists mostly of Cypriot, Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean bright tobaccos, which are blended together with bright leaf from Carolina and Red Old Belt from Virginia over a whole week. Carolina Black Cavendish is then added, resulting in a balanced, medium strength blend that will delight friends of expressive pipe tobacco in particular.
Details
| Brand | Robert McConnell |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Oriental |
| Contents | Black Cavendish, Latakia, Oriental/Turkish, Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 100 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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3.30 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 41 - 42 of 42 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 02, 2003 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Not the easiest blend to find, Oriental reinforces my opinion that Latakia is not the most important component of an English/Balkan blend. Don't get me wrong- I love Latakia as much as the next guy, and probably more, but it's the other Orientals (and not just the women) that get my blood running.
If Virginia is the Cabernet Sauvignon of the pipe world- big, bold, and authoritative- then the Orientals are surely Pinot Noir- light, fragrant, and ethereal. They are aromatic, in the proper sense of the word.
McConnell's Oriental is a very nice product that's a wonderful alternative to the heavier English blends without sacrificing anything in terms of taste.
If Virginia is the Cabernet Sauvignon of the pipe world- big, bold, and authoritative- then the Orientals are surely Pinot Noir- light, fragrant, and ethereal. They are aromatic, in the proper sense of the word.
McConnell's Oriental is a very nice product that's a wonderful alternative to the heavier English blends without sacrificing anything in terms of taste.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 18, 2002 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
A real star, subtle and delicate. Has none of the sharpness of most balkan blends. A rich smooth smoke dominated by the orientals of course but rich and complex. A must try tobacco.
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