Robert McConnell Red Virginia

(3.01)
One of the original blends from 1848. Rich chestnut coloured leaf from Carolina combine with Virginia brights tobaccos to produce a mild but satisfying blend. A touch of perique gives a taste of elegance and quality. No latakia is added.
Notes: Flavoring according to K&K Website: Chocolate.

Details

Brand Robert McConnell
Blended By Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG
Manufactured By Kohlhase & Kopp
Blend Type Virginia/Perique
Contents Perique, Virginia
Flavoring Cocoa / Chocolate
Cut Ready Rubbed
Packaging 50 grams tin
Country Germany
Production Currently available

Profile

Strength
Mild to Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Medium
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming

Average Rating

3.01 / 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Oct 09, 2022 Medium to Strong None Detected Mild to Medium Pleasant
Un tabacco discusso, osteggiato o amato. Quindi se se ne parla tanto ha un valore aggiunto.

Quante latte fumate e quante righe scritte prima di decidermi di pubblicare il mio pensiero.

Cominciamo è aromatizzato o aromatico naturale? La ditta lo dichiara aromatico naturale, su vari siti si legge che è aromatizzato. Credo, a furia di fumarlo, che non abbia nessun tipo di additivo, si tratta di virginia e di quelli buoni. Altra domanda il Perique c’è? E se si quanto? Credo un po’ ci sia per la nota piccante che avvertiremo alla fumata. Ma basta fare elucubrazioni, e pensiamo al tabacco.

Aperta la latta si è investiti da una nota quasi di aceto, questo in tutte le confezioni provate, passata la sbornia si sentono note di terra, erba tagliata e frutta secca. L’umidità è quella giusta il taglio tipico del flake già sbriciolato (Ready Rubbed) potrei definirlo armoniosamente disomogeneo. Orami lo conosco attenderò che si secchi un po’ (20-48 ore all’aria) prima di fumarlo.

Sulla recensione, voglio prima fare una premessa. Questo tabacco è la donna del mistero, la donna con la maschera del Carnevale di Venezia. E’ da capire scoprire e comprendere. Sono sicuro che ci saranno molti che sono rimasti perplessi e sinanco delusi dalle prime fumate, o dalla prima latta, ma bisogna perseverare, crederci e, create le giuste sinapsi, come per incanto il tabacco getta maschera e mantello lasciando contemplare e poi possedere il corpo statuario nudo. Lo definisco delicato come una tenera amante, armonico come la migliore musica, variabile come il tempo in autunno.

Carichiamo la nostra pipa preferita, meglio se dal fornello generoso, poi con cura e gentilezza accendiamolo, il tabacco sfrigolerà al contatto della fiamma come corpo vivo, si muoverà per offrirsi alla combustione. Primi puff, sopratutto piccanti di spezie, eccolo il Perique che ci saluta che ci invita nella casa del Virginia. avvertiamo il fieno, l’erba e anche una certa nota di legno antico, che colpiscono le nostre papille, mentre il retronasale sarà stuzzicato dalla piccantezza. La forza è media, quasi medio/leggera, ma non facciamoci ingannare, ripeto è una amante, e di classe.

Si passa quasi bruscamente ad una seconda metà della fumata ove si avvertono sentori fruttati, agrumeti e di frutta secca ben amalgamati con i gusti precedenti, adesso il Perique è svanito e il retronasale sarà con aromi di fieno, quello appena prodotto, inebriante e calmante, quasi ipnotico che suscita allo stesso tempo l'eccitazione gioiosa di avere ritrovato una cosa cara persa e dimenticata. La fumata procede quasi da sola, si rischia di dimenticare l’utilizzo del pigino tanto la brace riesce a procedere spontaneamente. Il tabacco va fumato a fil di respiro, va corteggiato oserei dire. Sale di forza in medio/pieno e bisogna saperlo per non essere colti di sorpresa. Non va maltrattato, si scompone, si offende ed è capace di lasciare in bocca una sgradevole nota quasi ammoniacale.

Siamo al terzo punto della fumata, ove si avvertono sentori più forti, terrosi, legnosi con un sottofondo dolce, proprio del Virginia. La fumata adesso va accompagnata col pigino per poter bruciare anche l’ultimo filo di tabacco. una nota tannica compare, segno dell’accumulo di nicotina che però non disturba. Siamo arrivati a quel punto in cui si prova a riaccendere, ma nulla il tabacco è terminato. Restiamo così come quando salutiamo la nostra amante, un po’ di tristezza, ma con la serena consapevolezza che lei c’è sempre pronta ad essere una grande compagna di svago, di complicità totale.

Nulla ci vieta di svuotare il fornello e riempirlo nuovamente per farci inebriare ancora.

A chi è dedicato? A quel fumatore che vuole conoscere un tabacco da imparare a degustare, non al fumatore frettoloso o compulsino, questo, quando conosciuto, è un eccellente compagno di rilassamento, di meditazione; lo accompagno e si esalta con un ottimo te nero o con un forte caffè alla napoletana.

La nota ambientale è quella del miglior tabacco, per nulla sgradevole.

Il punteggio finale 4.9 solo perchè ve studiato, imparato, corteggiato prima di poterlo apprezzare.
Pipe Used: Charatan, Dunhill, Savinelli
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Aug 20, 2022 Medium Mild Medium Pleasant
This is Grand Central Station, made for people who are going out, whether you're from Aromatic or Burley, Virginia. The author's intention was to make pure people understand the possibilities of mixing, and it did.

Pipe Used: Meerschaum&Clay&Briar&corn
PurchasedFrom: TobaccoPipes.com SmokingPipes.com Cup O'Joes.4noggins.com
Age When Smoked: new
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jun 06, 2022 Mild Mild Medium to Full Pleasant
This is an excellent red Virginia blend with the tiniest bit of perique added to enhance the blend. I wouldn't call it a VaPer IMO. The tin note is VERY pleasing. Sweet and somewhat fruity. I taste a little chocolate note from time to time, but it's barely there. It's extremely smooth, does not get ashy tasting when pushed, and does not get overly hot either. The room note is pleasant, nic hit is mild, and the flavor is full and consistent. It's loaded with flavor and it does everything well. You can push it, smoke it dried, smoke it damp, or smoke it new and nothing phases it. This is an extremely good Red Virginia blend. I'm not sure why it only has a rating of 3 out of 4, but I give it a 3.75 out of 4. It's a phenomenal blend and will age wonderfully as well. I recommend it thoroughly.
Pipe Used: Several different briars
PurchasedFrom: Online
Age When Smoked: Fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 21, 2022 Mild to Medium Mild Mild to Medium Tolerable
I'm into virginia/perique blends, so I had to try this tobacco. Technically great, i don't smell chocolate from the tin, but i can taste it. For me it's good allday smoke with not much nic hit in it, perique is jut a spice in this very tasty tobacco meal, leaves no moisture in the bowl.
Pipe Used: Ropp vintage
Age When Smoked: fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
May 12, 2022 Mild to Medium Mild to Medium Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
A va/per for people that dont like per. I could have sworn this was straight VA with some light topping, as the is perique added very judiciously. As a perique skeptic, I appreciated the light touch. The spicy perique condiment balances the sweet chocolate topping to create a enjoyably unique experience. Burns evenly requiring an average number of relights. 3.5 stars
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 07, 2021 Medium Extremely Mild Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Very nice stuff. I'd been blowing out my palette on to me sweet hay-ish va's. This is more tart, sweet and tangy. Bit fruity from the per. I don't notice the chocolate in flavor but could smell something extra in the tin not. A bit moist, and at firth to coarse to readily stuff in a small bowl so some extra attention is required.

All in all great stuff, although I would like something less sweet/fruity and more tangy, and bready.

Solid 3 stars out of 4
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Jul 04, 2020 Mild to Medium Extremely Mild Mild to Medium Unnoticeable
This is a fairly sweet red tangy fruity Virginia mostly . A couple pinches of bright Virginia and a pinch of Perique that adds to the fruitiness of the blend.The Chocolate casing is right there to compliment the taste very nicely. The Perique picks up some after half way point usually . Great smoke on a hot 90 degree day . I will buy more for cellaring . This is not an aromatic in my book. Mostly natural tasting . ✅
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Apr 11, 2019 Medium Mild Mild to Medium Pleasant
My first real taste of a Robert McConnell blend and a fine taste it is too.

Lovely roasted scent from the tin. The tobacco strands are rather darker than I thought they'd be, and quite dry as well.

This makes for a simple load into a briar (large recommended). The smoke is subtle, very quiet on the perique front, with a tasty virginia tang that sends me back for bowl after bowl. Virginia blends can be as boring as hell but this one has many facets to it, which come through throughout the smoke. I get coffee, nut and cocoa with the perique just hiding round the corner.

There's no danger of bite here and has a very fine aroma (unnoticed by the long-suffering Mrs RW).

A quality blend, if a little pricey, but with many yet nuances to be explored.

Highly recommended.
Pipe Used: Briars
PurchasedFrom: Dan Pipe Lauenburg
Age When Smoked: New
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Dec 05, 2018 Mild to Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
This is a light coloured, mildly sweet blend. The tin aroma is fruity but enigmatic, a slight hint of peaches or apricots? The flake is rubbed out so easy to pack. It ignites spontaneously and burns well to a light grey ash. Although I have found it can burn a little hot, this may be due to my enthusiasm rather than the tobacco itself.

The taste of mild virginia is extremely satisfying and the peppery backdraft of perique keeps the mixture interesting. It's not too spicey however but a subtle and well balanced combination that works very well.
Pipe Used: Savinelli 122
PurchasedFrom: Local
Age When Smoked: Fresh
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Reviewed By Date Rating Strength Flavoring Taste Room Note
Nov 25, 2017 Medium None Detected Medium Pleasant to Tolerable
Not as good as McCranies Red Ribbon vintage 1983 but I won't hold that against it seeing as I can't get that in ready stock. This is a unique blend in that it is unlike any Virginia Perique out there. If you are unfamiliar with the Red Virginia line of tobacco then you must try no matter your preference. This one should leave anyone excited if not intrigued at the very least.
PurchasedFrom: Iwan Ries
Age When Smoked: Fresh
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