Robert McConnell Rich Dark Virginia
(2.71)
A fragrant dark Virginia tobacco that is exceptionaly cool smoking.
Details
| Brand | Robert McConnell |
| Blended By | Kohlhase, Kopp und Co. KG |
| Manufactured By | |
| Blend Type | Straight Virginia |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | |
| Cut | Ribbon |
| Packaging | 50 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
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Average Rating
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2.71 / 4
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Reviews
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Displaying 11 - 17 of 17 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Mar 06, 2016 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
The dark molasses tin note somewhat translates into the bowl -- the molasses topping isn't anywhere near overwhelming as it's smoked but it is the dominate flavor. Despite not having a very fine cut, it burns a bit on the fast side and certainly burns on the hot side, although not extremely so. If you really like molasses as a topping you might want to try this, otherwise I suggest a pass. A true 2.5 for me, which could have just as easily been rounded down as up.
Pipe Used:
briars
PurchasedFrom:
Mars
Age When Smoked:
15 months after purchase
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Nov 08, 2004 | Medium to Strong | Strong | Mild | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I am pretty much in line with the reviewer "Paddy" above. "Rich Dark Virginia" was, for me, not much taste and a lot of "harsh". Can't find even one star for it.
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jun 23, 2004 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
This is better than McConnell's Red VA, but not appreciably. Again, I have a chemically poor reaction to this, and it tastes cigarette-like to me. If you love Red Virginias in the McClelland/McConnell/McCranies style, you will probably really enjoy this. For me though, it doesn't rate.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Jan 24, 2004 | Extremely Mild | Extremely Mild | Very Mild | Very Pleasant |
I do not know what I was thinking when I purchased this tobacco, oh yes now I remember Rich Dark Virginia Tobacco Matured In Bond.
First off the tobacco did present itself as a nice Virginia Blend upon opening the tin, although I was expecting a little more freshness, although, it did present a very sweet tasting tobacco from the first match to the end of the bowl. I think I may be a glutton for punishment as this is my third bowl in as many days. I wanted to give this a fair trial before canning (trashing) is probably a better word .
I was looking for something a little more stout than what this tobacco can deliver and I can truthfully say it will never be purchased by me again.
First off the tobacco did present itself as a nice Virginia Blend upon opening the tin, although I was expecting a little more freshness, although, it did present a very sweet tasting tobacco from the first match to the end of the bowl. I think I may be a glutton for punishment as this is my third bowl in as many days. I wanted to give this a fair trial before canning (trashing) is probably a better word .
I was looking for something a little more stout than what this tobacco can deliver and I can truthfully say it will never be purchased by me again.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Dec 22, 2003 | Medium to Strong | Mild | Medium to Full | Pleasant to Tolerable |
I have been experimenting with dark, stoved virginias lately because of my fondness for Dark Star. Lately I have tried this, Esoteric's Stonehaven, Rattray's Marlin Flake and Samuel Gawith's Full Virginia Flake. Of these, I find this one not to be the most satisfying, though still good. It packs and burns well and has a pleasant enough room aroma, but I find the Stonehaven and Marlin Flake better.
If you are wanting to try these, I recommend Dark Star and Stonehaven first. The Marlin Flake is also recommended, but tends to burn hotter for me.
If you are wanting to try these, I recommend Dark Star and Stonehaven first. The Marlin Flake is also recommended, but tends to burn hotter for me.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Sep 05, 2003 | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Mild to Medium | Tolerable |
Almost identical to Astley's #88 in appearance. It appears to be a stoved Virginia. It has a neutral sweetener and a mild, but acceptable level of Virginia flavor. Unfortunately, it has a bad edge to it. I suspect it is the result of expert treatment of inferior Virginia. Paddy.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
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| Oct 07, 2001 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Very Pleasant |
I've had this tin for some time now and having smoked about half its contents, I decided I review this blend.
The tin nose is exceptional-- gently sweet and rich in the way only dark cured Virginias can be. I've given this tin a little time to dry-- perhaps a touch too much, but it's still in perfectly smokable condition. The tin nose has an almost citrusy, orange-esque smell too-- it is just a hint, but it certainly adds to the overall pleasant tin aroma.
It appears to be a fully rubbed out flake. Extremely dark in color; the uniform dark, reddish brown (bordering on black), is nonetheless visually interesting.
As promising as the tin aroma is, I'm slightly dissapointed with the smoke flavor. It seems a little more muted than I would have expected. There is a touch of the same sweetness, but nothing as pronounced as I would have expected given the tin nose. I can't detect the pleasant citrusy notes that I noticed in tin either. It isn't bad; I just don't find it sufficiently complex to keep me interested. It is a cool smoke, which is a bonus for those that struggle with tongue bite, but there just isn't enough here to keep me interested.
I'll continue to smoke it from time to time and I'll update if it grabs me in some way down the road, but I doubt I'll buy another tin after this one is finished.
The tin nose is exceptional-- gently sweet and rich in the way only dark cured Virginias can be. I've given this tin a little time to dry-- perhaps a touch too much, but it's still in perfectly smokable condition. The tin nose has an almost citrusy, orange-esque smell too-- it is just a hint, but it certainly adds to the overall pleasant tin aroma.
It appears to be a fully rubbed out flake. Extremely dark in color; the uniform dark, reddish brown (bordering on black), is nonetheless visually interesting.
As promising as the tin aroma is, I'm slightly dissapointed with the smoke flavor. It seems a little more muted than I would have expected. There is a touch of the same sweetness, but nothing as pronounced as I would have expected given the tin nose. I can't detect the pleasant citrusy notes that I noticed in tin either. It isn't bad; I just don't find it sufficiently complex to keep me interested. It is a cool smoke, which is a bonus for those that struggle with tongue bite, but there just isn't enough here to keep me interested.
I'll continue to smoke it from time to time and I'll update if it grabs me in some way down the road, but I doubt I'll buy another tin after this one is finished.
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