Robert McConnell Special London Mild
(3.00)
A blend of brights and orange leaf hides a rich flavour that comes out in the smoking. Very pleasant, without bite, the tobacco is distinctive and mellow, and brings back the flavour of a real blend.
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 |
Profile
Strength
Mild
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
None Detected
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Pleasant to Tolerable
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 Reviews
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2008 | Mild to Medium | None Detected | Mild to Medium | Pleasant to Tolerable |
When they said a fine cut, I wasn't quite expecting cigarette tobacco, this is a very fine cut, and for a flake smoker, can be a little tricky to load and pack. Tin aroma is of pure tobacco, pleasant, and when packed properly, I am rewarded with a very mild, pleasant and quite tasty straight virginia of excellent quality leaf.
Were this not such a fine cut, I would be cellering this, as it is, sadly, this may be my last purchase, I just do not like the cut.
If a fine cut tobacco is not a problem for you, your going to love it.
Were this not such a fine cut, I would be cellering this, as it is, sadly, this may be my last purchase, I just do not like the cut.
If a fine cut tobacco is not a problem for you, your going to love it.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Tolerable |
I purchased a tin of this tobacco by mistake some years ago, and realizing my error added the tin to my collection and promptly forgot about it. I rediscovered the tin while cleaning out my stash recently and curiosity got the better of me.
Upon opening the tin the first thing I noticed was the very fine (thin) cut of the leaf, even finer than the shag cut used for most cigarette tobaccos. The tobacco appears to be all Virginia leaf without any topping or casing. The tin aroma is OK; slightly musty but not unpleasant in any way. Moisture level out of the tin was very good; slightly but not too moist.
Packing is easy but some care must be exercised to avoid "caking" the leaf. Easy to light, a gentle tamp is usually all that is required to keep it going. As others have noted, this is a fast burning tobacco and can get hot as a blowtorch if puffed too eagerly.
I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor: a gentle, mildly sweet Virginia taste that remained fairly consistant throughout the bowl. Not a complex or "sophisticated" smoke by any means, this tobacco shines due to it's basic simplicity. I have taken to smoking an occasional bowl in a smaller Peterson or Dunhill pocket pipe. It's a good short smoke for those times when you don't have an hour to devote to your regular blend.
Upon opening the tin the first thing I noticed was the very fine (thin) cut of the leaf, even finer than the shag cut used for most cigarette tobaccos. The tobacco appears to be all Virginia leaf without any topping or casing. The tin aroma is OK; slightly musty but not unpleasant in any way. Moisture level out of the tin was very good; slightly but not too moist.
Packing is easy but some care must be exercised to avoid "caking" the leaf. Easy to light, a gentle tamp is usually all that is required to keep it going. As others have noted, this is a fast burning tobacco and can get hot as a blowtorch if puffed too eagerly.
I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor: a gentle, mildly sweet Virginia taste that remained fairly consistant throughout the bowl. Not a complex or "sophisticated" smoke by any means, this tobacco shines due to it's basic simplicity. I have taken to smoking an occasional bowl in a smaller Peterson or Dunhill pocket pipe. It's a good short smoke for those times when you don't have an hour to devote to your regular blend.
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Jul 21, 2005 | Medium | None Detected | Medium | Pleasant |
Today I got a tin of this stuff as a present from my tobacco-dealer. Since a short time this tobacco is for sale in Holland. Just finished my first bowl.
Not bad, not bad at all! However this is not a long smoke. The stuff burns very easy. The taste is full to medium. Suprising for a tobacco that should be mild. No sharpness at the tongue with me.
After finishing the tin I will do an update here.
Not bad, not bad at all! However this is not a long smoke. The stuff burns very easy. The taste is full to medium. Suprising for a tobacco that should be mild. No sharpness at the tongue with me.
After finishing the tin I will do an update here.
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