John Aylesbury Sir John's Broken Virginia
(3.40)
Only fully ripe Virginia tobaccos of the best provenances. Subtle spicy, fresh aroma with a fine sweetness and a pleasant redolence. Just real tobacco enjoyment with character.
Details
| Brand | John Aylesbury |
| Series | Danish Classic |
| Blended By | John Aylesbury |
| Manufactured By | Kohlhase & Kopp |
| Blend Type | Aromatic |
| Contents | Virginia |
| Flavoring | Honey, Spices |
| Cut | Broken Flake |
| Packaging | 50 grams tin, 200 grams tin |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | Currently available |
Profile
Strength
Medium
Extremely Mild -> Overwhelming
Flavoring
Mild
None Detected -> Extra Strong
Room Note
Very Pleasant
Unnoticeable -> Overwhelming
Taste
Mild to Medium
Extremely Mild (Flat) -> Overwhelming
Reviews
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| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2020 | Medium | Mild | Mild | Very Pleasant |
John Aylesbury - Sir John's Broken Virginia (Danish Classic).
This is a wonderful smoke. Sweet yet not too sweet as to detract from the natural side!
Although it lists spices as the flavouring the tin has a sweet aroma. Broken Flake can often be a nebulous description, sometimes we see almost whole flakes but other times, like here, we see ribbons. Coarse ribbons, but not so coarse as can often be the case under this title. Because it's tightly packed into the tin the moisture hasn't abated loads. Suits me, damp but not 'wet'. From the inaugurate light this is bliss.
The first flavour to present itself is sweet, as the other reviews say, honey. But, to my palate, this is supported by a dough-like flavour, which becomes more preeminent after about ten minutes; to me! As a bowl burns this takes over, developing into a sort of Danish Pastry kind of flavour; no, not 'kind of', but a definite one! Again, that's me, YMMV! The smoke gives me no bite and only creeps toward medium in temperature if forced.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: lovely.
Broken Virginia? Four big stars!
Highly recommended.
This is a wonderful smoke. Sweet yet not too sweet as to detract from the natural side!
Although it lists spices as the flavouring the tin has a sweet aroma. Broken Flake can often be a nebulous description, sometimes we see almost whole flakes but other times, like here, we see ribbons. Coarse ribbons, but not so coarse as can often be the case under this title. Because it's tightly packed into the tin the moisture hasn't abated loads. Suits me, damp but not 'wet'. From the inaugurate light this is bliss.
The first flavour to present itself is sweet, as the other reviews say, honey. But, to my palate, this is supported by a dough-like flavour, which becomes more preeminent after about ten minutes; to me! As a bowl burns this takes over, developing into a sort of Danish Pastry kind of flavour; no, not 'kind of', but a definite one! Again, that's me, YMMV! The smoke gives me no bite and only creeps toward medium in temperature if forced.
Nicotine: medium. Room-note: lovely.
Broken Virginia? Four big stars!
Highly recommended.
Pipe Used:
Various, Altinok Lee Van Cleef whilst typing
PurchasedFrom:
TobaccoPipes.com
Age When Smoked:
3 weeks
| Reviewed By | Date | Rating | Strength | Flavoring | Taste | Room Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2019 | Mild to Medium | Extremely Mild | Mild to Medium | Very Pleasant |
The color of the leaf was both bright and dark, and the tin aroma was heavenly; sweet over ripe plumbs comes to mind. The descriptive mentions a honey topping of sorts but I never tasted honey.At the match there wasn't much to brag about, but after the first layer had been consumed I detected more depth and the nicotine hit came through a little stronger than what I expect from Virginia Bright. The depth of the Virginia flavor got a little better once I reached the halfway point but never blossomed fully. I suspect this one will age well as the sugar content was halfway up the ladder. I was impressed by the overall presentation after the first couple of bowls I smoked, and think this is a very fine mid-range Virginia for those who prefer sweeter leaf and some of that good old Vitamin N. No worries if you have a sensitive waggler either. This one does not bite which tells me the leaf is of good quality.
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