Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 19:40:02 GMT -5
I'll be the first to admit that a name attracts me as I want the mood to fit the tobacco. I was gifted a few samples of Sterling Tobacco (other review should be on the morrow as a reply here).
Royal London Dock's Pouch Note had a nondescript something extra that made me want to try it first. It is advertised as a light English. Yes, it could be called light. But here are some notes:
Totally smooth
No bite.
Light nic hit
and a mild (almost) flavor that bridges (in my opinion, noting I know squat) my desire for English v Aro. It could definitely be smoked all day long, and then you may finish your day with Nightcap, Quiet Nights, etc.
Pricing is similar to a Dunhill blend, but this is from a small blender, which gives its cred more juice.
It will not take me away from Aros, though nothing could.
I do see this as a daily go to and will get some of this in bulk. I also note Sterling has some nice sounding Aro blends.
Sterling Link
JimInks ID's some sugary, raisin, Vanilla in here. I will not disagree and believe this is the extra I tasted. He mentions not an all day smoke, but repeat performance. I edge it up to it could be an all day smoke.
What I won't do is give stars. I really enjoyed this so at the moment it is 5 stars. In the realism that often follows a good night's sleep I mayhap change it to 4. Oh, Lordy. What a quandary. Then if I smoke it again... let's just say this:
I really liked it and will buy it by the half pound. A pouch certainly will not do.
As always, I thank my hero, my ideal, my guru, JimInks, for pointing out things I didn't "get" this time, but will look for it next time.
Royal London Dock's Pouch Note had a nondescript something extra that made me want to try it first. It is advertised as a light English. Yes, it could be called light. But here are some notes:
Totally smooth
No bite.
Light nic hit
and a mild (almost) flavor that bridges (in my opinion, noting I know squat) my desire for English v Aro. It could definitely be smoked all day long, and then you may finish your day with Nightcap, Quiet Nights, etc.
Pricing is similar to a Dunhill blend, but this is from a small blender, which gives its cred more juice.
It will not take me away from Aros, though nothing could.
I do see this as a daily go to and will get some of this in bulk. I also note Sterling has some nice sounding Aro blends.
Sterling Link
JimInks ID's some sugary, raisin, Vanilla in here. I will not disagree and believe this is the extra I tasted. He mentions not an all day smoke, but repeat performance. I edge it up to it could be an all day smoke.
What I won't do is give stars. I really enjoyed this so at the moment it is 5 stars. In the realism that often follows a good night's sleep I mayhap change it to 4. Oh, Lordy. What a quandary. Then if I smoke it again... let's just say this:
I really liked it and will buy it by the half pound. A pouch certainly will not do.
As always, I thank my hero, my ideal, my guru, JimInks, for pointing out things I didn't "get" this time, but will look for it next time.
