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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 17:54:20 GMT -5
Ok gang is there anyone out there that can define an English Aromatic tobacco. Lately I have seen several references to this.
Does these blends become aromatic when >= 50% Latakia is added?
Does these blends become aromatic when >= 50% Oriental is added?
Does these blends become aromatic when >= 50% Burley is added?
Does these blends become aromatic when >= 20% Black Cavendish is added?
Or is it the Lakeland Blends?
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Post by haebar on Nov 20, 2017 18:03:04 GMT -5
The black cavendish is what makes it aromatic.
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Post by sparks on Nov 20, 2017 18:04:29 GMT -5
My uneducated opinion would be, a blend is defined as an English Aromatic when one or more of the component tobaccos has an aromatic topping added.
By default, I would not consider Latakia, Orientals or Burley to be aromatic in any way.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 18:08:58 GMT -5
English Aromatic? Hmmm? The only thing I can say is I know it when I smoke it and would have to go with the Frog Mortons on this one. They were a short jump across a small stream between aro and English for me. I consider the Frogs an "American English." Others may differ.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 18:29:37 GMT -5
What sparks said. I started a review thread for these kinds of blends, but haven't been smoking lately so it's not very comprehensive yet.... But I'll be back on the case soon. thebriarpatchforum.com/thread/2027/aromatic-latakia-crossover-showdownHaving said that, considering Latakia blends "English" is a pretty recent American thing. Let's not even start on Scottish and Balkan blends.... |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Nov 20, 2017 19:28:09 GMT -5
I'm far but an expert here, but IMO, I don't believe that there is any such thing as an English Aromatic. Usually one chooses between an English or an Aromatic. Each has its own distinguishing characteristics.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 21:02:14 GMT -5
In my experience it is exactly what sparks said: English blend + aromatic topping = English aromatic. Think Samuel Gawith Perfection, which is Virginia, Latakia, and Turkish with vanilla flavoring. SP.com calls Frog Morton's Cellar an English aromatic . . . |
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Post by billyklubb on Nov 20, 2017 21:36:55 GMT -5
my 2 cents. an Aromatic English should have a flavored Black Cavendish or top note. a Sweet English should be an English with a distinguishing amount of unflavored Black Cavendish and/or sweet Virginia varieties. tobacco blending is a bit like beer to me. there can be a great number of varieties in a category. you can brew 10 gallons of a Stout. before pitching the yeast, separate the sweet wort into five two gallon batches. add a different strain of yeast to each batch and you'll have 5 different beers. or ferment the whole 10 gallons together and separate. add extra hops to one, bourbon soaked oak chips to another, etc. same base beer, different styles. same with tobacco. there are many variations in the base style and components. long story short: I like to relate things to brewing beer.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 23:00:45 GMT -5
As we all know they flavor Burley and Virginias to create Aros. So why can't they do the same to Latakias and Orientals?
What about the old standards for the blends produced in Great Britain?
Yes Black Cavendish flavored or not is added to Aros. But what about using a Natural Cavendish in Aros?
To be clear and upfront I am NOT an Aro smoker.
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Post by antb on Nov 21, 2017 2:50:43 GMT -5
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