Reviews
Date Added: Tuesday 04 February, 2020
This is my first cigar and I have just finished smoking it
Im writing this in the hope of helping newbies like me.
Not an unpleasant experience at all. Enjoyed with a warming glass of branding on a fresh Febuary evening, the draw was perfect with a steady even burn throughout. I wont pretend I know what Im looking for or tasting but the first third was a nice introduction into cigars with the 2nd third really developing well. The taste changed and was pleasing to the pallete.
The last third started to get a little overpowering and by the time I had reached the band area I was done.
For the price Im not disappointed. I have bought a different (slightly more expensive) stick to try at the weekend to see if im interested in continuing with cigars.
This is certainly not a bad introduction for sure.
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Date Added: Monday 03 February, 2020
Additive free rolling tobacco has really gained popularity lately. The big players have always been American Spirit and Pueblo, but recently a third brand has entered the ring: Manitou. You might be aware that there have been supply issues with Pueblo Blue, so many of our customers have been trying out Manitou as an alternative any a lot of them have said it’s equally good (if not better!) Light gold in colour with a delicate crisp, clean and slightly sweet taste, it’s well worth giving a try if you like additive free rolling tobacco.
Date Added: Monday 03 February, 2020
Sometimes the simple things in life are the best! Uncle Toms is a very straightforward tobacco blend consisting of Black Cavendish, Virginia and Burley. There’s no casing of flavouring to speak of, just the natural, toasty tobacco notes. Perfect proof that a pipe tobacco doesn’t have to have a load of bells and whistles to make it enjoyable.
Date Added: Monday 03 February, 2020
American Blends CV (Cherry & Vanilla) has been one of our best-selling flavoured pipe tobaccos in Chester for as long as I can remember. This blend is the exact same Vanilla flavour, minus the cherry. Somehow, the removal of the cherry reveals a lot of extra layers to the vanilla flavour, such as Bourbon and Caramel. The tobacco – a mix of Black Cavendish and Virginia – is pleasant enough, but it isn’t really the focal point here; as an American style mixture, the casing is the star of the show and you won’t taste the tobacco prominently.
Date Added: Monday 03 February, 2020
Peterson pipe tobaccos are often more known for their more traditional, British style tobacco blends, such as University Flake and Irish Flake, even more so since they picked up the old Dunhill mixtures. However, they are equally talented when it comes to flavoured blends. Luxury Blend is a great example of this, with Orange Virginias, sweet Black Cavendish and Burley, topped with a vanilla and honey casing. Personally, I also detect a slight hint of citrus fruit. When smoked, it is subtly sweet, without being sickly. A very nice balance.
Date Added: Monday 03 February, 2020
Rock Rose Scottish Gin - 70cl 41.5%
by Alice
A gorgeous, floral gin with a powerfully rich berry nose with hints of smooth white pepper. It has a very zesty, blueberry and hoppy pallet which is perfectly paired with a Mediterranean Tonic and a spot of sunlight!
