This Blend was given to me as a gift, I have heard of Wessex, but never tried any of their blends before. I was looking up reviews to kind of get an idea of what to expect before I opened the tin I looked through about a dozen sights with only 1 written review on this blend, that wasn't a real blend review just a review saying their is nothing special and that he could find blends like it for a cheaper price, so it was no help to me. the only thing I could do is open it out and try it myself.
Contents: Oriental/Turkish, Virginia, Latakia
Flavoring: None
Cut: Ribbon
Strength: Medium
Flavoring: None Detected
Taste: Medium to Full
Room Not: Tolerable
Gold Standard is a full bodied classic British pipe tobacco mixture produced by Wessex from an exclusive formula. Only pure, natural Virginia, Latakia and Turkish tobaccos, blended and aged properly. No flavoring, nothing artificial. Just rich tasting fine tobacco.
When I opened the tin the tin note reminded me of McClelland's Frog Morton Cellar, or McClellands Bulk 5110. Their was a very earthy musky smell to it. The tobacco itself was a nice dark color, not to moist but not to dry. Very easy light is stayed lit and didn't go out, and it burned evenly all the way down. the strength of this blend was a medium with no tong bite it was similar in taste to McClelland's Bulk 5110 not complex, it was stronger taste, but still very smooth. The room note was stronger then the taste with that musky woodsy smell. I really did enjoy this blend, it is good as a stronger early morning smoke, but not to strong were you couldn't enjoy it any other time of the day.
Contents: Oriental/Turkish, Virginia, Latakia
Flavoring: None
Cut: Ribbon
Strength: Medium
Flavoring: None Detected
Taste: Medium to Full
Room Not: Tolerable
Gold Standard is a full bodied classic British pipe tobacco mixture produced by Wessex from an exclusive formula. Only pure, natural Virginia, Latakia and Turkish tobaccos, blended and aged properly. No flavoring, nothing artificial. Just rich tasting fine tobacco.
When I opened the tin the tin note reminded me of McClelland's Frog Morton Cellar, or McClellands Bulk 5110. Their was a very earthy musky smell to it. The tobacco itself was a nice dark color, not to moist but not to dry. Very easy light is stayed lit and didn't go out, and it burned evenly all the way down. the strength of this blend was a medium with no tong bite it was similar in taste to McClelland's Bulk 5110 not complex, it was stronger taste, but still very smooth. The room note was stronger then the taste with that musky woodsy smell. I really did enjoy this blend, it is good as a stronger early morning smoke, but not to strong were you couldn't enjoy it any other time of the day.
