Capt. Earle's Ten Russians

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fnord

Lifer
Dec 28, 2011
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I've been reading some interesting reviews and was wondering if anybody around here has tried it. I really enjoy latakia and I understand this is supposed to be heady stuff, as in guaran-damn-teed to put hair on your chest.
Thoughts?
Fnord

 

jpberg

Lifer
Aug 30, 2011
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It's lovely stuff. I think all the "lat bomb" stuff is a bit of hype, Ten Russians is a very well behaved blend.

 
Jul 15, 2011
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Just got a tin of it and am thinking about popping it open for my next blend. I too have heard it is a lat bomb but I loves me a good English in these cold Illinois winters.

 

lordnoble

Lifer
Jul 13, 2010
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jpberg actually sent me a rather large sample earlier this year and I fell in love with the stuff, but it is a high-Nicotine beast. I've since added more to my cellar and hope to add even more.
One thing I did notice after smoking it... All other latakia blends seem very muted after smoking this one. It seemed to me to take a few days to wear off which gave me the chance to smoke some VaPers and Aros.
YMMV
-Jason

 

judcole

Lifer
Sep 14, 2011
7,186
33,538
Detroit
I've got a tin open now. It's decent stuff. Lots of latakia, although I don't find it as complex as some other heavy lat blends.

 

jbbaldwin

Part of the Furniture Now
Aug 1, 2012
557
42
I agree with Jud - it doesn't seem to be very complex, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Ten Russians is a straightforward latakia blend that is simple and delicious with a fairly high amount of nicotine.

 

pipeshark

Might Stick Around
Oct 7, 2012
74
1
Az
Picked up a couple tins on my last order and am halfway through the first. I have placed it on a definite re-order list. Great flavor, and strong ( heady for sure is a good description) as hell. Definitely a "hair-on-your-chest" blend. I am usually a 2-3 bowl a day smoker. This blend comes after a meal for me, and I restrict it to small and medium bowls. I smoked it in one of my big nordings a few days ago and floated through the rest of the evening. Good stuff for sure.
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I actually crumbled more than I needed the other day and had about half a bowl left in my drying dish. I mixed it even with my morning blend, Altadis Balkan 2, and it produced a very good smoke. While the ten Russians had the nic kick, it was mellowed by the all day Altadis and was just a nice rich English as a result that didn't spin my head for half the day.

 
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