Input on Captain Earles ten russians

scrooge · Jun 28, 2015

I just got 10 tins of ten Russians in a trade, what should I expect, or should I age it some. no nhurry to open a new blend unless its really good. thks

mrenglish · Jun 28, 2015

Its been awhile since I have smoked any but expect a full bodied English. It is a nicely refined blend and not harsh. Age helped it quite a bit to smooth out the rough edges. I would suggest popping one tin to smoke and then stashing the rest.

seadogontheland · Jun 28, 2015

I agree with mrenglish!! Capt. Earle's blends are very well made and Ten Russian is indeed a stout blend with a good deal of Latakia. Open one and enjoy...some say you must be sitting down and have something in your belly, strong nic hit for some who are sensitive to nic...very tasty though...enjoy.

judcole · Jun 28, 2015

It does indeed have a pretty fair amount of latakia. It's good quality, but I found it one-dimensional. YMMV.

seadogontheland · Jun 28, 2015

I agree with Jud! Didn't want to say it and scare you off...too much Latakia for me to keep interest unless you only smoked a bowl every now and then....I would use it as a mixture...add some VAs or Orientals to it and boom...you got something super good!!

scrooge · Jun 28, 2015

Thanks a lot gentlemen! Smoking my 1st bowl right now with my large black coffee ITS GOOD STUFF! an that would be me Jud 1 dimensional right,good strong stuff. have a good morning men, I am. thanks seadog I love em strong.

seadogontheland · Jun 28, 2015

Enjoy my friend!! Happy Sunday to you. Sounds like you have a good hour or two of good smoking and drinking! Be ready to run to the bathroom

cobguy · Jun 28, 2015

Seadog here has me hooked on the Captain's Private Stock. I have been wanting to try the 10 Russians as well but haven't gotten around to it yet. Let me know if you'd like to trade a tin or two. : puffy

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seadogontheland · Jun 28, 2015

Hey Darin...good to see you.

That would be a good trade...Private stock is more balanced with several different tobaccos coming together in a very nice, tasty, medium strength blend.
Darin I already have 7 tins of it stored up...yummy stuff!!

cobguy · Jun 28, 2015

Geoffrey ... glad to hear that you're back in "Stock"! :mrgreen:

scrooge · Jun 28, 2015

pm sent to cobguy

cobguy · Jun 28, 2015

Rec'd and returned brother! : puffy

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derfargin · Jun 28, 2015

I heart Ten Russians.

saltedplug · Jul 1, 2015

Sometimes I can smoke 50g of a new-to-me tobacco and never find much to like, which was the case with 10 Russians; but it has such a following that I believe that this was my tasting, not the blend's worthy taste.

scrooge · Jul 1, 2015

Hey seadog I did do a trade with cobguy thanks for the idea!

hiplainsdrifter · Jul 1, 2015

Ten Russians is spectacular IMO, but not the best smoke for this time of year. Wait and pop another tin on a cool, rainy October day, then you will really be in heaven.

cobguy · Jul 1, 2015

I hear you ... something about Latakia in the Autumn just fits!
Lately, Burley with coffee in the morning followed by Va's and Va/Per's in the daytime is the routine.
Believe it or not, I'm already down to one tin of GLP Triple Play from our trade last year! 8O

maxx · Jul 2, 2015

Ten Russians is top priority for my next tobacco purchase. That and Old Ironside. I haven't tried either, yet.

daimyo · Jul 2, 2015

Buy it, smoke it, have Latakia face and be happy. : puffy

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