At this very moment I am I am deeply involved with a bowl of "Chairman of the Board". Im impressed.
I grew up with a family of tobacco farmers.... ourselves in north Florida and a Uncle in Virginia so I like to think that I know something about tobacco.
My first act upon receiving this sample was to pour it thinly onto a paper towel to examine it throughly. This is quality tobacco, not a small amount of quality high flavor tobacco with the majority being lesser tobaccos , but high quality across the board.
My favorite cigar is the Partagas Decades series...this is tobacco that is aged for 10 years, rolled by one preapproved roller and then only 1 in 1000 makes the cut....This if the type of quality and flavor presented in Chairman of the Board.
The room note is very mild, not overly sweet and pleasant. To quote my wife, " Thats nice!" High praise indeed from someone who is normally opposed to anything that doesnt have a room note not unlike the inside of your grandmothers purse!
The flavor is extremely complex but not "busy"...easily smoked just for the enjoyment while at the same time allowing you the option of dissecting the nuances of the blend for hours if you so desire. The ash is fine and white and there was absolutely no excessive moisture or tar.
I suppose that if I were forced to find something to complain about it would be the amount of Latakia. I enjoy an abundance of latakia and the Latakia in this blend is minimal. Its there but just in the background ever so faintly. However, Chairman of the Board is billed as a Light English as indeed it is.
If you are a fan of a pure tobacco blend and enjoy a rich , full taste I certainly recommend Sterlings Chairman of the Board!
