Does Key Largo Taste Like An English Blend?

[cosmicfolklore]

I am told that it is the exact same recipe as GLP's Robusto, but something crazy happens to it by being pressed, that makes it a totally different blend. I couldn't finish my one tin of Robusto, but I can suck down Key Largo like it's the nectar of the Gods.

 

[jerseysam]

Paired with a fruity mixed beverage on the beach with the air pushing the mixture of sexy woman sweat and sunscreen will arouse you like no other blend can.

For Heck's sake, why did you have to bring this up... now I need to pop a tin and head to the beach.

Sorry Jiminks, Cosmic just won review of the year! Now I've got to go load up a bowl of KL and break out the rum one last time this season...

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I am told that it is the exact same recipe as GLP's Robusto, but something crazy happens to it by being pressed, that makes it a totally different blend. I couldn't finish my one tin of Robusto, but I can suck down Key Largo like it's the nectar of the Gods.

Now that is interesting ?

 

[mso489]

A footnote here: Cigar leaf makes a nice condiment to give a unique spin to various blends as a change of pace. I don't know where the Key Largo cigar leaf comes from, but it is counter intuitive that cigar wrapper leaf is a cash crop of the State of Connecticut, which I do not associate with tobacco crops otherwise. I just used cigar leaf as a mix with the last of a tin of the discontinued Dunhill Durbar Virginia based English blend, along with some unflavored black Cavendish to add volume to the smoke, and it was more than nice.

 

[gervais]

A footnote here: Cigar leaf makes a nice condiment to give a unique spin to various blends as a change of pace. I don't know where the Key Largo cigar leaf comes from, but it is counter intuitive that cigar wrapper leaf is a cash crop of the State of Connecticut, which I do not associate with tobacco crops otherwise. I just used cigar leaf as a mix with the last of a tin of the discontinued Dunhill Durbar Virginia based English blend, along with some unflavored black Cavendish to add volume to the smoke, and it was more than nice.

Are you still puffing on Billy Budd these days?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

But... don’t go into a cigar pipe blend thinking it is too much like a cigar. Russ has pointed out many times that the flavor you get when the cigar touches your lips is something that cannot be mimicked in your pipe. It adds a flavor, but first and foremost it is a mouth feel and oiliness that it gives a blend that is it’s main nuance.

But, it does add a cigarish flavor, just not a complete cigar experience. If that makes sense.
Go into a cigar blend expecting a unique experience, and you won’t be disappointed.

 

[unadoptedlamp]

Key Largo is mostly Virginia forward to me, with a hint of cigar. Doesn't taste at all like any cigars I liked to smoke, but it is a great condiment in that blend.

I think it is worthwhile exploring that blend. It is very tasty. Just don't expect a cigar or "english" style tobacco. It is something else.

If you like virginia tobaccos with a certain je ne sais quoi, this is it. Ok, we know that it's cigar leaf, but it still seems like a mystery. Great stuff.

 

[kola]

Love the stuff. Mostly cigarish to me with light lat. Even better with cold german beer. Or cognac.