Edward G. Robinson's Blend

[4dotsasieni]

I ordered a St. Paddy's Day Peterson from 4Noggins, and along with it came a couple of tobacco samplers, including, of all things, some Edward G. Robinson's.
Whoa! Instant deja vu! I must have smoked this blend sometime in my distant past, 'cause it brought up all sorts of memories - like riding the lounge car of the Empire State Express between Cleveland and New York, gathering in Washington Park in Greenwich Village to smoke a pipe between college classes.
This stuff is GOOD! It's totally unlike any other blend I've smoked recently - I don't know how to classify it. It seems to be mostly cavendish, maybe a little burley, maybe a tiny hint of Latakia. But really, really good. This might appeal to some cigar aficionados - it's certainly more cigar-like than some of the self-avowed "cigar leaf" blends I've tried. It did burn a bit hot for me, but then, I'm a pretty fast puffer.
Anyone else like this? I know that jiminks does, but I'd love to hear other opinions. This one definitely goes into my rotation (just what I need, ANOTHER tobacco!)

 

[irish]

I never have tried it but from how good you made it sound I think I better!! :D

 

[mso489]

You sure make it sound appealing. I wonder if Edgar G. Robinson's heirs get any licensing proceeds from

the name after all these years, or if it has passed into public domain. I have so many appealing unopened

tins beckoning beyond what is already in rotation, it may be a while, but it has definitely moved up on my

list.

 

[rigmedic1]

Been on my list of blends to try. Thanks for the quick review! Guess I need to move it to the fore.

 

[pylorns]

That's pretty cool.

 

[JimInks]

That is really cool news to hear Robinson's estate is receiving royalties. Makes me wonder if his grand daughter has any of EGR's pipes. Wouldn't it be a great thing to smoke EGR in one of his pipes? Guess I'll never get that lucky. In the meantime, I think I'll go smoke some of it in one of mine.

 

[aquilas]

Pretty excited to hear that this one is a good tobacco! I received my P&C IPSD order this weekend and in the goodie bag they were giving out, there was a 50g tin of EGR tobacco. Someone told me to hold off on opening it since it's a great smoke and between his comment and reading this review, I'm more than eager to try some now!