Ode to Watch City

[condorlover1]

I have never tried any of their blends but Jim seems to smoke it as a staple as it shows up every day or so on his postings. I have been told it probably would not appeal to my tastes but more power to anyone who goes out there and creates a blend for the mass market.

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

I have been told it probably would not appeal to my tastes but more power to anyone who goes out there and creates a blend for the mass market.

How would you describe your tastes?

 

[BROBS]

Brit OTC

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Brit OTC

Condor. Should’ve probably guessed haha

Well this is all subjective of course. Few things are for everyone.

 

[condorlover1]

@johnny Pipecleaner: Plug, Twist, Lakeland Flakes such as Grasmere etc. That type of thing. Anything that delivers a sledgehammer dose of nicotine.

 

[Enemygod]

@johnny Pipecleaner: Plug, Twist, Lakeland Flakes such as Grasmere etc. That type of thing. Anything that delivers a sledgehammer dose of nicotine.

Sounds like Glen Skinners blends might be right up your alley!

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Ernie makes great blends and he's a great guy. We had fun creating Rougaroux together.

Jim, I see you have been smoking KBV Verge Engine Overdrive. Can you compare that to Rougaroux?
I'm getting a LOT of tangy/sour notes from Verge Engine OD, and unfortunately they don't quite agree with my tastebuds.

 

[JimInks]

Jim, I see you have been smoking KBV Verge Engine Overdrive. Can you compare that to Rougaroux?
I'm getting a LOT of tangy/sour notes from Verge Engine OD, and unfortunately they don't quite agree with my tastebuds.

The VEO is stronger, sweeter and more tart and tangy with a few more sour notes. With Rougaroux, I wanted something with a little punch, complexity and light ruggedness, but not enough to preclude it from being an all day smoke. Ernie felt the same way, of course. I happen to like VEO very much, but it's not an all day smoke. They are two different flavor categories to me.

 

[subsalac]

5. Watchy City tobaccos improve your cellar, because your other tobaccos can age without interruption since you won't want to bother smoking anything other than Watch City

But what if... your entire tobacco cellar is comprised of Watch City blends? We've discovered a paradox.

 

[fightnhampster]

Was any of there stuff in production before February 2007?

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

But what if... your entire tobacco cellar is comprised of Watch City blends? We've discovered a paradox.

You’ve also discovered my life goal ??

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

The VEO is stronger, sweeter and more tart and tangy with a few more sour notes. With Rougaroux, I wanted something with a little punch, complexity and light ruggedness, but not enough to preclude it from being an all day smoke. Ernie felt the same way, of course. I happen to like VEO very much, but it's not an all day smoke. They are two different flavor categories to me.

Thanks bud!

Old Dominion is as tart as I like to go. LOVE that stuff. Some sour/tart hints here and there, but not out of balance.

 

[Bowie]

I'm getting a LOT of tangy/sour notes from Verge Engine OD

Interesting to hear. I just got some of this delivered yesterday and was putting off smoking it, but I love tangy and sour. I think I'll open it up. And I'm going to browse some on the Watch City website.

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Was any of there stuff in production before February 2007?

”We’ve been your friendly neighborhood Brick & Mortar Tobacconist since 1996 and the internet’s best full-service Tobacconist since 2002!“

 

[JimInks]

Interesting to hear. I just got some of this delivered yesterday and was putting off smoking it, but I love tangy and sour. I think I'll open it up. And I'm going to browse some on the Watch City website.

You may like Flake #558. Here's my review of it:
The Virginias are tangy dark fruit and lightly tart citrus sweet with a touch of bread, grass, and a lot of earth and wood as the lead components. The dark fired Kentucky is slightly nutty, smoky, floral, herbal, vegetative, earthy, and woody with a little spice as a supporting player. In a secondary position, the perique has more raisin, fig, earth, plum, and date flavors than it does spice, which is very moderate. I would call this a crumble cake, and not a flake. The strength and taste thresholds are medium. The nic-hit is a slot below the strength level. Well balanced with a very consistent, mildly sweet, lightly sour and rather spicy, deeply rich taste, it burns very slow, clean and cool no matter how you rub it out. No dull, weak or harsh spots, and leaves virtually no moisture at the finish. Requires some relights. Won't bite no matter how far you push it. Has a pleasantly lingering after taste and stronger room note. Not quite an all day smoke, but it is repeatable.

 

[Bowie]

You may like Flake #558. Here's my review of it:
The Virginias are tangy dark fruit and lightly tart citrus sweet with a touch of bread, grass, and a lot of earth and wood as the lead components. The dark fired Kentucky is slightly nutty, smoky, floral, herbal, vegetative, earthy, and woody with a little spice as a supporting player. In a secondary position, the perique has more raisin, fig, earth, plum, and date flavors than it does spice, which is very moderate. I would call this a crumble cake, and not a flake. The strength and taste thresholds are medium. The nic-hit is a slot below the strength level. Well balanced with a very consistent, mildly sweet, lightly sour and rather spicy, deeply rich taste, it burns very slow, clean and cool no matter how you rub it out. No dull, weak or harsh spots, and leaves virtually no moisture at the finish. Requires some relights. Won't bite no matter how far you push it. Has a pleasantly lingering after taste and stronger room note. Not quite an all day smoke, but it is repeatable.

Thank you! It's added my shopping cart.

 

[Johnny_Pipecleaner]

Thank you! It's added my shopping cart.

558 is ace. Lately all I smoke is 558, Old Dominion, and Slices. The Watch City trifecta

 

[mso489]

Hmmm. Hasn't crossed my path, but now I'm sure it will. Heck, I'm still working my way toward my McClelland and Dunhill blends, ha! I'll make a note.

 

[BROBS]

@mso489 they have some excellent burley offerings.

 

[BROBS]

You may like Flake #558. Here's my review of it:
The Virginias are tangy dark fruit and lightly tart citrus sweet with a touch of bread, grass, and a lot of earth and wood as the lead components. The dark fired Kentucky is slightly nutty, smoky, floral, herbal, vegetative, earthy, and woody with a little spice as a supporting player. In a secondary position, the perique has more raisin, fig, earth, plum, and date flavors than it does spice, which is very moderate. I would call this a crumble cake, and not a flake. The strength and taste thresholds are medium. The nic-hit is a slot below the strength level. Well balanced with a very consistent, mildly sweet, lightly sour and rather spicy, deeply rich taste, it burns very slow, clean and cool no matter how you rub it out. No dull, weak or harsh spots, and leaves virtually no moisture at the finish. Requires some relights. Won't bite no matter how far you push it. Has a pleasantly lingering after taste and stronger room note. Not quite an all day smoke, but it is repeatable.

558 is grrrrrreat!