Really? I have two boxes of their sterling line in lancero that rival davidoff’s for smoothness and construction and a box of timeless supremes that are excellent.Good thing their Metropolitan pipe tobacco is good, cause Nat Sherman Metropolitan cigars suck!
Presbyterian Mixture - ?
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you know I've never had a Nat Sherman cigar. I've had their cigarettes plenty of times. Their pipe tobacco a few times.Good thing their Metropolitan pipe tobacco is good, cause Nat Sherman Metropolitan cigars suck!
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Great all-day smoke, or very enjoyably nursed for its delicious Orientals. The latakia is there but plays third fiddle. Super mild while still being engaging enough to keep you coming back for more. Smokes cool and burns even.
I am working on my first tin of Presbyterian. It is much different than I expected. I was expecting primarily a Virginia-Oriental blend, considering there was supposedly some controversy over whether it even had Latakia. Which I find strange because there is plenty of Latakia in the tin aroma, and in the flavor, and well.... Just look at it!
Unless.... Some of that black leaf is unlisted Cavendish. Which wouldn't surprise me, because boy, is this stuff sweet. Definitely some added sweetness going on.
Anyway, it probably sounds like I am bagging on this blend and I don't mean to, because it's pretty good. Just more of a sweet English/Latakia blend than I expected.
Unless.... Some of that black leaf is unlisted Cavendish. Which wouldn't surprise me, because boy, is this stuff sweet. Definitely some added sweetness going on.
Anyway, it probably sounds like I am bagging on this blend and I don't mean to, because it's pretty good. Just more of a sweet English/Latakia blend than I expected.
I never found it as mild as other people describe I enjoy it. I have a few tins.
I love the stuff, and even though I’m mostly into the lighter, Va end of the flavour spectrum at the moment, it’s the one “English” I’ll still reach for when searching for novelty.
Given it originated with a Scot, and it bears the name of the pre-emminate religion there, I always thought of it as a Scottish mixture, so some of those black bits above must be cavendished tobacco.
I enjoy it and smoke it regularly in large wide bowls. It is a fantastic blend when aged.
I opened an older tin this week. It was recommended to me as a Virginia/oriental blend. I remembered it correctly as more of a mild English.
What I’m looking for is something closer to how Watch City Voriental is described - esp with red Virginia’s. Never tried that one.
I have been smoking a mix of Sutliff matured and stoved Virginia’s lately. I started playing with mixing my reds and Presbyterian and ended up at 2/3rds VA to 1/3rd Pres. so a good red Va with orientals at a condiment level. It adds some complexity to a simple red Va blend.
I am happy with it, but would buy tins of something like this, if it exists.
What I’m looking for is something closer to how Watch City Voriental is described - esp with red Virginia’s. Never tried that one.
I have been smoking a mix of Sutliff matured and stoved Virginia’s lately. I started playing with mixing my reds and Presbyterian and ended up at 2/3rds VA to 1/3rd Pres. so a good red Va with orientals at a condiment level. It adds some complexity to a simple red Va blend.
I am happy with it, but would buy tins of something like this, if it exists.
Haven’t tried it either but from the description and your desire for red VA, maybe GLP Embarcadero or C&D Bijou?
I would have liked this better if there was not latakias in it,,though can't deny ,fine and tasty on its own genre
I second the suggestion. One of my favorite and most unique Virginias.
I struggle with Presbyterian. Find it a little underwhelming. Definitely a taste thing though not a case of a poor blend.
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