Thursday, 15 October 2009

Pipe Tobacco: Ashton's Consummate Gentleman (8/10)


The Consummate Gentleman is Ashton's 'Proper English Blend:' 'Tis terribly English old boy, tally ho, what what... mheh... Of course, Ashton is an American company which began in the '80s, but we won't hold that against them; most English tobaccos are grown in that old rebellious colony.

The Consummate Gentleman is a blend of Virginia, Burley and Maryland tobaccos, with a touch of Latakia. The blend is delicious and wholeheartedly a traditional English blend- we really enjoyed it. One can certainly taste the Latakia, but it is not overpowering (Latakia so often is...). Unfortunately it is sliced just a bit thin for my liking, so it smoked a bit hotter and faster than usual.

The 50g tin will cost you about £10.50 or €10.00, a slightly expensive but reasonable price.

  • Flavour: 7/10
  • Smoke Sweetness: 3/10
  • Tar (1=very wet, 10=very dry): 7/10
  • Value for Money: 4/10
  • Indulgence Factor: 7/10
  • Overall Rating: 8/10

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