DrStrangelove
12-11-2005, 06:40 AM
Samuel Gawith - Squadron Leader
Squadron leader comes in a gold rectangular tim with an attractive simple. I remember some story about it being originally blended for British pilots in WWI. The tobacco is cut into long ribbons which is about 75% Light and 25% Dark. The tin smells of an inviting, pleasant English, not an overpowering tin smell like you find in a lot of stronger English blends.
The tobacco was not to moist in the tin and packed well. It burned well to. It was nice and dry straight from the tin and although you couldn't get it too hot, it was not that tempermental. It is a med/full English with a nice tobacco flavor. I'd say it is a medium Latakia flavor. The Latakia has an oaky flavor.
At the beggining of the bowl I noticed a hint of sweetness left in my mouth. Towards the end of the bowl the tobacco got a little harsh but once I slowed down on it it let up a little bit. The room note is very pleasant. Nummy.
As for the nicoteine buzz? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
A solid English blend. It can hang with the big boys and would make an excellent regular afternoon/evening smoke if you can take it slow on the second half of the bowl.
Squadron leader comes in a gold rectangular tim with an attractive simple. I remember some story about it being originally blended for British pilots in WWI. The tobacco is cut into long ribbons which is about 75% Light and 25% Dark. The tin smells of an inviting, pleasant English, not an overpowering tin smell like you find in a lot of stronger English blends.
The tobacco was not to moist in the tin and packed well. It burned well to. It was nice and dry straight from the tin and although you couldn't get it too hot, it was not that tempermental. It is a med/full English with a nice tobacco flavor. I'd say it is a medium Latakia flavor. The Latakia has an oaky flavor.
At the beggining of the bowl I noticed a hint of sweetness left in my mouth. Towards the end of the bowl the tobacco got a little harsh but once I slowed down on it it let up a little bit. The room note is very pleasant. Nummy.
As for the nicoteine buzz? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
A solid English blend. It can hang with the big boys and would make an excellent regular afternoon/evening smoke if you can take it slow on the second half of the bowl.