Customer Reviews (7 Total)
What a delight!
July 15, 2020
Product: McConnell Oriental 50g
The aroma in the tin and Mason jar is slightly sweet and somewhat incense-like, and the taste doesn't disappear between the bowl and the mouth. It burns slowly and well, and doesn't overheat the pipe. The Cavendish is slightly sweet, the Latakia does... Read More
n't overwhelm the experience, and the Virginas hold it all together very well. The orientals and Latakia linger on in the aftertaste but in a subtle, pleasing manner. A real find and a real keeper. And it's far more available that Germain Special Latakia Flake! Read Less
Candied English
December 05, 2019
Product: McConnell Oriental 50g
Sugar (inverted),
Propylene glycol,
Glycerol,
Flavoring.
When considering the many additives in pipe tobacco today, McConnell (Kohlhase Kopp), uses relatively little.
Oriental is a soft, sweet, oriental-forward English. While many may conside... Read More
r it a Balkan due to the ever so slightly forward nature of the Turkish, the quantity of Virginia and latakia places it squarely in the English category. The sugary Black Cavendish sweetens and softens the mixture of musty orientals, bready/yeasty virginia and smoky latakia. The latakia never screams for attention in this mixture, but rather whispers its creamy smokiness. Nicely balanced, mild flavor, mild body, low nicotine and sort of a candied English, if you will. Read Less
awesome!
November 19, 2022
Product: McConnell Oriental 50g
Tin notes of sour, sweet and smoky. The mixed cut is mostly black with dark brown and a little light brown. Tobacco is soft and slightly tacky, no prep needed. Burns slow with a few relights. The strength mild to medium, nic is mild. No flavoring det... Read More
ected. Taste is med and somewhat consistent with notes of smoky wood, earth, mildly sweet ripe fruit, floral and a little spicy. Oriental/Turkish is driving with Virginias riding shotgun. Cavendish and Latakia are in riding back. Room note is pleasant to tolerable and after taste is good. Read Less
Tin Description
August 12, 2020
Product: McConnell Oriental 50g
The tin description on this blend reads as follows: Smoky Latakia, Oriental Leaves, Black Cavendish and Virginia were harmoniously blended.
Good stuff!
February 07, 2017
Product: McConnell Oriental 50g
I can't detect Latakia in this mixture so I would call it a Balkan rather than an English blend. If you like English blends but don't want a Lat bomb this might be just the stuff for you. It can be harsh if it isn't smoked very slowly but it is com... Read More
plex and rich if smoked properly. Read Less
Product: McConnell Oriental 50g
I'm a big fan of Dunhill's Standard and London Mixtures, Oriental fit right in. Very nice tin note and visual appeal. Started out similar to London Mixture but with a pleasant Cavendish smoothness on the inhale and an arid Turkish note on the exhale.... Read More
Transitioned to peppery Virginia for the last half of the bowl. Promises to be a great British blend for the warmer months. Burned well and provided a long cool smoke. Read Less
Smooth and Subtle
July 03, 2015
Product: McConnell Oriental 50g
I really enjoy smoking Oriental blends and this is no exception. I tend to compare everything to Durbar, so here goes. This has a great tin aroma of figs and raisins, is also very appealing to the eye. This was a very easy to enjoy smoke with great... Read More
smooth flavor and very good burning characteristics. I feel that the addition of a touch of black Cavendish gives this blend its distinctly velvety texture. I will be buying more of this to cellar. Read Less
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