Ashton Consummate Gentleman

I smoke English blends almost exclusively. Therefore I appreciate subtle differences between them. Consummate Gentleman fits in nicely with consistent flavor and just the right touch of Latakia.

I mix this 50/50 with Borkum Riff Cherry Cavendish and it comes dang close to English Cherry from Park-Lane Tobacconist. By itself it's tangy/smokey in the tin. Smoking it I get sage almost a peaty scotch earthy musk , very slight spiciness and a very amaretto-like dryness and sweetness in the second half of the bowl. Good Stuff.

This is a great blend. Personally, I think it's a better suited early morning smoke than Peterson's "Early Morning Smoke" is. The label isn't as interesting however.

Everything shipped in a timely manner and was great. Consummate Gentleman is one of the best English blends around, and has just enough Latakia to keep it interesting without overwhelming you or the company you keep.

Excellent traditional English blend. Very smooth, no bite, and great flavor.

Very pleasant English blend comparable to Dunhill Medium.

Vey nice smoke. I believe a bit dark and peppery. Enjoyed to the least pinch

My go to in the past was Dunhill Standard Medium. The alternative offered by Peterson is in one strength only and I've found that, while very good, the Peterson Standard is a bit heavier than Dunhill's old medium strength. Consummate Gentleman is, in my opinion, a great alternative. Plenty of latakia flavor without overwhelming. Pleasant smoking from start to finish.

Mild and never bitter. Well woth the cost.

This is a good change of pace after smoking a heavy English blend.

I just ran out of this tobacco about a day before my order arrived. I have plenty of other brands laying about in jars,tins and bulk zip lock bags. I saw the mail man coming up the driveway and couldn't wait. Consummate Gentleman opened the door for me to try other lat.English blends like Dunhill early morning, (really good but not as good )Durbar mixture, artisan's blend ect... so far the only thing that comes close is early morning but the verdict still isn't in just yet. Consummate Gentleman's smell and taste reminds me of a camp fire while night fishing on the creek bank or drinking a beer and talking B.S. with my friends AFTER hunting all day. Other tobacco may not bring back memories like that,but I know one that will. Truly relaxing and makes me smile. This is what it's all about.

I was sent a tin of this tobacco by mistake in my last order, I mostly order aromatic tobaccos and probably would have never ordered this by choice. Pipesandcigars.com customer service was outstanding in fixing the problem, no questions asked. I love their website. Anyway, it turned out to be a very pleasant mistake. I know it sounds bad but when I opened the tin for a try it smelled like a very old pair of leather shoes that had been damp. (Keep in mind that I smoke sweet aromatics,maple, cherry, vanilla ect...) I thought oh boy here we go. When I lit it I couldn't believe how smooth it was, the taste and smell was earthy like the smell of the woods after a summer time rain. Just a pinch of pepper like flavor. I'm thinking maybe these wacky English people are on to something us Yankees don't understand. Outstanding smoke that I most definitely will be buying on a regular basis!!!!

One of my favorites since I started trying a bunch of English tins. It's very well balanced, smooth burning, plenty of flavor. I don't always agree with the "strength" ratings, as I go by the depth and density of the flavor more so than the nicotine content or throat burn. This is one of the easiest full bodied English blends to get into. I will definitely be coming back to this one frequently.