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Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner

Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner is a dutch pipe tobacco from Ken Byron Ventures, a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke.

Community flavor profile

The blend

Cigar Leaf, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia make up the leaf. Cigar leaf adds a fermented, earthy, leathery richness. Latakia, a fire-cured Oriental leaf, brings the smoky, incense-like campfire character that defines English and Balkan blends. Oriental (Turkish) leaf contributes dry, sour-sweet spice and a herbal, aromatic edge. Virginia tobacco lends a natural grassy, hay-like sweetness and gentle citrus tang that deepens with age.

How it tastes

Based on its makeup, Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner tends to smoke earthy, leathery, fermented, smoky, woody, incense-like, spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, sweet, grassy and tangy. The community flavor profile above is drawn from real member reviews — the definitive picture of how it actually tastes.

Cut & smoking

It comes a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke.

FAQ

What does Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner taste like?

Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner generally smokes earthy, leathery, fermented, smoky, woody, incense-like, spicy, herbal, sour-sweet, sweet, grassy and tangy. Puffin’s community flavor profile shows the exact balance from member reviews.

What kind of blend is Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner?

It is a dutch blend, made with Cigar Leaf, Latakia, Oriental, Virginia.

What cut is Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner?

Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner is a ribbon cut that packs easily and lights readily for a straightforward smoke.

Is Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner an aromatic?

No — Ken Byron Ventures Ancient Mariner is an unflavored, natural tobacco with no added casing.