Here’s a detailed description of Per G. Jensen – Port Guardian from the Legacy Collection (50 g tin):
🔹 Overview
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Series: Part of Per G. Jensen’s Legacy Collection, created in collaboration with Cornell & Diehl to honor his father’s naval service.
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Theme: Each blend reflects maritime traditions and Danish craftsmanship.
🌿 Blend Composition
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Tobaccos:
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Latakia (smoky, rich backbone)
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Orientals/Turkish (spicy, fragrant complexity)
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Virginias (natural sweetness and balance)
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Perique (subtle dark fruit and spice)
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Style: A classic English mixture, leaning toward medium-full body.
🔥 Cut & Presentation
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Cut: Ribbon mixture, easy to pack and burns evenly.
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Tin Size: 50 g (2 oz), with a personal note from Per G. Jensen inside.
🍂 Flavor Profile
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Tin Note: Smoky Latakia aroma with hints of leather, wood, and a faint sweetness.
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Taste:
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Primary: Rich, smoky Latakia supported by earthy Orientals.
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Secondary: Sweet Virginias and a whisper of Perique for depth and spice.
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Overall Character: Balanced, cool-smoking English blend with a refined maritime feel.
🧭 Strength & Room Note
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Strength: Medium to medium-strong.
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Room Note: Smoky and robust—typical of Latakia blends.
✅ Ideal For
- Fans of traditional English mixtures who appreciate complexity without overwhelming strength.
- Perfect for cool evenings or contemplative sessions.
From the creator:
Port Guardian
Full Red Virginia Flake consists of five grades of aged, Mahogany, and Orange, rich flue-cured leaf from VA, NC, GA, and Canada. The tobacco is pressed and stored for an extended period, transforming it into a flake. Then, the tobacco is cut and gently packed in a vacuum tin.
To be more precise, I would say it is my take on a Capstan Blue, a tobacco my father also enjoyed a lot—but a Capstan Blue from before 1960, made under the English Purity Law.