Tobaccos Iwan Ries - Three Star Red

	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	JimInks (2976)	2015-09-04		Extremely Mild	Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant

There's a weak nutty burley taste that is not helped by dull grassy Virginia. There's a minor vanilla taste from the black cavendish. Burns a little hot, and can bite if pushed too hard. Leaves little moisture in the bowl. The flavor is extremely mild and fairly boring. It's not awful, but it doesn't have enough going for it to really recommend it either.

-JimInks

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Pipestud (1829)	2002-04-23		Very Mild	Extremely Mild	Extremely Mild (Flat)	Very Pleasant

Read my review of 3-Star Blue and turn down the flavor and heat a couple of notches--that is Red. Great for novice pipesters, but veteran puffers will crave something with a little more flavor.

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Arkie (129)	2011-01-24		Mild	Mild	Mild	Tolerable

Nothing special about this stuff. Most OTC blends are as good or better.

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	ruffinogold (109)	2009-08-26		Mild to Medium	Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

Another irc blend thats basicly burley , black cavendish and a little virginia and some other stuff. This one had a little bite at first then mellowed as I got into the bowl . the banner lite has a burley woody flavor where this one the wood isnt there as much and you taste a little more of the cavendish . not bad . A common American aromatic that smokes dry . gonna try the blue next.

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	NEWMAN (303)	2007-03-24		Mild	Very Mild	Very Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

Another 1 for an IRC 3. As with their other 3* blends, this one was also unusually dry upon receipt and smoked hot. Although it's my fault for buying a blend sold as'extra light taste', this one is just too weak and mild for my enjoyment.

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	SopwithCamel (255)	2006-06-26		Mild	Mild	Mild	Pleasant to Tolerable

I like this better than Blue, as the topping is toned down. It is very pretty in the pouch. Still, you must sip slowly, or you will pay dearly...which is not very relaxing for me. It's certainly worth a try if you are looking for an old fashioned mild aromatic.

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	Emeritus Account (30116)	2003-11-06		Mild to Medium	Very Mild	Mild to Medium	Pleasant

My favorite of the Iwan Ries blends, it still wasn't very good compared to other things on the market. A little bitey, a little hot with more of a tobacco flavor coming through than the aromatic casing. Not bad, but I won't go through the trouble of ordering it again.

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	Reviewed By	Date	Rating	Strength	Flavoring	Taste	Room Note
	Emeritus Account (30116)	2001-03-14		Medium	Medium	Medium to Full	Tolerable to Strong

See my review on Three Star Blue. This is a less aromatic version of their most popular Blue blend.

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