Well I got this in the mail today for my free sample. Its a Burley VA Cavendish mix, with a vanilla coating. I figured I would do a mini review on it since I doubt most of you havent tried it. The reason I am not trying to do a full fledged all out review is because I dont really like it too much.
The tin note is very reminiscent of of PA, but it has some VA brightness in it. TO put that off though there is an EXTREMELY chemical vanilla smell that overwhelms any decent natural tobacco smell.
The Charring light; To be honest its very hard to char, but when it does char it burns nicely, tastes of burley.
Body of the bowl; I say this because it is a very one dimensional smoke. It is predominantly Burley. It has hints of straight VA's and even less hints of the Cavendish. If that was it it would be a pretty good smoke, especially for burley lovers (which I am). The tobacco burns well but unevenly through the bowl. Once again if that was it it would be nice.
To elaborate on that, there is that sickly chemical vanilla taste that just sits there in the background ruining what would be a decent smoke.
This is an aromatic, and I know many of you know I am a VA smoker, but I did start with aors and have an affinity for them still. Considering everything, I would give this tobacco about 1.5 out of 5 stars. Its not bad, but it sure isnt great.
John
The tin note is very reminiscent of of PA, but it has some VA brightness in it. TO put that off though there is an EXTREMELY chemical vanilla smell that overwhelms any decent natural tobacco smell.
The Charring light; To be honest its very hard to char, but when it does char it burns nicely, tastes of burley.
Body of the bowl; I say this because it is a very one dimensional smoke. It is predominantly Burley. It has hints of straight VA's and even less hints of the Cavendish. If that was it it would be a pretty good smoke, especially for burley lovers (which I am). The tobacco burns well but unevenly through the bowl. Once again if that was it it would be nice.
To elaborate on that, there is that sickly chemical vanilla taste that just sits there in the background ruining what would be a decent smoke.
This is an aromatic, and I know many of you know I am a VA smoker, but I did start with aors and have an affinity for them still. Considering everything, I would give this tobacco about 1.5 out of 5 stars. Its not bad, but it sure isnt great.
John