A Little Kendal Cream with my Coffee (Quick Review)

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oklansas

Can't Leave
Apr 16, 2013
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Had first (highly anticipated) taste of SG's Kendal Creme Flake this afternoon. I've wanted to try this tobacco ever since I first read the description of it online. Its time finally came, when my tin of Sutiff PS Bacchanalia ran out (must get more of that dessert).
Tin Note & Character of Flakes

Sweet smell of figs, rasins, and a hint of lavender on the back end. Smelled so good that I wanted to eat it. The flakes were unevenly sliced, suprisingly unevenly. They look hand-sliced, charming in this age of mechinization. As you would expect, they were also quick wet. I really should have given it some drying time, but I just couldn't wait. So, I grabed my Mr. Brog #14 churchwarden and stuffed in a folded flake.
Charring Light & First Third

All I could taste at first, both in the char and the upper third of the bowl was Virginia, and a whole lot of it. So much Va was to be had, I wondered it there was any burley. It was nice, but a bit of tongue bite was present. Surprisingly, even with how wet the flake was, it was easy to light.
Second & Thirds

Nailed my the nic hit here. I just had to stop and make some coffee. That turned out to be an excellent choice, as the two were fantatic together - real cream for my coffee it was. About half way through I started tasting the burley as well, giving it a great nuttiness and a nice chocolately aftertaste and aroma. But, I also faced mounting relights - the wetness of the flake starting to bite back - and these were hard to get the flake going again. Also, got a bit of gurgle.
The Smoke

Gorgeous, velvety, rich, smooth, simply fantastic. It was joy to blow out. It was everything I was promised. My favorite so far.
Afterthoughts

I would say that, so far, I am quite the fan. I very much look forward to trying this again when it has dried out a bit - and I have more coffee.

 

4dotsasieni

Part of the Furniture Now
Jan 6, 2013
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Oh, great, now I'm going to have to try this. :roll: Seriously, thanks for the very thorough and intriguing review.

 

northernneil

Lifer
Jun 1, 2013
1,390
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I just received my 2 tins of Kendal Cream in the mail. There are a couple of tins ahead of it in the rotation, but I will get to it shortly.
Thanks for the review.

 
Jul 12, 2011
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Oh yeah it is scented, Lakeland big time! I have a briar

or two dedicated to Lakeland blends , but a nice MM cob

will do just fine as well

 
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