I've been at the hobby and on these forums for about five years now, so I'm way overdue for trying this blend. Anyways, here's my first impressions of the blend after a couple bowls.
The moisture level is almost ideal in the tin I received. I haven't given it any dry time and it loads and packs well, it takes a char and true light nicely, and it burns very evenly and cool to a nice white ash.
The tin note I get from it is definitely hay and raisins. Very much a sweet Virginia aroma.
The flavor I'm getting is mostly the hay and some citrus and apricot flavor. The Perique is there, but not so noticeable in the flavor profile.
As far as the nicotine goes it's more on the mild side.
The room note I'd say is pleasant. It won't please like an aromatic such as 1Q, but it won't have the spouse filing for a divorce like some of the heavy English/Balkan blends can.
To me this would be a good blend for an aromatic smoker looking to branch out into more natural blends that aren't heavily topped. I think it'd also be a nice blend for people that typically smoke heavy English, Balkan, or VaPer blends looking for a lighter blend to change the pace or cleanse the palate.
The moisture level is almost ideal in the tin I received. I haven't given it any dry time and it loads and packs well, it takes a char and true light nicely, and it burns very evenly and cool to a nice white ash.
The tin note I get from it is definitely hay and raisins. Very much a sweet Virginia aroma.
The flavor I'm getting is mostly the hay and some citrus and apricot flavor. The Perique is there, but not so noticeable in the flavor profile.
As far as the nicotine goes it's more on the mild side.
The room note I'd say is pleasant. It won't please like an aromatic such as 1Q, but it won't have the spouse filing for a divorce like some of the heavy English/Balkan blends can.
To me this would be a good blend for an aromatic smoker looking to branch out into more natural blends that aren't heavily topped. I think it'd also be a nice blend for people that typically smoke heavy English, Balkan, or VaPer blends looking for a lighter blend to change the pace or cleanse the palate.
