I received what may be the only Fayyum Kake I'll ever get the opportunity to buy. It's a beautiful Kake Tobacco consisting of Black Cavendish, Kentucky, Latakia, Virginia. It's a very full flavored Balkan. I've attached Jims review because it's spot on.
Because it's really good and really rare, i'd like for other to get to try it. I'd love to cut up a tin and send a large sugar cube sized sample to the interested. I figure i should get ten good samples to send out (see photo). if you're interested, please post to this thread in numerical order and then send me your address. Read the review first to make sure it's in your wheelhouse.
Here is Jims review of Fayyum Kake.
"2014-08-06
My review for the Fayyum Mixture is virtually the same as it is for the Kake, as the same ingredients are used. The Kake is just a mite stronger. This is a rich, full bodied English, creamy and smooth from start to finish. The Cyprian latakia is smokey, woody sweet, and boldly takes the lead without turning this blend into a latakia-bomb. The black cavendish adds a mellow sweetness with no vanilla. The Kentucky is slightly spicy, and full of the flavors you expect as it plays back up with a hint of cocoa and nuts. The Virginia is naturally citrus sweet and earthy, setting the stage for the other ingredients. The cake itself is a little moist and breaks apart with ease. Not a harsh note to be found, it burns well and smoother than your average English. It does leave a slight moisture in the bottom at the finish if you don't dry it just a little, but it's not goopy or unpleasant. A perfect evening blend that even less experienced smokers in this genre will enjoy.
SAMPLE SIZE...
Because it's really good and really rare, i'd like for other to get to try it. I'd love to cut up a tin and send a large sugar cube sized sample to the interested. I figure i should get ten good samples to send out (see photo). if you're interested, please post to this thread in numerical order and then send me your address. Read the review first to make sure it's in your wheelhouse.
Here is Jims review of Fayyum Kake.
"2014-08-06
My review for the Fayyum Mixture is virtually the same as it is for the Kake, as the same ingredients are used. The Kake is just a mite stronger. This is a rich, full bodied English, creamy and smooth from start to finish. The Cyprian latakia is smokey, woody sweet, and boldly takes the lead without turning this blend into a latakia-bomb. The black cavendish adds a mellow sweetness with no vanilla. The Kentucky is slightly spicy, and full of the flavors you expect as it plays back up with a hint of cocoa and nuts. The Virginia is naturally citrus sweet and earthy, setting the stage for the other ingredients. The cake itself is a little moist and breaks apart with ease. Not a harsh note to be found, it burns well and smoother than your average English. It does leave a slight moisture in the bottom at the finish if you don't dry it just a little, but it's not goopy or unpleasant. A perfect evening blend that even less experienced smokers in this genre will enjoy.
SAMPLE SIZE...
