Over the years I've tried to give va/pers a chance, but to no avail. Until now, the only blends with a detectable presence of Perique that I've enjoyed are Frog Morton On The Bayou and Dunhill Nightcap. In other words, blends that have more Latakia than Perique.
Well, today I picked up a tin of Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls at a B&M in Chattanooga. I couldn't wait to smoke some, so I went ahead and popped the tin! On opening the tin, the note is sweet and smells of dried fruit, the neatly stacked coins seemed to be at an acceptable moisture level for smoking straight from the tin.
Normally I pop a tin, jar it, and let it sit for a couple of days before I try it, but these things just looked and smelled so good that I couldn't help myself!
I took a couple of coins, used the fold n' stuff method, and loaded up!
On the charring light I was hit with the stewed fruit and natural sweetness of this tobacco, which carries on throughout the bowl.
There were a few relights half way through the bowl, but I attribute that to me not giving the tobacco any drying time whatsoever.
In conclusion, I could not be more impressed with how naturally sweet, mild tempered and delicate this blend is! This is the first time I've enjoyed a Va/Per at all, and I'll definitely be buying more!
Well, today I picked up a tin of Dunhill Deluxe Navy Rolls at a B&M in Chattanooga. I couldn't wait to smoke some, so I went ahead and popped the tin! On opening the tin, the note is sweet and smells of dried fruit, the neatly stacked coins seemed to be at an acceptable moisture level for smoking straight from the tin.
Normally I pop a tin, jar it, and let it sit for a couple of days before I try it, but these things just looked and smelled so good that I couldn't help myself!
I took a couple of coins, used the fold n' stuff method, and loaded up!
On the charring light I was hit with the stewed fruit and natural sweetness of this tobacco, which carries on throughout the bowl.
There were a few relights half way through the bowl, but I attribute that to me not giving the tobacco any drying time whatsoever.
In conclusion, I could not be more impressed with how naturally sweet, mild tempered and delicate this blend is! This is the first time I've enjoyed a Va/Per at all, and I'll definitely be buying more!
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