The tangy, dark fruit sweet Virginias also have a touch of earth. The Turkish adds a woody essence. The fire-cured mahogany Kentucky is also a little woody with some spice and mild nuttiness. The perique is plum and pepper with some raisin notes. The cinnamon topping is mild, and adds some dimension to the spice flavor. Though it’s more obvious in the first half of the smoke much of the time, you will feel its presence to the finish. The sweetness seems more obvious in the first half as well. I don’t think I’d say this blend gets peppery in the second half of the bowl as the description says so much as it seems to be a little less sweeter, which allows the spice to appear to be more prominent. Burns cool and well with no dull or harsh spots with pleasing consistency of flavor during and after the smoke. Won’t bite either, and you'll likely enjoy the spice tingle from beginning to end.
