I am not very good at reviews and describing particular taste. I also am bias toward Latakia blends. I would like to find a mild Virginia blend as an all day smoker but have not thus far.
I purchased a tin of Mac Baren's Golden Extra a couple of months ago and the tin was dated Oct. 2012. When I tried it then I was not to impressed plus I received a bad case of of tongue bite. (Must have smoked it to fast) It really discouraged me from Virginia's.
But today I tried it again, I gravity fed the bowl of my Acorn Jobey Asti and gave it a light tamp. It was a somewhat dry mix. After lighting it and a light draw I really detected a sweetness I had not detected before. I also tasted something else there. This tobacco is described as being a Virginia / Burley ready rubbed blend. It must be the Burley I am tasting in there as well. I sipped it slowly and no tongue bite whatsoever. Actually, it was a somewhat pleasant smoke.
I would be curious what other have to say about this tobacco that has had more experience with it and give me some pointers on this blend. I really would like to give it a fair shake.
I purchased a tin of Mac Baren's Golden Extra a couple of months ago and the tin was dated Oct. 2012. When I tried it then I was not to impressed plus I received a bad case of of tongue bite. (Must have smoked it to fast) It really discouraged me from Virginia's.
But today I tried it again, I gravity fed the bowl of my Acorn Jobey Asti and gave it a light tamp. It was a somewhat dry mix. After lighting it and a light draw I really detected a sweetness I had not detected before. I also tasted something else there. This tobacco is described as being a Virginia / Burley ready rubbed blend. It must be the Burley I am tasting in there as well. I sipped it slowly and no tongue bite whatsoever. Actually, it was a somewhat pleasant smoke.
I would be curious what other have to say about this tobacco that has had more experience with it and give me some pointers on this blend. I really would like to give it a fair shake.
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