(This was originally supposed to be a video review, but the engine of my forklift drowned out all the audio aside from me cussin' about broken straps. Damn camera.)
The tin note on this flake is... interesting. A mixture of rum and slightly rotten fruit. The tobacco is still fairly moist despite having been opened for two weeks. The flakes are all stuck together, I have to peel one off with my pocket knife.
I've seen many people suggest drying out their flakes for a few hours and then rub them out. To me, a flake is a flake and should be smoked as such. Plus when that wind is whipping through the lumberyard it lasts longer. So I peel off the flake, fold it up and stuff it in my MM Legend. (See, I learned my lesson!)
Charring light brings out notes of honey and a bit of the rum comes through on the tongue. Tamp down and true light. Lights up beautifully.
The taste is predominantly burley, with the Cavendish coming through occasionally. The Virginias manifest themselves mostly as the taste of burnt sugar when I absentmindedly puff too hard.
Burned down to white ash without needing any relights. No bite whatsoever. Definitely will be keeping in my rotation.
The tin note on this flake is... interesting. A mixture of rum and slightly rotten fruit. The tobacco is still fairly moist despite having been opened for two weeks. The flakes are all stuck together, I have to peel one off with my pocket knife.
I've seen many people suggest drying out their flakes for a few hours and then rub them out. To me, a flake is a flake and should be smoked as such. Plus when that wind is whipping through the lumberyard it lasts longer. So I peel off the flake, fold it up and stuff it in my MM Legend. (See, I learned my lesson!)
Charring light brings out notes of honey and a bit of the rum comes through on the tongue. Tamp down and true light. Lights up beautifully.
The taste is predominantly burley, with the Cavendish coming through occasionally. The Virginias manifest themselves mostly as the taste of burnt sugar when I absentmindedly puff too hard.
Burned down to white ash without needing any relights. No bite whatsoever. Definitely will be keeping in my rotation.
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