On the advice of one of the guys at a local B&M, I picked up a tin of Deep Hollow as a "why not" purchase. The tin label was yellowed and pretty beat up, so I figured it already had some decent age on it. I knew it was a "light aromatic," and I can't argue with that description.
The best way I can describe is that it's like McClelland 5100 with a very light flavoring. To my palate, it had about 1/4 or 1/3 as much top dressing as a standard aromatic. In other words, pretty light but always there. The taste of the great Virginias was always there, with a complementary sweetness. The flavor was so understated that I'm not sure I can pin it down except to say there is definitely some vanilla, and maybe some apple and caramel. Maybe even a hint of cinnamon.
Whatever it was, it was applied with a light hand and doesn't overpower the blend. I think it's an excellent crossover aromatic for anyone going away from or towards more traditional aromatics. Or for someone like me, who likes an aromatic as a change of pace as long as it's not too overwhelming in top dressing.
The best way I can describe is that it's like McClelland 5100 with a very light flavoring. To my palate, it had about 1/4 or 1/3 as much top dressing as a standard aromatic. In other words, pretty light but always there. The taste of the great Virginias was always there, with a complementary sweetness. The flavor was so understated that I'm not sure I can pin it down except to say there is definitely some vanilla, and maybe some apple and caramel. Maybe even a hint of cinnamon.
Whatever it was, it was applied with a light hand and doesn't overpower the blend. I think it's an excellent crossover aromatic for anyone going away from or towards more traditional aromatics. Or for someone like me, who likes an aromatic as a change of pace as long as it's not too overwhelming in top dressing.
