Out of the most attractive tin I have ever seen comes a very aromatic, and very flavorful tobacco. The tin itself is not vacuum sealed, and the tobacco is in a cellophane bag so jarring as soon as purchasing is a must. Upon opening the bag, a very natural orange sent is present, along with some vanilla, and is extremely pleasant. Moisture content seems perfect, but being an aromatic, I let it dry for about twenty minutes before lightly packing. The smoke is orange and vanilla, with a bit of caramel in the background, but the Virginia's sweet hay is definitely there. The black Cavendish makes its presence known in the vanilla, and the creamy silk volume of smoke, but the toppings never completely mask the natural tobacco flavor. There's a bit of a floral note that just borders lakeland territory, but never crosses that line. Will burn to the bottom of the bowl with little dottle and few relights, but will burn hot and just start to bite if pushed too hard. I would highly recommend this one to the aromatic smokers, as well as the Virginia crowd. A fine example of an aromatic done right.
Duane
Duane
