I received a tin of this along with others for Christmas and finally got around to trying it out today! Looks like a delicious dense dark chocolate brownie at first glance! Could almost take a bite out of it :D It was still in the plastic wrapper (I had it in a mason jar, don't think it mattered being in plastic) so I opened that up and got hit with a delicious smell! I went through my knife collection and grabbed my sharpest knife (not sharp enough!) and went at it. I let it dry for about 20 mins, packed it in a proven great flake smoker and went at it. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting but still a nice smoke. Not too much flavor on my charring light and then it didn't require too many relights after that. I have seen some warn of the "nic hit" but I received what I could only call a "nic high"!! Even in the small bowl I smoked it hit me hard, don't tell anyone but I kinda liked it! :rofl:
I have seen many talk of a plum like taste while smoking which I only tasted as an after taste. While smoking it was the grassy hay like taste that was most prominent. Granted there will be a learning curve on how to best smoke any plug like tobacco and this one is no exception, but it smoked it almost down to the bottom till I had to stop!! Hopefully the delayed gratification technique will shine with this when I finish up the rest later. I will come back to it in a week or so if I can help myself and see if the slight exposure to oxygen for that short time will change the flavor profile a bit. I don't have the funds to buy a tin to set aside and let age for a bit like it should so I will enjoy what I have. You all know me and know I had to snap a picture to share. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a nice VA. I wouldn't label this as an aromatic but some may.
I have seen many talk of a plum like taste while smoking which I only tasted as an after taste. While smoking it was the grassy hay like taste that was most prominent. Granted there will be a learning curve on how to best smoke any plug like tobacco and this one is no exception, but it smoked it almost down to the bottom till I had to stop!! Hopefully the delayed gratification technique will shine with this when I finish up the rest later. I will come back to it in a week or so if I can help myself and see if the slight exposure to oxygen for that short time will change the flavor profile a bit. I don't have the funds to buy a tin to set aside and let age for a bit like it should so I will enjoy what I have. You all know me and know I had to snap a picture to share. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a nice VA. I wouldn't label this as an aromatic but some may.
