I have heard from a lot of different pipers that smoke heavy Latakia blends, that they don't get much from VA/Per blends. I think that is because that continuous smoking of heavy Latakia blends deadens the taste buds some so that you can't detect a lot of the nuances of a VA/Per.
I've heard that as well. But I don't believe my taste buds are dead yet. I smoke some very heavy latakia blends, that's true, but I also smoke and appreciate some straight virginia blends and can appreciate their nuances.
So yesterday I purchased a tin of Solani's 633. (Why 633 and not some other? Because a reviewer I respect who has a similar taste in tobacco to my own, it seems, rates it very highly.) I just finished my second bowl.
Generally I seem to favor darker blends. This being a straight virginia it's a higher tone than I usually like. However, it's quite tasty, with a lot of nuance of delicate spice and hay. It's definitely a high-quality blend. I'm starting to get an inkling of what people see in these things.
It seems that every time I smoke it, I like it a bit more.
After having only my second bowl I can sense this is true already. My first bowl was nice, and my second was even nicer. I'm definitely intrigued by this blend, so I look forward to future bowls of it. I don't believe it's revealed it's secrets to me yet, but I definitely sense their presence. Plus I don't think I've mastered my technique with this flake, since I'm having difficulty smoking this as slowly as it warrants.
But I'm encouraged to continue. I will report again after I get to know it better.
try dorisco mixture - regarded as one of the finest vaper on the market
I'll add it to my next order from 4noggins, since it's not available at any B&M in Canada. However, I thought Escudo was generally regarded as the finest vaper on the market...?
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