Tin description: A unique blend of tobaccos, vanilla and exotic fruits for an aromatic treat.
So I just finished a half bowl of Villiger's 1888 Mid Day (that I got as a sample from my local shop a few weeks ago). Whoa. This is not for the non-aro smoker...
My sample was quite dry this time around and I wanted a short smoke, so I stuffed it into my Sav Churchwarden and fired up. The initial aroma was that of vanilla (duh), and marshmallows. My god, the marshmallows. I let this stuff linger in my mouth. I'd accidentally inhale it, and since I'm a super nicotine lightweight, I was off to the moon. I did feel a little nauseous but, I slowed down and forced myself to exhale after each puff. I swam in the flavors that switched between hazelnut and toffee to almond and caramel, with the marshmallows always there. I wanted to eat the smoke, it was so good. What a treat.
The room note,as my wife puts it, is like toasted marshmallows, but without the campfire smokiness.
This paired excellently with the white russian I was drinking, and it will be my morning smoke on weekends with a cup of strong coffee.
I highly recommend this blend to any aromatic who doesn't shy away from cased tobaccos. This by no means heavily cased, but I can see where some might find it too sweet. It would do well as an apertif, if you will, or with some coffee after dinner.
Thanks.
-Jason
So I just finished a half bowl of Villiger's 1888 Mid Day (that I got as a sample from my local shop a few weeks ago). Whoa. This is not for the non-aro smoker...
My sample was quite dry this time around and I wanted a short smoke, so I stuffed it into my Sav Churchwarden and fired up. The initial aroma was that of vanilla (duh), and marshmallows. My god, the marshmallows. I let this stuff linger in my mouth. I'd accidentally inhale it, and since I'm a super nicotine lightweight, I was off to the moon. I did feel a little nauseous but, I slowed down and forced myself to exhale after each puff. I swam in the flavors that switched between hazelnut and toffee to almond and caramel, with the marshmallows always there. I wanted to eat the smoke, it was so good. What a treat.
The room note,as my wife puts it, is like toasted marshmallows, but without the campfire smokiness.
This paired excellently with the white russian I was drinking, and it will be my morning smoke on weekends with a cup of strong coffee.
I highly recommend this blend to any aromatic who doesn't shy away from cased tobaccos. This by no means heavily cased, but I can see where some might find it too sweet. It would do well as an apertif, if you will, or with some coffee after dinner.
Thanks.
-Jason
