Disclaimer: This isn't really meant to be a full review, but more of a "first impressions" post to help get the conversation about this blend started.
I received my package of KBV Yoshimi's Out Shine today. It is a Virginia Oriental blend with a casing of honeysuckle and honeydew vodka. I opened it up and it smelled fantastic with lots of citrusy Virginia, some twanginess, a splash of musk from the Oriental, and just a bit of the melon casing coming through. I transferred it to a jar and the moisture level felt perfect, so I packed up one of my Savinelli 315KS pipes and lit it up. The tobacco took to the flame really well and the flavor was great. The interplay of taste between the Virginias and Orientals worked really well. The sweet, slightly malty and juicy Virginias lead with a bit of sourness and funk from the Orientals in the background. Hints of the honeysuckle/honeydew casing popped through at times early in the experience and it was quite complementary to the tobacco flavors. It was very mild overall and was mostly fleeting, but appreciated. The sweetness level was good for me and I really enjoyed this blend overall.
I received my package of KBV Yoshimi's Out Shine today. It is a Virginia Oriental blend with a casing of honeysuckle and honeydew vodka. I opened it up and it smelled fantastic with lots of citrusy Virginia, some twanginess, a splash of musk from the Oriental, and just a bit of the melon casing coming through. I transferred it to a jar and the moisture level felt perfect, so I packed up one of my Savinelli 315KS pipes and lit it up. The tobacco took to the flame really well and the flavor was great. The interplay of taste between the Virginias and Orientals worked really well. The sweet, slightly malty and juicy Virginias lead with a bit of sourness and funk from the Orientals in the background. Hints of the honeysuckle/honeydew casing popped through at times early in the experience and it was quite complementary to the tobacco flavors. It was very mild overall and was mostly fleeting, but appreciated. The sweetness level was good for me and I really enjoyed this blend overall.