C&D Manhattan Afternoon

[lordofthepiperings]

One day I was browsing through C&Ds massive catalog on a SmokingPipes and came across Manhattan Afternoon. The Wessex and Fribourg & Treyer blends were post on SP so I decided to add in a tin of Manhattan Afternoon to that order to check it out.




Really like the tin artwork. Classy vintage feel to it.




To the blend, it’s a bright Virginia Flake. I’ve kind of broken up most of them a bit, but when I got the tin they were much more intact flakes.

The moisture level was spot on right out of the tin. Didn’t need any drying time. Also, didn’t smoke wet at all.

This tin is a year old already, so the flavors may be a bit different than a fresh tin. It does have a honey topping to it, but it’s not overpowering. The honey is a nice accent flavor to the grassy hay and citrus notes of this bright Virginia Flake. To me it makes the blend a tad sweeter in a natural sweetness way.

The burn is slow and cool. Not too many relights required as long as you tend to your tamping.

If you’re looking for something a tad sweeter than Orlik Golden Slice this would be a great blend to try.

Big ups to C&D on another great sleeper blend!

 

[brooklynpiper]

Sounds nothing like an afternoon in Manhattan!

 

[elpfeife]

Manhattan, Kansas perhaps?

 

[seanv]

Thanks for the write up. I’ve had this one on my radar for a while

 

[mso489]

I associate C&D most with their innovative burley blends, but it is good to know they can also do some magic with Virginias. Definitely something I'd try down the road.

 

[jon11]

Couldn’t agree more....I love this blend

 

[stogie37]

Funny you post this today, I was flip-flopping between opening this or a tin of C&D Bayou Morning Flake just a few hours ago ? Ended up cracking the 2014 BMF instead, but it was a bit too moist - hence the bowl of almost crispy Aperitif I’m smoking currently - so it’s gonna dry for a bit first. Had I read your post first, pretty sure it would have made MA the winner. So I guess it will take the “on deck” spot. Thanks for the pics - tantalizing!

 

[krizzose]

Many of C&D’s Virginias are unknown ground to me. Manhattan Afternoon sounds great. I’m enjoying the 3 y/o tin of Bijou I opened recently (kinda forgot I even had it). I think Interlude will be my next try; it sounds like the red Va version of MA. I was very impressed with the use of honey in Bijou, so these two sound very intriguing to me

 

[rdoss16]

thanks for the right up. adding this one to my "to try" list