Being bass ackwards to most people, I smoked VA's and VABurs through the winter and am now moving on the Latakia blends as spring approaches.
I've taken to the MSO approach on Lats and find myself preferring a lighter touch with them. The PS English Luxury was my first clue that Latakia could play a lesser role and allow other components to shine through.
My recent jaunt with John Bull Royal English reinforced my position and a recent acquisition of this Scotch Mixture has turned out to be a most excellent smoking endeavor.
After my honeymoon with ODF and DFu, I'm really getting to understand the role of burley in a blend. I can now usually ID it and most always enjoy it.
This Scotch Mixture has Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia and Virginia. (the same components as the PS blend) A course ribbon with hues from very light to very dark, my four ounces arrived at near perfect moisture.
As I've often said, I don't get good tin notes. The zip-lock tin note here is smoky and almost sweet.
I get the burley nuttiness off and on in the smoke. The lat is mild and constant and the Cavendish/VA sweetness adds a caramel like taste. The cavendish is dark fired, according to SP, which does present itself later in the bowl.
I'm sure the Virginias are contributing more dimensions to the flavor, but I can't seem to isolate and define them.
I've determined that the secret behind JimInks's powers is his regular consumption of grilled cheese sandwiches, so I am increasing my intake. So far, my belt has expanded but not my tobacco related analytical powers... :?
So, that's all I got. If you like a light latakia with a sweet and nutty backdrop, give this stuff a whirl.
I've taken to the MSO approach on Lats and find myself preferring a lighter touch with them. The PS English Luxury was my first clue that Latakia could play a lesser role and allow other components to shine through.
My recent jaunt with John Bull Royal English reinforced my position and a recent acquisition of this Scotch Mixture has turned out to be a most excellent smoking endeavor.
After my honeymoon with ODF and DFu, I'm really getting to understand the role of burley in a blend. I can now usually ID it and most always enjoy it.
This Scotch Mixture has Black Cavendish, Burley, Latakia and Virginia. (the same components as the PS blend) A course ribbon with hues from very light to very dark, my four ounces arrived at near perfect moisture.
As I've often said, I don't get good tin notes. The zip-lock tin note here is smoky and almost sweet.
I get the burley nuttiness off and on in the smoke. The lat is mild and constant and the Cavendish/VA sweetness adds a caramel like taste. The cavendish is dark fired, according to SP, which does present itself later in the bowl.
I'm sure the Virginias are contributing more dimensions to the flavor, but I can't seem to isolate and define them.
I've determined that the secret behind JimInks's powers is his regular consumption of grilled cheese sandwiches, so I am increasing my intake. So far, my belt has expanded but not my tobacco related analytical powers... :?
So, that's all I got. If you like a light latakia with a sweet and nutty backdrop, give this stuff a whirl.
