As good as smoking for me is the aftertaste with my favourite blends. Something like Dark House or Quiet Nights has a great aftertaste it can linger for a while and it is enjoyable.
So like, the burn that VA#1 scorches down the center of my tongue counts as an aftertaste, ha ha.Most blends I smoke have a pleasant aftertaste that lingers for a while. ATM I am laboring my way through a tin of Mac Baren's Virginia no 1. It has absolutely no aftertaste and I find that very disappointing.