C&D XX Flake:
The bright Virginias provide an abundant burst of fermented, tart and very tangy citrus, plenty of grass and hay, vegetation, slight acidity, a few drops of honey, with a light spice, sugar and floral aspects. They are the lead components. The tangy Orientals offer some floralness, woody, earth, herbs, spice, vegetation, leathery, a little creamy sweet and sourness long with some slight incense in a secondary role. The very stewed fruity (raisins, plums, figs, dates), moderately spicy, musty eighteen year old perique is just above being a condiment. The strength is a step short of the medium threshold. The taste is a slot past the medium mark, chiefly due to the floral quality of the varietals. The nic-hit is a rung below the strength level. There’s no chance of bite or harshness, though it does have few minute rough notes. This easily rubbed out broken flake mixture contains a little moisture, but doesn’t need any dry time. Well balanced, mildly complex and nuanced, it burns cool, clean at a slightly slow rate with a very consistent, deeply rich tart and more tangy, fermented, sugary, fruity, floral and lightly spicy, creamy, slightly acidic flavor that translates to the lightly lingering, pleasant after taste and room note. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires a few more than an average number of relights due to the cut and light moisture of the tobaccos. Despite its inherent depth, it can be an all day smoke for the veteran, and nearly so for the less experienced. Four stars out of four.
C&D XX Flake Dark:
All of the constituent tobaccos have a big burst amount of fermentation. The stoved and unstoved red Virginias provide a lot of tangy ripe dark fruit, tangy sugary stewed fruit, tart and tangy citrus, earth, wood, bread, light vinegar, a few floral, sour, creamy notes and a pinch of spice as the lead components. They get ample support from the bright Virginia. The bright offers a burst of tart and tangy citrus, plenty of grass and hay, vegetation, slight acidity, light spice and sugar, a few drops of honey, and has a minor floral quality. The very stewed fruity (raisins, plums, figs, dates), moderately spicy, musty eighteen year old perique is an important supporting player that doesn’t overwhelm the Virginias or the smoker as some blends with a lot of perique will. Instead, they synergistically join with the Virginias to create a harmonious, well balanced, complex, and very consistent, deeply rich, tangy, tartly fermented, ripe stewed sweet and spicy, lightly floral, punchy flavor that translates to the pleasantly lingering after taste and slightly stronger room note. The strength is medium, and the taste just steps over that line. The nicotine is a tad less potent than the strength level. There’s no chance of bite or harshness no matter how fast you puff. Has a few minute rough edges. This easily rubbed out broken flake mixture contains a little moisture, but doesn’t need any dry time. It burns cool and clean at a slightly slow pace, and leaves very little dampness in the bowl. It requires a few more than an average number of relights due to the cut and light moisture of the tobaccos. Despite its depth and body, it may be an all day smoke for the veteran, and is easily repeatable for the less experienced. Four stars out of four.
The bright Virginias provide an abundant burst of fermented, tart and very tangy citrus, plenty of grass and hay, vegetation, slight acidity, a few drops of honey, with a light spice, sugar and floral aspects. They are the lead components. The tangy Orientals offer some floralness, woody, earth, herbs, spice, vegetation, leathery, a little creamy sweet and sourness long with some slight incense in a secondary role. The very stewed fruity (raisins, plums, figs, dates), moderately spicy, musty eighteen year old perique is just above being a condiment. The strength is a step short of the medium threshold. The taste is a slot past the medium mark, chiefly due to the floral quality of the varietals. The nic-hit is a rung below the strength level. There’s no chance of bite or harshness, though it does have few minute rough notes. This easily rubbed out broken flake mixture contains a little moisture, but doesn’t need any dry time. Well balanced, mildly complex and nuanced, it burns cool, clean at a slightly slow rate with a very consistent, deeply rich tart and more tangy, fermented, sugary, fruity, floral and lightly spicy, creamy, slightly acidic flavor that translates to the lightly lingering, pleasant after taste and room note. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires a few more than an average number of relights due to the cut and light moisture of the tobaccos. Despite its inherent depth, it can be an all day smoke for the veteran, and nearly so for the less experienced. Four stars out of four.
C&D XX Flake Dark:
All of the constituent tobaccos have a big burst amount of fermentation. The stoved and unstoved red Virginias provide a lot of tangy ripe dark fruit, tangy sugary stewed fruit, tart and tangy citrus, earth, wood, bread, light vinegar, a few floral, sour, creamy notes and a pinch of spice as the lead components. They get ample support from the bright Virginia. The bright offers a burst of tart and tangy citrus, plenty of grass and hay, vegetation, slight acidity, light spice and sugar, a few drops of honey, and has a minor floral quality. The very stewed fruity (raisins, plums, figs, dates), moderately spicy, musty eighteen year old perique is an important supporting player that doesn’t overwhelm the Virginias or the smoker as some blends with a lot of perique will. Instead, they synergistically join with the Virginias to create a harmonious, well balanced, complex, and very consistent, deeply rich, tangy, tartly fermented, ripe stewed sweet and spicy, lightly floral, punchy flavor that translates to the pleasantly lingering after taste and slightly stronger room note. The strength is medium, and the taste just steps over that line. The nicotine is a tad less potent than the strength level. There’s no chance of bite or harshness no matter how fast you puff. Has a few minute rough edges. This easily rubbed out broken flake mixture contains a little moisture, but doesn’t need any dry time. It burns cool and clean at a slightly slow pace, and leaves very little dampness in the bowl. It requires a few more than an average number of relights due to the cut and light moisture of the tobaccos. Despite its depth and body, it may be an all day smoke for the veteran, and is easily repeatable for the less experienced. Four stars out of four.
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