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The bitter, rough Orientals (one is Izmir) offer an abundance of floralness, spice, smoke, dry sour sharpness, herbs, spice, vegetation, earth, wood, and mild buttery sweetness. They take a small lead over the Turkish Latakia more often than not. The Turkish Latakia produces a wealth of smoke, earth, wood, vegetation, herbs, floralness, some soft wine-like sweetness, incense, tart sourness, spice, mild leather and light creaminess as a co-lead. The various crop grades of red and bright Virginias supply some tart and tangy citrus, tangy dark fruit, grass, vegetation, sugar, earth, wood, moderate floralness, spice, sour lemon, and light acidity. Their fruity quality is the most noticeable aspect in the third slot. The 31 Farms Saint James perique delivers plenty of spice, dried plums, floralness, dried figs, wood, earth, moderate sourness and light sweetness. It is a condiment, but the potency of the dried plums, figs and spice elevate it beyond its percentage to where it just surpasses the Virginias. This manufacture is strong and filling. The nic-hit is a slot past the center of medium to strong. It won’t bite or get harsh, but there are a few rough edges, and the spice content is a tad tingly. This mildly moist crumble cake easily breaks apart to suit your packing preference, and doesn’t need any dry time. Deeply rich, ruggedly savory and zesty, it burns cool, clean, and slow with a mild inconsistency which is typical of multi-varietal crumble cakes. The major flavor aspects are incense, herbs, smoke, floralness, spice, dried plums and figs, bitter sourness, some wine-like essence, various fruits, and light cream. The piquant after taste is long lasting. The sharp room note is pungent. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires some relights. Not an all day smoke, but it is repeatable. I recommend a small to medium bowl for this blend. Three and a half stars.
©Jim Amash 2024.
The bitter, rough Orientals (one is Izmir) offer an abundance of floralness, spice, smoke, dry sour sharpness, herbs, spice, vegetation, earth, wood, and mild buttery sweetness. They take a small lead over the Turkish Latakia more often than not. The Turkish Latakia produces a wealth of smoke, earth, wood, vegetation, herbs, floralness, some soft wine-like sweetness, incense, tart sourness, spice, mild leather and light creaminess as a co-lead. The various crop grades of red and bright Virginias supply some tart and tangy citrus, tangy dark fruit, grass, vegetation, sugar, earth, wood, moderate floralness, spice, sour lemon, and light acidity. Their fruity quality is the most noticeable aspect in the third slot. The 31 Farms Saint James perique delivers plenty of spice, dried plums, floralness, dried figs, wood, earth, moderate sourness and light sweetness. It is a condiment, but the potency of the dried plums, figs and spice elevate it beyond its percentage to where it just surpasses the Virginias. This manufacture is strong and filling. The nic-hit is a slot past the center of medium to strong. It won’t bite or get harsh, but there are a few rough edges, and the spice content is a tad tingly. This mildly moist crumble cake easily breaks apart to suit your packing preference, and doesn’t need any dry time. Deeply rich, ruggedly savory and zesty, it burns cool, clean, and slow with a mild inconsistency which is typical of multi-varietal crumble cakes. The major flavor aspects are incense, herbs, smoke, floralness, spice, dried plums and figs, bitter sourness, some wine-like essence, various fruits, and light cream. The piquant after taste is long lasting. The sharp room note is pungent. Leaves little dampness in the bowl, and requires some relights. Not an all day smoke, but it is repeatable. I recommend a small to medium bowl for this blend. Three and a half stars.
©Jim Amash 2024.
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